The New Ontario Secondary School Curriculum is designed to be "Destination" based. Students must determine as early as Grade 9, what their "destination" will be after completing secondary school.The "Pathway" is the individual route each student selects in order to arrive at their "Destination". In Grade 9 and 10, students choose courses within an Applied, Academic or Essential "Stream".
The choices in Grade 9 and 10 lead them into a "Pathway" in Grade 11 and 12. The Pathways' are: Workplace, Apprenticeship, College, University/College. University Students are encouraged to research and investigate various College, University and apprenticeship program requirements before selecting their courses.
ONTARIO COLLEGE INFORMATION FAIR
The Ontario College Information Fair will be held on Monday, October 27 2008 at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place in Hall D. Please note that the Centre was formerly known as the National Trade Centre.
MCLEAN'S ONCAMPUS VIRTUAL FAIR
Mclean's OnCampus Virtual Fair -- first of its kind event will allow students to visit college and university campuses across the country, speak directly with university and college officials, and get scholarship and admissions information - virtually, from home or school, using a desktop or laptop. Colleges and universities from across the country will be represented and students will be able to talk directly with school representatives. Online registration is free at www.macleans.ca/oncampusfair.
The feature will have innovative speakers series "You Never Know Where An Education Can Take You". Visitors will meet prominent Canadians who will be talking about the role that higher education played in the success. The event will be available on demand, 24 hours a day, until later January, 2009.