Grade 12 Post-Secondary Planning PreseGradeGrade 12 Post-Secondary Planning Presentation

ECSSGuidance and Career Education Services

Next Steps forthe Graduating Class of 2020

AGENDA

• Welcome

• Important Overview and Information

• Individual Pathway Plan/Activity

• Credit Counselling Summary Overview

• Q & A

ECSS GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS

• Mrs. Patrick/Ms. Memme

• Ms. Milani

• Ms. Ventrice

• Ms. Finelli

Guidance & Career Education Office Manager

Mrs. Genova

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WHERE ARE YOU NOW?

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT MY CAREER INTEREST IS…

• Go to My Pathway Planner on the YRDSB website

• Complete an exploration survey. It will give you an idea of your career interests.

• Review your results from the survey and use the planner to research potential careers.

I HAVE SOME IDEA OF MY CAREER INTEREST…

• Use My Pathway Planner to determine what pathway(s) will get you to your career goal (apprenticeship, college, university, or workplace)

• Review your options

I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I WANT TO PURSUE NEXT…

• Use My Pathway Planner to determine the pathway required to reach your career goal.

• To find more information visit:

• College program choices: www.ontariocolleges.ca• University program choices: www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca• Apprenticeship program choices:

www.ontario.ca/page/apprenticeship-ontario• Workplace options: www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario

NEXT…

Is to explore the Guidance link at: www.yrdsb.ca/schools/emilycarr.ss

Tips Sheet

Available online on the Guidance link of our school website

• Valuable tips and deadlines for all graduates and for all destinations.

Grad E-mail and Twitter

• Be informed

• Check your YRDSB gapps account regularly for Grad Email

• Follow us on Twitter at ECSS_Guidance

OSS Diploma Requirements• 30 credits-includes 18 compulsory credits & 12elective credits

• Literacy Test or Literacy Course

• 40 Community Involvement Hours

Submit at the latest by April if you would like for post-secondary institutions to see “complete” for the April upload

Credit Counselling Summary

Group Credits

Credit Counselling Summary-cont’d

For Degree Programs at Ontario Colleges and Ontario Universities

•ENG4U•5 other grade 12U or 12M courses

For Diploma Programsat Ontario Colleges

• ENG4C or ENG4U• At least 3 other senior

C, M, or U courses

Common Requirements

Acronyms

OCASOntario College Application Service

&

OUACOntario University Application Centre

Release of Information

“There will be a one-time release of grades and other identifying information for all students in Grade 12 on October 2nd to the Ontario College Application Service, and October 16th to the Ontario University Application Centre, using secure transmission technology. This will activate all of your future applications for this year. If you would like more information about this, please contact your assigned guidance counsellor.”

Data TransmissionsWe will send your information and marks electronically to OCAS by the dates specified below:

Ontario College Applications are dueFriday, February 1, 2020

October 2nd Student info and mark history

November 19th midterm marksFebruary 7th Sem. 1 final marksApril 22nd Sem. 2 midtermsJuly 3rd Sem. 2 final marksAugust 14th Summer final marks

Data TransmissionsWe will send your marks electronically to OUAC by the dates specified below:

Ontario University Applications are dueWednesday, January 15, 2020

Early October Student profile and markhistory no midterm marks

February 13th Sem. 1 final marksApril 23th Sem.2 midterm marks

July 6th Sem. 2 final marksAugust 1-31st Summer final marks

Speaking of Marks...

It is your responsibility as a student to research the minimum mark and prerequisite requirements foreach program you apply for.

Furthermore...

It is your responsibility as a student to be in regular consultation with your teachers during formative assessments to find out what you have to do to attain the required averages for your summative assessments.

• All grade 11 & 12 courses you attempt will appear on your transcript whether or not you pass them.

• The full disclosure date for Semester 1 is November 28, 2019 and for Semester 2 is May 7, 2020.

• Please note that OCAS and OUAC transmission dates are prior to both full disclosure dates. More information will follow in November and in April regarding course drop procedures to meet full disclosure deadlines.

• Be sure to ask about the full disclosure date at Night School, Night School e-Learning, or Day School e-Learning, if you plan to drop a course and avoid full disclosure.

Full Disclosure

Finally...• Be sure to review your marks on Exam Review Day at the end of

each semester.

• All report card marks are final.

Private School courses outside of ECSS:

• YOU are responsible for ensuring that we have your official mark even if the Private School submits the mark on your behalf to your post secondary institution to ensure all information is received and accurate

• ECSS needs to add this to our system (Trillium) so that it willshow up on your final transcript.

• Please notify the Guidance and Career Education Office.

Grade 12 Students

• First review: IPP Task-by November 4th

• Second review: Non returning form- February course selection

• Last year you began to explore your IPP in a more intentional way.This process will continue this year as well.

• The focus is on education and career/life interests, choices, goals, and plans through the 4-step inquiry process.

• The IPP tool is found on and can be accessed on allelectronic devices.

• It is to be reviewed and revised by students twice each year:

Creating Pathways to Success IPP Planner

ECSS Graduation Awards

• Opportunity to nominate yourself or your peers

• Teachers may also nominate students

• Details of last year’s graduation awards are still on the ECSS Guidance link

• This process will begin after the March Break

Share your Strengths

• We need strong academic senior students to volunteer as Peer Tutors for P.A.L.S.

• Earn Community Involvement hours

• Applications can be picked up today in the library and from the Guidance and Career EducationOffice.

• P.A.L.S. (Peer Assisted Learning Support)

Destinations

• Workplace• University• Volunteer & Travel• Apprenticeship• College• Others: Military, Religious, Community Living,

Returning to ECSS

Learn how to transfer courses and programs among Ontario Colleges and Universities.

Pathways to Opportunityover 50 post-secondary representatives here at ECSS!!!

all pathways represented

Thursday, November 14, 20196:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Bring the family!

Workplace Bound

• View the Guide for Students Pursuing Employment on the Guidance link of the ECSS website.

• Workplace options:

https://www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario

Volunteer Opportunities

• National and International Opportunities

• YRDSB sponsored volunteering:- Opportunities to volunteer in more than 20 countries for 2 weeks or more

Are you interested in going overseas to volunteer, work, study or just explore?

This is your opportunity to connect with dozens of organizations representing over 100 countries that can help you make it happen!

Saturday, February 9, 2020Toronto Reference Library

11 am - 4 pm

Canada’s largest international university and student travel expo and meet with universities and colleges from around the world –including Canada! – offering undergraduate, post-graduate, and vocational programs.

Visit the special Travel Zone for gap year and other exciting travel options: volunteering; language travel; internships, and work abroad programs.

Sunday, October 6, 2019Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Apprenticeship Bound

• Colleges offer Apprenticeship programs.

• Explore programs run by Local Unions and Trade SpecificAssociations.

• Cooperative Education is the best route to Apprenticeships via OYAP or use Job Connect after you graduate.

• Attend the College Fair

• Meet several Apprenticeship and Trades representatives hereon Thursday, November 14th

• Print off the Guide for Students Pursuing Apprenticeshipson our Guidance website.

Wednesday, October 23, 20195pm-9pm

&Thursday, October 24, 2019

9am-2pm

ECSS field trip**see Mr. Aggarwal in room 102 if you wish to go

Enercare Building Exhibition Place, Toronto

Ontario Colleges

To earn a diploma, certificate, or a degree:

• View Ontario College Information online at www.ontariocolleges.ca

• Provides information on:▫ programs▫ admission requirements▫ campus visits▫ additional resources

• Also visit: www.ontario.ca/PCC

• Fees: $95 ~ You may apply to up to 5 programs, with nomore than 3 program choices at any one college.

• Pay by credit card or interac online, by mail, or call the Customer Contact Centre toll free number.

• Go to www.ontariocolleges.ca

• Create your own username and password.

OCASOntario College Application Service

To earn a degree:

• View the Ontario Universities’ INFO guide online at http://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca

• Provides information about:▫ programs▫ admission requirements▫ campus visits▫ additional resources

Ontario Universities

• Online applications will require a PIN number.

• Go to www.ouac.on.ca

• We will provide your PIN numbers as soon as they arrive. Usually by November. Check for details on your Grad e-mail!

• $150.00 for 3 choices, $50 for each additional choice-updated in October

• Pay online, by credit card, interac or send a cheque in the mail.

• If an applicant drops a choice or replaces it with a new choice, a charge may apply.

OUAC Ontario University Application Centre

• A “How to” tutorial date will be announced.• A step by step handout on “How to Apply” will be provided• Let us know if you need help.

OUT OF PROVINCE APPLICATIONS

• Outside Ontario/Canada• Obtain your own applications online and you provide the

information required. Ensure you are aware of the deadlines.• See your Guidance Counsellor if you require additional

support.

OCAS and OUAC

Friday, Saturday, SundaySeptember 27th –29th, 2019

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily

Registration is requiredMetro Toronto Convention Centre

Student Life Expo

Explore your options

Register at www.studentlifeexpo.comto get in FREE and avoid $10 fee at the door

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Universities and Colleges across Canada, Gov’t Agencies, Ministry of Education,Industry Associations, Volunteer Organizations, Corporate Sponsors

www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca

www.ontariocolleges.ca

Visit these websites again to ensure you are familiar with how to search for a program, requirements and much more.

Ontario University Applications are dueWednesday, January 15, 2020

Ontario College Applications are dueFriday, February 1, 2020

Applications received and paid for on or before this date will be given equal consideration by the colleges

and universities.

OCAS and OUAC

Scholarships, Awards, & Financial Planning Workshop here at ECSS

Thursday, October 3rd and

Monday, October 7th

Lunch- Room 116

emailed to your GAPPS account

Bi-monthly digital information resource for high schoolstudents.

Features current national and provincial scholarship listings as well as helpful tips in the search for all forms of postsecondary funding.

Information on University/College Open Houses, application deadlines and fees, the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), andother material pertinent to the graduating high school student

Listings of other types of awards as well as programs and activities that will enhance students’ skills as well as their scholarshipapplications!

The Scholarship Report

Life/School Balance

Calm

Take a Chill

Healthy Minds

Stop, Breathe and Think

Some Helpful Apps for Managing Stress

• IPP Task Sheet• The Scholarship Report• Chart for Scholarships requiring a School Nomination• The link to our ECSS Guidance tab

•PALS Application (if you are interested)• Permission form College Fair

Materials emailed to your grad email:

What to pick up today:

• Check your Grad e-mail on your GAPPS account regularly and follow us on Twitter at ECSS_Guidance

• Access all online resources

• Go to the fairs, meet the experts, pick up your own brochures, explore the schools, and start your research.

• Come to the Pathways to Opportunity event hereat ECSS on Thursday, November 14th, from 6:00 p.m.– 8:00p.m.

• Your Guidance Counsellor will be pleased to help younavigate this process.

Begin Your Journey

The ECSS Graduation Ceremony

on the evening of

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Ultimate Upcoming Event

Best wishes as you embark on this exciting new journey to graduation and beyond