St. Joseph Secondary School's Early Exit Plan
Following the Choices Into Action (1999) document St. Joseph Secondary School's exit program for secondary students leaving school before graduation includes the following:
A review of their achievements to date and the issuing of a copy of the Ontario Student Transcript as well as an Ontario Secondary School Certificate or a Certificate of Accomplishment where appropriate.
Information about education and training opportunities (e.g., evening courses, correspondence courses, readmission to secondary school)
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Continuing Education: Mature PLAR, Night School, Co-op, Drivers Education and Secondary Summer School. Tel: 905-891-9263 Fax: 905-271-9060 http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/CNE/
Dufferin Peel District Alternative Programs – (Archbishop Romero) Tel: 905-361-0248
Peel District School Board – Tel: 905-890-1010
Independent Learning Centre (ILC) provides a wide range of distance education courses, in English and in French, for Ontario residents who want to earn Ministry of Education high school diploma credits, upgrades basic skills, or study for personal development. GED information can also be access through the ilc web site. http://www.ilc.org/cfmx Tel #: 416-484-2704 Email: ilc@tvontario.org
Mississauga YMCA – Tel: 905-306-9045
Halton Catholic District School Board Adult Learning Centre – Tel: 905-849-7555 www.haltonalc.com
Information on postsecondary education options
Community College/University Web Sites
www.ontariocolleges.ca
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/list/univers.html
www.schoolfinder.com
www.edu.gov.on.ca
General Education Development (GED)
www.ilc.org
Information on apprenticeship programs
Apprenticeships Ministry of Training Mississauga – Tel: 905-279-7333
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Tel: 1-888-JOBGROW Toronto: 416-326-5656
Apprenticeship Web Sites
www.oyap.com www.tradeability.ca www.skillsontario.com www.careersintrades.ca
www.careermatters.org www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/ www.careercruising.com
Discussion and clarification of their plans for the immediate future (e.g., plans for independent living)
Peel Living 905 453-2500
Our Place Peel (Youth Shelter & Services) Brampton: 905-454-1048 Mississauga: 905-238-1383
Information about the community services and community contacts available to help them
Peel Children’s Centre 905-795-3500
Peel Partners 905-629-2136
Peel Youth Village 905 791-5576
Information on procedures for applying for employment
Job Connect 905 459-7533 Ext. 8160
Ontario Works 905 793-9200
YMCA Employment and Community Services 905 276-9322
Jobs, Workers, Training and Careers - 1-800-788-8282
- www.careers.ca
Social Insurance Number (SIN
) - www.hrsdc.gc.ca