Central Peel

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Welcome

• Central Peel
• Guidance and Career Education

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The Guidance Team

• Ms. Thomson (A-C, Mc-N)
• Ms. Parker (D-Mb)
• Mrs. Allworth (O-Z)
• Mrs. Medeiros

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Planning Questions

• Am I ready to leave Central Peel?
• Where do I want to go? What do I want to take?
  What are the requirements?
• When and how do I apply?
• What are the procedures?
• What are the deadlines?
• How am I going to pay?

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Education Training Choices

• Work
• On-the-job training
• Apprenticeship
• Paid, hands-on, short in-school sessions
• College
• Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
• Career Colleges (private)
• Emphasize practical, occupation-driven
• University
• Emphasize theoretical, general education
• Bachelor degree (types) Masters PhD
• Professional programs law, medicine, teaching

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How Can We Help?

• Session today
• University and College Visits
• Only chance to talk to representatives at CPSS
• Applying to Post-Secondary Assemblies
• College and University - separate sessions
• Nov. 22 period 1

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Apprenticeship Training

• Four Sectors
• Auto Service
• Mechanic, Painter, Small engine technician, etc.
• Construction
• Carpenter, Electrician, RAC mechanic, etc.
• Manufacturing
• Machinist, Millwright, Tool and die maker, etc.
• Service
• Chef, Hairstylist, Horticulturalist, ECE, etc.
• Canadian Armed Forces
• Avionic systems technician, Naval electronics
  technician, etc.
• Rewards
• Good wages (18-25/hour)
• Career path supervisory, training, entrepreneur

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Apprenticeship Training

• What is it?
• Paid, on-the-job training (90)
• Short in-school sessions (e.g. 8 weeks x 2)
• Registration with Apprenticeship Office
• Provincial examination
• 2-5 years (total)
• How do I start?
• Work find employer sponsor, register
• College diploma, Modified App. Program (MAP)
• Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
• High school credits (co-op) apprenticeship
  hours
• Minimum requirements
• Most require grade 12 diploma

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Apprenticeship Information

• Job Connect (Downtown Brampton)
• www.apprenticesearch.com
• www.edu.gov.on.ca (training)

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University Choosing a Program

• Types of degrees
• Which program will I apply for?
• Which university do I want to go to?

www.electronicinfo.ca
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Researching Information

• Ontario Universities Fair
• Sept. 28 - 30(Sunday is the least busy)
• www.ouf.ca
• can go online and plan your day
• www.electronicinfo.ca

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Researching Information Continued
University Visits 2012 All University
Information Seminars will take place in the
Computer Lab, Room 134. You may attend the
session with your Lunch.
School Date Time
Toronto Tues. Oct 9 11 - 12
Guelph Fri. Oct. 12 11 - 12
Ryerson Fri. Oct. 26 11-12
Ryerson Engineering Tues Oct. 2 11-12
York Tues. Nov 6 11 - 12
IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES WILL HAVE
A TABLE DURING OUR POST-SECONDARY FAIR ON THURS.
NOVEMBER 8 830-950 AM Brescia/Huron/Kings
(Western) Algoma Guelph-Humber OUIT Lakehead
Windsor Brock Western Carlton Waterloo McM
aster
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University Timelines -Ontario

• Nov. 22, 2012

'How to apply online' sessions

• December 2012

PIN numbers distributed

• December 2012 January 16, 2013

Complete application
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University Timelines
Some offers Most in May. Check out eInfo
program locator for the policy at each individual
institution

• Feb. April 2012

• May 29, 2013

Latest response from Us

• June 3, 2013

Earliest date the University can require a
response
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Admission Requirements

• Specific courses and grades (e.g. all Ontario
  Universities require six 4U/M courses)
• Ranges not cutoffs, guidelines
• Additional admission requirements
• Personal Experience forms
• Upgrading/Full disclosure
• Alternate offers of admission
• www.electronicinfo.ca

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Cost of University (approx.)First Year Expenses

• At Home (Local) 10,828.00
• At Home (Commuter) 12, 928.00
• On-Campus 18, 473.00
• Off-Campus 16, 478.00

(McMaster 2012 Handbook, p. 13)
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Ontario Colleges

• Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
• Agricultural Colleges

• Apply online through Ontario College Application
  Service
• Ontario College Guide

• Career Colleges
• Private
• Accelerated programs (often done in less than one
  year)
• Apply individually

• www.edu.gov.on.ca
• (post-secondary, privately funded career colleges)

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Why Choose College?

• Offers the program you want
• Prefer practical, focused, more hands-on learning
  matches your learning style
• Tuition less expensive
• Smaller
• Applied degrees offered
• A step towards university

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Which College?

• Choose a program (career planning)
• Choose a college
• Where is your program offered?
• Research your needs ontariocolleges.ca
• College Information Fair - Exhibition Place
• Oct 23, 2012 1000 a.m. to 700 p.m.
• Post-Secondary Fair at CPSS Nov. 8th
• Visit (open houses, tours)

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Post Secondary Fair Confirmed Colleges
Thursday, November 8 830-945 am CPSS Cafeteria
Centennial Mohawk Conestoga Seneca George
Brown St. Clair Humber College Niagara Lambton
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Admission Requirements

• Know admission requirements
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (NOT U
  courses)
• OR Mature Student Status (19 before start)
• Other specific courses (calendar, website)
• Highly Competitive programs
• Additional requirements (portfolio, audition,
  interview)
• Apply online (OCAS)
• 95.00 (up to 5 programs)
• ontariocolleges.ca

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College Timelines

• November 2012
  

Apply online 24TH How to apply assembly

• February 1st 2013

Deadline equal consideration
Earliest offers

• Feb. March 2013

• May 2013

Confirm acceptance

• June 2013

Earliest tuition
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Cost of College

• Potential Expenses/Year (approximate)
• Tuition 2,600-5000
• Books/Supplies 450 - 1,300
• Misc. College Fees 700
• TOTAL 3750 - 7000
• not including living/travel costs
• (based on ontariocolleges.ca information)

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Blurred Lines

• College
• Certificates
• Diplomas
• Some degrees (applied)
• University
• Degrees
• Certificates

• Joint programs
• Degree Diploma Concurrently
• Transfer agreements
• College
• to University

www.ocutg.on.ca
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Transmissions to App. CentresCollege AND
University

• November 2012

Current courses/history
Semester 1 Marks

• Late February 2013

• Late April 2013

Semester 2 - Midterm Marks

• Mid-July 2013

Final marks
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Scholarship Information for both College and
University

• CPSS Awards and Scholarship form
• makes you a candidate for Nominated
  Scholarships and Awards take one with you
  today!!
• Visit studentawards.com for other scholarships
  for which you can apply
• Scholarship Deadlines run throughout the year!
• electronicinfo.ca and Ontario Colleges websites
  - Scholarships/Bursaries by College/University
• Parents - Workplace Scholarships?

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Scholarship Information for both College and
University

• Attend the OSAP presentation in the Spring
• Apply for OSAP in May
• Never leave a scholarship until the deadline!!
  Being late for a deadline takes you out of the
  running for a scholarship.
• Teachers need at least a week to write letters of
  recommendation approach them early.
• Questions? See the WALK-IN Counsellor on your
  lunch
• Leadership opportunities, volunteer experiences,
  and excellent grades are common requirements for
  Scholarships

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Remember to

• Focus on what is important to you
• Balance dreams with reality
• Start your search NOW
• Detective workuse all research tools available
  to gather all of the information you need to make
  informed decisions
• Stay positive invest time energy!
• Take the time to VISIT all of the schools

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40 HOURS GRAD BREAKFAST

• NO ENTRY TO GRAD BREAKFAST IN JUNE WITHOUT
  COMPLETED, HANDED IN AND APPROVED 40 HOUR FORMS.
• DONT MISS OUT ON ONE OF THE BEST EVENTS OF THE
  YEAR!! GET YOUR 40 HOURS DONE AND HAND THEM IN!!
• Visit volunteermbc.org

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Questions?

• Talk to the Walk-In counsellor