Pathways Conversations - Life Beyond Grade 12

Although students in grade 7 and 8 are not necessarily thinking concretely about what they would like to do for a career after high school, they are noticing things that interest them, strengths they have as individuals, and personal beliefs/values that they will connect to decision making and goal setting.

Exploring postsecondary opportunities supports high school course selection because the courses students select should be reflective of their understanding of who they are and who they might want to become.

UGDSB Pathways and Creating Pathways to Success

Pathways conversations are rooted in self - inquiry with these four questions at the core.

At UGDSB this is emphasized in the following philosophies:

Honour all pathways as meaningful and provide a variety of experiences and opportunities for students to explore diverse and fluid career pathways.

All students, K-12+, should have opportunities to explore and experience pathway options by reflecting on the four inquiry questions of Creating Pathways to Success: Who am I? What are my opportunities? What is my plan for achieving my goals? Who do I want to become?

All students, K-12+ should have opportunities and experiences to develop the skills and competencies to adjust and adapt to a changing world.

Students and families/caregivers can access the UG pathways website to support their learning and exploration whenever they want. It includes pages with information specific to grade 7/8 transitions as well as high school and beyond!

UGDSB Pathways - Transitioning out of High School THE VISION: All students should leave secondary school with a clear sense of self and a plan for their initial post-secondary destination, whether in apprenticeship training, college, community living, university, or the workplace and with confidence in their ability to implement and revise or

Have FI Students or Students Wanting to Know More about Pathways Connected to French/2nd Language Learning?

Student Pathways - FSL

There are myriad benefits for students who make the most of their FSL education. As a guidance counsellor – especially one who may not have engaged in French learning since you were in school – how do you best guide your students and their families towards continuing that learning? Click here to learn more.

A Map for Supporting Student Pathways in FSL - FSLFrench as a Second Language (FSL) A Map for Supporting Student Pathways in FSL A Resource for Guidance Counsellors in Ontario The Map for Supporting Student Pathways in FSL resource helps guidance counselors and FSL teachers support each other as they guide students and their families in continuing French education. This resource includes everything from […]

Want to explore more? Take a look at the new website curated and supported by our elementary and secondary FSL curriculum leads. Click on the image below to get started.

Career Exploration

Career Exploration Tools - myBlueprint and Beyond

Click here to go to the myBlueprint page for more about this tool.

SKILLS Ontario

Skills Ontario is building Ontario’s skilled trades and technologies workforce. We enable and empower all youth to consider a career in the skilled trades and technologies.

Elementary teachers can use this website to check on upcoming events, access resources, and book a guest speaker to talk to their students about the Skilled Trades!

Let's Talk Science

Career and STEM exploration activities, lesson plans, and videos.

Let's Talk Science is working to help Canadian youth build the skills they need for their success in a variety of ways connected to STEM learning. And it's free!

Click on the image to go right to the Career Exploration page of their site.

Job Talks

Watch interviews with tradespeople who love their jobs. Hear why they chose their career, how they entered into it, and how others can too.

Click on the image to check it out!

TJRC Virtual Maker Lab and Career Exploration Resources

Check out the new Virtual Maker Lab curated and maintained by TerryJames Staff - with ideas and activities connected to curriculum and careers exploration!

Also - the TJRC team has curated a playlist of Learn 360 videos - check it out!

Pathways Exploration Interactive Choice Boards

Invite students to explore pathways on or offline, in or outside of school using either of the choice boards below.

These interactive choice boards were made by Grade 7/8 Guidance Counsellors, whether in school or remote, exploring pathways and completing IPP tasks.

Pathways Choice Board Fall - No/limited internet

Choice Board 2 - Exploring Pathways at Home

Grade 7 IPP Tasks Choice Board Version 1.pdf

Grade 8 IPP Tasks Choice Board.pdf