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Volunteer Hours -40

PAss OSSLT/OLC

OLC course www.creditprograms.ca

30 Credits

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Be sure to double check that you have what you need to graduate - and that you will have the prerequisites for your college/university program.

Do not worry if marks are not updated on myBlueprint. myBlueprint is not your official student record.

It is your responsibility to ensure you have met all graduation requirements.

MY CREDITS

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Quality of Facilities

Option for COOP

Type of Accreditation

School and classroom size

Program availability

Learning accommodations

Admission requirements

Faculty/Staff

Type of Program

Program reviews

Job Placement Rates

Fees/Financial Aid

Location

Recreation Opportunities

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Usually a

4 year Honours Degree

Two years at College and two years at University

Collaborative College/University programs

Three years at College and then into third year at University

Collaborative College/University programs

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Degree or partial degree followed by College diploma

Two to three year College diploma

Colleges also offer 4 year bachelor degrees in many programs

Learning on the job in over 130 trades

Taking a year off from school to travel or earn income

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Provides job search assistance

Provides ideas for gap year

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Kinesthetic

Learn on the job

3-5 years; Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program allows students to begin in

high school

Earn while you learn = no debt

See website links on last slide

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TDSB OYAP Programs

Start your apprenticeship at the TDSB during or after your grade 12 year

Mr. Marino - SATEC’s Apprenticeship Lead in the Guidance Office

Exploratory

(explore trades within the construction sector)

Can apply in Sem 1 for Sem 2 in grade 12 year

Exploratory

(explore trades within the transportation sector)

Can apply in Sem 1 for Sem 2 in grade 12 year

Exploratory- working with a tradesperson in schools

Can apply in Sem 1 for Sem 2 in grade 12 year

Focused on a particular trade

Can apply at end of grade 11 or at end of grade 12

Committed to learning a particular trade

Can apply in semester 1 of grade 12 for sem 2 start

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Kinesthetic, reading, writing

Practical learning

Lecture, reading, job placement

1-3 Year Diplomas AND

4 Year Bachelor’s Degrees

Diploma Programs, $3,000+ Degree Programs $7,000+

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OSSD

Grade 12 College English (ENG4C)

Or Gr 12 University English (ENG4U)

Individual programs may have other specific academic requirements

Some programs have non-academic requirements:

  • Portfolios
  • Interviews
  • Entrance Tests
  • Auditions

www.ontariocolleges.ca

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Colleges grant 1,2, 3 year diplomas

Colleges also grant 4 year bachelor degrees

Some colleges have joint programs with universities; 2 years at college followed by 2-3 years at university

Some colleges have articulated agreements with universities; 3 years at college followed by advanced standing at university to earn both a diploma and a degree

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Applications now open at www.ontariocolleges.ca + Book in-person college tours for Nov 18 PD day

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Earliest date colleges may begin to send offers of admission

$125.00 for 5 college program choices

November 1

EARLY october

February 1

* Check Important Dates @Ontario Colleges

Equal Consideration Date

Apply before this date to be considered equally for programs

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Listening, reading, writing

Lecture-based and lab-based

3-4 Years. Honours Bachelor Degrees

~$7,000 - $14,200 (engineering)

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OSSD

Grade 12 University English plus

5 grade 12 U/M courses

Universities specify which courses need to be included in the top 6.

Some universities require ENG4U to be included in the top 6 courses

Though universities base admission decisions on Grade 12 final marks, grade 12 second semester midterms are considered for many offers made by universities. Grade 11 final marks are used for early conditional offers.

www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca

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Criminology, history, geography, etc.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

ENG4U (Mandatory)

5 U/M Grade 12 courses

*Does not require math

Kinesiology, nursing, health science, etc.

Bachelor of Science (BSc.)

ENG4U (Mandatory)

MHF4U (Advanced Functions)

Often MCV4U (Calculus)

Often 2 of SBI4U (Biology), SCH4U (Chemistry), SPH4U (Physics)

One additional U/M Grade 12 course

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Mechanical, chemical, electrical, etc.

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng.)

Management, accounting, finance, etc.

Bachelor of Commerce (BComm.) or

Bachelor of Business Admin. (BBA)

ENG4U (mandatory)

MHF4U (Advanced Functions), MCV4U (Calculus), or MDM4U (Data Management)

+ 3 additional U/M Grade 12 courses.

*Business courses are not required

NB: Tuition fees are often higher for business/commerce programs

ENG4U (mandatory)

MHF4U (Advanced Functions)

MCV4U (Calculus)

SPH4U (Physics)

SCH4U (Chemistry)

+ One additional U/M Grade 12 course

NB: Tuition fees are often higher for engineering programs

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Links to College and University Program Math Requirements

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Programs may have additional admission requirements.

Additional requirements may include:

  • Essays
  • Interview
  • Supplementary Application
  • Reference Letters
  • Admission Test
  • Audition
  • Portfolio

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Receive OUAC pin number

University open houses

November 18th PD Day Check out universities virtually or in person!

Deadline to submit completed application for equal consideration

$156.00 for 3 programs. $50 each additional program

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Dear Guidance Counsellor,

When do the universities see my marks?

Sincerely,

Ahmed

Dear Ahmed,

The TDSB sends data to OUAC four times during the school year:

November 17, 2023 (Demographic data and Grade 11 marks)

February 16, 2024(Semester 1 final)

April 27, 2024 (Semester 2 midterm)

July 4, 2024 (Semester 2 final)

& Twice during the summer (Aug.4 & 31)

OUAC sees the courses you are taking now and what you will be taking next semester.

Sincerely,

Your Guidance Counsellor

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Dear Guidance Counsellor,

Do the universities weigh some courses more heavily than other courses?

Sincerely,

Sabrina

Dear Sabrina,

All Grade 12 U/M courses are considered equally regardless of the semester in which they fall.

If you haven’t yet completed a Grade 12 prerequisite course, universities will look at your mark from the Grade 11 course until your Grade 12 mark in that course is completed.

Universities may give you a conditional offer based on those preliminary marks. All offers are conditional upon the completion of the Grade 12 course. The completion of the Grade 12 course must meet the conditions set out in the offer letter.

Sincerely,

Your Guidance Counsellor

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Dear Guidance Counsellor,

Do my Grade 11 marks count?

Sincerely,

LeShaun

Dear LeShaun,

Grade 11 marks are always transmitted to OUAC, but it is your Grade 12 marks that determine your admission.

Universities make conditional offers in a number of rounds between January and the end of May.

If a university does not have final marks for your Grade 12 prerequisites at the time of an “offer cycle”, they will look at your Grade 11 marks to see whether they can give you a conditional offer at that point in time..

If your Grade 11 marks are not the strongest, your conditional offer will come out in a future “offer cycle” when the universities have access to Grade 12 midterm or final marks.

Sincerely,

Your Guidance Counsellor

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Dear Guidance Counsellor,

I’m really stressed about early acceptance? How do I get early acceptance?

Sincerely,

Mei

Dear Mei,

There is no such thing as early acceptance!

Some people receive early conditional offers. A conditional offer requires terms to be fulfilled before a final offer of admission is confirmed. Those conditions are set out in writing and emailed to you at the time you are given an early conditional offer.

Do not stress. Students receive offers between January and the end of May. Different schools and programs distribute offers at different times.

Sincerely,

Your Guidance Counsellor

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Dear Guidance Counsellor,

I’m taking some courses in private school. Will this affect university offers?

Sincerely,

Praveen

Dear Praveen,

Only if you are applying to the Math, Accounting and Engineering Programs at the University of Waterloo will you be asked to explain why you have taken a course outside your regular day school (i.e. private school).

U of Waterloo may adjust (lower) your overall admission score if they believe your private school credit is a shortcut to a higher mark.

Other universities caution students against taking any outside courses for the sole purpose of a high mark. It might seem like a shortcut to get into a university program, but it won’t keep you in the program. For that you need to put in the hard work! With so much tuition money on the line, you want to be prepared.

Sincerely,

Your Guidance Counsellor

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OUAC university application due

Ontario Colleges application due

Volunteer hours due

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Non-TDSB report cards due for June graduation

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You must inform guidance if you take a non-TDSB course.

In late April, the guidance team plans for graduation. You will be ineligible to graduate if it appears you are missing course prerequisites.

Please notify Ms. Woodside if you change your legal name, address, or phone number.

You want to make sure that OUAC and Ontario Colleges have your most up-to date information.

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There are many ways to finance your education.

Visit the Grade 12 Google Classroom to access The Scholarship Report and The Scholarship Guide

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Join the Grade 12 Google Classroom skw26ts.

Mr. Marino

Ms. Rayner

Mr. Knight

Ms. Tsekareas

A-G & Z

H-N

O -Y

Guidance Secretary

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Guidance Counsellor

Last Name

(Alphabet)

Email Address

A-G and Z

michele.marino@tdsb.on.ca

Ms. Rayner

H-N

jennifer.rayner@tdsb.on.ca

Mr Knight

O-Y

calvin.knight@tdsb.on.ca

Ms Tsekareas

Guidance Secretary

christina.tsekareas@tdsb.on.ca

Links above will take you directly to your guidance counsellor’s appointment form

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Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

www.oyap.com

Skills Ontario

www.skillsontario.com/pathways-to-apprenticeship/

Apprenticeship Search

www.apprenticesearch.com

Apprenticeships in Ontario

www.ontario.ca/page/apprenticeship-ontario

Ontario Colleges - www.ontariocolleges.ca

Common Universities Data - www.cudo.ouac.on.ca

Ontario Universities - www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca

Ontario Universities Application Centre - www.ouac.on.ca

Visit the Guidance Google Classroom for the Scholarship Guide or the scholarship page in the Guidance section of the SATEC website.