(Scroll down for Scholarships and Awards info too!)
In order to graduate, you must complete your 18 compulsory credits, 12 elective credits, and 40 community service hours. (These hours need to be submitted, approved, and entered by our Guidance Team. Do not leave these to the last minute in June or you may risk not graduating!) Grade 12's .... Join the USS Grade 12's Google Classroom for up-to-date notifications of events, dates, deadlines, etc. If you aren't already in the Class of 2023 GC, please contact Mrs. O'Keefe.
Click this link to access the Slide Deck from the Post-Secondary Info Night from Sept 28th, 2022.
In order to graduate, you must complete your 18 compulsory credits, 12 elective credits, the Ontario Literacy Test requirement, and 40 community service hours. (These hours need to be submitted, approved, and entered by our Guidance Team. Do not leave these to the last minute in June or you may risk not graduating!)
Click the yellow/gold rectangle to access the links described on the right.
Use this link to access a resource created by the DDSB annually to help you plan your high school career, graduation, and post graduation destination.
Use this link to access the Ontario Skilled Trades site.
There are many opportunities within the skilled trades. Get a great start through our OYAP progam ... see your Guidance Counsellor or Co-op teacher for more details! Here's a detailed info sheet: "Looking into Apprenticeships"
Use this link to access ontariocolleges.ca, where you will find extensive details about Ontario college programs in Ontario. Don't forget that many colleges offer degree and collaborative programs (diploma + degree) as well as certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas (3 yrs.). This site is used for research and to complete your application.
Use this link to access ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca, where you will find extensive details about Ontario university programs, pre-requisite courses, anticipated cut-off averages, etc. All Ontario degree programs will require students to have 6 Gr 12 U or M courses, including ENG4U1. This site is for research only!
Next event: Saturday and Sunday, October 21 and 22, 2023 All Ontario universities will be available to talk and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Ontario’s universities are coming to you this fall in the following regions across Ontario:
Northwestern Ontario: September 25 – 29
Northeastern Ontario: October 2 – 6
Ottawa and Eastern Regions: October 30 – November 3
Southwestern Ontario: November 6 – 10
Central Eastern Ontario: November 13 – 17
The Regional Fairs travel across the province, offering fair-style events to help you gather information about Ontario’s universities. Learn about programs, campus life and anything else that may help you make a decision about which Ontario university to choose.
Use this link to complete your Ontario university application. As a current USS student, you will need a PIN to complete this application. The USS Guidance Office will receive and distribute the PINs by mid-November.
Use this link to investigate suggested career opportunities given different degree majors. This is very helpful when your thoughts are ... "I love __________, but I'm not sure what kind of job I could get with that degree."
Did you know that you could do 2 to 3 years of college and then transfer directly into a university degree, maybe right into 3rd year of a 4 year degree? Look into various transfer agreements between Ontario college and universities with this link.
If you are living with learning challenges that limit diploma or degree options, and you would like to explore programs such as "Community Integration Through Cooperative Education", then this is the link for you!
Use this link to connect with the local Employment Services Office. They will help with your job search, offering access to job postings and support with applications, resumes, cover letters, and interview skills. Location: 29 Toronto St., Unit #2, Uxbridge. Telephone: 905.852.7848
Whether you are looking into Reserve or Regular Force within the Canadian Army, Air Force, or Navy ... this is the link for you!
Use this handy estimator tool to see how much OSAP funding you might be eligible for.
For access to scholarship opportunities across Canada ... do the following:
PLEASE CHECK THE USS GR. 12'S GOOGLE CLASSROOM for local scholarship applications.
Issues of The Scholarship Report, a THOROUGH resource of opportunites, deadlines, and tips will be shared both through parent email and through the USS Grade 12's Google Classroom
Some scholarships require a school nomination. This process starts in October, information will be posted in the Grade 12 Google Classroom
sign up on Scholarships Canada for additional information about hundreds of scholarship and bursary information. It's soooo easy! You create a profile and then the site sends you links to relevant opportunities
COMMENCEMENT AWARDS - applications for school graduation awards will be posted on the USS Gr 12's Google Classroom in the spring:
We have an extremely generous community and we want as many of you to receive financial assitance/awards as possible. In order to be considered for ANY of our commencement awards, all you have to do is fill out the Commencement Award Google Form (link coming soon!). There will be two links below .... one to give you information about making a copy of the Instructions form so that you can take your time writing detailed answers. The second will be the application form itself. If you take your time with the first form, you just need to copy and paste the longer answers to the second form.
One application = consideration for ALL awards. The list of awards is still being finalized, so it is not being posted at this time. Regardless, everyone should apply. There are awards for all kinds of career pathways, destinations, involvement, etc. SO APPLY!! EVERYONE!!! :)
LINK TO APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (read this first!) (Coming Soon!)
LINK TO APPLICATION (Coming Soon!)
Student can also apply for the Letter U, a non-monetary award that recognizes student particapation in school activities along with academic performance. The application will be posted in April.
There is usually an International University and Student Travel Expo in mid-October each year at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre - free admission! For more information at anytime of the year, check out www.studyandgoabroad.com.
Not sure your teen is ready for post-secondary and curious about how a gap year can set them up for success?
Check out www.cangap.ca for lots of ideas and resources
Many East Coast and West Coast Universities are represented at this. November 12, 2022 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. It's free if you register at www.studentlifeexpo.com or $10 at the door.
ATLANTIC UNIVERSITIES FAIR
Date: TBA - Usually Mid-October
Participants will include:
· Acadia University
· Bishop's University
· Cape Breton University
· Concordia University
· Dalhousie University
· Memorial University of Newfoundland
· Mount Allison University
· Mount Saint Vincent University
· Saint Mary's University
· St. Francis Xavier University
· St. Thomas University
· University of King's College
· University of New Brunswick, Fredericton Campus, Saint John Campus
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