Navigating Post-Secondary Pathways in Ontario: A Comprehensive Guide

1. Mayfield Secondary School2015 - 16 Applying to College and/or University in Ontario

2. Who am I? • What are my interests and abilities? • What are my traits and values? • What am I passionate about and what inspires me?

3. What are my opportunities? • What education, training, and certification opportunities are available after high school in apprenticeship, college, university, and the workplace? • What fields of work exist and what occupations are within them?

4. Who do I want to become? • What are my hopes and dreams for the future? • What are some goals I want to accomplish? • What does “success” mean to me?

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7. www.makingmyway.ca

8. www.ontariocolleges.ca

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10. How Do I Get There? • Ontario Secondary School Diploma • 30 Credits • 18 Compulsory • 12 Optional • Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test • 40 Hour Community Involvement

11. 4 English (1 credit per grade) 3 Math 2 Science 1 Art 1 Canadian Geography 1 Canadian History 1 French as a second language 1 Health and Physical Education 1/2 Career Studies 1/2 Civics Compulsory Credits

12. An additional credit in one of: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3

13. An additional credit in one of:(Group 1) • English • French as a Second Language • Native Language • Classical or International Language • Social Science and the Humanities • Canadian and World Studies • Guidance and Career Education • Co-operative Education

14. An additional credit in one of:(Group 2) • Health and Physical Education • The Arts • Business Studies • French as a Second Language • Co-operative Education

15. An additional credit in one of:(Group 3) • Science (Grade 11 or 12) • Technological Education • French as a Second Language • Computer Studies • Co-operative Education

16. 18 Credits Compulsory Other Credits 12 Additional Requirements: • Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test • 40 Hour Community Involvement 40 hours Literacy Test 30 credits

19. Requirements: • Diploma or Certificate: • OSSD (high school diploma) • Prerequisites for the program • Other (interview, portfolio, audition…) • Applied Degrees: • **ENG4U0, 5 other 4U/M • Average of at least 65% • Other (interview, portfolio, audition…) • Some apply through ontariocollege.ca, some through ouac.on.ca • **not all applied degrees need 6 4U/Ms**

20. Bachelor of Applied Arts Interior Design

22. The application processing fee is $95 • The application allows you to choose 5 programs with no more than 3 at any one college • The application works best in the following browsers: • Internet Explorer 9, 10, 11 • Firefox latest version • Chrome latest version • Safari 7 + & iOS 7+

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30. Choose Caledon

38. Important Dates: February 1, 2016All applications received by this date will be given equal consideration by the colleges. This is also the earliest date the colleges will issue an offer of acceptance and the earliest date an applicant may confirm an offer. May 1, 2016 Applicants must confirm their acceptance of an offer of admission by this date. (Note: Offers may be issued after this date, check your offer letter for details.) June 15, 2016Earliest date colleges may require tuition. You may want to print off a checklist to help you. Go to: ontariocolleges.ca/apply Make course changes for Semester 2 by December18th, 2015

40. Academic Support Services If you have an IEP or need support services they are available. It is your responsibility to find out about them. You will need to contact the Counselling and Disabilities Department at the college of your choice regarding your IEP and/or Psycho-educational Report before you get an offer to see what is required. http://www.neads.ca/en/norc/edlink/ (set up IEP assistance in first year)

41. Financial Assistance Scholarship information is available in the guidance office (see your handout) OSAP site available for application in Spring (see your handout)

42. Applying to University

43. Requirements • OSSD • Six Grade 12 M and/or U level credits: • Prerequisites • Plus any additional requirements: • Interview • Audition • Portfolio

44. Step 1: Research Your University Selections

45. Computer Engineering @ Waterloo • Grade Range: • individual selection from the mid-80s • Pre-Requisites: • A final grade of at least 70% is required for: • MHF • MCV • SCH • ENG • SPH • Plus: • One additional 4 U/M course • Admission Information Form

46. RTA School of MediaSport Media @ Ryerson • Grade Range: • 80%+ • Pre-Requisites: • ENG4U0 • Plus: • five additional 4 U/M courses • Plus Non-Academic Requirements: • Research-based essay • Three-minute video production explaining why you are an excellent candidate

47. Step 2: Gather Information Needed to Apply • Application Access Code Letter • Review Instructional Videos • eINFO Website • Apply Online • Review and Change your 101 Online Application • Responding to Offers of Admission • Review Important Dates

49. Step 3: Apply • Go to www.ouac.on.ca. Select OUAC 101 Current Ontario High School Students. Use the information in your Access Code Letter • Change your temporary PIN to a personal password. • Complete all sections of the application. • Review your selections before clicking “I Verify and Agree”. • Submit with payment, well before the 101 application deadline and any university program-specific deadlines. • Record the OUAC Ref. # and keep it in a safe place.