Empowering Students to Navigate Their Paths to Post-Secondary Success
Useful Links
Applying to College and University
Applying to College in Ontario
http://ontariocolleges.ca
Applying to University in Ontario
Program search - http://ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca
Application site - https://www.ouac.on.ca
Universities in Canada - Information on Canadian universities, programs, and scholarships
Collaborative University/College programs in Ontario
https://www.ouac.on.ca/guide/collaborative-university-college-programs/
Ontario Transfer Guide Pathways from diploma to degree or degree to diploma
Apprenticeship Information
Apprenticesearch Information on apprenticeships - the trades and how to become involved
What is OYAP?
Trades at a Glance
Skilled Trades Ontario - Starting Your Apprenticeship
https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/starting-your-apprenticeship/
Trades Programs at Ontario Colleges
Government of Canada Programs for Apprentices
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/training/support-skilled-trades-apprentices.html
Financial Aid
OSAP - Ontario Student Assistance Program
https://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program
Scholarships Canada
Ontario University Scholarships (by university)
Scholar Tree
School Finder
Unlock Your Future
Yconic (formerly Student Awards)
Ontario Learn and Stay Grant
Disability Awards
Gap Year
Are you thinking of taking a year off between high school and post-secondary school? Here are a few resources that may help you with planning your year:
Check out this article and take the quiz:
Cangap - Canadian Gap Year Association
Discover Year
Go International
https://gointernational.ca/
More possibilities can be found on OSCA’s webpage
Researching Occupations
Career Explorer Career Interest Survey – using machine learning, psychometrics and career satisfaction data.
Canadian Occupational Projection System - information on future trends of job openings and job seekers.
https://occupations.esdc.gc.ca/sppc-cops/w.2lc.4m.2@-eng.jsp
Ontario Job Profiles -Different jobs in Ontario, their yearly income, the average growth rate, and the number of openings in Ontario.
https://www.services.labour.gov.on.ca/labourmarket-ui/search
PathwaysToJobs.com - Career profiles and videos; schools in Canada and U.S.; scholarship info; "Careers in Action" for the civic-minded
AI Pathfinder Pro – Your interactive guide to Education and Training
AI Powered Career Search Tool