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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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:

  • 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)

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
Date of Livestream Session Session Partner Topic Livestream/Recording Link
December 12, 2024
myBlueprint
How families can use myBlueprint to support their student’s pathway planning
Dec. 12, 2024 Livestream​
January 16, 2025
ONTransfer
How students can explore post-secondary program pathways to save time, money and earn multiple credentials
Jan. 16, 2025 Livestream
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
Feb. 11, 2025 Livestream
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March 20, 2025


Sheridan College Financial Aid Office/ Student RecruitmentFunding your future as a post-secondary student (regardless of your post-secondary destination) Mar. 20, 2025 Livestr​​eam
April 24, 2025


Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC)
Exploring Halton labour market needs and the range of supports and services from HIEC
Apr. 24​, 2025 Livestr​​eam​

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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:
  • 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

Post-Secondary Planning Resource

sHDSB Guidance Counsellors have put together these resources for students and families to begin their post-secondary planning.

  • HDSB Gu​ide to Post Secondary​
  • HDSB Post-Secondary Exploration Links​
  • Post-Secondary Planning: A Guide for St​udents and Families​
  • HDSB Scholarship Resources Website
  • Introduction to Post-Secondary Path​​ways​
  • Post-Secondary Destination: Apprenticeship
  • Post-Secondary Destination: College
  • Post-Secondary Destination: Community​
  • ​Post-Secondary Destination: University​
  • Post-Secondary Destination: Workplace​​
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