Transition to Post-Secondary

Watch the Webinar: Discover ONTransfer: Empowering Your Student’s Pathway Planning
In this session, the ONTransfer team demonstrates the tools and services available on the ONTransfer website, showing how they can support students and families in planning their academic journey and post-secondary pathway. (Originally streamed January 16, 2025)

Watch the Video: Post-Secondary Pathway & Financial Planning Overview
This 30-minute video, created in Fall 2024, highlights key considerations for post-secondary pathway planning and financial preparation.

As students in senior grades prepare for graduation with Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), they enter an exciting yet challenging time in their pathway planning. Secondary school guidance counsellors support students with their post-secondary planning and research to make the transition easier. 

Education and career planning occurs throughout high school during specific classes (e.g., grade 10 career studies), during course selection, with class visits or assemblies, and during individual consultations. Throughout grade 12, there is a specific emphasis on post-secondary planning including:

• Reviewing achievement and progress towards completion of graduation requirements
• Providing information about post-secondary opportunities (Apprenticeship, College, University, and Workplace)
• Sharing post-secondary planning resources and application information within Ontario
  (Students interested in applying to post secondary opportunities outside of Ontario are advised that timelines and processes vary by province and country; ensure you can meet these deadlines by completing your research​.)
• Providing information and strategies about financial planning for post-secondary (e.g. scholarships, OSAP)

myBlueprint: Online Pathway Planning Tool

myBlueprint is a comprehensive Education and Career Planning online tool that all HDSB students have been using since grade 7.  HDSB students login into their myBlueprint account using their HDSB credentials (student instructions) and families can also create an account (family instructions).  

MyBlueprint has many tools for students and families for forwards and backwards planning:

• Who Am I? Surveys - to learn about your interests and strengths
• High School Planner - to plan secondary courses, review graduation requirements, and explore eligibility for post secondary programs
• Post Secondary Planner - to learn about post secondary opportunities in Apprenticeship, College, University, and Workplace
• Occupations - to explore occupations and related occupations 
• Money and Budgets - to support financial planning 
• Job Search - create resumes, cover letters, and search for employment opportunities