Step 4 Step

University …

Offer undergraduate degrees, professional degrees and graduate degrees
Located throughout Ontario
Most training/learning is provided by professors in a lab or lecture room 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 university education
Choose a career or career area related to your skills, interests an abilities
Speak to employers, university students and professionals working in your area of interest
Job shadow a person or visit a university 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 university program
Discuss your pathway plan with your parent/guardian, teachers, guidance counselor and/or mentors to ensure you 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:

» careercruising.com
Find the right career by exploring different career options. Interactive and fun!

» scholarshipscanada.com
The most comprehensive scholarship portal. Search through their extensive database to find scholarships, student awards, bursaries and grants. You'll also find information about student loans, applications and budget planning.

» eINFO.ca
Discover thousands of programs offered at Ontario's universities. Explore the ones that are of interest to you. Add your university choices to your knapsack. Once you are ready, then go to your knapsack and explore the universities you've chosen.

» Ontario University Application Centre
The OUAC is full of valuable information about applying to universities in Ontario Canada. The OUAC is the central bureau whose key function is the processing of applications for admission to the province's universities.


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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	University … Offer undergraduate degrees, professional degrees and graduate degrees Located throughout Ontario Most training/learning is provided by professors in a lab or lecture room 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 university education Choose a career or career area related to your skills, interests an abilities Speak to employers, university students and professionals working in your area of interest Job shadow a person or visit a university 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 university program Discuss your pathway plan with your parent/guardian, teachers, guidance counselor and/or mentors to ensure you 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: » careercruising.com Find the right career by exploring different career options. Interactive and fun! » scholarshipscanada.com The most comprehensive scholarship portal. Search through their extensive database to find scholarships, student awards, bursaries and grants. You'll also find information about student loans, applications and budget planning. » eINFO.ca Discover thousands of programs offered at Ontario's universities. Explore the ones that are of interest to you. Add your university choices to your knapsack. Once you are ready, then go to your knapsack and explore the universities you've chosen. » Ontario University Application Centre The OUAC is full of valuable information about applying to universities in Ontario Canada. The OUAC is the central bureau whose key function is the processing of applications for admission to the province's universities.
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