1. So long Grade 11… Hello Grade 12!!!!

2. Guidance Counsellors A-GioMrs. Lepp Gl-Ng Mr. Finlay Ni-ZMs. Spittles A-GioMrs. Lepp Gl-Ng Mr. Finlay Ni-ZMs. Spittles

3. Career & Educational Goals What are your career options? What do those options require?  College  University  Private Training Institute  Apprenticeship  Job Search What are your career options? What do those options require?  College  University  Private Training Institute  Apprenticeship  Job Search

4. Keys to help you find the right pathway…

5.  Consider what optional courses you took in Grade 10. What courses are you interested in and passionate about?  Myblueprint.ca/peel  Go to Heart Lake’s Website and read student friendly course descriptions  Talk to your counsellor, teachers and family  Consider what optional courses you took in Grade 10. What courses are you interested in and passionate about?  Myblueprint.ca/peel  Go to Heart Lake’s Website and read student friendly course descriptions  Talk to your counsellor, teachers and family

6. Co-operative Education (Co-op)  Earn high school credits and gain work experience  Available for half day (2 credit) or full day (4 credit)  Dual Credits are available- earn both high school and college credits!  Earn high school credits and gain work experience  Available for half day (2 credit) or full day (4 credit)  Dual Credits are available- earn both high school and college credits!

7. Apprenticeship Benefits  On- the-job training in a skilled trade  Start in High School with OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) Earn hours towards apprenticeship  On- the-job training in a skilled trade  Start in High School with OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) Earn hours towards apprenticeship

8. Popular Apprenticeship Choices at Heart Lake  Automotive  Plumbing  Electrical  Construction  ECE  Hairstyling  Automotive  Plumbing  Electrical  Construction  ECE  Hairstyling

9. College? University?

10. College/University Admissions  Competition for admission to universities is high  There are many highly competitive college programs as well  Next year you will need to work very hard to get the highest marks possible  Competition for admission to universities is high  There are many highly competitive college programs as well  Next year you will need to work very hard to get the highest marks possible

11. College Admissions o OSSD o ENG 4C0 o Specific required courses depending on the program chosen o OSSD o ENG 4C0 o Specific required courses depending on the program chosen

12. www.ontariocolleges.ca Click here to search college programs!

13. University Admissions  6 Grade 12 “U” or “M” courses. One of these 6 will always be ENG4U  Most university programs have specific course requirements - check with your individual schools  These courses are included in your “best 6 average”  6 Grade 12 “U” or “M” courses. One of these 6 will always be ENG4U  Most university programs have specific course requirements - check with your individual schools  These courses are included in your “best 6 average”

14. www.einfo.ca Click here to search university programs

15. Making informed choices at course selection time  Work backwards from where you want to end up (use college and university sites to check admission requirements)  Book an appointment with your counsellor to discuss options (sooner than later)  Work backwards from where you want to end up (use college and university sites to check admission requirements)  Book an appointment with your counsellor to discuss options (sooner than later)

16. Making informed choices at course selection time o Read student friendly course descriptions on HLSS website o Use www.myblueprint.ca to explore all pathways

17. Do I have all my compulsory courses?  Check your Graduation Indicator (myBlueprint) to see if you are missing any compulsory courses  Make sure you select any missing compulsory courses for next year  Check your Graduation Indicator (myBlueprint) to see if you are missing any compulsory courses  Make sure you select any missing compulsory courses for next year

18. First Go to www.myblueprint.ca/peel Have an account? Login: student#@pdsb. org Or access directly from your BYOD Page without having to login!!!

19. Click on Here! Click on High School Planner to start planning courses!

20. Grade 12 Compulsory Courses You MUST sign up for the following compulsory course:  English  any missing compulsory subjects  any required courses for post secondary program of choice You MUST sign up for the following compulsory course:  English  any missing compulsory subjects  any required courses for post secondary program of choice

21. Course Selection Time o Opens January, 2016 o Start researching now, plan ahead and make informed choices!!!