Nepean High School Student Services

1. Nepean High SchoolStudent Services Post-Secondary Parent Information Night

2. Nepean High SchoolStudent ServicesPost-Secondary Parent Information Night • The Class of 2015 must be actively involved in preparing for their post-secondary education. All decisions should be informed after conducting the appropriate research on all possible destinations: university, college, apprenticeship, employment, gap year, or a return to secondary school education (“victory lap”). • Student Services is available to assist students and parents plan and execute this exciting, important next step.

3. Nepean High SchoolStudent ServicesPost-Secondary Parent Information Night Career Information and Exploration These resources can help students learn more about themselves and possible career pathways. • www.careercruising.com (Career Cruising) • http://www.onwin.ca (Ontario Work info Net) • https://www.osca.ca/ (Ontario School Counsellors’ Association) • http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/ (Ministry of Education) • http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml (Services for Youth) • http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=eng (Job Bank) • http://www.schoolfinder.com/ (School Finder) • http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/index.shtml (CanLearn) • http://nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com (Student Services)

4. Ontario Universities Apply online: http://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101// (Ontario Universities’ Application Centre) Application fee: $140.00 (3 choices; $47.00 each additional choice) Application deadline: January 14, 2015 Students will receive their OUAC Access Codes in November Research http://www.electronicinfo.ca/ (eINFO) Individual university websites Liaison Officer visits to N.H.S. (check Student Services’ Grad Notes) Ontario University Information Program (http://www.ouf.ca/uip/) - Notre Dame H.S. – Oct. 22nd – 8:45 a.m.) University Open Houses/Preview Days (check Student Services’ Grad Notes/university web sites) Campus tours http://www.globecampus.ca/navigator2/ http://nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com/ Nepean High SchoolStudent ServicesPost-Secondary Parent Information Night

5. Out-of-Province Universities Apply online directly through the institution’s web site (check for 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. Research Individual university web sites Liaison Officer visits to N.H.S. (check Student Services’ Grad Notes) Campus tours http://www.pennybissett.org/ (consultants to international universities) http://www.goabroad.com/ (international education and experiential travel resource) http://www.schoolfinder.com/ https://www.collegeboard.org/ (info. on SAT and PSAT testing, etc.) http://www.globecampus.ca/navigator2/ http://nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com/ Nepean High SchoolStudent ServicesPost-Secondary Parent Information Night

6. Ontario Colleges Apply online: http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/home Application fee: $95.00 (5 program choices; no more than 3 at any one institution) Application deadline: February 1, 2015 Students apply using their Ontario Education Number (OEN), nottheir OCDSB Student Number Research http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/home Individual college websites Liaison Officer visits to N.H.S. (check Student Services’ Grad Notes) Campus tours College Information Program (CIP) College Open Houses/Preview Days (check Student Services’ Grad Notes/college web sites – Algonquin College Open House – Thursday, November 6th, 2014 – register online) http://www.globecampus.ca/navigator2/ http://nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com/ www.degreesindemand.ca Nepean High SchoolStudent ServicesPost-Secondary Parent Information Night

7. Nepean High SchoolStudent ServicesPost-Secondary Parent Information Night Scholarships • Entrance Scholarships: Many institutions automatically offer entrance scholarships to applicants with an 80%+ average • Prestige Scholarships: These require a separate application and the criteria can include very strong academics, extracurricular involvement, volunteerism, leadership, etc. Many institutions and other organizations offer Prestige Scholarships throughout the year. • Niche Scholarships: Many organizations and groups offer smaller niche scholarships throughout the year. Criteria is more focussed (ie. Thomas G. Flanagan S.C. Scholarship – visible minority and Aboriginal women interested in joining the Ottawa Police Service) Research • http://nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com/ (Scholarships and Financial Assistance link) • https://twitter.com/NHS_StuServices • http://www.electronicinfo.ca/ • http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/ • http://www.studentawards.com/ • https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal (apply online in mid-May)

8. Nepean High SchoolStudent ServicesPost-Secondary Parent Information Night Post-Secondary Support for Students with Identified Learning 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). Research http://www.cacuss.ca/Canadian_University_and_College_Disability_Offices.htm

9. Nepean High SchoolStudent ServicesPost-Secondary Parent Information Night Apprenticeships • 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 training. • Apprentices are workers, so you will need to find an employer who will train you. Employment Ontario can help you with your job search and there are online tools including the Ontario Job Bank. Apprentices must be members of the Ontario College of Trades. • 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, you earn while you learn. • There are hundreds of trades to choose from. Some require you to take an exam once your training is complete. Training in what are known as Red Seal Trades allows you to work in other provinces and territories. • 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. Research • http://www.oyap.com/ • http://www.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

10. Nepean High SchoolStudent ServicesPost-Secondary Parent Information Night Employment If you are thinking about entering the work force immediately after graduation, the following resources are highly recommended to help you with the transition. Research • http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/ • http://www.ysb.on.ca/index.php?page=youth-employment-services&hl=eng • http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/audiences/unemployed_youth/index.shtml • http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/jobs/index.shtml • http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/newprog/yesprograms.shtml • http://investottawa.ca/our-services/ • http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=eng • http://www.onwin.ca/

11. Nepean High SchoolStudent ServicesPost-Secondary Parent Information Night Gap Year A gap year is a year before going to college and after finishing high school. During this gap year, students can engage in academic courses, non-academic courses, volunteer work, travel, internships, sports and more, all for the purpose of improving themselves in knowledge, maturity, decision-making, leadership, independence, self-sufficiency etc., thus improving themselves before going to college. These gap years are also called pathways, prep-years, bridge-years, and studying abroad. Research • http://www.gooverseas.com/gap-year/canada • http://www.algonquincollege.com/healthandcommunity/program/global-studies-gap-year/ • http://www.oysterworldwide.com/ • http://www.mygapyear.ca/ • http://www.projects-abroad.ca/gap-year-abroad/ • http://www.gapyearcanada.com/

12. Nepean High SchoolStudent ServicesPost-Secondary Parent Information Night “Victory Lap” For a variety of different reasons, some graduates choose to return for an additional semester or year of secondary school learning. This can be an opportunity to retake some courses to improve achievement, take new courses required for post-secondary study (prerequisites), and to mature and develop as a whole student. Research • http://www.adulths.ocdsb.ca/ • http://adulths.ottawacatholicschools.ca/ • http://www.ilc.org/landing.php

13. Nepean High SchoolStudent ServicesPost-Secondary Parent Information Night Keep up-to-date with Student Services and post-secondary information by visiting our Wikispace and following us on Twitter. We frequently post graduate information such as scholarship opportunities, open houses, information programs, etc. http://nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com/ https://twitter.com/NHS_StuServices Questions?