So long Grade 11 Hello Senior Year!!

Guidance Counsellors A-E, V Mrs. Lepp F-L, T-U Mr. Finlay M-O Ms. Spadijer P-S, W-Z Ms. Polla

Graduation Requirements

Diploma Requirements: 18 Compulsory Credits 12 Optional Credits 40 hours of community service The Provincial literacy requirement

Planning Your Future Apprenticeship? College? University? Work? Independent Living?

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

Tips for Finding and Deciding on a Pathway

Start with the course calendar. What courses are you interested in and passionate about? Myblueprint.ca/peel Talk to your counselor Discuss with teachers & family

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship Choices Currently there are more than 135 apprenticeship trades in Ontario Trades are divided into 4 main sectors Motive Power Including: Auto Body Repair Automotive Farm Technician Heavy Duty Equipment Technician See for additional optionswww.oyap.com Construction Including: Brick & Stone Mason Drywall Applicator Roofer Plumber Dozer/excavator operator See for additional optionswww.oyap.com Industrial Including: Aircraft maintenance engineer Water well driller Wielder Industrial mechanic millwright See for additional optionswww.oyap.com Services Including: Aboriginal early childhood educator Horse grooming Special events coordinator Native clothing and crafts artisan Gemsetter or goldsmith See for additional optionswww.oyap.com

Apprenticeship Benefits On- the-job training program in a skilled trade – Examples: Mobile Crane Operator, Cook, Plumber, Sheet Metal Worker, Auto Body Repairer, Tool and Die Maker, Hairstylist… Start in High School with OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) Earn hours towards apprenticeship. Co-op placement (2 or 4 credit options)

Co-operative Education (Co-op) Earn high school credits and gain work experience Try on a potential career choice Available in either Semester 1 or Semester 2 Available for half day (2 credit) or full day (4 credit) SHSM

College? University?

College/University Admissions Competition for admission to universities is high Competition to many high demand college programs is also high Next year you will need to work very hard to get the highest marks possible

OSSD Specific required Grade 12 courses depending on the program chosen (usually ENG4C and perhaps MAP4C or MCT4C) Usually ‘C’ level courses, but some programs may require Grade 12 ‘U’ or ‘M’. College Admissions

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University

Admission Requirements 6 Grade 12 “U” or “M” courses (the minimum average will depend on which university and program that you’ve applied to) – One of these 6 will always be ENG4U Most university programs have specific course requirements – These courses are included in your “best 6 average”

Electronic info Click here to search university programs!

Choosing the Right Courses Work backwards from where you want to end up. Find where the programs that you’re interested in are offered. – For example if you want to be a forensic scientist use eINFO site to tell you what universities have this program. – For example, if you want to be a computer animator, use the Ontario Colleges site to find what colleges have this program

Do I have all my compulsory courses? Check your Graduation Indicator (myBlueprint) to see if you have all of your compulsory subjects and/or which compulsory subjects are missing If you are missing any compulsory courses make sure you select them for next year

First Go to In the NEW USER Box, choose your Secondary School and click Create Account Have an account? Enter your /password in the Existing User box

Tracking your progress on myBlueprint From your Home Screen, mouse over each box and review the requirements. Click on any box to get started and complete an activity The progress tracker will reflect activities completed in your Individual Pathways Plan (IPP)

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Check your community hours Check all the post- secondary options you are eligible for Missing compulsory courses Previously earned courses and current courses

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

Course Selection Time Semester 2 February 2014

If you need more help see us! A-E, V Mrs. Lepp F-L, T-U Mr. Finlay M-O Ms. Spadijer P-S, W-Z Ms. Polla