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

2. 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

3. 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

4. You need to research!! How?
Visit the PHS Guidance website for key websites to research
Go to the events we are talking about today!!!

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

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

7. Community Events

8. University Info Event in Toronto
OUF
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

9. Local University Info Events
UIP -
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

10. 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

11. Local College / Apprenticeship Info Program (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

12. College / Apprenticeship Info Event in Toronto
OCIF -
Ontario College Information Fair October 24, p.m. &
October 25, 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

13. 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

14. Check Application Deadlines
Applying to a School Out of Province?
Check Application Deadlines
You apply….We send marks after you give us the address of the school

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. Lunchtime Events offered at Preston High School

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. Reminders of Info:
Listen to the PHS Radio (Download RadiO Nomy and search for PHS Radio Station)
Listen to PHS Morning Announcements

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

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

30. 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

31. GOOD LUCK!!

32. Videos Student Life Expo
Ontario Colleges
Ontario Universities
Conestoga Trades and Apprenticeships