To make sure you have a successful transition to the next stage of your life - make sure you PLAN YOUR EXIT! The following provides a list of tasks to complete related to your next destination after leaving secondary school.
Exit College
- visit www.successforlife.ca to assist with mapping out your plan
- meet with guidance counsellor to discuss your plan
- complete self-assessment of your skills, interests, abilities and preferred learning style
- apply for cooperative education to explore potential occupations related to your career area of interest
- investigate college programs related to your career area of interest
- thought about college-university combined programs?
- visit Ontario College Guide (OCAS) at www.ontariocolleges.ca
- attend college information sessions
- find out what the admission requirements are for the college program you are interested in
- complete your college application
- get a copy of your Ontario Student Transcript and Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- check out scholarship opportunities
- Do you need financial assistance?
- visit the Employment Centre to get information on part-time and/or summer employment opportunities
Exit To Work - visit www.successforlife.ca to assist with mapping out your plan
- meet with guidance counsellor to discuss your plan
- complete self-assessment of your skills, interests, abilities and preferred learning style
- apply for cooperative education to explore occupations related to your career area of interest
- Do you know which career area or occupation you would like to pursue?
- Do you have additional certifications that would assist you in gaining employment in your occupation on interest?
- Are you aware of workplace health and safety?
- Do you have a resume, cover letter, references and additional certification portfolio?
- get a copy of your Ontario Student Transcript and Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Certificate or Certificate of Accomplishment
- visit the Employment Centre to check out local employment opportunities
- check out Job Connect
What do you need to graduate?
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) 18 Compulsory Credits - 4 credits of ENGLISH (one credit per grade)
- 3 credits of MATH (at least one credit in Grade 11 or 12)
- 2 credits in SCIENCE
- 1 credit in CANADIAN HISTORY
- 1 credit in CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY
- 1 credit in the ARTS
- 1 credit in HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- 1 credit in FRENCH as a second language
- 0.5 credit in CAREER STUDIES
- 0.5 credit in CIVICS
- PLUS on credit from each of the following groups:
- 1 or English OR French as a second language OR a Native Language OR an International Language OR Social Sciences and the Humanities OR Canadian and World Studies OR Guidance and Career Education OR Cooperative Education*
- 1 or Health and Physical Education OR Arts OR Business OR Cooperative Education*
- 1 of Science (Grade 11-12) OR Technological Education OR Cooperative Education*
In addition to the compulsory credits, the students must complete:12 Optional Credits 40 Hours Community Service Ontario Literacy Requirement OSSLT (Test) or OSSLC (Course)
* A maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education can count as compulsory credits ** May include up to 4 credits achieved through approved Dual Credit Courses
Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSC)
7 Compulsory Credits - 2 credits in English
- 1 credit in Math
- 1 credit in Science
- 1 credit in Canadian History and Geography
- 1 credit in the Arts
- 1 credit in Health and Physical Education
In addition to the compulsory credits, the student must complete: 7 Optional Credits
Ontario Secondary School Certificate of Accomplishment
This certificate recognizes achievement for students who plan to pursue certain vocational programs or other kinds of community integration.
Want to plan your courses for next year at the main campus of LDSS? Here is the listing of courses offered next year.
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