Course selection is one of the most important times during the entire school year! 

• selections determine which classes will run or not

• selections determine how many sections of each class will run

• once these decisions are made, they are not changed, even if more people want to take a certain course in September of the next year

So, choose carefully!!!! 

Experience shows that some students don't take advantage of all the opportunities for assistance with course selection. These include: 

• guidance counsellor meeting

• guidance website - course fair videos

• student success teacher meeting (for students who are experiencing academic challenges)

• classroom visits by guidance or workshops offered

• subject teachers

• course fair 

Course Selection Priorities for Each Grade Link (Jan. 21, 2026)

Aspects of this video may be specific to York Mills CI in the past. They are not necessarily correct and are not updated.

Did you know that post-secondary pathways include workplace, gap year, apprenticeship, college and university?

The YMCI  Guidance department held Skilled Trades Week from Dec. 1 - 5, 2025. This was all about the apprenticeship pathway. All parents/guardians and students should understand how the world of work is changing and take serious consideration of a career in the trades. 

Here are a few links. new

Ms. Gluskin interviewed 3 former YM students who are now working in the skilled trades. Link All 3 students were honest and open. Thank you!!!

Dec. 31, 2025

Grade 10s and 11s need to do post-secondary research to pick the right courses in order to select the required courses. The video shows you how.   

January 2025 

Grade 10s and 11s  who don't want to go into math, science, engineering, computers or business: This  video walks you through some searches in the areas of history, politics and social science on the OU Info webpage.   new

January 2025 

Note: some information in this video may not be accurate as of Sept. 7, 2026

Note: some information in this video may not be accurate as of Sept. 7, 2026