Planning For

Your Future
 What We Will Discuss Today
1.High school graduation requirements
2.Admission requirements (direct from high school to post-
secondary)
3.Common post-secondary requirements for various fields
4.Mini presentation from Careers Centre
5.Application process and tips
6.Gap year or work
7.Things to consider
8.Upcoming post secondary events
9.Counsellor website, Instagram and contacts
 BC GRAD REQUIREMENTS (Dogwood)
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
1. English 10 * 1. English 11 * 1. English 12 *
2. Social Studies 10 2. Social Studies 12 * 2. Elective 12
3. Science 10 3. Science 11 or 12 3. Elective 12
4. Math 10 4. Math 11 or 12 4. Elective 12
5.Career Life Education 10 5. Elective 10, 11 or 12 5.Career Life Connections 12
6. PhysicalandHealthEducation10 6. Elective 10, 11 or 12 6. Elective 11 or 12
7. Fine Art/Applied Skill 10, 11 7. Elective 10, 11 or 12 7. Elective 11 or 12
or 12
8. Elective 10, 11 or 12 8. Elective 10, 11 or 12 8. Elective 11 or 12
Credits required for Graduation: 80 * = can include
Indigenous focused courses
*Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment must be written prior to the end of June
*Grade 10 & 12 Literacy Assessment must be written prior to end of June
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 REQUIRED PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENTS

◾ Required for graduation.

Literacy + ◾ Scored on a proficiency
Grade 10 Numeracy scale not
a percentage or letter
grade.
Grade 12 Literacy ◾ All scores are acceptable to
meet the graduation
requirement.
◾ UBC requires "Proficient"
stude Level 3
nts on the evaluation scale.
◾ Contact Mr. Thibault for
missed exams 10
 College or University
•to obtaina Trades & Technical
diploma, certificate, Training
degree
•or up-grade courses

Work Travel (e.g. Gap Year)

OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

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 Start Early
HELP WITH YOUR There are many different opportunities availableto you

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Research programs and options

MyBluePrint, Education Planner BC, Counselling Website

Talk to your:
Campus Tours & Information Sessions
- Family Virtual or in-person
- Teachers
Check admissionrequirements
- Counsellor General + Specific
- Careers teachers
Check admission deadlines
- Post-secondary representatives

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 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Always check with each

post-secondary institutions
for up-dated information for
general and specific requirements

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 Common Post-Secondary Requirements
▪ BRITISH COLUMBIA ▪ OUT OF PROVINCE
Public Post- English/ EFP 12 # of grade 12 Public Post- English/ EFP # of grade 12
Secondary MINIMUM Mark Approved Secondary 12 Mark Requirement​ Approved Acade
Institutions in Requirement Academics Institutions​ mics Required
BC Required In In Addition
Addition to to English​
English Alberta Varies 4
Capilano Required: 60% 2 Ontario Varies 4-5
Douglas Required: 60% -
KPU Required: 67% -
SFU Required: 70% + 4
UBC Required: 70% + 5
UFV Required: 67% 2
UVIC Required: 67% 3
 Example of Admission Averages (SFU)
- Arts and Social Sciences: 80%
- Business: 83%
- Communication Arts
and Technology: 80%
- Engineering: 86%
- Environment: 80%
- Health Sciences: 88%
- Science: 85%
 Example of Admission Averages (UFV)
- Applied and Technical
Studies (Trades): 67%
- Arts: 73%
- Engineering Transfer Program: 73%
- Health Sciences: 67%
- Professional Studies (Business): 73%
- Sciences: 73%
 Second Language Requirements
• UBC
o Second language 11 needed for admissions (Intro/ Beginner courses not accepted)
o Language 12 or university second language course (For BA programs only)

• SFU
o Second language 11 needed for admissions (Intro/ Beginner courses accepted)

• KPU and UFV

o Second language 11 not needed for general admission
o HOWEVER, BA programs require a second language 11 OR a university second language
 BCIT
▪ Can study a wide array of programs which all have individual
requirements
▪ Faculties: Applied and Natural Sciences, Business, Computers and
IT, Technology, Aviation, Engineering, Health Sciences and Trades
(Arts/ Humanities programs not offered)
▪ Check the BCIT website for program specific requirements and
deadlines/ start dates
▪ See your counsellor and career center for assistance
 Fine Arts and Music
Art: Music:
• Capilano University • Camosun College
• Emily Carr University • Capilano University
• KPU • Douglas College
• Langara College • KPU
• SFU • Thomson River University
• TRU • UBC
• UBC • UVIC
• UFV • Vancouver Community College (VCC)
• UVIC
Check individual schools for specific
Requirement: Portfolio needs to be completed by Gr. requirements.
12. Check individual schools for specific requirements.
See Ms. Kennedy for more information/
See Ms. Farrant for more specific recommendations on programs locally and
details, recommendations and help with portfolios. nationally.
 Performing Arts
Dance: Theatre:
• SFU • Capilano University
• Vancouver Community College • Douglas College
• Langara College
There are many additional private institutions that • SFU
students may wish to explore in Dance. • TRU
• UBC
Check individual schools for specific requirements. • UFV
• UVIC
See Ms. Law for more information about
more dance opportunities and schools locally, Check individual schools for specific requirements.
across Canada, and internationally after high
school. See Mr. Smith for more information on the audition
process and recommendations on programs after
high school.
 Athletics
• Starting in Grade 11, coaches will come out to scout players in various sports
for post-secondary/scholarship opportunities.

Check individual schools for specific requirements.

See your PE teacher and coach for more information

on athletic opportunities after high school.
 This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY -NC.

Post-Secondary & Career Options

in the Trades
 Why a Trades
Pathway
• Earning income while
learning on the job
• Grants and Bursaries
available while taking
technical training
• Pay raises as you move
through the different
levels of an
apprenticeship
• In demand jobs across all
trades areas
 • Carpenter - $25 to $36 per hour average

• Electrician - $ 27.50 to $43 per hour

Average average

Wage for a full • Heavy Equipment Operator - $28.40 to

Red Seal $39 per hour average

Certified • Plumber - $26 to $36 per hour average

Tradesperson • Construction Manager (Apprenticeship,
Trades experience, construction manager
courses, business manager experience -
$36.25 to $57.70
Work BC. Labour Market Outlook 2019 Edition – Industry
Profile
Trades Pathways • Direct Apprentice

• Foundation Program • Start a Job with a company in a

trade area and that company
becomes your apprenticeship
- Take a 4-6 month program at sponsor
KPU,, VCC or BCIT, UFV or a
• WBT hours begin to accumulate
private trades college to get your
once a probation period finishes
level 1 trades technical training.
(usually 2-3 months – some
companies will backdate WBT
- Get a job in the trade area after hours)
completing a level 1 Foundation • Attend school for 6-8 weeks for
to start accumulating on the job Level 1 Technical Training after
WBT Hours (Work Based Training) you have gained on the job
training
Train in Trades/ACEIT Work in Trades/SSA
 • BCIT offers a Trades Discovery program that is 16 weeks
in length
• During those weeks you get to try out 15 different trade
areas
I want to work • Have a 2-week work experience and get great hands-on
experience to help guide you towards a trades focus
in a Trade area,
but have no idea Activities you may get to try:
which one! • Installing hot water tanks,
• Framing a small house,
• Welding,
• Wiring three-way switches,
• Working on mechanical systems in
automobiles, aircraft, and heavy equipment.
 Skilled Trades BC www.skilledtradesbc.ca
• Government Agency that leads and • Industry Training
coordinates British Columbia’s Authority manages over 100 trades
skilled trades system. programs in BC, 49 of which are
• Skilled TradesBC works with Red Seal
employers, apprentices, industry,
labour, training providers and • Manage your Apprenticeship in
government to issue credentials, with the Apprentice Direct Access
supports apprenticeships, fund portal to see your technical training
programs, set program standards hours and levels and track your
and increase opportunities in the WBT (Work Based Training) hours
trades. (on the job work)
 Your TICKET ---
Your Ticket is
your credential —

BC Certificate of
Qualification (CofQ) or a
National Red Seal.
Your Ticket is what you can
earn at the end of your
training
 • Public Training • Private and Union
Institutions Training Programs
• 16 BC Training • Over 30 Private /
Where do I Institutes across
all areas of BC
Union Training

do my • BCIT • www.tradestrainin
Technical • KPU gbc.ca
Training • VCC
• TRU
• UFV
 School District Partnership Programs
• Carpentry • Culinary Arts (professional cook)
• Piping • Baking and Pastry Arts
• Electrical • Early Childhood Education
• Automotive Service Tech • Drafting/CADD
• Auto Collision and Body Repair • Inclusive Education Support Worker
• Millwright (EA)
• Welding • Horticulture
• Metal Fabrication • Hairstylist
• Exploration in Aviation • Painter (commercial/residential)
• Construction Craft Worker
 Programs CURRENTLY Accepting Gr 12 students --
must be in English 12 1st semester
• ECE • Culinary Arts
• Early Childhood Education • Professional Cook Level 1
• Partnership with Douglas College • Taught at Tamanawis Secondary by a
• Hybrid (online/In-class/Practicum Professional Chef
Placement) • Work Experience Placement in the
industry – higher end restaturants or
some 'big chain" restaurants
Grade 11 Program Applications
• Apply through the career center
(January – March)
• Ms. Rogerson manages
Partnership Program Applications
• Tuition is paid for by the school
district
• $$$ Scholarship Opportunities for
students who do a Partnership
program
 Grade 12 Scholarship Meeting

Overview of
October 3rd Lunch in B110
Scholarship Process

Overview of District REFERENCE LETTERS

How to get
Authority, – how and when to
nominated for
Partners36 and ask for reference
Nomination awards
Internal Scholarships letters
• Follow

Scholarship TEAM
SHSS Scholarship Info
Grads 2024

• TEAM CODE
9macuab
 CLC Community
Engagement Requirement
• The semester you are doing CLC 12 you
need to show minimum of 30 hours of
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• service learning
• volunteerism
• employment
• fieldwork
• projects
• entrepreneurship
• passion projects
 REPEATING COURSES
◾All BC institutions will take the highest course mark for any
academic Grade 11 or 12 course – no penalty is applied.

◾Summer School and Night School are great options for

upgrading your marks.

◾We do not advise summer school as a first attempt at a

core academic course.
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 Application Process
• All applications are completed online (use personal email)

• Apply through Education Planner

http://www.educationplannerbc.ca/
oIt has direct links to many colleges/universities
oNOT: BCIT (access site directly)
oCreate a BCEID account (Dec. 5th- Block D)
oCredit card is required for registration fees
EDUCATIONPLANNERBC.CA
• Search programs and
check pre-requisites
• Research careers
• Apply to most
institutions (apply
to at least 2)

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 Application Tips
• Check application deadlines as each institution varies
• Start researching now (in grade 11)
• Start applying now (in grade 12)
• All application portals will be open by October 3rd
• Recommended to finish applications by end of Winter
Break (grade 12s only)
• Consider applying to more than one institution (with
varying entrance requirements)
 Reporting Marks
• Student Transcript Service (STS):
o Grade 12 students will complete this process in class
(Dec. 5th- Block D)

• No need to send in individual transcripts

• SFU asks for self-reporting of grades

o Be honest!

• April report card is critical!

 Out of Province Applications
• For all Alberta post-secondary institutions, apply through Apply
Alberta: https://applyalberta.ca

• For all Ontario post-secondary institutions, apply through

Ontario Universities’ Application Centre
(OUAC): https://www.ouac.on.ca

• For applications to any other provinces, please apply directly to

the institution
 Gap Year or Work
Gap Year Work

• Benefits of gap year include gaining • Save money

skills and experience while giving • Gain valuable work experience
you time to reflect on what you • Find new interests
would like to do in the future. • Develop contacts in a field you
• Check out https://www.cangap.ca may be interested in
Steps to Plan Your Future
1.Know yourself
2.Explore possibilities
3.Choose a direction
4.Make it happen

Learning Clicks
Know Yourself
 Things to Consider
• Set realistic goals
• Review strengths and weaknesses (look at previous marks)
• Direct admission into desired institution or transferring between post-secondary schools
• Consider length of program
• Certificate, Diploma, Degree
• Consider desired class size (KPU, Douglas and UFV- max. 35 students per class)
• Consider transportation
• Consider cost of tuition

• Changing your mind

• Career
• Program
• School

• Undecided about future plans

 Post-Secondary BC Evening at Sullivan
• Monday, October 16th: 6:00 – 8:30 pm
• Open to all Sullivan grade 10-12 students and their parents/
guardians
• Many BC post-secondary institutions will be here
• No pre-registration required
• Listen to presentations and visit information booths
• An opportunity to have all your questions answered!
 Upcoming Post Secondary Events
CUE – Canadian Universities Event Thursday, Oct. 5th Sheraton Guildford Hotel Register at cuebc.org
6:30 – 9pm
BCIT Big Info Wednesday, Oct. 11th Burnaby Campus Register at bcit.ca
4 – 7pm
Explore CapU- Capilano Open House Saturday, Nov. 25th North Vancouver Register at CapilanoU.ca/explore
Event 11am – 2pm
KPU Open House Saturday, Oct. 14th Surrey Campus Register at kpu.ca
12 – 2pm
UBC – Okanagan Thursday, Oct. 26th Princess Margaret Secondary
In-Person Info Session 6:30 – 7:30pm 12870 – 72nd Avenue
University of Calgary Friday, Dec. 1st Multipurpose Room Register in counselling starting
Lunch Nov. 20th
UFV Open House Saturday, Oct. 21st Abbotsford Campus Register at ufv.ca/openhouse
10am – 2pm
Explore UVic Saturday, Nov. 25th Victoria Campus Register at uvic.ca/explore
10am – 5:15pm
Experience VCC Wednesday, Nov. Broadway Campus Register at vcc.ca
15th
3 – 6pm
 Upcoming Post-Secondary Events
Douglas, Langara and JIBC have
individual information sessions
by program.

Check with each post-secondary

institution websites for dates and
registrations.
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