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Applying to Ontario’s College and University System for September

Tonight’s Presentation Goals

• To provide an overview of Ontario

College and University application processes

• To become aware of the Timelines
• To understand your role and what

needs to be done now…

• To identify sources of Information
• To learn the Next steps…

In review….Grade 12 students

• Began this process last year…
• Have reviewed their current situation in relation

to diploma requirements and post secondary plans

• Have been encouraged to update their Individual

Pathway plan in Career Cruising

• Should be aware of the timelines

regarding the year ahead….

• Will receive specific instructions regarding the

application processes to Ontario colleges and universities in November

Planning for Post Secondary

• ptions

…in the flyer provided

Ontario’s College System

Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts & Technologies

• Hundreds of programs provide combination of

academic and practical/ technical skills training for a specific occupations

• 1 year certificate programs;
• 2 and 3 year diploma programs;
• 4 year degree programs.
• Costs $$$

Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts & Technologies

• Hundreds of programs provide combination of

academic and practical/ technical skills training for a specific occupations

• 1 year certificate programs;
• 2 and 3 year diploma programs;
• 4 year degree programs.
• Costs $$$

College Admission Guidelines

• Minimum requirements - High school diploma with

12 “College” English

• Program specific requirements
• Additional requirements - interview, portfolio, etc.
• Applied degree programs have Gr 12 U and U/C

courses as prerequisites

• Mature student applicant

Researching College Programs

• Fee …$95 for the application
• 5 choices of colleges/ programs
• (3 at any one college)
• Application deadline is February 1

for equal consideration

• Application cycle includes September ,

January/ February, and May of the following year

• after equal consideration deadline? Can still

apply if space available

Researching College Programs

• Consult specific college handbooks.
• The Ontario College Application Service (OCAS)
• ‘Programs ’ tab
• Search engine for certificate, diploma and degree programs
• Tailor your search for next August

www.ontariocolleges.ca

Ontario College…Next Steps

• Ontario College Fair

October 23rd 5-9 pm or October 24th 9-2 pm EnerCare Centre www.ocif.ca

• College Panel Presentation

(Seneca, Humber, George Brown, Centennial, Georgian, Sheridan)

November 7th – 2nd period

• College Application workshop

November 15th - potential applicants presented with Next Steps – 4th period

College Applicant workshop

• Semester 1 and 2 midterms and finals submitted

to college system

• Entire High school transcript seen by colleges
• Applicants create their own account.
• Can apply NOW…

we suggest after their mid-terms and no later than

February 1st … for equal consideration

and no later than before exams

• Offers of Admissions begin after February 1

Ontario’s University System

Ontario University Admission Guidelines

• High school diploma required.
• Six Grade 12 ‘U’ or ‘U/C’ courses
• most programs have 75% + admission averages
• prerequisite courses …
• Refer to university web sites, handbooks and eINFO
• Universities may consider Gr. 11 and 12 (‘U’ and ‘U/C’)

courses for admission &/or prerequisites

• ‘U’ or ‘U/C’ coop credits do not count in admission

averages

• Fall Campus days
• Applicant workshop scheduled
• November 8th or 9th during 4th period
• Applicant receives their PIN’s available from Guidance to

access their application account at that time

Ontario University Applicant Tutorial

• Application fee $150 for 3 Ontario choices
• $50 for each additional choice
• Submit application no later than

January 16, 2019 …

We suggest before the December break

• $$$$$$$$ for tuition, books, residence

• Current timetable and all previously completed grade

11 and 12 courses presented at time of application

• Offers of Admission are conditional…and can be

issued by some universities even before 1st semester finals are presented to them…

• Semester 1 finals submitted in February
• Semester 2 midterms presented
• Most offers will be presented after semester 2

midterms

Researching University Programs

• Consult specific university handbooks.
• The Ontario Universities Application

Centre (OUAC) www.ouac.on.ca

• e Info www.electronicinfo.ca
• Search engine for undergraduate and post graduate degree

programs

• Able to compare university programs side by side
• Scholarship info readily available

Research and compare your choices and create a budget.

Source: University of Guelph Source: Humber College

What Next…

• College and University visits at King during the day and evening Fairs

around around York Region

• St. Maximillian Kolbe CHS

October 25 6:30 p.m. Bayview SS November 1 7 p.m. Huron Heights SS November 9 6 p.m. Richmond Hill HS November 22 7 p.m.

• Application workshops scheduled in November
• Attend Open Houses…(use upcoming PD days for individual tours)
• Midterms…compare with averages needed
• Students with an IEP meet with their monitor
• 1st semester finals submitted in February
• Complete Community Involvement Hours (40)

Career Cruising….

All students have a Career Cruising account Can be used to assist in their Career and Educational Planning Parents can access this resource using these login passwords www.careercruising.com

Use yorkregion 50860

• Scholarships
• eINFO Scholarships and

Awards

• www.yconic.com
• www.scholarshipscanada.com
• OSAP …. Ontario Student’s

Assistance Program …

• www.osap.gov.on.ca

www.scholarshipscanada.com

Financing your Plan… Scholarships and Financial Aid

www.yconic.com

Apprenticeship Funding support

Ontario Student's Assistance Program www.osap.ca

What Next… Guidance counsellor Last name

• Mr. Pedersen

A- Kh

• Mrs. Hoffer

Ki-M

• Mrs. Newman

N- Z

Questions?

Thanks for coming…

Post-Secondary Destinations

ON LINE resources

Apprenticeships www.apprenticesearch.com Ontario Colleges www.ontariocolleges.ca Ontario Universities www.ouac.on.ca Comparing Ontario Universities www.cou.on.ca/facts-figures/cudo Ontario College University Transfers www.ocutg.on.ca