2. POST – SECONDARY 101 Grade 10 Presentation

3. What to Do after High School??

4. A World of Possibilities Reserves University College

6. Reserves Basic Eligibility Requirements Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident Minimum 16 years old to apply to the Reserves, with parent/guardian consent Minimum of 6 high school credits –W–With transcript and letter can get in with 4 credits if in good standing. Meet all medical and enrolment standards Successfully complete the pre-enrolment fitness evaluation and aptitude test.

7. Speciality Areas Combat Arms Armour Officer Armour Soldier Artillery Officer Artillery Soldier Infantry Officer Infantry Soldier Field Engineer Officer Field Engineer Soldier Combat Service Support Logistics Officer Cooks Musician Mobile Support Equipment Operator Resource Management Support Clerk Supply Techinican Vehicle Techinican Weapons Technician

8. Application Process Application: With application must submit: 1.DND Employment Application Form 2.Personal Consent Screening and Authorization Form (Security Screening) 3.Provincial or Federal Government Photo Identification 4.Proof of Citizenship / Permanent Resident Status (Passport / Birth Certificate etc.) 5.Official Education Transcripts (Letter from Guidance Councillor as applicable) 6.Personal Data Verification Form (Reference and Background Check) 7.Physical Fitness Test Consent Form (if under age 18) 8.Medical Examination Procedure Acknowledgement Form 9.Pre-Enrolment Security Clearance Pre-Assessment Questionnaire (to be completed by recruiter.

9. Acceptance Process Processing: Processing consists of: Canadian Forces Aptitude Test Employment Interview with a Military Career Councillor Medical Examination Physical Fitness Evaluation Security clearance, Background check, and Medical Officer Approval. Enrolment (Employment as a Soldier) Once Processing is completed your file is forwarded to your chosen unit of employment and you will be enrolled as a member of the Canadian Forces Army Reserve. You will be required to present your Social Insurance Card at this point for payroll purposes. Once enrolled your administration as a soldier in the CF is taken over by your unit. On average it takes approximately 90 days from receipt of a complete application until enrolment in the Army Reserve.

10. Post – Secondary Education Education Post (after) Secondary (High) School College University

11. University vs College In the United States: The word university and college are used interchangeable to refer to what we call universities in Canada. The word Community College is used to refer to what Canada considers colleges. In Canada: Universities offer academic programs while colleges refer to schools which offer technical/trades programs.

13. Degree Programs At university there are different degree programs: Undergraduate Degree –First degree you begin at university, which results in a Bachelor Degree (Usually 4 years) Graduate Degree –A degree completed after an undergraduate degree, which includes Masters and Doctorate Degrees (Usually 2 – 4 or 5 years)

14. What about Majors, Minors, Honours? Major Your primary area of study and specialization Minor An area of study which interests you and complements your major area of study. Involves less course work. Honours A major degree with a greater concentration in your major subject area and a research project – thesis. Different options include: double major, double honours, joint major, joint honours, advanced major.

15. CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES There are over 80 independent universities in Canada. Populations range from 80 to over 60,000 undergraduate students. http://www.university-canada.net/ http://www.schoolsincanada.com/Universities- In-Canada.cfmhttp://www.schoolsincanada.com/Universities- In-Canada.cfm

16. When considering a University Credentials offered Programs offered Location Size and culture Cost Scholarships and awards/ financial aid Housing options Quality/ accreditation Extracurricular activities Rankings Your gut feeling

18. Programs Offered Colleges (Community Colleges) offer shorter (2 – 3 year) diploma and certificate programs. Certificate –Generally shorter than diploma courses (several weeks to a few months) Diploma –Several months up to a 2 – 3 years. –You can receive both a diploma and a degree in some study areas (ex. Nursing) however they are not the same. Generally degrees provide greater qualification and thus greater pay.

19. MORE LINGO TO KNOW: Frosh: -First year student at college/university. GPA: -Grade Point Average. A system of scoring in post-secondary on a 4.0 scale. -Each letter grade is assigned a value which is called the Grade Point. -The Grade Point Average is an average of the grade points of the courses you have taken.

20. MORE LINGO TO KNOW: Credit Hour: -is the measure used to reflect the relative weight of a given course toward the fulfilment of appropriate program requirements. -A weight of 1 credit hour normally means that the course meets for lectures one hour per week for the duration of a semester or two hours per week for the duration of a session. -At Memorial University, unless otherwise indicated, a course normally has a credit value of 3 credit hours. CO-OP: - Co-operative Education. An education program which combines classroom-based education with practical work experience.

21. PUBLIC VS PRIVATE Public - Government Funded/Supported Ex. Memorial, College of the North Atlantic Private Privately Funded (Tuition and Fees) Ex. Academy Canada, Woodford Training Center. http://www.aes.gov.nl.ca/postsecondary/privated ir.html **Private institutions are generally more expensive as they do not receive government support, which helps to lower the cost of tuition for students.

22. What to do in Grade 10?? School Volunteering Community Volunteering Leadership Part-time work Sports Arts/Music Conferences Begin developing a Scholarship Resume which you can use to apply for scholarships and post-secondary and you can add to each year. See www.mmcguidance.weebly.com for details. Begin searching as there are some awards available to grade 10 students. www.scholarshipscanada.com www.studentawards.ca

24. Quick Review What degree would you start off with at university? - Undergraduate Degree What are three things you should consider before deciding on a university? - Size/location, programs, rankings, cost, scholarships, extracurricular activities. What is the difference between a major and honours - You do more courses in your major subject of study in an honours and you do a thesis with an honours. What is CO-OP? -A-An opportunity to work in your field of study and gain experience during your post-secondary studies.

25. How are grades measured in university? -GPA: Grade Point Average (Scale of 4.0) Which type of institutions are generally least expensive? Why? - Publicly funded because they receive funding from the government to help offset their costs. When can you apply for the reserves? - When you turn 16 What should you do this year? -Get involved -Develop Resume -Start looking for scholarships