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• The Class of 2015 must be actively involved The Class of 2015 must be actively involved in preparing in preparing for their post-secondary for their post-secondary education. All decisions should be education. All decisions should be informed informed after conducting the appropriate research on all after conducting the appropriate research on all

possible destinations: university, college, possible destinations: university, college, apprenticeship, apprenticeship, employment, gap year, or a employment, gap year, or a return to secondary school return to secondary school education (“victory education (“victory lap”).lap”).

• Student Services is available to assist Student Services is available to assist students and parents students and parents plan and execute this plan and execute this exciting, important next step.exciting, important next step.



Career Information and ExplorationCareer Information and ExplorationThese resources can help students learn more about These resources can help students learn more about themselves and possible career pathways.themselves and possible career pathways.

• www.careercruising.comwww.careercruising.com (Career Cruising) (Career Cruising)• http://www.onwin.cahttp://www.onwin.ca (Ontario Work info Net) (Ontario Work info Net)• https://www.osca.ca/https://www.osca.ca/ (Ontario School Counsellors’ (Ontario School Counsellors’

Association)Association)• http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/ (Ministry of Education) (Ministry of Education)• http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/home.shtmlhttp://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml (Services for Youth) (Services for Youth)• http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=enghttp://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=eng (Job Bank) (Job Bank)• http://www.schoolfinder.com/http://www.schoolfinder.com/ (School Finder) (School Finder)• http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/index.shtmlhttp://www.canlearn.ca/eng/index.shtml (CanLearn) (CanLearn)• http://nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.comhttp://nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com (Student Services) (Student Services)



Ontario UniversitiesOntario Universities

• Apply online:Apply online:

http://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-1http://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101//01// (Ontario Universities’ (Ontario Universities’ Application Centre)Application Centre)

• Application fee: $140.00 (3 Application fee: $140.00 (3 choices; $47.00 each choices; $47.00 each additional choice)additional choice)

• Application deadline: January Application deadline: January 14, 201514, 2015

• Students will receive their Students will receive their OUAC Access Codes in OUAC Access Codes in NovemberNovember

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• http://www.electronicinfo.ca/http://www.electronicinfo.ca/ (eINFO)(eINFO)

• Individual university websitesIndividual university websites• Liaison Officer visits to N.H.S. Liaison Officer visits to N.H.S.

(check Student Services’ Grad (check Student Services’ Grad Notes)Notes)

• Ontario University Information Ontario University Information Program (Program (http://www.ouf.ca/uip/http://www.ouf.ca/uip/) - ) - Notre Dame H.S. – Oct. 22Notre Dame H.S. – Oct. 22ndnd – 8:45 – 8:45 a.m.)a.m.)

• University Open Houses/Preview University Open Houses/Preview Days (check Student Services’ Days (check Student Services’ Grad Notes/university web sites)Grad Notes/university web sites)

• Campus toursCampus tours• http://www.globecampus.ca/http://www.globecampus.ca/

navigator2/navigator2/• http://http://

nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.conhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com/m/



Out-of-Province UniversitiesOut-of-Province Universities

• Apply online directly through the Apply online directly through the institution’s web site (check for institution’s web site (check for fees and deadlines)fees and deadlines)

• The OUAC will automatically send your transcript to McGill, Bishop’s, Concordia, UBC, Simon Fraser, U. Victoria & Dalhousie if you include your OUAC Number on your application

• Student Services will send transcripts to other post-secondary institutions at your request. Ms. Huard needs to know where you have applied and when to send them.

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• Individual university web sitesIndividual university web sites• Liaison Officer visits to N.H.S. Liaison Officer visits to N.H.S.


• Campus toursCampus tours• http://www.pennybissett.org/http://www.pennybissett.org/

(consultants to international (consultants to international universities)universities)

• http://www.goabroad.com/http://www.goabroad.com/ (international education and (international education and experiential travel resource)experiential travel resource)

• http://www.schoolfinder.com/http://www.schoolfinder.com/• https://www.collegeboard.org/https://www.collegeboard.org/ (info. (info.

on SAT and PSAT testing, etc.)on SAT and PSAT testing, etc.)• http://www.globecampus.ca/http://www.globecampus.ca/

navigator2/navigator2/• http://http://

nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com/nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com/



Ontario CollegesOntario Colleges

• Apply online: Apply online: http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/hohttp://www.ontariocolleges.ca/homeme

• Application fee: $95.00 (5 Application fee: $95.00 (5 program choices; no more than 3 program choices; no more than 3 at any one institution)at any one institution)

• Application deadline: February 1, Application deadline: February 1, 20152015

• Students apply using their Students apply using their Ontario Education Number Ontario Education Number (OEN), (OEN), notnot their OCDSB Student their OCDSB Student NumberNumber

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• http://http://www.ontariocolleges.cawww.ontariocolleges.ca/home/home

• Individual college websitesIndividual college websites• Liaison Officer visits to N.H.S. Liaison Officer visits to N.H.S.


• Campus toursCampus tours• College Information Program College Information Program

(CIP)(CIP)• College Open Houses/Preview College Open Houses/Preview

Days (check Student Services’ Days (check Student Services’ Grad Notes/college web sites – Grad Notes/college web sites – Algonquin College Open House – Algonquin College Open House – Thursday, November 6Thursday, November 6thth, 2014 – , 2014 – register online)register online)

• http://www.globecampus.ca/http://www.globecampus.ca/navigator2/navigator2/

• http://nhsstudentservices.wikispachttp://nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com/es.com/

• www.degreesindemand.ca



ScholarshipsScholarships

• Entrance ScholarshipsEntrance Scholarships: Many institutions automatically offer entrance : Many institutions automatically offer entrance scholarships to applicants with an 80%+ averagescholarships to applicants with an 80%+ average

• Prestige ScholarshipsPrestige Scholarships: These require a separate application and the criteria can : These require a separate application and the criteria can include very strong academics, extracurricular involvement, volunteerism, include very strong academics, extracurricular involvement, volunteerism, leadership, etc. Many institutions and other organizations offer Prestige leadership, etc. Many institutions and other organizations offer Prestige Scholarships throughout the year.Scholarships throughout the year.

• Niche Scholarships: Niche Scholarships: Many organizations and groups offer smaller niche Many organizations and groups offer smaller niche scholarships throughout the year. Criteria is more focussed (ie. Thomas G. scholarships throughout the year. Criteria is more focussed (ie. Thomas G. Flanagan S.C. Scholarship – visible minority and Aboriginal women interested in Flanagan S.C. Scholarship – visible minority and Aboriginal women interested in joining the Ottawa Police Service)joining the Ottawa Police Service)

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• http://nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com/http://nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com/ ( (Scholarships and Financial Assistance link)

• https://twitter.com/NHS_StuServiceshttps://twitter.com/NHS_StuServices• http://www.electronicinfo.ca/http://www.electronicinfo.ca/• http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/• http://www.studentawards.com/http://www.studentawards.com/• https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal (apply online in mid-May)https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal (apply online in mid-May)



Post-Secondary Support for Students with Identified Post-Secondary Support for Students with Identified Learning NeedsLearning Needs

Students with special identified learning needs have access to all accommodations and provisions that have been provided in high school through their Individual Education Plan. Students should self-identify early with the institution’s Centre for Students with Disabilities to arrange for accommodations. Recent psycho-educational assessments are required (within the last 4 years). Orientation sessions are offered at most campuses (ie. “Make the Cut” at Carleton and Algonquin).

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http://www.cacuss.ca/Canadian_University_and_College_Disability_Offices.htm



ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships

• An apprentice is someone who learns a skilled trade on the job, under the direction of more An apprentice is someone who learns a skilled trade on the job, under the direction of more experienced workers. Apprentices also complete classroom instruction as a part of their experienced workers. Apprentices also complete classroom instruction as a part of their training. training.

• Apprentices are workers, so you will need to find an employer who will train you. Apprentices are workers, so you will need to find an employer who will train you. Employment OntarioEmployment Ontario can help you with your job search and there are online tools including the can help you with your job search and there are online tools including the Ontario Job BankOntario Job Bank. Apprentices must be members of the . Apprentices must be members of the Ontario College of TradesOntario College of Trades..

• Becoming an apprentice can be an important first step to learning new skills and building a Becoming an apprentice can be an important first step to learning new skills and building a rewarding career. Jobs in the skilled trades pay well, and are interesting and challenging. Plus, rewarding career. Jobs in the skilled trades pay well, and are interesting and challenging. Plus, you earn while you learn.you earn while you learn.

• There are hundreds of There are hundreds of tradestrades to choose from. Some require you to take an exam once your to choose from. Some require you to take an exam once your training is complete. Training in what are known as Red Seal training is complete. Training in what are known as Red Seal TradesTrades allows you to work in other allows you to work in other provinces and territories.provinces and territories.

• Apprentices become skilled workers once they have acquired the knowledge and skills in a trade Apprentices become skilled workers once they have acquired the knowledge and skills in a trade or occupation and are certified by a provincial or territorial authority.or occupation and are certified by a provincial or territorial authority.

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• http://www.oyap.com/http://www.oyap.com/• http://http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/apprentices/oyap.htmlwww.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/apprentices/oyap.html• http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/training/index.html• www.tradeability.ca• http://www.careersintrades.ca/• www.apprenticetrades.ca



EmploymentEmployment

If you are thinking about entering the work force If you are thinking about entering the work force immediately after graduation, the following resources are immediately after graduation, the following resources are highly recommended to help you with the transition.highly recommended to help you with the transition.

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• http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/• http://www.ysb.on.ca/index.php?page=youth-employment-services&hl=enhttp://www.ysb.on.ca/index.php?page=youth-employment-services&hl=en

gg• http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/audiences/unemployed_youth/index.shtmlhttp://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/audiences/unemployed_youth/index.shtml• http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/jobs/index.shtmlhttp://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/jobs/index.shtml• http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/newprog/yesprograms.shthttp://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/newprog/yesprograms.sht

mlml• http://investottawa.ca/our-services/http://investottawa.ca/our-services/• http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=enghttp://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=eng• http://www.onwin.ca/http://www.onwin.ca/



Gap YearGap Year

A A gap yeargap year is a year before going to college and after finishing is a year before going to college and after finishing high school. During this gap year, students can engage in high school. During this gap year, students can engage in academic courses, non-academic courses, volunteer work, travel, academic courses, non-academic courses, volunteer work, travel, internships, sports and more, all for the purpose of improving internships, sports and more, all for the purpose of improving themselves in knowledge, maturity, decision-making, leadership, themselves in knowledge, maturity, decision-making, leadership, independence, self-sufficiency etc., thus improving themselves independence, self-sufficiency etc., thus improving themselves before going to college. These gap years are also called before going to college. These gap years are also called pathways, prep-years, bridge-years, and studying abroad.pathways, prep-years, bridge-years, and studying abroad.

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• http://www.gooverseas.com/gap-year/canadahttp://www.gooverseas.com/gap-year/canada• http://www.algonquincollege.com/healthandcommunity/program/global-studies-gap-http://www.algonquincollege.com/healthandcommunity/program/global-studies-gap-

year/year/• http://www.oysterworldwide.com/http://www.oysterworldwide.com/• http://www.mygapyear.ca/http://www.mygapyear.ca/• http://www.projects-abroad.ca/gap-year-abroad/http://www.projects-abroad.ca/gap-year-abroad/• http://www.gapyearcanada.com/http://www.gapyearcanada.com/



““Victory Lap”Victory Lap”

For a variety of different reasons, some graduates choose For a variety of different reasons, some graduates choose to return for an additional semester or year of secondary to return for an additional semester or year of secondary school learning. This can be an opportunity to retake school learning. This can be an opportunity to retake some courses to improve achievement, take new courses some courses to improve achievement, take new courses required for post-secondary study (prerequisites), and to required for post-secondary study (prerequisites), and to mature and develop as a whole student.mature and develop as a whole student.

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• http://www.adulths.ocdsb.ca/http://www.adulths.ocdsb.ca/• http://adulths.ottawacatholicschools.ca/http://adulths.ottawacatholicschools.ca/• http://www.ilc.org/landing.phphttp://www.ilc.org/landing.php



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