Post-Secondary Planning

Post-SecondaryPlanningBy: Stephanie MillerGuidance Counsellor

Outline of PresentationOOOOOOOOOOGraduation RequirementsVocational ProgramsStudent for a DayCEGEP: Program OverviewsApplicationsCreative Plans: Missing Pre-Requisites or Credits toGraduateStudents with Special NeedsCareer Exploration ResourcesApplication DemonstrationQuestions

My Role At BHSO Personal & Career CounsellingO My email: smiller08@lbpsb.qc.caOR, smiller08@lbpearson.ca Please be patient, trying to get to all thatrequested meeting Recess/lunch

**Disclaimer**O Career Vs Program of InterestO Normal to be unsureO Career Exploration is a PROCESSO Need to FINALIZE which program

Graduation Requirements

Graduation RequirementsO 54 Credits in total from Grade 10 & 11 20 credits must be earned at the Grade 11 levelO Required Courses:Grade 10 MathGrade 11 Ethics and/or GymGrade 10 Science remaining credits 20 at GradeGrade History11 LevelGrade 10 Art OptionGrade 10 &11 EnglishGrade 10& 11 French

Missing Credits to GraduateRest Assured there are always BACK-UPPLANSLBPSB Summer SchoolAdult EducationSummer Session/Fall Session/Spring SessionIf thinking of Adult Education, let me know*Info session at school*

Winter 2020OPEN HOUSESStudents & Parents are welcome!** See Open House Handout***

Student for a DayO Excellent Career Exploration StrategyO For both CEGEP & Vocational ProgramsO Sign up online or call center directly

VOCATIONAL PROGRAMOPTIONS

Vocational ProgramsO Pre-Requisites:O Grade 9 ORO 10 French, English, MathO OR HS DiplomaO For Students with a Specific PassionOOOOCertified Professional in 10-24 monthsExcellent job prospects“Hands-On” ClassesInternships & Job-Placement

Sample Vocational ProgramsO Nursing AssistanceO Automobile MechanicsO ElectricianO Computer Support TechnicianO Professional CookingO Pastry MakingO Pharmacy AssistantO And more!.

Vocational ApplicationsO Apply online www.srafp.comO**InterviewO Ongoing Applicationsthroughout yearO Recommended March/April

CEGEP OPTIONS:Two Categories of Programs

CEGEP Programs:2 Year Pre-UniversitySocialScienceProgramArts, Literature.CommunicationProgramDouble DECsVisual ArtsProgram(Fine Arts)SciencesProgramPathwaysExplorationsPrograms

CEGEP PROGRAMS:3 Yr-Career ProgramsO FineFine ArtTechnologies:Music, ProfessionalTheater, talEmergency Care,Nursing, DentalHygiene Pathways/ExplorationProgramBusiness Technologies:BusinessAdministration,Computer Science.Community ServiceTechnologies:Police Technology, Youth &Adult CorrectionalIntervention, Special CareCounselling

Picking a Program1. Make sure you have PRE-REQUISITE courses2. Make sure you meet the GRADE CUT-OFFS3. Make sure you complete SUPPORTINGDOCUMENTSExamples:letter of intent/reference, portfolio, pre-admissiontest, CV NOTE:You can always switch programs!If really unsure, take a more “general program”

Supporting DocumentsO Letters of IntentO Letters of ReferenceO PortfoliosO Upload electronically to applicationO Letter to support your application due to“extenuating circumstance”

Evaluation of ApplicationO Final Grade 10 marksO Average of I & II Term marks of Grade 11O English 68% or HigherO French 65% or higherO CEGEPS WANT to hear from you!CEGEP Admissions will advise Students &Parents

Missing Pre-RequisitesO Advanced MathSocial Sciences: 1 year Grade 10 11Math switch2. Summer school in Adult Education Center1.O Advanced Science/Physics/Chemistry1. Pathways to Sciences @ JAC (missing 1-3 only)2. Explorations Sciences at Dawson (need gr 10 adv math)3. 081.06 Pathways to a Career Program” @ JAC(78-80% average). Spend 1 year in programMEET WITH ME FOR HELP

APPLICATIONS for CEGEP

SRAM ApplicationDawson CollegeApplicationChamplain CollegeSt-Lambert ApplicationPrivate CEGEPapplicationshttp://commonapplicati Apply onlineAdmission.sram.qc.ca applyon.qc.caSEPARATELY for eachdec.dawsoncollege.qc.one!Hosts: Vanier, Johnca2 Choices for applicationAbbott and many of theEx:French CEGEPS2 Choices for application *Only consider 2ndMarianopolis Collegechoice if not admitted to3 Round System:*Only consider 2nd1stCentennial CollegeCan pick ONE program choice if not admitted toper round1st-Must send in BirthO’Sullivan CollegeCertificateDeadlines:-Must send in BirthLaSalle CollegeCertificateIf applying to a 3-Year1st Round: March 1stCareer Program, always Deadline still March 1st2nd Round: mid-April-If applying to a 3-Yearlist as 1st choice, as3rd Round: Mid-MayCareer Program, always they are SMALLERlist as 1st choice, asprograms-If applying to a 3-Yearthey are SMALLERCareer Program, always programspick 1st roundas are SMALL

ApplicationsDeadline is March 1stO Apply MINIMUM 1-2 weeks BEFOREO Apply to more than 1 CEGEP/Vocational ProgramO Cost: 30-35 VISA, CHEQUE, MONEY ORDERO Vanier, Dawson, Champlain-St Lambert/lennoxville, John Abbott & Marianopolis we sendmarks AUTOMATICALLY

Students with Special NeedsO IEPO Every CEGEP has a Center that supportsOOOOstudents with Special Needs“Access Center”Must Call them directly following acceptanceMeeting to discuss accommodations atCEGEP LevelYOU ARE ENTITLED to them, so don’t be shy!

Some ResourcesO JOHN .qc.ca/access/DAWSON ssibility/

Resources for CareerExploration

O www.livecareer.comO www.canlearn.caO www.headingforsuccess.comO “Take Your Pick” MagazineO LBPSB Main Vocational Site:http://lbpce.ca/O PYGMA.caO https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/quizhomeO https://www.16personalities.com/O CEGEP WebsitesO Vocational WebsitesO Guidance Office/Website: Pamphlets!!!O *Handouts*

Practice ApplicationO SRAM: (John Abbott, Vanier etc)https://admission.sram.qc.ca/Dawson College:apply-dec.dawsoncollege.qc.ca*Need to make a login account beforeapplying**Careful with program codesEX: 081.06-Pathways Programs

Questions?

Hosts: Vanier, John Abbott and many of the French CEGEPS 3 Round System: Can pick ONE program per round Deadlines: 1st Round: March 1st 2nd Round: mid-April 3rd Round: Mid-May-If applying to a 3-Year Career Program, always pick 1st round as are SMALL apply-dec.dawsoncollege.qc. ca 2 Choices for application *Only consider 2nd choice if not .