Post-Secondary Options Links

Ontario Universities Application Centre

www.ouac.on.ca

Students use this website for their Ontario universitiy applications.  Links to all Ontario schools.  Students receive a PIN from Guidance.  The Ontario deadline is typically mid-January.

Ontario College Application Services

www.ontariocolleges.ca

Students use this website for their Ontario college applications.  Links to all Ontario schools.  A PIN is not required.  The Equal Consideration Date for applications is typically early February.

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada

www.aucc.ca

Use this website for links to post-secondary institutions in other provinces.  Many institutions feature on-line applications that speed up the application process.

Three good sources to start your search for programs outside of Canada

www.petersons.com

www.princetonreview.com www.pennybissett.com

 

The first two websites are excellent sites to start gathering information on U.S. schools.  The third site provides a primer on U.S. schools, U.K. schools, scholarships and issues for potential athletes outside of Canada

Links to careers with apprenticeship/ college and university options

 

 

www.careercruising.com

login: LPCI

password: careers

www.jobfutures.ca

 

Both sites provide excellent ideas for linking college/university/apprenticeship programs to career pathways. 

Careers and training with Canadian Forces

www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca

www.rmc.ca

Use these sites for training and careers options in the Canadian forces including the degree options at Royal Military College

Apprenticeship ideas

www.skillsontario.com

www.skillswork.com

www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/ training/apprenticeship

www.apprenticesearch.com

 

 

Use these sites for ideas linking to the skilled trades and apprenticeships.  Information on connecting with employers and certification rules.

Looking for general guidance issues

www.osca.ca

 

The Ontario School Counsellors’ Association website provides many links dealing with Guidance issues.  Use it as first source stop when researching.

Financing post-secondary programs

http://osap.gov.on.ca

www.canlearn.ca

www.studentawards.ca

http://myschool101.com

www.scholarshipscanada.com

 

 

Use these links for information on the Canada Student Loan, the Ontario Student Assistance Program, scholarships and bursaries.

Athletics in Canadian Colleges and Universities

www.ccaa.ca

www.ocaa.ca

www.universitysport.ca

www.oua.ca

 

 

 

Use these websites for links to teams and coaches at Canadian colleges and universities.  Yes there are limited athletic scholarships in Canada!

Looking for help with homework?

www.ilc.org

Go to the “Ask a Teacher” website sponsored by the ILC at TVOntario.  Sundays through Thursday evenings certified teachers will help your with homework issues.  Open to all Ontario students.

Information on Summer School, Night School and Virtual School

www.tdsb.on.ca

www.tdsbvirtualschool.com

The first website provides information on TDSB Night School and Summer School including our programs offered outside of Canada.  The second site is a link to the TDSB Virtual School.

TDSB Info

www.tdsb.on.ca

Information on the Toronto District School Board.  Links to all schools in the TDSB.

Seasonal Sites

www.ouf.ca

www.collegefair.ca

www.goabroadfair.ca

 

These three sites are seasonal in nature.  The Ontario Universities Fair and the GoAbroadFair are held in the early Fall.  The Ontario Colleges Fair for the Toronto region is typically held in mid-October.  Check with these sites in season.