1. Port Credit S.S. presents…
Post Secondary Pathways PCSS Fair
Thursday, Nov. 15th
8:30 a.m. to 12 noon

2. An opportunity for all Grade 11/12 students to…
explore post secondary pathways
(work, apprenticeship, college & university).
make informed decisions regarding course selection while at PCSS.
Make informed post secondary choices during the application fall process.
Sign-up for 3 information workshops of your choice.

3. Education & Training Choices
Work
On-the-job
Continuing Education (colleges, training centres)
Apprenticeship
Paid, hands-on training with short, in-school sessions.
College
Colleges
Career Colleges (private)
Emphasize practical, occupation-driven
University
Emphasize theoretical, general education
Transfer Guide:

4. GREAT Tool for transferring between schools!
Click here

5. Click here: Program Transfer Guide

6. Start and end where??
Select schools

8. Let’s check it out! Pathways: Sheridan  Pathways.sheridancollege.ca
(uTube)

11. What is important to YOU?

12. Going to Work Employment Centres Family, friends as contacts
Job Connect (YMCA) programs
-Career and employment counselling
-Run various work search skills workshops
-Assist with finding a job, resumes, interviews
Current part-time jobs, co-op placements
Family, friends as contacts

13. Representatives at PCSS…
Employment Services (YMCA)
- attend this session and find out about the services they can offer to assist YOU find a job.

14. GAP Year??
Check out: Gap Year, Global Journeys, International Experience. Every fall: Student Life Expo in Toronto

15. Apprenticeship Training
Four Sectors:
Auto Service
Mechanic, Painter, Small engine technician, etc.
Construction
Carpenter, Electrician, RAC mechanic, etc.
Manufacturing
Machinist, Millwright, Tool and die maker, etc.
Service
Chef, Hairstylist, Horticulturalist, ECE, etc.
Canadian Armed Forces
Avionic systems technician, Naval electronics technician, etc.
Rewards (good wages ($18-25/hour)
Career path – supervisory, training, entrepreneur

16. Representatives at PCSS…
LiUNA 183
Auto Training Centre,
Ontario Construction Careers Alliance.
Armed Forces
Esthetics/Hair

17. And… Pre-apprenticeship programs offered through colleges.
(Skilled Trades Sheridan College)

18. Skills Training Centre (STC)
Home to Sheridan’s pre-trades and apprenticeship programs
650 + students
Hands on instruction from current trades people who want to HIRE students from these program
Electrical, plumbing, welding, industrial mechanic millwrighting, tool and die making, general machinists and pattern or mould making.
Employers have JOBS and want YOU!!!!!

19. Why Choose College? Prepares you for specific occupation
Prefer practical, focused, more hands-on learning
A step towards university
Preparatory programs
Technology up-to-date
Programs developed with employers
(job market + programs offered/spaces)
Smaller classes/work terms throughout

20. Pathways… College University Certificates (1) Diplomas (2/3)
Collaborative programs
Degree +
Diploma
Transfer agreements
College
University
Preparatory Programs
College
Certificates (1)
Diplomas (2/3)
Degrees (4)
University

21. Business @ Sheridan College
Leave PCSS with 65 – 70 % average
Start: A two year diploma or three year advanced
diploma in business
> Complete this credential
> Transfer to a bachelor program at Sheridan or another school.
Finish line: Two credentials…Diploma and a Degree!

23. ONTARIOCOLLEGES.CA MOBILE APP

24. Colleges attending… Humber George Brown Seneca Sheridan Conestoga
Mohawk and Centennial

25. Ontario Counsel on Articulation and Transfer
College to University
Generally – completion of a two year college diploma, with marks over 70%, will grant you admission into the 2nd year of a comparable university program.
Ontario Counsel on Articulation and Transfer
Search for “articulation agreements” for your specific college.

27. Why Choose University? Prefer theoretical, abstract,
book-learning, research
Learn well through lectures, independent work
Want to develop broad background, not specific to a particular occupation
Step towards other professional training (e.g. teaching, medicine, law)

28.
Electronic info

29. Universities attending…
Laurier, Guelph-Humber, Toronto
York, McMaster, Waterloo, Guelph
Western, Ryerson
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Carleton, Brock, Windsor
OCAD University, Windsor, Lakehead, Ottawa,
Queen’s, Trent

30. Other interesting places attending…
Metal Works (sound, light, music)
Peel Regional Police/Fire fighting
Brampton Flight Centre
Financial Planning/OSAP
Marca College of Hair & Esthetics
Nursing, Auto, Construction

31. myBlueprint

32. Work > Resumes & Cover Letters
myBlueprint
Grade
Assessments
Goals
Work > Resumes & Cover Letters
High School
Post-Secondary
Work> Occupations
Money
Portfolios 7
Complete Learning Styles Survey
Add 2 Goals
Add 2 Interests
Favourite 1 Occupation
Add 1 box and Write a Reflection 8
Complete Personality Survey
Add 5 Skills & Abilities
Plan Courses for Grade 9 9
Complete Interests Survey
Add 2 Extra-Curricular Activities
Plan Courses for Grade 10
Favourite 1 Opportunity 10
Complete Knowledge Survey
Add an Objective
Plan Courses for Grade 11
Create a Budget
(minimum 5 income/expenses) 11
Complete Motivations Survey
Add 2 Work or Volunteer Experiences
Plan Courses to Graduation 12
Complete 1 Compatibility Survey
Add 2 Achievements
Ensure Your Plan Fulfills all Requirements
Create/Review a Budget
(min 10 income/expenses)

36. Repeated courses, Summer/Night/eLearning courses
What you need to know…
Each post secondary program has a policy on repeated courses, night school, summer school, eLearning courses, private school courses.
It is your responsibility to research this information prior to application.

37. Show me the MONEY!! Scholarships, awards, bursaries!!
Start to research NOW!!!
Deadlines to apply: these exist!
Ask family, friends, important websites resource, scholarship report (BYOD), post-secondary schools, where you work.
OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program
- – calculator here
Scholarship binder in the Guidance Resource Room

38. Clean up your social media profiles! Clean up your email addresses!

40. This year means RESEARCH!
Use the post secondary websites
Fall/ spring school visits
Book a tour with your family. Does the shoe fit???
Go on myBLUEprint.ca...complete: Who Am I!
After completing Who Am I surveys, you may make an appointment with your Guidance Counsellor to discuss
the results!!!! Take OWNERSHIP!!
Opportunities, programs, requirements are always changing, so YOU be in the KNOW!!

41. Resume/Cover Letter

42. Our very own pcssonline.com—Student Services—Post Secondary Planning.

43. Pathways Fair Morning. What your morning will look like.
8:00 to 8:30: Pick-up TT in auditorium hall
8:30 to 9:20: Workshop 1
9:25 to 10:10: Workshop 2
10:15 to 11:00: Workshop 3
11:00 to 12 noon Information Fair/lunch
> Then attend period 3 and 4 for Day 1.

44. Go to Student Web: Oct 26th
Click

45. Workshop Registration’
Click on ‘Login’

46. LOG IN
Login: student #
Password: BYOD

47. Now, go to Port Credit S.S. Post Secondary Fair (left side)

48. Pick your 3 workshops….

49. Log out…

50. Review… Select one workshop from each session.
= 3 workshops for the morning.
First come, first served!
Once a workshop is full, it is FULL!!
~ NOTE: Red means the workshop is FULL! ~
Once choices are made, click 'submit'. (Eager Beavers!)
Yes, attendance will be taken at each workshop!

51. Sign up by: Deadline: Thurs. Nov. 1st.
We will chase you to make selections if you have not done so by the deadline Or
pick for you!

52. Parting thoughts…