So long Grade 11

Hello Senior Year!!

Guidance Counsellors

A-E, V Mrs. LeppF-L, T-U Mr. FinlayM-O Ms. SpadijerP-S, W-Z Ms. Polla

Graduation Requirement

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Diploma Requirements:

• 18 Compulsory Credits• 12 Optional Credits

• 40 hours of community service• The Provincial literacy requirement

Planning Your Future

Apprenticeship? College? University?

Work?Independent Living?

Career & Educational Goals

What are your career options?What do those options require?• College• University• Private Training Institute• Apprenticeship• Job Search

Tips for Finding and

Deciding on a Pathway

• Start with the course calendar. What courses are you interested in and passionate about?

• Myblueprint.ca/peel• Talk to your counselor • Discuss with teachers & family

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship Choices

• Currently there are more than 135 apprenticeship trades in Ontario

• Trades are divided into 4 main sectors

Motive Power Including:•Auto Body Repair•Automotive•Farm Technician•Heavy Duty Equipment Technician • See www.oyap.com for additional options

Construction Including:•Brick & Stone Mason•Drywall Applicator•Roofer•Plumber•Dozer/excavator operator •See www.oyap.com for additional options

Industrial Including:•Aircraft maintenance engineer•Water well driller •Wielder • Industrial mechanic millwright•See www.oyap.com for additional options

Services Including:•Aboriginal early childhood educator•Horse grooming•Special events coordinator•Native clothing and crafts artisan•Gemsetter or goldsmith•See www.oyap.com for additional options

Apprenticeship Benefits• On- the-job training program in a skilled

trade – Examples: Mobile Crane Operator,

Cook, Plumber, Sheet Metal Worker, Auto Body Repairer, Tool and Die Maker, Hairstylist…

• Start in High School with OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) Earn hours towards apprenticeship.

• Co-op placement (2 or 4 credit options)

Co-operative Education (Co-op)

• Earn high school credits and gain work experience

• Try on a potential career choice• Available in either Semester 1 or

Semester 2• Available for half day (2 credit) or full day

(4 credit)• SHSM

College? University?

College/University Admissions

• Competition for admission to universities is high• Competition to many high

demand college programs is also high • Next year you will need to work

very hard to get the highest marks possible

• OSSD

• Specific required Grade 12 courses depending on the program chosen (usually ENG4C and perhaps MAP4C or MCT4C)

• Usually ‘C’ level courses, but some programs may require Grade 12 ‘U’ or ‘M’.

College Admissions

Click here to search college programs!

University

Admission Requirements

• 6 Grade 12 “U” or “M” courses (the minimum average will depend on which university and program that you’ve applied to)– One of these 6 will always be ENG4U

• Most university programs have specific course requirements– These courses are included in your “best 6

average”

• Electronic infowww.electronicinfo.ca

Click here to search university programs!

Choosing the Right Courses• Work backwards from where you want to end

up.• Find where the programs that you’re

interested in are offered. – For example if you want to be a forensic scientist

use eINFO site to tell you what universities have this program.

– For example, if you want to be a computer animator, use the Ontario Colleges site to find what colleges have this program

Do I have all my compulsory courses?• Check your Graduation Indicator

(myBlueprint) to see if you have all of your compulsory subjects and/or which compulsory subjects are missing

• If you are missing any compulsory courses make sure you select them for next year

First Go to www.myblueprint.ca/peel

In the NEW USER Box, choose your Secondary School and click Create Account

Have an account? Enter your email/password in the Existing User box

Tracking your progress on myBlueprint

From your Home Screen, mouse over each box and review the requirements.

Click on any box to get started and complete an activity

The progress tracker will reflect activities completed in your Individual Pathways Plan (IPP)

Click on Here!

Check your community hours

Check all the post-secondary options you are eligible for

Missing compulsory

courses

Previously earned coursesand current courses

Grade 12 Compulsory Courses

You MUST sign up for the following compulsory course:– English– any missing compulsory subjects– any required courses for post secondary program

of choice

Course Selection Time

Semester 2February 2014

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