2. Think you know college? Think again.

4. Meeting labour market demands What college used to be: Colleges offered hands-on, skills-based training; and universities offered a more academic-based curriculum, training for professional careers. What college is now: Both colleges and universities offer academic learning blended with practical experience. Colleges also lead many applied research projects in many different disciplines.

5. Theory-based academics (law school, teacher’s college, Master’s degree) Industry-driven curriculum (CMA, CFP, CHRP, PEng.) Experiential learning (mandatory co-op, internships, placements) Academic and student support (advising, peer tutoring, accommodations, financial assistance, career services) What is the college experience like?

6. 4 year Bachelor’s Degree College accreditations & pathways 1 year Certificate Apprenticeship – combines ‘paid’ on-the-job training with in-class learning 3 year Advanced Diploma 2 year Diploma Graduate Certificate 6 1 234 5 0 C, M, U credits U/M credits College or University If you only have C level credits, you can apply to any of these programs… …then transfer into a degree at college or at university! Transfer into 3 rd year of a Bachelor’s Degree Transfer into 2 nd year of a Bachelor’s Degree (available for some degree programs) Transfer into 3 rd year of a Bachelor’s Degree

7. College admission requirements… Ontario Secondary School Diploma Grade 12 (C) credits for certificates /diplomas Six grade 12 (U/M) credits for degrees Grade averages vary by program (65% to 95%) Supplemental requirements (e.g. portfolio, audition, interview, etc.)

8. Applications begin September 28 Apply online at ontariocolleges.ca $95 fee for 5 programs (3 at any one college) Apply & pay before Feb 1 st Confirm your offer by May 1 st Application process & timelines

10. How much can you expect to pay? ACTIVITYCOST Tuition Costs$5,581 Accommodations$4,000 Other Fees$750 Food$3,500 Books$600 Phone & Internet$700 Transportation$600 Entertainment$3,000 Total$18,650 Source: Information complied from school and program profiles on http://www.schoolfinder.com. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/120912/dq120912a-eng.htm

11. Financial Assistance & Resources EVERY COLLEGE HAS FINANCIAL AID; CHECK OUR WEBSITES TO SEE A LIST. ontariocolleges.ca scholarshipscanada.com yconic.com equals6.com ontransfer.ca osap.gov.on.ca

12. Ontario has 26 colleges… Northern Cambrian Boréal Canadore Confederation Sault St. Clair Lambton Fanshawe Conestoga Ridgetown Niagara Mohawk Georgian Algonquin La Cité St. Lawrence Loyalist Durham Fleming …with 5 in the Greater Toronto Area!