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College …

Offer diploma and certificate programs in Applied Arts, Business, Health and Human Services and Technology
Located in major cities across Ontario
Most training/learning is provided by college instructors in a lab or classroom setting

Step 1 – KNOW YOURSELF

Learn about your skills, interests and abilities by completing self-assessments
Discuss your strengths and interests with your parent/guardian, teachers, guidance counselor and/or mentors

Step 2 – EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES

Use career exploration resources to investigate the many careers requiring a college education
Choose a career or career area related to your skills, interests and abilities
Speak to employers, college students and professionals working in your area of interest
Job shadow a person or visit a college offering a program in the career area you are pursuing

Step 3 – BUILD PATHWAY

Use your Annual Education Pathway Planner to map out course selections related to your career area and college program
Discuss your pathway plan with your parent/guardian, teachers, guidance counselor and/or mentors to ensure ou are making appropriate choices

Step 4 – GET EXPERIENCE

Complete your 40 hours of community involvement
Discuss work experience and cooperative education opportunities with your school’s Cooperative Education/Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) teacher
Visit your Career Resource Centre to look for employment to gain work experience

Follow one of the links below to get started:

» My Blueprint
Build a customized high school course plan, instantly identify post secondary opportunities that you have unlocked and explore valuable information for every destination in Canada.

» Ontario College Application Service
The Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) is owned and operated by Ontario's 24 publicly funded collges and also serves the three regional campuses of the University of Guelph (aslo known as the Agricultural Colleges) and the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences. OCAS provides application to college and data warehousing services to Ontario's college system.


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Home The 4 Destinations Apprentice College University Work The 4 Steps step 1 \| Know Yourself step 2 \| Explore Opportunities step 3 \| Build Pathway step 4 \| Get Experience Grade 7 & 8 Community step 1 \| Know Your Community step 2 \| Explore Opportunities step 3 \| Get Involved step 4 \| Employer Resources Links FAQs Contact Us	College … Offer diploma and certificate programs in Applied Arts, Business, Health and Human Services and Technology Located in major cities across Ontario Most training/learning is provided by college instructors in a lab or classroom setting Step 1 – KNOW YOURSELF Learn about your skills, interests and abilities by completing self-assessments Discuss your strengths and interests with your parent/guardian, teachers, guidance counselor and/or mentors Step 2 – EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES Use career exploration resources to investigate the many careers requiring a college education Choose a career or career area related to your skills, interests and abilities Speak to employers, college students and professionals working in your area of interest Job shadow a person or visit a college offering a program in the career area you are pursuing Step 3 – BUILD PATHWAY Use your Annual Education Pathway Planner to map out course selections related to your career area and college program Discuss your pathway plan with your parent/guardian, teachers, guidance counselor and/or mentors to ensure ou are making appropriate choices Step 4 – GET EXPERIENCE Complete your 40 hours of community involvement Discuss work experience and cooperative education opportunities with your school’s Cooperative Education/Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) teacher Visit your Career Resource Centre to look for employment to gain work experience Follow one of the links below to get started: » My Blueprint Build a customized high school course plan, instantly identify post secondary opportunities that you have unlocked and explore valuable information for every destination in Canada. » Ontario College Application Service The Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) is owned and operated by Ontario's 24 publicly funded collges and also serves the three regional campuses of the University of Guelph (aslo known as the Agricultural Colleges) and the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences. OCAS provides application to college and data warehousing services to Ontario's college system.
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