​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)

Helpful Resources

• 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 https://www.dpcdsb.org/programs-services/adult-education​​
  
• 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. https://www.ilc.org/en-ca/home​ Tel #: 416-484-2704 Email: ilc@tvo.org
• Mississauga YMCA – Tel: 905-306-9045

Community College/University Web Sites:

• ​www.ontariocolleges.ca
  
• https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-universities#section-3​​
• www.scho​olfinder.com
• www.edu.g​​​ov.on.ca

General Education Development (GED)

• ​www.il​​c.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.oya​p.com
• www.tr​adeability.ca
• www.skillsontario.com
• www.career​sintrades.ca
• www.careermatters.org
• www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/
• www.car​eercruising.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
• Social Insurance Number (SIN) - www.h​​rs​dc.gc.ca