Post- Secondary

Grad Handbook 

Scholarship List

CCSS Scholarship Nominations

Ontario Colleges- Application and Information

Applying to Universities - Application

Ontario Universities Info- Information

Ontario Student Assistance Plan (OSAP)

Bachelor’s Degree or Undergraduate Degree

• a university or college degree, a first degree after high school

Graduate Degree

• a degree taken after a Bachelor’s or Undergraduate degree

• Master’s Degree is a graduate degree taken after Bachelor’s

• Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) is a graduate degree taken after Master’s

• MD – Doctor of Medicine is an undergraduate degree but it requires prior university study

General vs Honours Degree

• General is usually 3 years of study; Honours 4 years of study

BA vs BSc

• some degrees are offered in different departments ie. a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology or a Bachelor of Science in Psychology

• there will be different high school admission requirements for these degrees even though your major is Psychology in both cases

Concurrent Teacher Education vs. Consecutive Teacher Education

• Concurrent means teacher education taken alongside a first degree

• Consecutive means teacher education take after a first degree has been earned

Red Seal Trade

• a specific list of trades that are recognized throughout many provinces

Journeyperson

• A certified Journeyperson is recognized as a qualified and skilled person in a trade and is entitled to the wages and benefits associated with that trade. A Journeyperson is allowed to train and act as a mentor to a registered apprentice. (Stats Canada)

College Certificates

• a program of study at an Ontario College which is usually 2 semesters in length

Diploma

• a program of study at an Ontario College which is usually 4 semesters in length

Advanced Diploma

• a program of study at an Ontario College which is usually 6 semesters in length

College Bachelor’s Degree (Must have 6 Gr. 12 U/M to apply)

• a program of study at an Ontario College which is usually 8 semesters in length