 4 ENGLISH  3 MATH  2 SCIENCE  1 each of ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, CAREERS/CIVICS, FRENCH PLUS

 Science (Grade 11 or 12) or any Tech., French, Guidance and Career Education, or CO-OP  English, French or a Native Language or a Classical or International language, Social Science, Canadian and World Studies (Grade 10 – 12), or CO-OP  Any Phys. Ed. or Business or Arts, French, or CO-OP and…

 40 Hours of Community Involvement and  Provincial Secondary School Literacy Test (or Ontario Literacy Course)

 CO-OP  SPECIALIZED HIGH SKILLS MAJOR

ENG3C ENG4C ENG3U ENG4U

ENG4C  Colleges do not discriminate between ENG4C and ENG4U. If a student is only going to apply to College this is the choice a better choice. ENG4U  ENG3U – minimum 70% recommended  Prerequisite for all University programs  Statistics have demonstrated that marks in this course are related to university success.

MFM1P1 MFM 2P1 MBF 3C1 MAP 4C1

MPM1D1 MPM 2D1 MCR 3U1 MDM 4U1 MHF 4U1 MCV 4U1 MCF 3M1 MCT 4C1

MCT4C ◦ Prerequisite for some college technology programs ◦ Only available online – see Guidance MHF  MCV ◦ Minimum 70% in MCR3U STRONGLY RECOMMENDED ◦ Prerequisite for:  Pure science degrees  Commerce  Engineering  Architecture  Statistics have shown that a student’s mark in MCV4U is an effective predictor of potential for success in university programs.

MDM4U  Prerequisite for: ◦ Many nursing, kinesiology and health programs. ◦ Useful for any university program ◦ Many students in BA programs will take statistics.

 2 Science credits required to graduate  Don’t forget the “+ category”  SNC1D1  SNC2D1  SBI3U1  SBI4U1  SCH3U1  SCH4U1  SPH3U1  SPH4U1  SNC2P1  SBI3C1  SCH4C1  SPH4C1 (online only)  SNC1L1  SVN3E1  SNC4E1 ( offered alternate years)

DON’T

 HAVE A PLAN  PICK A PROGRAM

 GAP YEAR or YEAR X ◦ Have a plan  WORKPLACE ◦ Get some experience  APPRENTICESHIP ◦ Must be a registered apprentice ◦ College prerequisites in some cases  COLLEGE ◦ Prerequisite courses for some programs ◦ Are there minimum academic requirements?  UNIVERSITY ◦ Prerequisite courses for some programs ◦ Are there minimum academic requirements?

EXPERIENCEWORK COLLEGE UNIVERSITY APPRENTICESHIP

 Myblueprint.ca\ucdsb  Post-secondary planner or occupations planner  DON’T FILTER  Play with words. Learn the language. Computer Engineering Business

◦ Grant Degrees  All offer Undergraduate Degrees(Bachelor) – 3-4 years  Some offer graduate (Master) and Post Graduate (Doctorate)  More theoretical learning ◦ House Professional Programs  Medicine, teacher’s colleges, dental schools, law schools etc.  These programs generally require an undergraduate degree for entry.

 Diploma – 2 to 3 years  Certificates – 1 year  Applied Degree * - 4 year  Graduate Certificate (diploma or degree required)  Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs  Pre-Trades Training  Continuing Education  Articulation Agreements to Universities  Collaborative Degrees*  Many college programs: ◦ are highly competitive. ◦ have minimum averages. ◦ have specific prerequisites ◦ May have additional requirements (e.g. testing, portfolios, auditions) College and University courses considered equally. * University entrance requirements

Graduation Requirements ≠ Post-Secondary Entrance Requirements

 6 Grade 12 U or M courses in Ontario ◦ Must include ENG4U1  Prerequisite courses ◦ Depending on the program – Math &/or Science  May have Portfolio or Performance Components  Minimum Academic Requirements ◦ No programs available with averages <70% ◦ Grade 11 Marks are used where Grade 12 marks are unavailable.

 Minimum requirement is secondary school diploma  Most schools require most courses at college level (C courses) – U or M level also accepted.  Prerequisite courses  Competitive courses have minimum grade requirements or additional testing  Don’t discriminate between U, C or M level courses

 Must work with a registered journeyman  Sometimes difficult to find ◦ You will often work for the potential supervisor first.  Can be started in CO-OP placements  Be sure you are aware of the educational and physical requirements for the trade  Earn while you learn

◦ Year 5  Only with a plan  Provides opportunities  to take additional courses  to mature  to complete a SHSM  to do a COOP to gain experience for employment. ◦ Gap Year  Algonquin college  Google “gap year” (you’ll be amazed) ◦ Exploratory opportunity  Travel  Do charitable work

 Gr. 11 Fall - start the investigation ◦ Program – U, C or Apprenticeship etc. ◦ Visit schools ◦ Talk to friends and family, guidance  Feb – Pick Courses ◦ Observe pre-requisites for program choice  Gr. 12 Fall - November / December ◦ MAKE THE DECISION ◦ Applications before Christmas 2016

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