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School College Work Initiative (SCWI) Building and sustaining on-going relationships between the college system and the secondary system has been deemed to be a high priority by both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Below you will find helpful links for parents and students who want to learn more about how to apply to Ontario colleges, what courses are offered, what careers they lead to and college life.

Ontario College
Application Service

• How to apply to College
• Locate any College Program
• Online Application Forms
• Links to all Ontario Colleges

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Ministry of Education
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

• Choosing your course for life after high school Go!
• Post Secondary Education: General Information Go!
• College of Applied Arts and Technology Go!
• Supporting your choice for Post Secondary Education Go!
• Prospects 2003: Ontario’s Guide to Career Planning Go!

Ontario School Counsellors' Association

• Self Assessment
• Career Information
• Insights in Career Development
• Post Secondary Education & Training

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Other Links of Interest

ADMISSIONS/APPLICATIONS

Admission Dates

On-Line Application for Community College

Program Locator (Find the program you want)

Admission Requirements (are you on the right course?)

Links to Ontario Colleges

Ontario College Locations/Websites

APPRENTICESHIPS

Apprentice Office Locations

Apprentice Search

Apprenticeship: Steps to becoming an Apprentice

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus Access

Virtual e-Tours (Tour the College of your choice)

CAREERS

Career Development: A portal to a number of career gateways, directions

Career Path: Showcasing the real-life stories of people like you

Employment Profile: A snapshot of employment experiences

Ontario Prospects: Discover your strengths

Career Parent: A magazine for Parents helping their kids

Career Gateway

Career Directions

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TRANSFER

Ontario College/University Transfer Guide

FINANCE

Financing Post Secondary Education (Ontario Students Assistance Program)

Cost of College Calculator

Financial Aid: Provincial/Federal

Garfield Weston Merit Scholarships for Colleges

Mazemaster: Funding your Education

Student Awards: A free scholarship search service

Student Costs: Total living and tuition costs

Tips: Applying for Scholarships

What does the application processing fee cover?

HOUSING

A Guide to finding Residences and Housing in Ontario Colleges

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Elementary and Secondary Education in Ontario

OSIS/OSS/Beating the Double Cohort Blues

Preparing Your Child for College: A resource book for Parents.

Questions to Ask Guidance Counsellors

The New Curriculum: Destination Planning-Helping Students go from here to there (Download in PowerPoint format)

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Portal to Special Education as provided for the College Bound Student

Transition to Post-Secondary Education for Students with Learning Disabilities

Special Education

WEB SITES OF INTEREST

College and University Links

Getting Started: A large website providing education planning and financing in your home province

Mazemaster: Canada's One Stop Shop for Youth Employment

Ontario School Counsellors' Association

Ontariolearn: On-line courses; a virtual classroom environment

The Learning Edge

School Finder: An Education Guide to Schools, Scholarships and Careers

The Ultimate College and University info site

OCAS (The Ontario College Application Services)

Community and Technical Colleges in Canada

Youth Opportunities: Ontario

Career Links