Post Secondary

University Pathway

To apply to university in Ontario, you need听six grade 12 4U or 4M credits听(including the prerequisites for your chosen university program).
Open level courses and co-op credits do not count as university prerequisites or your 鈥渢op 6鈥� average.
Inform your guidance counsellor about any on-line, correspondence, private or night school courses you are taking.
While universities may use grade 11 marks when considering students for early admission, they don鈥檛 penalize students for lower grades in their grade 11 year.听 The only marks that may be a factor in decisions are any completed 4U/M marks.
Consider attending the听听to meet with reps from ALL Ontario universities
Attend university open houses (many in fall and early spring) or arrange school tours/visits.
罢丑别听听is the best place to begin your research.
Apply on-line through the听听website. You will need your OEN (9 digit) number to identify yourself.听
Pay careful attention to application deadlines!听 These are your responsibility!

College Pathway

To apply to college you will require certain pre-requisite courses which will include ENG4CI
Please see听听to research programs and admission requirements.
You will be required to create an account at听听to apply. You will need your OEN (9 digit) number to identify yourself.听
Colleges offer a range of program options 鈥� Certificates (short programs), Diplomas (2 or 3 years) and Degrees (4 years), so it is very important to research the detailed requirements for the program you鈥檙e interested in.
You may also have to complete tests, essays or interviews or submit portfolios of work. Take the time to contact the colleges to find out what you need.

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Trades and Apprenticeship

You are encouraged to use the resources below as well as MyBlueprint to navigate and learn more about the trades. Please don鈥檛 forget to check out the Scholarships & Bursary page for awards that are for students entering into the trades! There are over 140 trades 鈥� happy researching!

Explore the trades by selecting from the sectors linked below from the (OYAP).听This is also a great resource for steps to follow after high school gradation:听

What is a Red Seal?

The Red Seal Program sets common standards to assess tradespeople鈥檚 skills across Canada. Developed with industry input, it鈥檚 a partnership between the federal government and provinces/territories, which oversee apprenticeship training and trade certification.

Helpful Websites:

Workplace, Gap Year or 5th Year

Returning for a 5th Year

Please refer to the course selection resources in January in order to select courses for your 5th year.听 Returning students must have at least THREE (3) courses per semester to be full time.听 Students can simply log into MyBlueprint, add a planning column to their high school plan. You must be approved for a 5th year.

Please consider the courses you need for your pathway plans and reach out to your guidance counsellor if you have questions!听

Taking a Gap Year

What is a Gap Year? It can mean a variety of things depending on your pathway plans!
Some students opt to take a year to find work and save some money to put towards post secondary plans while others will take the year to volunteer and explore other options of learning!
Still other students may look to upgrade some courses at places like Durham College or Fleming College.
Academic Upgrading
Other Gap Year Links

Preparing for the Workplace

Need Help Preparing for a Job?

Community Resources

Job Searches

Employment Skills

myBlueprint (you must be logged in as a student)
鈥� gives you the future prospects for specific jobs

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