Resources to Plan Your Future
We are here to help you plan for the future. It is important to research
and gather information so that you are able to make informed decisions
while in high school. Below you will find links to various web sites
that provide great information about jobs, apprenticeships, college and
university.
Note: the websites listed below are separate from the Simcoe Muskoka
District School Board site and therefore, do not necessarily represent
the views or beliefs of our organization.
Quick Links for Apprenticeship and Job Information
If you are interested in an apprenticeship or finding
the job right after high school, then you may want to check out some of
these resourceful web sites.
| National Job Bank |
This is the official national job bank to help you find
employment (while you are in school or after you graduate) anywhere in
Canada. |
| www.jobbank.gc.ca |
| Apprenticeships and Skilled Trades |
This Ministry of Education site will give you valuable
information about apprenticeship training, careers in skilled trades,
and the high school courses that can provide you with the basic
education essential to become a skilled worker. |
| www.edu.gov.on.ca |
| Youth Canada |
Visit the Government of Canada’s youth web site for
information about programs and services available for youth at the
community level and beyond. |
| www.youth.gc.ca |
| Career Gateway |
The Ministry of Education's Career Gateway will provide you
with a starting point to explore many on-line career and employment
related resources. |
http://www.skills.edu.gov.on.ca
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| WorkinfoNet |
This is a great site – it is Ontario’s largest network of
work related resources. It will provide you with a portal to job
opportunities, career, occupational, learning and labour market
information. |
| www.onwin.ca |
| Canadian Armed Services |
You will find more than 100 job choices in the Canadian military –
from dental technician to information technology specialist to infantry
soldier to engineer. You can check out this site learn a lot about them
and may discover even more about yourself. |
| www.forces.gc.ca |
| Human Resources Development Canada |
This Government of Canada web site offers information about
the wide variety of programs and services this department provides in
more than 320 offices across the country. |
| www.hrsdc.gc.ca |
| Career Cruising |
| Find useful information for your job search. |
| www.careercruising.com |
| Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program |
| There is valuable information about this program that helps you work toward an apprenticeship while they are still in school. |
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OYAP
Visit our Board’s OYAP link
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Quick Links for College and University Information
If you are university or college-bound, then you may want to check out some of these resourceful web sites.
| Go To College |
Although this site doesn’t contain a lot of direct
information, it is the source of a vast array of quick links to some
great resources on Canadian colleges including admissions, finances,
careers and much more. |
| www.gotocollege.ca |
| Association of Canadian Community Colleges |
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges is the
national, voluntary membership organization created to represent
colleges and institutes to government, business and industry, both in
Canada and internationally. |
| www.accc.ca |
| Ontario Universities |
For students interested in attending an Ontario university,
this Ministry of Education link provides all of the postal and web site
addresses. |
| www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/index.html |
| Student Awards |
This site provides a free scholarship search service devoted
to helping senior high school, university and college students find
information on scholarships, bursaries, grants and other forms of
financial assistance. |
| www.studentawards.com |
| Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) |
OSAP’s objective is to help students from lower-income
families meet the costs of post secondary education. OSAP is intended to
promote equality of opportunity for post secondary studies by providing
financial assistance for educational costs and basic living expenses. |
| OSAP |
| School Finder |
This site will help you find information on more than 700
Canadian universities, colleges and career colleges. It includes
information on admission requirements, costs, programs and contact
details. |
| www.schoolfinder.com |
Campus Access
|
| This site acts as a comprehensive resource and information
guide for high school, university and college students in Canada. |
|
| www.campusaccess.com |
Ontario Universities' Application Centre
|
| This site provides all of the necessary information to apply to an Ontario university. |
| www.ouac.on.ca |
Ontario Colleges
|
| This site provides links to all of the Ontario Colleges. |
| www.ontariocolleges.ca |
Scholarships Canada
|
| A great resource for finding information about the various scholarships that are available in Canada. |
| www.scholarshipscanada.com |