Post-Secondary Pathway Planning Assembly Preston Guidance Presents Post-Secondary Pathway Planning Assembly

Presentation Outline Community University Events ►How to decide next steps after PHS What you and your family can do Community University Events Community College / Apprenticeship Events What YOU can do: 4 Pathways: PHS University Lunch Session PHS College Lunch Session PHS Apprenticeship Lunch Session PHS Employment Lunch Session

Unsure of what comes next, after PHS? Be open to exploring all pathways Revisit Career Cruising and complete the interest inventory called Matchmaker. Save your results. Meet with your guidance counsellor to review the results Talk to your family and friends about your interests, strengths

You need to research!! How? Visit the PHS Guidance website for key websites to research https://phs.wrdsb.ca/guidance/ Go to the events we are talking about today!!!

Ontario Post Secondary Applications Due University Applications Due: January 17, 2018 www.ouac.on.ca Undergrad 101 application Pick up PIN # in Nov in Guidance. Must have this to apply!

Ontario Post Secondary Applications Due College Applications / Apprenticeship Programs Due: February 1, 2018 www.ontariocolleges.ca/home Click “Apply” tab to set up a password. You do NOT need a PIN number to apply

Community Events

University Info Event in Toronto OUF www.ouf.ca/ Ontario Universities’ Fair September 22-24, 2017 10-5pm daily Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) South Building 222 Bremner Blvd. Toronto Each Ontario University will have a representative present at a booth to take questions

Local University Info Events UIP - www.myfuture.ca University Information Program Wednesday, September 27 7-9 p.m. at Resurrection CSS, Kitchener OR Thursday, September 28 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Monsignor Doyle CSS Listen to 3 University Presentations

University Degrees www.electronicinfo.ca All Ontario University Programs listed Find out the Prerequisite Courses you need to take in Grade 12, to be eligible to apply to a specific program Find out the Grade Range that is needed for a specific program

Local College / Apprenticeship Info Program (CIP) www.ontariocolleges.ca/news/cip College Information Program Wednesday, October 17, 2017 10:30 am-1:00 or 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Conestoga College (Doon Campus) Cambridge All Ontario Colleges will have a representative present at a booth to take your questions Info on diplomas, degrees, apprenticeships, admissions Plus all Conestoga Programs

College / Apprenticeship Info Event in Toronto OCIF - www.ocif.ca Ontario College Information Fair October 24, 2017 5 -9 p.m. & October 25, 2017 9-2 p.m. ENERCARE Centre, Toronto Info on diplomas, degrees, apprenticeships, admissions All Ontario Colleges will have a representative present at a booth to take your questions

College Diplomas and Degrees www.ontariocolleges.ca Download the app on your phone Sorts all programs offered at Ontario Colleges by a keyword Find out the transfer agreements, if doing a diploma first and then a degree afterwards www.ontransfer.ca

Check Application Deadlines Applying to a School Out of Province? https://phs.wrdsb.ca/guidance/out-of-province/ Check Application Deadlines You apply….We send marks after you give us the address of the school

www.studentlifexpo.com Sat/Sun October 28-29 2017 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building – Constitution Hall Some out of province universities; some Ontario universities; some Ontario colleges; scholarship info; career info; travel; skilled trades; healthy living; various half hour presentations

American Universities www.collegeboard.com Practice SAT Exam (PSAT) for grade 11 and 12 students Write mid October in Kitchener Waterloo; Cost is $25 Preregister in Guidance with Mrs. Brennan SAT Exam – sign up on-line for preset locations and dates of test using the url above

www.studyandgoabroad.com - in Toronto Sunday October 1, 2017 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Daily Metro Toronto Convention Centre Constitution Halls 105-106 North Building 255 Front Street West, Toronto If you want to work or study overseas short or long term

Lunchtime Events offered at Preston High School

PHS University Session What websites are best to use for my research? What high school prerequisites do I need? What average do I need to get accepted at university? What is the Application Deadline Date and Cost to apply? Monday, September 25th, 2017 10:45 a.m. PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS Library Seminar Room PHS College Session What websites are best to use for my research? What high school prerequisites do I need? What average do I need to get accepted at college? What is the Application Deadline Date and Cost to apply? Friday, September 29, 2017 10:45 a.m. PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS Apprenticeship Session What websites are best to use for my research? What high school prerequisites do I need? How do I get into an apprenticeship? What programs are offered at Conestoga College? Wednesday October 4th, 2017 10:45 a.m. PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS Scholarship Session Where do you look for scholarship information? Is it true some scholarship applications have deadlines starting already? What are entrance scholarships? PHS Graduation Scholarships? Can I apply for a scholarship based on where my parents work? Friday, October 6th, 2017 10:45 a.m. PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS Employment / Job Information Session What services are free for teens to use at Cambridge Career Connections Youth Employment Centre? When do employers hire for Temporary Christmas Jobs? When do employers hire for Summer Jobs? Thursday, October 26th, 2017 10:45 a.m. PHS Library Seminar Room With a CCC employment advisor

College/ University Lunch Visits to PHS Post Secondary Information Sessions All Sessions start at 10:40am in the Library Seminar Room Date School Wed. Sept. 20 University of Ottawa Mon. Sept. 25 Applying to University Wed. Sept. 27 Kings University College Thur. Sept. 28 Lake Head University Fri. Sept. 29 Applying to College Tue. Oct. 3 University of Geulph Wed. Oct. 4 Apprenticeship Session Fri. Oct. 6 Scholarship Information Tue. Oct. 10 Western University Fri. Oct. 13 Brescia University College Mon. Oct. 16 Conestoga College

OSAP Lunch Session Date: To Be Announced You must apply to a college or university program and be accepted in order to start the application process for OSAP How to determine if you are eligible for financial support for school: Use the OSAP Estimator https://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program

Community Involvement Hours You need to Complete 40 Hours of Community Volunteering in order to graduate! Bring in any hours you have as soon as possible. You must sign the binder to show that you dropped them off. Grade 12’s cut off date to hand in hours for graduation is June 1

Reminders of Info: Listen to the PHS Radio (Download RadiO Nomy and search for PHS Radio Station) https://www.radionomy.com/en/radio/phspantherradio/index Listen to PHS Morning Announcements

Reminders of Info: Action: Look at the PHS Website under Guidance Look at Career Search Tools if you haven’t started your career search

Reminders of Info: Action: Follow @PHSGuidance1 on Twitter And / Or Action: Read the Twitter feed on the Guidance Homepage

Reminders of Info: Read the Guidance Bulletin Board between the main door of PHS and the Guidance office Review this power point presentation posted on the left menu of the Guidance Homepage

GOOD LUCK!!

Videos Student Life Expo http://studentlifeexpo.com/about/watch-our-video/ Ontario Colleges http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awjWg8Tyvag Ontario Universities http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDcdzBjZ1SQ Conestoga Trades and Apprenticeships http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3wURo7z6kc