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Making Choices for Your Future
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Choices! Choices! Choices!
Academic/University! Applied/College! Locally Developed!
What do I take? What do they mean? What will I do after high
school?
You Need to Plan…
Why is planning important?
• As a result of inappropriate course and level selections, almost 40% of Ontario Secondary students fail to acquire 16 credits by the end of grade 10
• Students who choose courses appropriate to their interests, skills and abilities experience more success
• Students not achieving 16 credits by 16 years of age are at-risk of leaving school early
(“Building Pathways to Success”, MOE 2003)
Which postsecondary destinations do students in
Ontario choose?
(“Ontario Ministry of Education”, 2009)
What is a pathway and how do you build one?
A pathway:• Consists of a combination of courses and
activities• Is based on your interests, skills and
knowledge• Builds in real-work applications and
experiences• Leads to a particular destination• May change as you grow and gain more
experience
1. Know Yourself2. Explore Opportunities3. Choose a Direction4. Build a Pathway
The 4 Steps to PlanningThe 4 Steps to Planning
The 4 Destinations: What, Why and Who
ApprenticeshipApprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a form of post-secondary education in which:• you earn while you learn• 85% of the learning takes place on the job taught
one on one by a Journeyperson already certified in the trade
• 15 % of the learning will take place in apprenticeship courses traditionally taught at a local Community College
• The government pays 90% of your tuition
What is Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship• WHY might students choose a skilled trades pathway?• They enjoy seeing an immediate result from their work.• They know there is an increasing demand for skilled workers• 40% of new jobs will be in skilled trades and technologies• Skilled trades people earn higher than average incomes and often own
their own businesses• There are over 140 apprenticable trades to choose from
• WHO is an Apprenticeship for? • Someone who enjoys hands on learning and has good mechanical and
spatial abilities• Someone who enjoys fixing things, and assembling and disassembling
structures• Someone who is able to solve problems and make things work better
Why consider Apprenticeships as a possible Pathway? There are over 140 Skilled Trades to consider
CollegeCollege
What is College?What is College?
• College is a form of post-secondary education that combines academic and applied learning and employment preparation in some of the following areas:
• Applied Arts, Business, Health and Human Services, Technology, and Apprenticeship Preparation and Training
• There are 29 colleges in major cities throughout Ontario
• Colleges offer certificates, diplomas and applied degrees
College...College...• WHY might students choose a college pathway?• Colleges offer a wide range of career options from which to choose• College graduates make up one-third of Ontario’s labour force• Colleges combine practical and theoretical learning
• WHO is college for? • Someone who finds success in a practical, applied curriculum• Someone who learns best from real life applications to his/her
learning• Someone who enjoys smaller classes and the personal approach to
instruction• Someone who has specific career goals that require a college
education
UniversityUniversity
What is University?• University is a form of post-secondary education which
emphasizes academic and theoretical learning and employment preparation in some of the following areas:
• Engineering, Business, Health and Human Services, Science & Technology, Social Sciences and Art
• There are 20 universities in major cities throughout Ontario
• Universities offer undergraduate and professional degrees
University
• WHY might students choose the university pathway?• They have specific career goals that require a university
education• They have a passion for academic learning
• WHO is university for? • Someone who enjoys abstract concepts associated with
course material and academic and theoretical learning• Someone who is able to complete much of his/her course
work independently
WorkplaceWorkplace
• Work is a form of post-secondary education where the applied learning and skill development occurs through employment in some of the following areas:
• Business, Finance & Administration, Sales & Service, Trades, and Transport & Equipment Operation
• WHY might students choose the workplace pathway?• They have a desire to seek employment and begin earning
wages• To develop their employability skills and build a network for
future training and opportunities
• WHO is the workplace pathway for? • Someone who would like to learn and train while being paid• Someone who may want to gain experience at work first and
go to post secondary education later
• Bronte Creek Project/Trailhead• Co-op• Construction Transition-BR/Halton Home Builders• Canadian Forces Co-op (4 credits)• OYAP-Electrical, Welding, Hairstyling, ECE, CYW
• SHSM (explanation to follow)**Refer to www.schooltocareer.ca for details
• A SHSM allows students to focus on knowledge and skills that are of particular importance in certain economic sectors, and to obtain certifications recognized in those sectors, as they work towards meeting the requirements for an OSSD
• SHSM programs honour all pathway destinations
• Health and Wellness – STA,LOY• Hospitality-ND• Information Communication Tech. – ASPT, CTK, BR,ND• Energy - BR• Landscaping – ND• Transportation-BR• Arts and Culture – CTK, HT• Business Studies-HT, CC,ND
Apprenticeship
College
University
Work Place
Academic, Applied or Locally Developed
Academic, Applied or Locally Developed
Academic or Applied(Some College programs require academic level math)Mostly Academic (Especially English)
Make good course selections inhigh school that reflect your skills and
interests
Continue to plan your pathway throughout high school
Get your high school diploma!!
Get additional training and education after high school graduation
Making Choices for Your Future
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