Welcome to Bayview Secondary School

General Information on

Post-Secondary Pathways Planning For Grade 11 & 12 Students & Parents

Alim Mondal

March 2016

Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.)

18 Compulsory Credits + 12 Optional Credits = 30 Total Credits (110 hours each) + Successful Completion of Grade 10 Test of Reading and Writing + 40 Hours of Community Involvement

Making the Choice: Parents and students will select post-secondary

options based on their future goals. Guidance is here to help.

It is important that students do some honest self-

assessment, matching their ability with their interests and aptitudes.

A great tool to use is Career Cruising: (students sign in through their IPP account) Remember that initial decisions are not “final”

decisions. There are many pathways to the destination of your child’s dreams!

Pathways Beyond High School

Apprenticeship: www.oyap.com College Programs: www.ontariocolleges.ca University Programs: www.electronicinfo.ca

Apprenticeship Combine paid on the job with in-class training for

student wanting to work in the skills trades Apprentices receive training that enables them to

start their careers as skilled workers A person who wants to become an apprentice must

find an employer who wants to hire an apprentice then register with the Ministry of Training

Students can do co-op placements in grade 12 which

will contribute towards their hours for apprenticeship training.

Post–Secondary Planning: Colleges Colleges offer: 1 year certificates 2 or 3 year diplomas 4 year bachelor’s degree programs Most colleges offer joint college- university programs. Students may complete college

programs and proceed on to university.

Examples of College Degree Programs: Bachelor of Applied Business: ex. Business

Management Bachelor of Applied Technology ex. Aviation

Technology, Photonics, Industrial Design Bachelor of Applied Information Science ex.

Software Development, Systems Design Bachelor of Applied Arts ex. Animation Bachelor of Journalism graduate certificates (requires a university

degree or college diploma) About 250 degree programs are available at

Ontario colleges

Post–Secondary Pathways Planning: College Entrance Requirements O.S.S.D. including - grade 12 English or mature

student status (19 years old) Degree programs require 6 specific grade 12 U or M

courses with a specific average Some programs require math ex. Business programs Science and Technology programs may require the

grade 12 Tech. math (MCT4C1) and some science courses, ex. biology and chemistry

some programs have additional non-academic criteria, such as portfolios, auditions, admission tests or First Aid/CPR

Post–Secondary Planning: College Costs

College tuition fees are usually between $2000 – $3000 per year for diploma programs

Bachelor degree program fees are usually between $5500 - $6000 per year

Some specialized programs, ie. the dental hygienist program, can cost up to $15 000 per year for tuition alone.

Books, supplies and other fees may cost an additional $650 - $1000

College residence cost about $6000, not including meals

College Timelines Applications can be submitted starting in November,

with the deadline of February 1.

Students can apply to five programs. No more than three at the same college.

The 2016-2017 application fee is $95.

Students get responses to their application between

February and April.

There is an Ontario College Info Fair @ the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, in October.

Post–Secondary Planning: University

Universities offer: 4 year bachelor’s degree programs Example: B.A, B.Sc., BBA, B Comm. Graduate degree programs (master’s

and doctorate).

Post–Secondary Planning Pathways: University Entrance Requirements Six grade 12 U or M courses including English (ENG4U) Each program will have additional specific subject

requirements, ex. business programs may require one or two grade 12 U math courses (ex. MHF4U & MCV4U)

Science and engineering programs also require science

courses such as chemistry and physics or biology. Admission averages vary depending on the program and

school. Generally admission averages range from the high-70s to the mid-90s.

Students who have been in Canada less than 4 years may need

to write a language proficiency test, ex. TOEFL or IELTS

Post–Secondary Pathways Planning: University Entrance Requirements More competitive programs have additional non-

academic criteria, such as supplementary application forms, portfolios and auditions. In some cases, these criteria are considered equally with marks to determine admission.

Full Disclosure: high schools must report all grade

11 and 12 courses done at the school and all attempts. Universities look only at the courses they require and do not penalize students for other grades on the transcript.

In a few competitive programs, universities look only

at the first attempt at a course. In other cases, universities have alternative methods of evaluating a repeated course.

Post–Secondary Planning: University Application Costs A common application is done for all programs in

Ontario through OUAC.

The application fee is $150, and includes three program choices.

Each additional program costs $50.

Students may apply to three programs at any one university. However, students are strongly encouraged to apply to a range of universities and programs.

Post–Secondary Planning University Costs Typically, university tuition costs are between

$6 000 - $12 000 per year for regular programs.

Typical commerce and engineering fees range from $9 000 - $14 000.

Residence fees up to $13 000, depending on the school and whether a meal plan is included.

Books and other incidental fees add another $1 500 to $2 500 per year.

Financing your Education Scholarships: based on academic achievement and extra-

curricular involvement. There was an info session by guidance in early October.

Bursaries: based on financial need – not to be re-paid. Student Loans: OSAP – based on financial need and must be

re-paid after graduation. Important Websites:

– OSAP: www.osap.gov.on.ca - is the website to apply for student loans

– Student Awards – https://yconic.com has useful information on scholarships, financial aid and fees

– Scholarship Canada – www.scholarshipcanada.com has useful information on scholarships, financial aid and fees

University Timelines Students receive their PIN numbers in mid to late

November and can apply then. The application deadline for grade12 students is

mid-January – students are encouraged to apply by mid - December.

Students get responses between February and May. Students are encouraged to attend university Open

Houses in the fall and spring and attend the meetings at school when university representatives visit Bayview.

Each year there is a University Info Fair at the Metro Convention Centre in late September.

Important Websites: Ontario Universities’ Application Centre: www.ouac.on.ca – the site to apply to

university programs within Ontario. www.electronicinfo.ca – the site to

search for university programs, high school course requirements and grade averages needed for Ontario universities.

www.ontransfer.ca – transfer your credits in the post-secondary system.

Applying to Schools Abroad There will be an info session for students in April/May on applying to

schools in the U.S., and the U.K. Grade 11 students may choose to write a “first run” SAT in May or

June. SAT is also written in October – January, followed by May & June

dates. Important Websites:

– SATs - www.collegeboard.org – US Application Center - www.commonapplication.org – UK Application Centre - www.ucas.com

Stay Connected: Bayview Guidance website: is an important

resource for all issues dealing with high school, post–secondary education, scholarships and much more http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/bayview.ss/Pages/default.aspx

Bayview Guidance Twitter: information regarding

post-secondary school, scholarships and much more @BayviewGuidance

Bayview Secondary School Twitter: information

regarding events & clubs in the school @bssnews1

Thank You

Do you have any questions?

Contact info:

905-884-4453

Alim Mondal: alim.mondal@yrdsb.ca Maureen Garito: maureen.garito@yrdsb.ca