Post Secondary Information�

2 Presentations for Grade 12 students�

Autumn: Spring:

Application process Student Financial Aid Yukon

Early Admissions Yukon Grant

Transcripts Yukon Foundation

Creating a account

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Choosing a school

• Do they have the program I want
• Proximity to the Yukon
• Family and friends in the new city
• Academic reputation
• Co-op programs
• Opportunities to be hired after completing schooling
• Cost
• Guaranteed residence for 1^st year students
• Lifestyle
• Online or in person classes

Trades & Apprenticeships�

• 2 PATHS:
• 3-way agreement between the Apprentice (You), Yukon Apprenticeship and the Employer

Foundation Year, Pre-Apprenticeship or Pre-Employment Programs

• WHMIS, Fall Arrest, First Aid, Confined Spaces - YukonU
• Apprenticeship Training Agreement with Alberta
• PCSS Trades & Apprenticeship Expo
• For questions or to book an apprenticeship orientation meeting, email apprenticeship@yukon.ca or phone 867-667- 5298 

https://yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades

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College/Institute of Technology

• Certificate or Diploma (1 or 2 years) Health Care Assistant Business Administration
• Residence
• Limited seats: first applied, first eligible, first accepted
• Be mindful of grade 11 requirements for admission Renewable Resource Management
• Look to see if your program transfers to another institution to complete a higher level. Practical Nurse Northern Environmental & Conservation Science

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University �

3 or 4 year degree: Bachelor of …. Undergraduate Degree

• Arts:

English 12 and 3 or 4 Academic Grade 12 courses

• Science:

English 12, Pre-Calculus 12, 2 Academic science courses and sometimes one other course. Calculus 12 BC: Grade 11 Chemistry & Physics

• Fine Arts:

Academic requirements for Arts plus a portfolio/interview/audition

• Admission deadlines vary, usually in the new year
• Admission is based on your competitive average and sometimes a personal profile, supplementary application, interview, CASPER test
• Some universities have Grade 11 courses for requirements but don’t count them in your competitive average UVic, UNBC, and UBCV

Early Admission

• For university applications.
• Conditional offer based on your Grade 11 marks
• Need to ensure that you have the required Grade 12 courses on your transcript
• Most schools will open for applications on Oct. 1^st
• Eligibility for major scholarships UC example
• Offers usually arrive before Christmas (except: Ontario, competitive programs, programs with limited admissions)
• Think about applying early for College and Institutes of Technology

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Typical Admission Cycle for University

Application Centres�

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https://www.educationplannerbc.ca

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https://applyalberta.ca

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https://www.ouac.on.ca Group B

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https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en

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Credit Card, valid email address that you check.

Free except for OUAC $156 and OC $125

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Transcripts

• Record of your high school courses and marks used for admission
• Self declare, officially sent from high school, upload yourself
• Final/Official Transcript:

Creating a

PEN not your PCSS student number

Student Transcript Service

• https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/transcripts-and-certificates
• BCeID workshop October 9^th and 16^th at lunch in the library

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BC Electronic ID�

Scholarships and Money�

• Early admission for eligibility for big university entrance scholarships
• Automatic (no application) scholarships for competitive average
• PCSS Website – Students – Grade 12 information - Scholarships
• Yukon Foundation
• Schulich, Horatio Alger, Loran, TD, Indspire
• Volunteer work/service/leadership and marks.
• What, so what, now what?
• Scholarships Canada vs GrantMe

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• Yukon Excellence Awards $3000 max
• Yukon Grant $6290 plus $1500 travel (per year for 5 years)

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Other Considerations�

• Yukon University

Live at home, continue to work, save money, get your bearings,

Take100 level courses that transfer, Pre-Apprenticeship or Certificate

• Deferring your acceptance *health *financial
• Open/Non-competitive entry programs TRU and VIU
• Attend all the presentations from recruiters that come to PC.
• Account creation October 9^th & 16^th 11:40 library
• 2^nd Annual Trades & Apprenticeship Expo at PCSS
• Career Expo at YU this morning
• Students whose first language is not English or did not study in English for 3-4 years may need to complete English language proficiency requirements.

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Final Tips

• Create a folder on your phone with login and password information
• Check your email regularly, including spam/junk folder
• Allow a parent to have access to your information
• Be very aware of deadlines
• Read emails on a computer not just your phone
• Start now to explore options for reference letters for scholarships
• 1^st choice/ 2^nd choice of programs
• Education Planner BC Canadian Universities Net OU Info
• St. FX Free Free Application GOXGO2026
• University of Alberta Free Application for Indigenous Students October 1- 9
• University of Calgary Free Application for Indigenous Students when you sign up for a webinar

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