Post Secondary

  • To apply to university in Ontario, you need six grade 12 4U or 4M credits (including the prerequisites for your chosen university program).

  • Open level courses and co-op credits do not count as university prerequisites or your “top 6” average.

  • Inform your guidance counsellor about any on-line, correspondence, private or night school courses you are taking.

  • While universities may use grade 11 marks when considering students for early admission, they don’t penalize students for lower grades in their grade 11 year.  The only marks that may be a factor in decisions are any completed 4U/M marks.

  • Consider attending the Ontario Universities Fair to meet with reps from ALL Ontario universities

  • Attend university open houses (many in fall and early spring) or arrange school tours/visits.

  • The ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES INFO WEBSITE is the best place to begin your research.

  • Apply on-line through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) website. You will need your OEN (9 digit) number to identify yourself. 

  • Pay careful attention to application deadlines!  These are your responsibility!

For more information, please review the University Pathway Handout.

  • To apply to college you will require certain pre-requisite courses which will include ENG4CI

  • Please see www.ontariocolleges.ca to research programs and admission requirements.

  • You will be required to create an account at www.ontariocolleges.ca to apply. You will need your OEN (9 digit) number to identify yourself. 

  • Colleges offer a range of program options – Certificates (short programs), Diplomas (2 or 3 years) and Degrees (4 years), so it is very important to research the detailed requirements for the program you’re interested in.

  • You may also have to complete tests, essays or interviews or submit portfolios of work. Take the time to contact the colleges to find out what you need.

For more information, please review the College Pathway Handout. 

You are encouraged to use the resources below as well as MyBlueprint to navigate and learn more about the trades. Please don’t forget to check out the Scholarships & Bursary page for awards that are for students entering into the trades! There are over 140 trades – happy researching!

Explore the trades by selecting from the sectors linked below from the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). This is also a great resource for steps to follow after high school gradation: Apprenticeship After High School

What is a Red Seal?
The Red Seal Program sets common standards to assess tradespeople’s skills across Canada. Developed with industry input, it’s a partnership between the federal government and provinces/territories, which oversee apprenticeship training and trade certification.

Helpful Websites:

Returning for a 5th Year

Please refer to the course selection resources in January in order to select courses for your 5th year.  Returning students must have at least THREE (3) courses per semester to be full time.  Students can simply log into MyBlueprint, add a planning column to their high school plan. You must be approved for a 5th year.

Please consider the courses you need for your pathway plans and reach out to your guidance counsellor if you have questions! 

Taking a Gap Year

  • What is a Gap Year? It can mean a variety of things depending on your pathway plans!
  • Some students opt to take a year to find work and save some money to put towards post secondary plans while others will take the year to volunteer and explore other options of learning!
  • Still other students may look to upgrade some courses at places like Durham College or Fleming College.
  • Academic Upgrading
  • Other Gap Year Links

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