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THE ROAD AHEAD IT’S DECISION TIME!!!

IT’S DECISION TIME….. What will I do after graduation? a) University? b) College? c) Apprenticeship? d) Victory lap? e) Work? f) Travel?

IT IS NORMAL TO FEEL NERVOUS ABOUT THE FUTURE!

JOIN THE GRADE 12 INFORMATION BOARD TODAY! THE CODE IS rk24m62 THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I SEND YOU INFORMATION!!!!!

CAN I GRADUATE??? YOU NEED: -30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 elective) -40 hours of community service -to pass Literacy test or course

CAN I APPLY TO SCHOOL? UNIVERSITY: - you need six (6) Gr. 12 university or university/ college courses COLLEGE: - a high school diploma with ENG4C plus pre- requisites

CAN I BECOME AN APPRENTICE? - FOR MOST TRADES, YOU NEED A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA TO BECOME A REGISTERED APPRENTICE.

WHAT IS AN APPRENTICE? An apprentice is someone who learns a skilled trade on the job, under the direction of more experienced workers. Apprentices also complete classroom instruction as a part of their training. Apprentices are employees, and earn a salary while they learn a skilled trade.

APPRENTICESHIP PRESENTATION Jamie McMillan, accomplished iron worker, North American key note speaker, and fierce advocate for women in trades will be visiting Vanier and giving a presentation with all the information you need to know about the trades. She is coming on October 10th during Period 2. SIGN UP IN GUIDANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS 1) Do you know what program and school you want to attend? 2) Do you know the admission requirements? 3) Where do you go to start your research?

FIELD TRIP!!!!!!!!! UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PROGRAM (UIP) OCTOBER 9 from 12:30 - 2:00 pm @ COLLINGWOOD COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE COLLEGE INFORMATION PROGRAM (CIP) OCTOBER 30 - 8:30 am - 12:30 pm @Georgian College - Barrie

UNIVERSITY TERMINOLOGY Bachelor Degree - three or four (Honours) years Masters Degree - completed AFTER an Honours degree Doctorate (Ph.D) -completed AFTER a Masters degree

COLLEGE TERMINOLOGY Certificate - - 1 year or less of study; skill specific Diploma - 2 years of study Advanced Diploma - 3 years of study

APPRENTICESHIP TERMINOLOGY Journeyperson - a person who has completed an apprenticeship Apprentice - -a trainee learning a skilled trade working directly with a journeyperson Red Seal - -allows an apprentice to work in any province OYAP -Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

STUDENTS WITH AN IEP - this website will help guide students with an IEP through the process of transitioning to university or college -it outlines what services you are entitled to once you go away to school - it also outlines financial aid opportunities - http://www.transitionresourceguide.ca/

COLLEGE DIPLOMAS CAN BE TURNED INTO A DEGREE THROUGH AN ARTICULATION AGREEMENT.

HOW DO I APPLY? UNIVERSITY - www.ouac.on.ca COLLEGE - www.ontariocolleges.ca APPRENTICESHIPS - www.apprenticesearch.com

WHEN DO I APPLY? - university and college application sites open in early November - UNIVERSITY APPS - due January 15, 2020 - COLLEGE APPS - due February 1, 2020 APPRENTICESHIPS - ongoing

HOW MUCH IS THIS GOING TO COST?!?! UNIVERSITY Tuition - $6,000 - $12, 000 Residence - $6,000 - $7,000 (may not include meal plan) Books - $1000 (average) Plus food, phone, laundry, entertainment etc….

HOW MUCH IS THIS GOING TO COST?!?! COLLEGE Tuition - $2,000 - $6,000 Residence - $6,000 - $7,000 (may not include meal plan) Books - $1000 (average) Plus food, phone, laundry, entertainment etc….

HOW MUCH IS THIS GOING TO COST?!?! APPRENTICESHIP Tuition - $0 - you get paid to learn Tools - will vary depending on trade Membership - $60 per year as apprentice to Ontario College of Trades -some apprentices live at home or on their own and have those costs as well

HOW MUCH IS IT TO APPLY? UNIVERSITY - $155 for 3 program choices - $50 for each additional choice COLLEGE - $95 for five program choices only - three can be at the same school

HOW CAN I PAY FOR THIS? FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OSAP Go to this link to find out how much you would qualify for: https://osap.gov.on.ca/AidEstimator1920Web/enterapp/ente r.xhtml

HOW CAN I PAY FOR THIS? *SCHOLARSHIPS *OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) *GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES/PROGRAMS *SAVINGS/RESP *STUDENT LINE OF CREDIT *WORK AND SAVE MONEY *RELATIVES

EMBRACE THIS PART OF YOUR JOURNEY! 1) Do the work. 2) Ask questions. 3) Remember your best years are yet to come. 4) Chase your passion and make it your life’s work. 5) Avoid the debt trap. Get smart about money! 6) Know that you can reinvent yourself. 7) Choose your friends wisely. 8) Avoid Grade 12itis - it’s a real thing!

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