Transition to Post-Secondary Planning
The HDSB
Guide to Post-Secondary provides students and families with important information and resources to help navigate pathways to every post-secondary destination - apprenticeship, college, community, university and work.
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:
HDSB Pathway Planning Livestream Series - 2024 - 2025 School Year
The HDSB Pathway Planning livestream series commenced in December 2024 and provides secondary students and families with key information that supports informed and successful post-secondary pathway planning. Questions about this series can be directed to Lisa Galay, Instructional Program Leader of Guidance, Co-op and Student Success at galayl@hdsb.ca.
The recordings of previous livestream sessions can be found below.
Pathways Planning - Livestream Recordings
December 12, 2024
| myBlueprint
| How families can use myBlueprint to support their student’s pathway planning
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Dec. 12, 2024 Livestream
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January 16, 2025
| ONTransfer
| How students can explore post-secondary program pathways to save time, money and earn multiple credentials
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Jan. 16, 2025 Livestream
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February 11, 2025
| Ontario Colleges
| The wide range of programs and credentials offered by Ontario Colleges, including highlighting key features of the ontariocolleges.ca website
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Feb. 11, 2025 Livestream
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March 20, 2025
| Sheridan College Financial Aid Office/ Student Recruitment | Funding your future as a post-secondary student (regardless of your post-secondary destination) |
Mar. 20, 2025 Livestream
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April 24, 2025
| Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC)
| Exploring Halton labour market needs and the range of supports and services from HIEC
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Apr. 24, 2025 Livestream
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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:
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Who Am I? Surveys - to learn about your interests and strengths
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High School Planner - to plan secondary courses, review graduation requirements, and explore eligibility for post secondary programs
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Post Secondary Planner - to learn about post secondary opportunities in Apprenticeship, College, University, and Workplace
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Occupations - to explore occupations and related occupations
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Money and Budgets - to support financial planning
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Job Search - create resumes, cover letters, and search for employment opportunities
Post-Secondary Planning Resource
sHDSB Guidance Counsellors have put together these resources for students and families to begin their post-secondary planning.