PlanYourPath Educational Counselling
provides personalized information and tailored resources to help you make informed decisions that empower your academic and career journey.
RESOURCES
Below are just some of the many, many resources used to help clients with their pathway planning.
​College and University
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College in Ontario
Ontario colleges search and application site - ontariocolleges.ca
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University in Ontario
Program search - ouinfo.ca
Application site - www.ouac.on.ca
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Universities in Canada
Info on Canadian universities, programs, scholarships, etc.
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Collaborative University/College programs in Ontario
https://www.ouac.on.ca/guide/collaborative-university-college-programs/
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Ontario Transfer Guide
Info on pathways between high school, college and university
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Apprenticeship
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Apprenticesearch
Info on apprenticeships - the trades, how to become involved, etc.
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Trades at a glance
https://oyap.ca/en/skilled_trades/trades_at_a_glance/
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Skilled Trades Ontario - Starting Your Apprenticeship
https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/starting-your-apprenticeship/
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What is OYAP?
https://oyap.ca/en/about_oyap/what_is_oyap/
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Trades Programs at Ontario Colleges
https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply/skilled-trades
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Financial Aid
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OSAP - Ontario Student Assistance Program
https://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program
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Scholarships Canada
https://www.scholarshipscanada.com
Scholarships Canada Awards for Black Students: https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/Discover/Article/1/5603/Scholarships-for-Black-Students
Scholarships Canada Awards for LGBTQ+ Students:
https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/Discover/Article/26/5950/Scholarships-for-LGBTQ+-Students
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Scholar Tree
https://scholartree.ca
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Yconic
(formerly Student Awards)
https://yconic.com
Indspire - for Indigenous Youth https://indspire.ca/programs/students/bursaries-scholarships/
NEADS - awards for students with disabilities
https://disabilityawards.ca/
GAP Year​
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What is a GAP year and should you take one?
Check out this article and take the quiz:
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There are many options for a GAP year:
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build skills
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work
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travel
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study
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volunteer
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go on exchange​
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Cangap - Canadian Gap Year Association
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Discover Year
Researching Occupations
Canadian Occupational Projection System
Info. on future trends of job openings and job seekers - see report here:
https://occupations.esdc.gc.ca/sppc-cops/l.3bd.2t.1ils@-eng.jsp
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Ontario Job Profiles
"You can look at different jobs in Ontario, their yearly income, the average growth rate, and the number of openings in Ontario today."
https://www.services.labour.gov.on.ca/labourmarket-ui/search
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PathwaysToJobs.com
Career profiles and videos; schools in Canda and U.S.; scholarship info; "Careers in Action" for civic-minded
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Contact North
Offers online education and training for jobs and careers. Check out their interactive guide at aipathfinderpro.ca
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SchoolFinder.com
Ai powered search tool - https://www.schoolfinder.com/AI-Powered-Search.aspx