Louise Arbour Secondary School - Grade 12 Post Secondary College/University/Apprenticeship Information Session 2020 - All Schools

Louise Arbour Secondary School

Grade 12 Post Secondary
College/University/Apprenticeship
Information Session
2020

Presentation Outline
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Guidance Alpha

Connecting with your Guidance Counsellor

 Book a Guidance Appointment:
 https://www.louisearbourss.ca (click on student services)

 Guidance email: louisearbour.guidance@peelsb.com

 Guidance Phone: 905-793-5451 ext. 410

 D2L - Guidance at LASS

 Twitter: @LASSGuidance

Research Your Pathway
myBlueprint.ca
- A good place to start your research
- It links all the courses you have already taken
  and are taking now
- Provides you feedback on possible careers
- Complete the 6 surveys under the WHO AM I
  tab; these will help you to narrow your choices
  of career/program

“Who is the one person in the
 world you have the greatest
          power over?
 It’s your future self. You hold
  that life in your hands,and
what it will be depends on how
  you CARE FOR IT

College

www.ontariocolleges.ca

PRE-HEALTH Programs at College
AAN ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY TO NURSING,
PARAMEDICS AND OTHER SCIENCE CAREERS

Technology Programs at Colleges

Which path do I take?
Some programs are offered at BOTH university
and college

For Example:
Nursing
                Collaborative

Degree and Diploma Programs at Colleges

                                           Benefits to a
                        Similar             degree at a
Many colleges      requirements at           College:
now offer LOTS   University & College    - smaller classes
  of different   for certain programs     - focused field
degree options   You can earn BOTH:     - more hands-on,
                    a degree and a        job applicable
                       diploma.              learning

ONTARIO COLLEGES
● The cost is $95 for 5 Program choices
      → no more than 3 programs at any 1 College
● College applications are now live
    (this means you can start applying today)
● DEADLINE to apply: February 1st, 2021
    (to be EQUALLY considered for all programs)

University

University Bound...
    MUST

     www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca
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ADMISSIONS

LOTS

Compare Universities

ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES
● Cost to apply: $150 for 3 programs
     → +$50 for each ADDITIONAL program
● Must wait to receive your PIN before you can apply
● DEADLINE to apply: January 15th, 2021
     (to be EQUALLY considered for all programs)
   → Any changes to your program choices AFTER this
     deadline may be charged an additional FEE.
   → Your new choice might not be given first consideration.
   → Be sure to contact OUAC and your university directly.

ONTARIO UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION CENTRE
(OUAC)

● Each student will be given a login/PIN for OUAC (coming soon)
● YOU MUST CHECK THAT YOU ARE USING YOUR LEGAL
  NAME AND THAT IT IS SPELLED CORRECTLY !!!!
● You apply to university via OUAC (www.ouac.ca)

TIP:
Once you have
narrowed down your
program choices of
where you intend to
apply, be sure to note
the OUAC program
code. As this
significantly helps
avoid confusion when
you apply on OUAC.

OUAC AND ONTARIO COLLEGE ACCOUNTS

●   TIP: Create and use a professional email account for all
    post-secondary applications.
●   We encourage all parents/guardians to help their teen to
    research, plan, and apply.
●   Please make sure to CAREFULLY enter your Name, Birthdate,
    and OEN. If any of these DO NOT match the records at
    LASS, then this could affect your application and acceptance!!
●   Once you have applied, CHECK YOUR ACCOUNTS
    REGULARLY!

Apprenticeships
& Trade Skills

www.oyap.com

https://www.apprenticesearch.com/

Full Disclosure Dates

Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost of Post-Secondary

University:                     College:
● $8500 - $12000 for Tuition,   ● $4000-$7000 for Tuition,
  Books and Fees                  Books and Fees
● $6500 - $15000 for            ● $6000-$9000 for Residence
  Residence                       and Food
● Total for 1 year              ● Total for 1 year
    = $20, 000 - $25,000           = $10,000-$15,000

There is a lot to think about...here
are some resources to help you

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Please log in to ALL workshops with your FIRST NAME and then Louise Arbour SS
        → Example: Navreet (Louise Arbour SS)

For more information & registration please visit:
           www.ontariocollegefair.ca

RESEARCH COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND
 PREPARE NECESSARY INFORMATION

Managing Stress as you
     choose your program!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqO4LWyAv_I