pathways to opportunity. the pathways students in ontario have many options for post secondary...
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Pathways toOpportunity
The PathwaysStudents in Ontario have many options
for post secondary training.
There are: 28 colleges, 21 universities, 100’s of private career colleges, over 140 apprenticeship opportunities and on
the job training programs.
The Apprenticeship Pathway
a “hands-on” training program that has existed for 1,000’s of years one of Ontario’s best kept secrets of post-secondary education
What are the trades?
48 industrial trades include:
34 service trades include:
20 motive power trades include:
33 construction trades include:
Baker Cook Child/Youth Worker Education Ass’t Hairstylist
Carpenter Electrician Crane Operator Steam FitterPainter
Automotive PainterAuto Service TechnicianMotorcycle TechnicianTruck/Coach Technician
Draftsperson General MachinistLocksmith Tool & Die Maker Welder
College programs provide a valuable combination of academic and practical/technical skills training for a specific career
Some of the almost 600 programs at colleges include: Business Administration Biomedical Technology
Computer Animation Engineering Technology
Paramedic Social Worker
The College Pathway
University College
Program links between colleges and universities are increasing dramatically by offering:
multiple opportunities for transfer between colleges and universities exist
University programs provide theoretical academic training
In general, there are 5 main types of programs at most universities:
Arts/Humanities/Social SciencesLife/Health SciencesPhysical/Engineering SciencesBusiness/CommerceProfessional programs
The University Pathway
The Workplace Pathway
Students who are fast-tracking into the workforce/community directly after high school should:
work with guidance and co-op teachers to create a personal portfolio (resume, cover letters, letters of reference, successes, etc.) to present to prospective employers, and,
be aware that cooperative education is an important component of workplace preparation.
Remember we are all going to work but we enter the workforce at different times in our lives!
Our goal is to make the
last 24% into the other
three categories!
Tips for Students
Understand what your interests and strengths are
Involve your parents in decision-makingExplore a variety of careers and extra-
curricular activitiesSet goals and research for Plan A and
Plan BDevelop good work habits
School
Work
College
Apprenticeship University
International Travel/Educ’n
Private Training
Pathways to Opportunity
Which path will you choose?
Next Steps?... Counsellors will visit elementary schools
late January and distribute registration information
Students register on-line using Career Cruising: more info & training coming soon!
Grade 8 Parents’ Night is 7 – 9 p.m. Thurs. Feb. 4, 2010
Student Registrations are due to their grade 8 teachers by Feb. 12, 2010
Counsellors will keep in touch with the elementary schools throughout the rest of the school year
Any Questions?...Further Information is available on the
YRDSB website (including how to log in to the Career Cruising site) :
http://www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Please visit the Guidance Services website at:http://www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/guidance.services
Thank you for visiting
Markham District HS
today!