Post-Secondary
Post-Secondary Planning Information
Timeline
October 1- January 31 application; self report marks for courses in progress and courses to be taken in the second semester; Apply before December 1 to be considered for university entrance scholarships.
Send a transcript upon application completion; Indicate courses in progress and courses that you are taking in the second semster.
October- November apply for national scholarships.
February and July Send transcripts using MYPASS.
Check your email weekly for updates from the university; Accept offer; Decline other offers.
In April and May attend course selection workshops or open houses.
Apply for residence or secure housing
- To order High School Transcripts
- College Planning Tips from Next Step
- Alis Alberta Government web site -Career Exploration, Scholarships/Buraries,Student Loans
- School finder Searches programs the matches to Post Secondary
- Careerwiseonline.com offers indivdual career planning/testing and advising
Apply before Dec.1 for start dates the following Sept.
- BC schools ;UBC application tips
- Alberta schools
- Ontario universities
- Ontario colleges
- Other schools will have their own web sites.
Fees vary so have a credit card available and your Alberta Student Number (ASN) found on all report cards. Good luck!
Ontario schools may need the Alberta Education course codes
Scholarships 2022- 2023 School year
Links & Resources
Private Schools
Many private schools provide innovative programs not offered at government sponsored universities and/ or their delivery methods of instruction may be different.
Since they are for profit institutions tuition is significantly higher than public sponsored schools. Here are some samples
Aviation/ Heavy equipment
Mountainview Helicopters; IHE Heavy equipment operation ;Air Flight Steward;
Calgary
HAIR and Make up Schools
One Beauty Academy; Aveda ;Artists Within
Edmonton
PixelblueA college of animation.media and technology
Vancouver area
Vancouver Film School Quest University One classs at a time Trinity Western University Christian focussed; WAS Mountain Adventure
Thinktank 3 D art/animation for Film and Games
Lost Boys animation
Kelowna Centre for the Arts and Technology animation, photography, studio, production, design, Web development;
Blanche Macdonald for Estectics, ,make up, Fashion, Design Hair
Recording Connection
School Creative Photography, animation, screen writing
Vada Studios acting intensives
All body Laser tattoo removal
Toronto area
Max the Mutt animation Randolph Academy (musical theatre-triple threat) Toronto Film School
Noize Faktory Offcentredj
Quebec Singapore Paris
Cirque Du Soliel school 3dense Media School Paris College of Art
Taking a year off.
Consider some structure here are some sites
Rustic Pathways traveling and volunteering around the world
Study and Go abroad ; Working Abroad Magazine ; MyGapYear
WWoofing ( working on oragnic farms)
Working in Israel Kibbutz
Students for Africa live and work in South Africa
Upcoming Post Secondary Opportunities
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As St. Mary’s University is nearing our application deadline for Fall 2022 (July 1st 2022), we have decided to hold an Information Night for those thinking of applying to our Bachelor of Science Biology degree!
We will be having our BSc in Biology Information Night on May 26th from 7:00 – 8:15 pm – this night will be a great opportunity for prospective students to meet our Biology professors, tour our campus and labs, observe a fun (and edible!) chemistry experiment, and learn more about what to expect from the Biology degree program at StMU! This event is open to high school students of any grade, prospective university students, and parents/guardians. Registration for this event can be found here.
Please share with your students: University of Ottawa course enrolment sessions
Hello ,
From May 16 to May 26, 2022, our mentors as well as representatives from our faculties and services will be holding a series of virtual course enrolment help sessions for our newly admitted students, to provide them with information about the uOttawa enrolment process.Below is information we’ve sent to your students about these sessions, should they ask you any questions. Feel free to contact us if you have queries or concerns.
Kind regards, ______________________________
- Your offer of admission
- Your uoAccess ID and password (to enrol in uoZone)
- Any tentative course timetables you’ve prepared
- The course sequence(s) for your program
- Pen, paper and notes or information you have
- Your questions
We look forward to seeing you at one of our sessions! University of Ottawa
University of Toronto
This spring we’re providing webinars for grade 10 and 11 students (and their families!) who are at the early stages of their post-secondary exploration process. Students and their supporters are welcome to join us for a presentation where we’ll share tips for navigating their options, give an overview of the University of Toronto and provide some admissions basics. While the session will be focused on U of T, much of the information will be applicable to Ontario universities more broadly.
The sessions below will have the same content, but we’re providing different options to allow for different schedules and I would appreciate if you could share them with your students:
U of T Webcast for Prospective Students in Alberta
Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 6pm MST/8pm EST
U of T Webcast for Prospective Students in Alberta
Thursday, June 9, 2022, 6pm MST/8pm EST
Registration for these events is open now and once students register they will receive the link via email. Also, if we can provide you with a poster or any other materials to help promote the session, let me know and I’d be happy to send you something.
St. Mary’s University
Just a reminderof St. Mary’s University’s upcoming Open House on May 11th from 6:oo pm – 8:00 pm. This Open House will be in-person on our campus in McGivney Hall, and will be a wonderful opportunity for students and parents to learn more about our programs and admission requirements, go on a campus tour, and meet with our professors! If your school has screens with rotating information/slides, we would really appreciate if you could include the following image:
One other thing to note, is that our application deadline for Fall 2022 admissions isn’t until July 1st! This means that if any of your students are concerned about applying for post-secondary, they still have options! If any of your student have any questions about admissions at StMU, please feel free to pass along my email or visitus@stmu.ca.
As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask J
Alexa MacKell
(she/her/hers)
Recruitment and Community Engagement Officer | St. Mary's University
14500 Bannister Road SE, Calgary AB, T2X 1Z
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...it's going to be a-MAY-zing Your students can visit Western in person to explore all the ways they'll reach their potential here. Our doors will be open - students will see inside classrooms, social spaces, and real residences. There'll be programming for Grade 10 and 11 students, as well as Grade 12.
Is campus really as beautiful as it looks online? Does it feel like home? Will I get to meet Meisha, President Shepard's dog? This is your students' chance to find answers to all their questions!
Can't make it? That's okay! We're still excited to connect with your students in our virtual presentations too. And as always, reach out to us with any other ways we can help.
Cheerfully, Chris and Lauren |
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Click Here to learn about Registration and More!
![]() Hello Kim, On March 19, 2022, the University of Ottawa will host its Spring Open House on campus. We would appreciate if you could share the information below with your students. ---- You’re invited to join us on the University of Ottawa campus on March 19 for our Open House! This will be a great occasion to:
![]() Visit the event website to register. You will be entered in a draw to win a $1,000 scholarship! COVID-19: Please note that the University of Ottawa requires every person on campus to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In addition, you must wear a face mask during this event. Can’t make it to our Open House? Register for our Virtual information sessions for Applicants. |
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Welcome to our March update! We have a big one for your today - tours, in-person and virtual events, offer updates, and a chance to tell us how you really feel ... no, really! Upcoming Events Future Mustang DayWe can't wait to open our doors for Future Mustang Day on March 26 (postponed from March 19). Future Mustangs will have the opportunity to learn about Western's unique programs, tour campus and explore services. Check our website for details. Virtual Events We're excited to engage with more students across the country in our virtual events this Spring. Students can sign up on our website.
Resources for You ![]() We want your feedback about Western Science Offers Ivey AEO (Advanced Entry Opportunity) Program Availability Resources for Your Students Haven't heard yet?
Campus Tours In-person campus tours are now available! Students can book online to explore what it's like to live, learn and play at Western. Student takeovers. Deadline reminders. Tips from profs. @ChooseWesternU will guide your students on their journey to becoming a Mustang. We love having counsellors in the community too, so connect with us for all the latest updates! Key Dates
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UNBC- University of Northern B.C. Hello!
I hope this email finds you and your students doing well, with many of you looking ahead to high school spring break. Today, we are sharing with you the March Newsletter from Student Recruitment at UNBC.
In this newsletter, we cover:
2022/23 Application Deadlines – Extensions
Applications are currently open for Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 on EducationPlannerBC.ca. Some programs have a posted application deadline of March 1 or earlier. Many of these deadlines are extended. For example, Arts, Commerce, Planning, and Science majors are continually accepting applications for Fall 2022 (it’s never too late to apply). Competitive programs such as Engineering or Health Sciences have limited seats but will post if they are accepting late applications past the deadline or are accepting applications to a waitlist.
The reason we post any deadline is so that applicants have time to complete their applications, receive an admissions response, apply for entrance awards before their deadlines, and to have first choice of their schedule when course registration opens.
Our Admissions team maintains an up-to-date reflection of each program’s application acceptance status on our website at unbc.ca/admissions/undergraduate/undergraduate-application-deadlines - we highly recommend bookmarking this page!
Do not hesitate to contact us for clarification at futurestudents@unbc.ca. |
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Registration is Open for VIU’s Discovery Day 2022
Discovery Day is our biggest recruitment event for high school students and will take place on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, from 9 am - 2 pm PST on a virtual event platform called Pheedloop. The platform provides students with some fun ways to engage, including live student chats and sessions, and gamification (more on this to come). The event will be hosted by VIU Student Ambassadors and will focus on the student experience while still giving attendees lots of opportunities to explore our programs and services. Your students will get the most out of the event if they are able to log in individually from a computer. We will also host Parent Sessions that evening from 5 - 7 pm PST for parents interested in learning more about supports and services VIU offers such as financial aid and student housing.
Just like previous years, here are some important things to note:
Discovery Day is open to ALL students in Grades 10, 11 and 12.
There will be engagement activities and contests.
Recruiters and other staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information to students.
To register for Discovery Day 2022 and to view the event schedule, go to https://info.viu.ca/
Western University
Upcoming Events
March Break Open House
We're looking forward to welcoming visitors in person (you read that right, in person!) for the March Break Open House on March 19. Your students will have the chance to explore campus, learn about student life and get to know their future faculty. Find more details on our website closer to the event.
Resources for Your Students
Where to Start
Students looking for information but don't know where to start? Check out these landing pages to help your students find the right place. You'll find information on admissions, finances, student life and more.
- Ontario High School Students
- Canadian High School Students
- Equity-Deserving Groups
- Indigenous Students
Connect with a Current Student
If you have students itching to hear that first-hand experience, we have current student ambassadors on our website waiting to chat. You can filter by academic year, program of study and home country. They have all the tea and can't wait to spill it!
Resources for You
Indigenous Contact
Did you know Western has an Office of Indigenous Initiatives? And an Indigenous Student Centre! Our Manager of Indigenous Admissions and Enrollment, Kylie, is a useful contact to help your students in-person (when it's safe to do so), at virtual events, in 1:1 Zoom Meetings, or by phone.
Submitting Grades and Supplemental Forms
Visit our submitting grades and supplemental forms pages for guidance on what we're asking from your students to support their applications. Out of province high school students can continue to add and edit grades and courses to their Self-Reported Grades Form if their form is still listed as "pending" on their Student Center To-Do List.
We're always happy to help, so do reach out if you have questions!
Key Dates
- February 14 - National Scholarship application deadline
- February 14 - Scholar's Electives Program supplemental application deadline
- February 15 - Collaborative BScN Nursing program application deadline
- February 15 - Visual Arts online portfolio deadline
- February 28 - School for Advanced Studies in Arts & Humanities (SASAH) statement of interest deadline
- March 1 - 105 OUAC application deadline for early consideration for full-time first-year studies
- March 1 - Commercial Aviation Management supplemental application deadline
- March 14 - National Indigenous Scholarship application deadline
- April 4 - Western Integrated Science (WISc) supplemental application deadline
- April 16 - Last date to receive English proficiency test results deadline
- April 30 - Youth in Extended Care bursary application deadline
- April 30 - Extraordinary Extracurricular Activities and Contributions to Citizenship profile deadline
- April 30 - Special Consideration profile deadline
University Of Calgary
Acceptances are now going out to students
What you need to know.
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Other common questions: I applied for a program with a supplementary application, when will I hear my decision? Programs with supplementary applications (Bachelor of Health Science, Dance, Music, Visual Studies) make offers after the supplementary application has been reviewed. For Health Science applicants, we highly recommend that they complete their supplementary application as soon as possible as offers have started for this program and the deadline is March 1. For Fine Arts applicants, most auditions will be held in March. What is the admitting average for each program? Admission averages are finalized once the pool of applicants is known after the March 1 application deadline and do change throughout the admission cycle. For students who have not received an offer, we recommend that they consider the estimated competitive admission averages highlighted on our Admission Widget as these are the competitive ranges for our programs. What is the average needed to maintain to keep an offer of admission? Applicants who have received an offer of admission with high school courses in program must:
These details are available for students in their Student Centre under the 'status' link. You're invited to the VIRTUAL Women in Engineering Day Engineers develop technologies that connect people and communities, protect society from natural and unnatural disasters, turn waste into fuel, make cancer detection fast and easy, and much more. With the world’s challenges becoming increasingly complex, engineers are required to be more innovative, collaborative and empathetic than ever before. Join the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering to learn how YOU can make a difference as an engineer! Women in Engineering Day is a free annual event designed for high school students in Grades 10 & 11 who are women, feminine-presenting or identifying, and non-binary, with an interest in exploring all the possibilities within engineering (or wanting to know more about engineering as a possible program choice)! Not only can students find out more about the diverse array of engineering disciplines they can choose from, they get a "day-in-the-life" experience of what studying engineering at the University of Calgary would be like. February 24, 2022 |
St. Mary’s University is holding an IN-PERSON Open House on Saturday, Feb. 12th from 10 am – 2 pm! *Proof of vaccination or proof of negative PCR test within 72 hours required for entrance*
This event will be an excellent time for your students to meet faculty from each of our programs, chat with admissions officers about the application process, take a campus tour, and get familiar with StMU and all we have to offer! We will even have a chemistry experiment from one of our Bachelor of Science faculty (which may or may not include ice cream…)
University of Saskatchewan (USask)!
This February, we are hosting a Parent’s Night for parents, guardians, and supporters of Future USASK students to come learn about us and get a chance to ask those burning questions! Come attend on Tue. Feb 8 on Zoom at 6 pm (CST). Register here.
If you have Grade 12’s considering applying to USask this year and their parents would like to know what they can do, we’re offering information about:
- Our undergraduate programs
- Upcoming deadlines
- Scholarships
- Residence life
- Support services
Feel free to post this in your school newsletter or announcements to spread the word! We’d love to see your students and their parents there! If you or your students have any questions about the event, please get in touch with me by email. See you on Tue. Feb 8 on Zoom at 6 pm (CST). (Register here)
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Lakehead University
- Lakehead University Virtual Open House - December 8th
- Alberta Admissions Prerequisites
- Nursing Average is a 70% min (4 yr BScN) and 80% min overall (3 yr Compressed BScN)
- Engineering Average is 70% min overall
- Are Alberta students eligible for our Entrance Scholarship and $800 Travel Bursary? Yes definitely!
- Lakehead campuses in Thunder Bay, Orillia and Barrie ON!
UBC - Campus Tours
Campus Tours has most campuses in Canada Check out Youtube. Make sure it is an offical clip
UBC: video link
U of Waterloo: video link
Most university web sites now have virtual tours of their facilities.Click here for St. Francis Xavier, You can also look at "Day in the Life of a Student"
Click here for Queens overseas
Click here for U of Regina Music program
Click here for King's University journalism ( Halifax)
Click here for Marine Institute, Ryerson, UBC, U of Waterloo.
Click here for the Toronto Film School Click here for Kelowna Centre for the Arts You can also book tours on most web sites if you can visit a campus Click here for SAIT Click here for UNB creative writing; Click here for U of A, Emily Carr, NSCAD, ACAD
Personal Profile Statements
UBC and Queens now require these short essays regarding the applicants non academic skills. Applications are considered incomplete without them. Please answer thoroughly as students with high marks only my be rejected because of incomplete responses. Recently U of Waterloo and U of T may also require personal statements or video responses as part of the admissions process. Some schools are wanting to see digital resumes. Check out Zeemee a self marketing site.
Studying in the USA
Most colleges and universities require a standardized writing score from SAT or ACT. Canadians have to write the Math/Science section and Reading Comprehension sections Each school sets their own range of scores that is acceptable. The Common Application allows a student to apply to 400 different schools. Indivdual schools may independently control their own enrolments so check the school of interest's web site. Tuition varies widely from U$30,000- 80,000 /yr. Please insure adequate medical insurance.
Deferring Admission
Some post secondary institutions allow deferred entry up to one year. The student cannot attend any other post secondary institution. Each institution sets their own policies regarding deferrals. Please see the side bar for examples for U of Victoria and UBC. Some other schools like U of Calgary do not accept deferrals. Students have to reapply for the following year and may risk losing their acceptance if the GPA has increased for the desired field of study in the desired year of entry.
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Experience VIU is happening virtually on October 2 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Parksville/Qualicum Beach Student Webinar – October 19 at 6:00 pm. Aimed at high school
students in Parksville and Qualicum Beach, but anyone is invited to join. Register here
Families of Future VIU Students Information Session – October 27 at 6:00 pm. Aimed at parents and guardians of first-year university students or high school students considering post-secondary.Register here
VIU Virtual Recruitment Sessions – Don’t forget: Our 2021/2022 virtual information sessions have been scheduled and are open for registration. Check them all out
here.
Science and Technology at VIU – Mark your calendars for this virtual event happening
November 3 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. More details to come!
Applications open October 1st. VIU is now accepting applications for September 2022. Benefits to applying early may include: early transcript review, entry into programs that accept qualified applicants on a first-come first-serve basis (e.g. Forestry and many Trades Programs), access to educational advising, individual academic planning, and backup plan creation. Backup plans are an important consideration that may allow students to still attend VIU (and work towards their intended educational goal) in September 2022, even if they are not a successful applicant in their first choice limited-entry program (ie: Criminology, Kinesiology, Nursing, etc).Click here for more information on VIU’s Areas of Study or to Start your Application.
We invite you to connect with a Recruiter to learn more about VIU.
We are able to connect through a variety of communication options including email, phone, video chat or in person.
- For general enquiries, connect with a Recruitment Officer. We are here to assist future students as they explore the transition to post-secondary education.
- Students who have applied and are ready to plan for September 2022 should contact an Advisor.
- Services for Aboriginal Students provide advising and culturally appropriate services to Indigenous students.
- Questions regarding application status and necessary documentation will be directed to Registration: 250.740.6400 or registration@viu.ca.
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Good morning from Vancouver!
Fall season has started and students and their families are now looking for post-secondary education options for next year.
We here at SFU are offering many ways for your students to get the information they need about living in BC and what they need to know to apply to SFU.
This is a reminder that SFU is still running online info-sessions for students from Alberta this week – today, Wednesday and this Saturday (Sept.25). Please share these online event opportunities with your students:
EVENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS - DISCOVER SFU (FOR ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS)
Learn about SFU programs, admission requirements, scholarships and all you need to know to apply to SFU! Bring your questions. We look forward to connecting with you.
September 22 (Wed) and 25 (Saturday): To register visit Discover SFU - for Alberta High School applicants (Presentation and Live Q&A session)
Students can also book an admission advising meeting with me: Book a one-on-one with Silvia
Thank you for all your support and feel to connect with me if you have any questions.
Have a great day!
SILVIA PAIAS COSTA
Student Recruitment Coordinator | Student Recruitment & Admissions
Simon Fraser University | MBC 3000 | P: 778.782.8500
8888 University Dr., Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6