We want to help you in every way possible to make sure that you are successful, so we encourage you to visit the Education and Career Pathways site for more information and resources! The Creating Pathways to Success program is a pilot initiative that will begin in some of our schools in September, 2014. As you progress through school and life, you will need to make many choices about your education and career path. Beginning in grade 7, you will create an Individual Pathways Plan (IPP) and start reflecting on the following four questions: OSAP Brochure – find out about the Ontario Student Assistance Program. Are you wondering about college or university program pre-requisites? Do your research at: ElectronicInfo – to research Ontario University programs. Students are always welcome to visit their high school guidance office to speak with a counsellor. Make an appointment by visiting or calling your high school Student Services office, and they will be happy to help you. Choices Into Action: Guidance and Career Education A carefully planned guidance and career education program, beginning in the elementary grades and continuing through secondary school, will help students acquire these skills. myBlueprint is an individualized online tool to support the guidance program in helping students learn how to set goals for their education or training after high school and develop the knowledge and skills that will help them manage their learning throughout their lives. The components of the program are: For more information, check out the Ontario School Counsellor’s Association (OSCA) website. Individual Pathways Plan (IPP)
By completing and reflecting on your Individual Pathways Plan as you transition through grades 7 to 12, you will have established a clear plan for your initial postsecondary destination – whether it be apprenticeship training, college, community living, university, or the workplace – and with the confidence that you can revise your plan as you, and the world around you, changes. This vision sees you as the architect of your life.Knowing Yourself
To help answer the question “Who am I?”, students will:
Exploring Opportunities
To help answer the question “What are my opportunities?”, students will:
Making Decisions and Setting Goals
To help answer the question “Who do I want to become?”, students will:
Achieving Goals and Making Transitions
To help answer the question “What is my plan for achieving my goals?”, students will:
OSAP Website – access the application for next school year.
ONTransfer.ca – research correlations between college and university programs.
OntarioColleges – to research Ontario College programs.
For educational, social and career success in the twenty-first century, students require effective work habits and skills, such as the ability to make sound decisions, solve problems, plan effectively, work independently, communicate well, research, evaluate themselves realistically and explore new educational and career opportunities.
Planning Your FutureLaura Blaker2019-02-06T12:04:26+00:00
Going from elementary school to secondary school is an exciting time. As a grade 9 student, you will experience new routines, new roles, new relationships, and mentors to assist you in preparing for your high school experience. And, we’ve got you covered! There are many opportunities for you to become involved, or find the right person to help you so you feel comfortable, safe, and prepared for your future.
Guidances offices support the school community in a variety of ways. They aim to create a welcoming environment for students to get information and assistance in making decisions that will help build their future. Guidance offices serve the school community in a variety of ways. They: