1. Grade 10 Pathway Assembly
AApprenticeship
College or University
Workplace

2. What do you need to take in Grade 11?
English
Math
Any other missing compulsory credits
Check your Graduation Indicator (myBlueprint) to see if you have all of your compulsory subjects and/or which compulsory subjects are missing

3. Career & Educational Goals
College?
University?
Private Training Institute?
Apprenticeship?
Job Search?

4. Keys to help you find the right pathway…

5. 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)
Consider what optional courses you took in Grade 9 and 10.
Book an appointment with your counsellor to discuss options

6. Making informed choices at course selection time
Use myblueprint to explore all pathways
Read student friendly course descriptions on HLSS website
Talk your teachers, family and friends

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
Co-op placement (2 or 4 credit options)

8. Co-Op 2 or 4 credit programs (1/2 or full day)
Opportunity to be in the workforce and explore possible careers
Earn hours towards your apprenticeship (OYAP)
Complete your resume, cover letter, First Aid and CPR, WHMIS

9. College? University?

10. College 1 Year certificates, 2 or 3 year diploma programs
More skill based, practical learning and career focused programs
Pre-apprenticeship programs

11. College Bridging opportunity to universities
Many colleges are close to Brampton
You need mainly College level courses to go to College

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13. University 3 or 4 year undergraduate degrees
More independent learning, less interaction with professors and larger class sizes
Large group lectures and smaller tutorials

14. University Some co-op programs
Next year you should be taking mainly University and Mixed level courses

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16. SHSM HLSS has 2 SHSM Programs
Arts and Culture and Information Communication Technology
SHSM programs allow you to focus your learning in one of the two areas with guest speakers, workshops and field trips

17. Arts and Culture
Areas of focus: Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Digital and Media Arts
Certifications: Lighting and Sound Equipment, Curatorial Techniques, Portfolio Development, Musical Instrument Repair
Field Trips: Mirvish Theatre Productions, AGO, Sheridan College Oakville

18. Information & Communication Technology
Areas of focus: Communications Tecnology, TV and Video Production, Technological Design and Computer Science
Certifications: Film Audio Mixing boards, Photography Highlighting, Animation Leadership Skills
Field Trips: Google, Film Festival, Lego Robotics, Sheridan College, Ontario Skills

19. Course Selection Time Opens Monday, December 5, 2016
Start researching now, plan ahead and make informed choices!!!