Preparing for the Next Step

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Preparing for the Next Step

• Apprenticeship?
• College?
• University?
• Work?
• a Student Services Presentation

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Student Services Web Site

• http//www.hwdsb.on.ca/westdale

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Choices

• Apprenticeship
• An education training program for people who
  enjoy learning by doing
• A combination of on the job training and
  classroom instruction
• An apprenticeship takes from 2 5 years to
  complete

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Why choose a skilled trade?

• Canada has a dramatic demand for people with
  training in the skilled trades and technologies
• Many trades people today will be retiring in the
  next ten years leading to a shortage of skilled
  employees.

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Why choose a skilled trade?

• Many skilled trades people own their own
  businesses.
• Skilled trades people earn higher than average
  incomes
• 40 of new jobs will be in skilled trades and
  technologies in the next two decades.

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Apprenticeships available

• Over 130 skilled trades
• Construction Sector eg. Carpenter, Brick
  Stone Mason, Electrician
• Industrial Sector eg. Aircraft Maintenance
  engineer, Industrial Mechanic Millwright,
  Refrigeration Mechanic
• Motive Power Sector eg. Automotive Service
  Technician,Lift Truck Technician,
• Service Sector eg. Baker, Child Youth
  worker, Early Childhood Educator, Hairstylist

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OYAP - Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

• Allows students to earn their high school diploma
  while participating in paid, on-the-job skilled
  trades training
• Grade 12 ( or a 5th year) Complete any
  compulsory or elective credits, plus a full day
  Co-op placement
• Signed apprentice Paid employment four credits
  apprenticeship hours

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Accelerated OYAP

• Attend Mohawk or training facility for 2
  days/week
• Attend a Co-op placement for 3 days/week
• Students must be signed apprentices

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Accelerated OYAP

• Automotive Service Technician
• Child Youth Worker
• Construction Craft Worker
• Cook
• Early Childhood Educator
• Hairstylist
• Industrial Mechanic
• Machinist

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School to Work Transition programs

• Caring For Our Future
• Hamilton Health Sciences
• Lime Ridge Mall Community Co-op
• Building Careers from the Ground Up
• Army Reserve Co-op basic military training -
  semester 2

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Connecting to College Through Co-op Program

• Grade 12 students within 6 credits of graduating
• Spend 4 days/week at Co-op
• Spend 1 day/week at Mohawk College attending 2
  college classes
• Potential to earn 6 credits toward OSSD and 2
  college credits

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College

• 29 public colleges, over 100 campuses
• Applied Arts, Business, Health Science Human
  Services, Technology and Skills
• 2 and 3 year diplomas
• Course material connected to work experience
• Less expensive than university
• Smaller classes
• Employment statistics available

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College Graduate Survey

• 2007-08 college graduates
• 6 months after graduation
• -89.1 were employed
• -72.3 were in jobs related to diploma
• Average annual salary 35,157
• From Employment profile published 2009

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CollegePrerequisiteswww.ontariocolleges.ca

• Diploma, ENG4C or 4U
• Specific programs require specific courses
• -Additional requirements - portfolio, entrance
  test etc

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College Degrees

• Combine practical strengths of college with the
  theoretical foundations of the four-year
  bachelors degree
• Bachelor of Applied Arts, Business, Health
  Sciences, Human Services, Information Sciences,
  Technology

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Articulation Agreements

• HWDSB students are guaranteed admission to the
  Mohawk Technology program of their choice if
  they successfully complete certain courses in the
  pathway at secondary school.
• Students may earn advanced standing or exemptions
  with 70 or higher in specific courses.

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Joint College-University Programs

• Ontario College University Transfer Guide
• www.ocutg.on.ca
• e.g. Mohawk General Arts Science 2 years
  Laurier( Brantford) 2 years B.A Contemporary
  Studies

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Research, Research, Research

• www.ontariocolleges.ca
• College Reps Visiting Westdale Sign up!
• College Information Program Oct. 28 at Mohawk
• College websites, calendars
• Campus visits, tours

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Application Process

• Ontario Colleges
• Apply on-line
• Obtain OEN number instructions from Mrs. Harvey
• Deadline February 1st for equal consideration
• 95.00 application fee
• 5 choicesno more than 3 programs at one college

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Timelines - College

• February earliest Offers of Admission
• Applicants must confirm acceptance before May 1

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University

• There are 19 universities in Ontario
• Universities offer undergraduate degrees (i.e.
  BA, B.Sc., B.Comm.) professional degrees (i.e.
  MD, LLB) and graduate degrees (i.e. Master's and
  Ph.D.)
• Most undergraduate degree programs are four years

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OUAC Survey Results

• 94.1 of the 2006 grads had found employment
  within 6 months
• 85. of those employed said their work was
  directly or somewhat related to their degree two
  years after graduation
• 6 months after graduation the average salary was
  41,699. and 2 years after graduation the average
  salary was 49,468.
• From OUAC survey published July 2009
  (www.ouac.on.ca)

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UniversityPrerequisiteswww.electronicinfo.ca

• ENG4U required courses additional U/M courses
  to a total of six admission average
• Co-op and Open level credits do not count within
  the six U/M courses
• Check minimum average required

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University

• Professional Programs (not direct entry from high
  school)
• Medicine Dentistry
• Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy
• Pharmacy Veterinary Medicine
• Education Law

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Research, Research, Research

• www.electronicinfo.on.ca
• University Reps Visiting Westdale Sign up!
• Ontario Universities Fair - Sept. 25-27
• University Info Program -Oct. 15 at St. Thomas
  Moore
• University websites, view books, calendars
• Campus visits, tours

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Application Process

• Ontario Universities
• Apply online--Jan.13/10 deadline
• Receive PIN code instructions from
• Mrs. Harvey, end of November
• 115.00 for 3 choicesUniversity/program choices
  check policy of each school
• Additional choices 38.00 each
• Have until Feb.5 to make changes to your
  application

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Helpful reminders

• Print a copy of application
• Need OUAC OCAS reference number
• Keep email address up-to-date for communication
  with OCAS OUAC
• Credit card most efficient form of payment

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Out of Province Universities

• Check due dates for each university
• Obtain application from website
• Send in official transcripts if required
• Some can access marks through OUAC
• U.S.A. universities require SAT or ACT scores

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Marks Submission

• Sent electronically by Mrs. Harvey
• February, April, July
• Check your account and report any errors
• to your counsellor

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Timelines - University

• Feb - Aprilearly offers (conditional)
• Mid - Maymost offers (conditional)
• May 28 earliest Universities can require
  acceptance
• Julyoffers can be rescinded depending on final
  marks
• Further offers made depending on space ability

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Financing Your Education

• Consider Co-op programs
• Campus work programs
• Apply for OSAP after offer is accepted
• Bursaries check web site of college or
  university
• Must apply to OSAP to apply for bursary
• Student line of credit

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Scholarships

• Automatic Entrance Scholarships
• Scholarships requiring application
• Resources
• - Scholarship bulletin board
• Scholarship resource list in S.S. or on web site
• Scholarship binder
• www.electronicinfo.ca
• www.ontariocolleges.ca
• - www.studentawards.com

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Scholarships

• Applications may include
• Transcripts Mrs. Harvey -24 hours please
• Student Resume
• Letter from student on future plans
• Essays on various topics
• Letters of recommendation
• School Nomination

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Scholarships

• Sign up in Student Services as announced for
• 1. Scholarships where school can only nominate
  one or two students
• 2. Scholarships requiring principals
• recommendation
• Ranking process

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Scholarships due soon!

• University of Toronto apply direct to
• U of T by Oct. 5
• Loran Awards sponsored due to Mrs. C
• by Oct. 6
• T.D. Canada Trust apply direct by Oct. 30
• Wendys apply direct by Nov. 2

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Scholarships

• Queens University Major Scholarships
• Applications due to Mrs. C by Nov. 16
• Note Melvin R. Goodes award for 2 Westdale
  students
• Q.E. II Aiming for the Top June
• For U or C, minimum 100. -3,500.

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Some advice

• Follow your passion!
• Do what you enjoy!
• Plan ahead!
• See your guidance counsellor for help!