Grade 12 Information
Gr 12 student information sessions were Sept. 18 and 19, 2023.
In Person Visits from Colleges and Universities
Students are welcome to attend the "In Person" visits from university and college recruitment officers from Sept to Nov. Most presentations take place at lunch. Please arrive at the start of lunch for the presentations. If a presentation is outside of lunch time, please sign up in guidance at least a day in advance and pick up your ticket to have signd by your teacher to attend.
Virtual Visits for TVDSB Students and Parents/Guardians
Many Colleges and Universities are presenting VIRTUALLY in the evenings. Parents/guardians and students are welcome to "attend." Please note that some require "sign up" in advance of the presentation. It is recommended that you sign up several days in advance to receive the link.
University and College Virtual Visits
College and University Fairs
Open Houses and Tours
Most post secondary institutions offer campus tours and open houses. Please visit the institutions' websites to book a tour and more information.
Ontario University Fair (in person event)
Visit the Toronto Metro Convention Centre
October 21-22, 2023, 10 am to 5 pm, daily
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building
Booths from all universities in Ontario. Meet recruitment officers and ask questions.
https://www.ontariouniversitiesfair.ca/
The OUF is one of the largest educational fairs in North America. This event allows you to gather information and chat with representatives from Ontario's universities one-on-one.
Note: There are no university presentations at OUF 2023. If students are looking for a similar experience, we encourage them to attend the virtual Information Sessions.
Ontario Universities' Regional Fairs
Northwestern Ontario: September 25-29
Northeastern Ontario: October 2-5
Ottawa and Eastern Regions: October 30-November 2
Southwestern Ontario: November 6-9
London - November 7, 2023
10 am and 5pm at Western University
Central Eastern Ontario: November 13-16
Ontario's university representatives are coming to a city near you as they travel across the province for this year's Regional Fairs. These events are fair style and offer an opportunity to speak directly with university representatives.
September 26, 2023 (5-7pm)
November 22, 2023 (5-7pm)
OCF at Enercare Centre - Hall B, Exhibition Place, Toronto.
Wednesday, October 18 – 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Thursday, October 19 – 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
London - Thursday, October 12, 2023
Fanshawe College
9am - 12 pm
Ontario College Applications
*Deadline to apply: Feb 1, 2024
*Application opens Oct 1, 2023
*Earliest date an offer can be given: Nov 1, 2023
*Deadline to confirm an offer: May 1, 2024
*Tuition deposit due: June 2024
*Fee to apply: $125.00 (up to 5 colleges and no more than 3 choices at any one college)
Research Programs and Apply - College (no PIN # required/set up your own account)
Ontario University Applications
*Deadline to apply: January, 15 2024
*Application opens: October - PIN numbers are no longer required. Students will create their own account.
*All offers/refusals sent out by universities by: May, 29, 2024
*Students must confirm/decline their offer by: June 3 (Deposit may also be due at this time for registration/residence.)
*Fee to apply: https://www.ouac.on.ca/fees/#app-fees ($156 for 3 choices + $50 for each subsequent choice. May only select up to 3 programs at any one university.)
Research Programs and Requirements - University
How to Apply Videos - University
Application - University - apply by: Jan 15, 2024
Institutions Outside of Ontario - Applications
*For institutions within Canada - visit the website for each university/college directly to apply (note: for some universities, marks can be sent to the universities by providing them with your OUAC reference # (which you will receive after applying in Ontario)/ All post secondary institutions outside of Ontario have their own deadlines and fees to apply!
*For international institutions - visit their websites directly to apply. Note: each college/university will have an international admissions officer to guide you. All post secondary institutions have their own deadlines and fees to apply!
*Applying to the United States of America- many institutions use the Common App. Visit https://www.commonapp.org The deadline to the link to your counsellor to complete is November 1.
*SAT/ACT standardized tests - these may be required if you are applying to the United States or to an international post-secondary institution. Visit: https://www.collegeboard.org for test dates, practice info and test locations. You may write the test as many times as you wish. Writing it a minimum of two times is recommended.
*For athletes considering the US- make sure you register with the NCAA eligibility centre and that you provide your guidance counsellor with your NCAA# so that your transcripts may be sent to the centre for review https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ You will also want to ask your guidance counsellor to review your credits for NCAA eligibility.
Additional Links
*English proficiency tests - many institutions will require students who have not resided in Canada for the past 4 years to write an English proficiency test. Check the dates and acceptable tests on the university/college sites.
Some common tests that are used:
*Information about transferring from a College program to a University program (or between other post secondary institutions): https://www.ontransfer.ca/index_en.php
Important Links/Forms for Gr 12 Students
*Graduating Student Profile Form Due March 10 from ALL gr 12 students (to be reviewed for Banting awards)
*Scholarship Self Nomination Form
Post-Secondary Information – 2023-2024
Research University programs and requirements online ~ ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca
Research College programs and requirements online ~ ontariocolleges.ca
Research Apprenticeships online ~ .theapprenticeshipnetwork.com
Research Workplace employment online - Community employment services ~ servicecanada.gc.ca
Awards and Scholarships
*Join Banting’s Scholarship Google classroom (code is o6ejy75)
*There are MANY awards and scholarships available to students who are in their graduating year/moving on to post secondary for Fall 2024.
*Please review this presentation as your starting point for Scholarships: Scholarships Info 2023-2024
Scholarship Research:
Thames Valley District School Board Scholarships for Banting students
Other websites to review for scholarships/awards include:
Students should also check the Awards section of any college/university you are interested in
For the majority of scholarships, you may apply directly but for some, school nomination is required.
OSAP - Ontario Student Assistance Program
Note: students do not apply to OSAP until they have confirmed their offer for post secondary. Most students apply in May/June once the 2024-2025 application for OSAP opens.
Apprenticeship
*If you are interested in completing a Level I apprenticeship in your gr 12 year, please see your guidance counsellor ASAP. You must have all of your compulsory credits completed by the end of semester 1. Applications must be submitted by November 8, 2023.
*We have semester 2 opportunities for apprenticeship as follows:
These are the Accelerated Programs approved for OYAP for 2023/24:
310S Automotive Service Tech
310T Truck and Coach
422A Industrial Electrician
309A Electrician -Construction and Maintenance
433A Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
313D Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic *NEW
620C Child Development Practitioner *NEW
456A Welder (Lambton College in Sarnia)
***Note that 415A Cook is no longer on the list.
*Program Dates:
The program runs in semester 2. Specific dates will be published once they become available.
*Application Process:
Apply through your Guidance Counsellor in Oct once the application package is available. You must have ALL day coop sem 2 to apply!
Visit: https://www.theapprenticeshipnetwork.com
Workplace
*If your destination after grade 12 is the workplace, you may want to consider checking into one of the following:
Commencement 2024
Save the date - Thursday June 13, 2024
Location - Centennial Hall
Students must register and pay for their cap and gown and guest tickets (through SchoolCash) by April 14th. Please see guidance if you have any questions.