Transition Planning

Grade 8 Transition Support

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PLP transition resources - DSO - Community Living links

SSP1 transition resources

Transition Resource Guide to Colleges and Universities in Ontario

Grade 10 & 11 students should be looking at post secondary programs of interest!

• • You don't have to know what you want to be exactly but peruse what exists; look at future demands

  • Determine what you don't want to do

  • Read about the Accessibility Office "self-identification" process at any schools of interest. Students must self-identify that they have an exceptionality at the post-secondary level to access accommodations. Colleges and universities will not seek you out.

    • Processes are different at each school. Ask, and if possible, attain a list of documents you will need to self-identify and how recent they must be.

    • Contact AR with the list of potential documents you will need to self-identify as having an exceptionality. We can help make sure these are all ready to go when you do need them. Some documents take longer to get then others- contact your SERT if this is unclear.

Grade 12 students:

• • Look at specialty college "upgrade" courses designed for students in the workplace stream to upgrade to college programs

  • Consider bridging programs between Colleges and Universities as you plan your path to success.

  • After accepting your offer, confirm with the Accessibility Office at the post-secondary institution that you are identified. Provide the necessary documentation to be sure you can access accommodations to continue your success (e.g. extra time on midterms and exams; etc.)

• Students who qualify for ODSP should begin planning with the help of their family in Grade 9.

  • • • • It is helpful to work with services like Community Living during this process.

• Identified students must self-identify at their post secondary institute. Each institute's service can be called by different names (student services, etc) and each school has different requirements of documentation

  • • • • It is important to contact these services early to verify the documentation you need

        • It is important to clarify exactly what accommodations will be available.