1. Post-Secondary Options
Ms. Fernandes- Career and Post-Secondary Advisor

2. Career centre Website: www.sdsscareercentre.weebly.com
Link is on the SDSS website under “Career Centre”
Info on upcoming events/deadlines, applying for post-secondary, SAT’s, Trades programs, and scholarships/financial aid
list: will be sending s throughout the year regarding upcoming post-secondary events and updates, scholarship info, and job and volunteer opportunities
If you would like to be added, please send me an
Students or parents can drop in Mon-Thurs (hours are pm) or can me to make an appt

3. Grade 12 Timeline October/November: December: Jan/Feb: March/April:
Begin applications
Kwantlen/Langara/Douglas College: apply for limited intake programs October 1st
Start attending open houses at schools/info sessions for specific programs
University/colleges start doing Flex/Lunch visits at SDSS: students can subscribe to e- mail list or look at Career Centre website to find out when
Campus tour to SFU (Oct. 24th) ($15 cost)
Campus tour to UBC (Nov. 29th) ($15 cost)
December:
Application deadlines for some major entrance scholarships (UBC, SFU, U of A)
Jan/Feb:
University application deadlines
Self-reporting of grades starts/submitting of interim transcripts
Campus tour to UVic (Jan. 31st) ($40 cost)
Deadlines for completion of online courses begin: Jan. 31st for SFU, Feb. 1st for UBC
March/April:
Begin receiving admission offers

4. BC Universities: UBC
UBC: most popular faculties are Arts, Science, Applied Science/Engineering, Commerce, Kinesiology (other faculties include Fine Arts and Food/Nutrition)
Second campus in Kelowna (UBCO): popular faculties are Arts, Science, Engineering, Management, Human Kinetics and Nursing
UBCO is often less competitive for admissions
Courses required will vary by faculty, info is on their website
English requirement?
Admissions: They are recommending a minimum of 6 academic or non-academic Grade 12 courses. Students who want to be competitive should aim for at least 5 academic courses, 6 if possible (considered anything besides PE, Career planning/Grad Trans or Applied Design/Skills/Technology courses).
Evaluating students on all Grade 11 and 12 academic courses, and will also look at “core courses” that are most related to the program the student is applying to.
Also looking for breadth (variety of courses), whether a student has challenged themselves by taking more courses or more difficult courses (like AP) and how relevant the student’s courses are to what they will be studying.

5. BC Universities: UBC
Personal profile: Part of what students are evaluated on in application to UBC
The Personal Profile allows students to tell UBC about the things that are important to them: significant achievements, what they have learned from their experiences, and challenges they’ve overcome
Students will be given a few essay questions to answer within their application (example of questions from last year are posted on my website)
Early admission deadline: December 1st (based only on Grade 11 grades, very competitive)
Students who want to be considered for the Major Entrance scholarships at UBC need to apply for early admission
Regular deadline Jan 15th

6. BC Universities: SFU
Main campus in Burnaby, 2nd campus in Surrey, small campus in downtown Vancouver
Faculties: Arts/Social sciences, Science, Business, Health Sciences, Applied Science/Engineering, Environment, Education and Communication/Art/Technology
English requirement: minimum of 70% in English 12
Math requirement: minimum of 60% in a Math 11/12
Admissions: Students need a minimum of 5 approved Grade 12 courses including English 12 (other course requirements will vary by faculty)
Students will be evaluated on all of their approved Grade 12 courses, with more emphasis on “List A” courses (these courses are different for each program and listed on the website)
Supplemental applications: Business and Contemporary Arts
Application deadlines: Dec. 3rd for the Major Entrance scholarship
Regular deadline is Jan. 31st

7. BC Universities: University of Victoria
Faculties: Social Sciences, Humanities, Business, Science, Engineering, Education, Fine Arts and Human/Social Development (includes a Nursing partnership with Camosun College)
Admissions: Students are evaluated on four Grade 12 courses (these courses always include English 12, and the other three will differ depending on the faculty). These courses all have to be “approved” courses, and the list of approved courses is available on their website.
Students are also required to have certain Grade 11 courses (typically English 11, and a Science, Socials and Math 11 course).
UVic posts “recommended admission averages” for each program based on Grade 12 marks (see below):
Social sciences: 78-82%
Engineering %
Science: 80-85%
Business %
Supplemental applications: Business, Fine Arts, and some specialized programs like Child and Youth Care
Admission deadline: Feb 28th

8. BC Universities: Kwantlen (KPU)
3 Main Campuses (Richmond, Surrey and Langley)-Trades and Technology campus in Cloverdale
Programs: Arts, Science and Horticulture, Business, Trades and Technology, Wilson School of Design, Health (Nursing currently closed to applications)
Admissions: English 12 with C+, or Communications 12 with A
Some Limited intake programs will have other admission requirements, and Design programs often require a supplemental application or a portfolio
Checking the 1st year courses in a program’s curriculum and their prerequisites can give more info on what high school courses might be required to register for 1st year courses
Early applications are important for Limited Intake programs because the first students who apply (starting Oct. 1st) will be considered right away and spots can fill up in smaller programs
Application deadline for Limited intake programs and recommended deadline for all applicants: March 1st

9. BC Universities: Kwantlen (KPU)
Students who want to graduate from a larger university (UBC, SFU, UVic) can go to Kwantlen (or Langara or Douglas College) to do an Associate degree in Arts or Science for 2 years: this allows them to apply to transfer to a larger BC university for their last 2 years of the degree
Students can also apply to transfer into a degree program at a larger university after completing certain Diplomas (2 years) at one of the smaller institutions (Kwantlen, Langara, Douglas College)
There are some 1 year transfer programs available (especially in Engineering) and degree partnerships as well: these are outlined on the BC Transfer Guide website under “Degree Partnerships”.

10. BC Colleges: Langara College
Langara College: Located in Vancouver
Programs: Arts, Science, Business, Humanities/Social Sciences, and Health (including Nursing)
Admissions: High school graduation, and 80% in English 12 if student is planning to enrol in 1st year English course (there are English assessments that students can write if they don’t graduate with 80%)
Some programs will have more academic requirements, and Fine Arts programs will usually require a supplementary application/portfolio
Checking the 1st year courses in a program’s curriculum and their prerequisites can give more info on what high school courses might be required to register for 1st year courses
Early applications are important for Limited Intake programs because the first students who apply (starting Oct. 1st) will be considered right away and spots can fill up in smaller programs
Applications are usually open til April/May

11. BC Colleges: Douglas College
Located in New Westminster and Coquitlam
Programs: Humanities/Social Sciences, Business, Science and Technology, Health Sciences (including Nursing), Child/Family/Community Studies, Language/Literature/Performing Arts
Admissions: High school graduation and English 12 (C grade) or Comm 12 (B grade)
Some programs will have more academic requirements, and Fine Arts programs will usually require a supplementary application/portfolio
Checking the 1st year courses in a program’s curriculum and their prerequisites can give more info on what high school courses might be required to register for 1st year courses
Early applications are important for Limited Intake programs because the first students who apply (starting Oct. 1st) will be considered right away and spots can fill up in smaller programs
Applications are usually open til April/May

12. Other Options in the Lower Mainland
BCIT (Burnaby): Trades, Technology, Engineering, Business, Health sciences
VCC (Vancouver): Trades, Baking/Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Health sciences, Business, Technology
University of the Fraser Valley (Abbotsford): Arts, Science, Health Science (including Nursing), Trades
Capilano University (North Vancouver): Arts, Science, Business, Education/Health/Human Development, Fine Arts, Global/Community Studies
Specialized: Emily Carr University of Art and Design (Vancouver)
Justice Institute of BC (New Westminster)

13. Colleges that offer Trades and Career Specific Programs
Examples: Kwantlen/KPU, BCIT, VCC, University of the Fraser Valley
Require specific Grade 11 and 12 courses with specified marks
Most programs work on a continual or waitlist basis (students can apply anytime throughout the year)
There is the option to do pre-tests (in Math, English etc.) at the BCIT or Kwantlen campuses to potentially decrease the time you are on the waitlist for trades programs at these institutions
Students can see Ms. Burr if they are interested in Train in Trades/Work Experience programs- this may give you an advantage when applying to post-secondary Trades programs

14. How to Apply BC: Alberta: Ontario: USA:
EducationPlannerBC (
Alberta:
Apply Alberta (
Ontario:
Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) (
USA:
Common Application Form (
This website can be used for over 700 universities and colleges in the USA

15. Student Transcripts Service
Students planning on university/college in Fall 2019 need to activate their Post-Secondary selections (on the Student Transcripts Service)
Have to be completed by the end of February at the latest
Gives the BC Government permission to send official transcripts to the selected schools in May (Term 2) and July (final transcript). All Canadian universities/colleges that students apply to will want these transcripts to confirm marks in the spring/summer
Important exception: UBC has informed that they want students to do this ASAP after they have applied. UBC will be using this process to view student’s marks throughout the year after they have applied (including their Grade 11 marks).
For UBC, students will want to select the option that gives them access to all of the transcripts starting right away.
Detailed instructions on how to log into the system are on the Career Centre website and in the “Preparing for After High School” booklet that students received in their classes
You can send up to 25 free transcripts. You can go back into this system at any time before end of Feb to add more universities/colleges to your list. Many American and international schools can receive transcripts this way as well.

16. Scholarships and Bursaries
Entrance scholarships
Offered to students by the university/college they have applied to. Info about entrance scholarships for prospective first-year students is available on the website of each university/college
Many entrance scholarships are automatic (based on grades) but some have a separate application. These awards are presented to students who excel in academics, or other areas such as athletics, fine arts, community involvement or leadership.
Nominated Scholarships
Some scholarships are "nominated," which means the student needs to be nominated by the school in order to apply/be considered.
I will be sending out info to my list on nominated scholarships that come up throughout the year. Students are asked to submit their Nominated Scholarship Student Profile to the Career Centre if they want to be considered (an outline of volunteer experience, community service, achievements, postsecondary plans etc.)
Students have to submit the Profile to be considered for any Nominated scholarships.

17. Scholarships and Bursaries
OPEN AWARDS
Open to all students that meet the criteria
Students must apply for these awards. These awards could be from universities, colleges, unions, and private and public organizations
Ms. Fernandes will be sending out any info she receives about scholarships to her list throughout the year
SDSS Community and District awards
Community awards: Donations from clubs, organizations and members of the community in Delta
District Authority awards: available from the Delta School District every year to students who excel in a particular area (athletics, fine arts, trades, community service etc.)
Applications will be available in early April: will be handed out in classes after Spring break and will also be available in the Career centre

18. Upcoming Dates/Events
Applications for these schools began in September: UBC, UVic, Capilano, Emily Carr (Sept 15th) Applications for these schools begin Oct. 1st: SFU, Langara, Douglas College, Kwantlen ​ Applications for BCIT begin Nov. 1st
September ​28th: CUE (Canadian Universities Event) at Sands Secondary (6-8pm)
October 2nd: CUE (Canadian Universities Event) at Delta Burnaby Conference Centre (6-8pm)
October 15th: Post-secondary Evening at SDSS (6:20-7:40pm in the gym)
October 21st: Study and Go Abroad Fair at Vancouver Convention Centre
October 24th: SFU Campus tour ($15 to Ms. Fernandes)
Presentations at SDSS (conference room):
Kwantlen (KPU) on October 9th at Flex
UVic on October 16th at Lunch
SFU on October 18th at Flex
Univ. of Guelph on Oct. 25th at Flex
Western University on Oct. 29th at Flex
U of C on Oct. 29th at Lunch
November 1st: UBC Evening at SDSS (7pm in the Theatre)