Post Secondary Information
what do you need to graduate?
Options after high school
Find a program at ontariocolleges.ca
Applications for Ontario colleges are open now!
DEADLINE for application is February 1 2024 for equal consideration
Applications are done through OCAS (Ontario Colleges Application Service): https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply-now
Find a program at https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/
Applications for Ontario universities are open now!
DEADLINE for application is January 15 2024 for equal consideration
Applications are done via OUAC (Ontario Universities Application Centre)
Ontario Universities Regional Fairs
There are free opportunities to attend sessions to learn more about universities in Ontario.
In person events:
October 30 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Shenkman Arts Centre (245 Centrum Blvd. Orleans ON)
October 31 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Colonel By Secondary School (2381 Ogilvie Rd. Gloucester ON)
November 1 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Nepean Sportsplex (1701 Woodroffe Ave. Nepean ON)
Registration for any of these events can be done here: https://app.strivescan.com/ontario/registration
Virtual options: September 26 5 - 7 p.m or November 22 5 - 7 p.m.
Registration for the virtual sessions can be done here: https://form.jotform.com/acadiate/ouis-registration
Learn a skill trade on the job!
Construction
Industrial worker
Motive power trades
Service trades
Learn more about starting an apprenticeship: https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-
AND/OR
Some colleges offer apprenticeship programs: https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply/skilled-trades
Explore, volunteer, travel ... learn what are your interests and what do you want to do next?
This is the next step, but not the last one!
Funding Post-Secondary programs/education
Apply for a student loan
Yconic - a hub to research and find funding for education
https://yconic.com/, such as scholarships and bursaries.
There are other resources that curate scholarship information, such as Scholartree.ca or ontarioscholarships.ca or www.scholarshipscanada.com
Here are a few of significant scholarships that are available now:
TIPS:
Check out the schools that you are considering as they may have school-specific scholarships.
Some companies offer scholarships to their employee’s children or your own employer may offer scholarship!