Instructional Services
York Catholic District School Board's Guidance and Career Education strives to provide parents, students and teachers with links to important information on academic, career and interpersonal development. Use these valuable resources to plan for present and future education. In addition, contact your school for specific information and assistance with educational planning.
Academic Support
The following links provide information on academic planning, improving academic performance, and general academic educational information.
| EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES | EDUCATIONAL PLANNER | CONTINUING EDUCATION | POST SECONDARY RESOURCES |
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Ontario Secondary Schools, Grades 9-12 - Program and Diploma Requirements 1999 in Ontario Choices Into Action - Guidance and Career Education Program Policy for Ontario Elementary and Secondary Schools 1999 EDU Course Profiles - course requirements and content |
Student’s Course Planner - assists in planning a secondary program | ACE – York Catholic District School Board Adult & Continuing Education information on summer school and night school Independent Learning Centre - provides information on distance education Crossover Materialsconsists of earning activities for students changing course types from Grade 9 to Grade 10. PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition) – students may obtain credits towards their secondary school diploma for knowledge and skills that they have acquired outside of secondary school
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Ontario Universities - links to Ontario Public University addresses and websites. Ontario University Application Centre - applicants for university must use this site Ontario College Websites - links to Ontario colleges Ontario College Application Services - applicants for college must use this site Ontario Student Assistance Plan (OSAP) - provides government financial assistance Scholarships Canada - provides information on scholarship availability Association of Universities and Colleges - learn about Canadian post secondary schools CanLearn - this federal government site provides information on post secondary study SAT’s - apply online to write the SATs required for study in the U.S. NCAA - provides information for student athletes looking for athletic scholarships EduPass - provides information on the documentation required for study in the U.S. World Wide Classroom - provides links to schools around the world
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Career Support
The following links will provide information on personal career planning, developing educational pathways and general career information.
| CAREER PLANNING | EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT | EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING |
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Career Cruising - provides career information- see school for login info Student Counsellor - provides career information- see school for login info Career Gateway - provides career information from Ministry of Education Career Matters - provides career information from TV Ontario Career Directions - provides career information from Canada Career Consortium Career Studies Course Profile- provides the curriculum for the Career Studies course |
Preparing For Employment - assists in applying fora job or career Passport to Prosperity - outlines secondary school work experience opportunities Job Futures - occupational information from the Canadian federal government Mazemaster - a career site from Human Resources Development Canada Job Bank - job search site from the Canadian federal government
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YCDSB Cooperative Education - our board’s information on cooperative education Prospects - career planning guide from the Ministry of Education OYAP - our board’s information on the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Apprenticeship - information on apprenticeship opportunities Apprenticeship Pathways - document which provides suggested pathways for careers
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Interpersonal Support
The following links will provide information on counselling and community services, personal and family support, and accessing emergency support.
| COUNSELLING RESOURCES | COMMUNITY RESOURCES | EMERGENCY RESOURCES | HEALTH RESOURCES |
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Catholic Community Services - provides information on social services offered Kinark - dedicated to helping families make it through difficult times Parents For Youth - dedicated to helping parents of behaviourly difficult youth |
Settlement Support - provides information for new community members York Region Police - get police information through this site
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York Region Children’s Aid Society - provides services for the protection of children Kids Help Phone - provides a person to speak to when in need 310-COPE - provides for immediate crisis support 24 hours a day Parents Help Line - offers parents and caregivers access to information & support
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Telehealth Ontario - free access to a registered nurse 24 hours a day Canadian Mental Health Association - provides information on mental health issues |