Post-Secondary Pathways Planning

Interested in learning more about post-secondary pathways?

1. Please view the slides of the 2024-2025 WCI – Gr. 12 Post-Secondary Planning Presentation to learn about pathway options and the application process for applying to colleges and universities.
2. If you are applying to university, please review the How to Apply to University document for step-by-step instructions.
3. If you are applying to college, visit ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply to learn more about the application process.
4. The Post-Secondary Pathways Handout for Grade 12’s provides an overview of key information for pathways planning, whether it be an apprenticeship, entering the workplace, or applying to college or university.  It also contains information about getting started with MyBlueprint – a comprehensive tool for education and career planning.

Other Resources for Exploring Post-Secondary Pathways

• Apprenticeships & Skilled Trades
• Apprenticeship Search; Red Seal Trades; Careers in Trades; Skills Ontario
• WRDSB’s “We Build a Dream” Skilled Trades Website
• Career Guide for Indigenous, Black & Racialized Youth of the WRDSB
• Ontario Colleges (Degree, Diploma & Apprenticeship Programs)
• Ontario Universities (Degree Programs)
• Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)
• Professional Program Information for:
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Teacher Education
  • Rehabilitation Sciences Programs

Funding Post-Secondary & Scholarships

Do you have questions about how you will finance post-secondary?  Check out  the Financing Your Education – Sources of Funding  handout which provides a list of multiple sources of financing available to you, including tips about applying to scholarships.

Scholarship information can be found on WCI’s Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards webpage. If you have any questions, be sure to visit your Guidance Counsellor.