Post-Secondary Planning

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• Post-Secondary Planning
• November 2014

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Post-Secondary Pathways

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Support to Find Post-Secondary Pathways
www.postsecondaryispossible.com Never believe
that a post-secondary education is not an option
for you!! There are multiple post-secondary
options available for students who do not have an
OSSD (or who do not have marks/courses in order
to apply to college and/or university). Most of
these options are called access or outreach
programs that offer Academic Completion and/or
Transition Programs. Eligibility criteria differ
for each program (ie. 19 years or older, OSSD,
etc). Many of the programs are FREE or offer
financial aid support. as long as you have the
aptitude, desire, and walk through the door
they will help you succeed
Secondary School Apprenticeship College G
ap Year University Work
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Individual Pathways Plan (IPP)

• Students are expected to complete their IPP using
  www.myBlueprint.ca/TDSB
• For grade 12
• Goal setting (2 goals)
• Resume cover letter (2 achievements)
• High School Planner (graduation requirements
  met?)
• Post-Secondary Planner (rank 3 favourites)
• Financial Planner (budget with 10 income
  expenses)
• Reflections (complete 2)
• Complete your IPP before your application
  appointment!

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Apprenticeship

• earnwhileyoulearn.ca
• A youth-focused website by the Ontario College
  of Trades on apprenticeship that includes
  information on Ontarios 156 skilled trades
  (including employment/wage info), how to become
  an apprentice, etc.

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Apprenticeship

• Starting in secondary school
• through co-operative education (OYAP)
• Pre-apprenticeship programs at colleges
• program to help individuals interested in
  apprenticeship explore a trade and develop skills
  and job readiness to find work as an apprentice
• academic upgrading may also be included
• free program
• After secondary school
• through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and
  Universities
• direct entry with an employer www.apprenticesearc
  h.com

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Applying to College or University

• September assembly distribute info on
  researching post-secondary choices
• November assembly distribute info on preparing
  university and/or college applications
• November/December completing university and/or
  college applications
• December June visiting post-secondary
  campuses, completing supplementary requirements,
  completing scholarship applications, completing
  OSAP applications, meeting all deadlines, ETC.
• May/June accept college or university offers /
  finalize post-secondary plan

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Ontario UniversitiesApplication Centre OUAC
Applying On-line to Ontarios Universities and
Colleges
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Applying to an Ontario University

• Requirements ENG4U five grade 12 U/M
  courses
• program specific averages may or may not include
  prerequisite courses (top six 4U/4M courses)
• co-op marks are not included in average
• check university policy on repeated/upgraded
  courses
• research English proficiency policy (new
  Canadians)
• offers of admission based on semester one final
  and semester two mid-term marks
• program may require supplementary application
  (essay, portfolio, audition, etc.)

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Applying to an Ontario University

• Complete and hand in Release Form
• Attend the Ontario University Fair
• Attend ongoing lunchtime visits at ECI
• Research university websites and/or visit
  campuses
• Complete Ontario University Application Centre
  Working Copy (blue sheet)

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Applying to an Ontario University

• Applications appointments to apply to Ontario
  Universities have been scheduled for you during
  November and December
• Appointment slips will be distributed today for
  students that submitted a release form (all other
  students are asked to book an appointment)
• Come to your appointment with a completed OUAC
  working copy to start and/or submit your on-line
  application
• You do not have to submit your application that
  day

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www.electronicinfo.ca

• Electronic info

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Important DatesUniversity

• January 14, 2015
• Deadline for on-line applications to OUAC
• February 3, 2015
• Recommended last date to submit all information
  to OUAC, including program changes (they will
  accept changes any time)
• May 28, 2015
• Latest date by which all secondary school
  applicants shall expect a response from an
  Ontario university (an offer of admission, a
  refusal, or a deferral pending receipt of
  specific additional information)
• June 1, 2015
• Earliest date by which Ontario universities
  may require a may require a
  response to an offer of admission and

EARLY OFFERS???
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Apply Here
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Applying to an Ontario College

• Requirements
• ENG4C or 4U grade 11/12 U/M/C courses
• program specific courses will be stated
• Some programs will also require entrance testing
  and/or interview, etc.
• research English proficiency policy (new
  Canadians)
• offers of admission based on semester one final
  and semester two mid-term marks
• for Highly Competitive Programs colleges will use
  grade 11 FINAL marks if you have not completed a
  required grade 12 course in first semester

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Applying to an Ontario College

• Complete and hand in Release Form
• Attend the Ontario College Information Fair
• Attend ongoing lunchtime visits at ECI
• Research college websites and/or visit campuses
• Complete Ontario College Application Services
  Working Copy (yellow sheet)

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Applying to an Ontario College

• When you are ready to apply book an application
  appointment with your guidance counsellor during
  December and January (the application website is
  open now)
• Come to your appointment prepared to complete
  your on-line application!
• You do not have to submit your application that
  day

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Find Programs Here!
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Important DatesCollege

• February 1, 2015 for fall 2015 programs
• equal consideration date
• earliest admission offer date
• earliest date that applicants may confirm an
  offer of admission
• May 1, 2015
• offer confirmation deadline
• June 15, 2015
• earliest date that colleges can
  require payment of tuition
  fees

• can continue to apply if space is available in
  program after February 1

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How Much?

• Ontario College Application
• 95 for 5 choices
• Ontario University Application
• 140 for 3 choices
• 47 for each additional choice
• Not More Than 3 Programs
• Per Institution
• Check with each institution

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Payment Options

• OUAC Payment options
• VISA / MasterCard / American Express (on-line
  only)
• On-line banking
• NO cash/cheque/money orders accepted
• OCAS Payment options
• VISA / MasterCard / American Express / Visa debit
  (on-line or by phone)
• On-line banking or telephone banking
• Certified cheque or money orders accepted
• NO cash

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Transfer Options

• ONTransfer.ca is a service provided by
  the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer
  (ONCAT) to connect current and prospective
  students to transfer opportunities.
• College to University
• Often the completion of a two-year diploma, with
  marks over 70, will allow you to transfer into
  the second year of a comparable university
  program.
• University to College
• Many students with either a degree or some
  university experience will apply for a diploma or
  graduate certificate to enhance their credentials.

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Average Cost to Attend an Ontario University

• Tuition 6,000 10,000
• Books 1,500
• Residence Meal Plan 11,000
• Other Fees 2,500
• Transportation 1,000
• TOTAL 22,000 26,000 per year

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Average Cost to Attend an Ontario College

• Tuition 2,500(diploma) - 6, 100(degree)
• Books 1,300
• Living Expenses 5,000
• Other Fees 800
• Transportation 1,200
• TOTAL 10,800(diploma) - 14,400(degree)

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Paying ForPost-Secondary Education

• Parents / Savings / RESP
• Scholarships
• Awards
• Bursaries
• OSAP
• Summer/part-time employment

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Paying ForPost-Secondary Education

• OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program)
• apply on-line at osap.gov.on.ca
• application opens in May
• must disclose income tax information for you and
  your parents
• interest free until 6 months after graduation
  when repayment starts

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Perhaps you can find a scholarship to reward you
for your unique talents in video gamesmanship and
extreme skateboarding
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Scholarships

• Information available in Student Services
  posted on etobicokeci.ca, Remind101 Twitter
• Useful websites
• www.electronicinfo.ca
• www.ontarioscholarships.ca
• www.scholarshipscanada.com
• www.studentawards.com

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Advice

• Research, research, research
• Read e-mails, instructions, forms, ETC.
• Create an appropriate e-mail that you will
  check on a regular basis
• Meet deadlines!!
• Dont listen to rumours
• Enjoy the process planning for your future

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Communication

• text _at_ecigu to 2892760832 or
• e-mail ecigu_at_mail.remind.com
• _at_ECI_guidance