February 9th, 2021 Guidance Counsellors at

. Marc Cabral (ACCESS) . Candace Tonner (St. Johns High School) . Chris Kwok (St-Lambert International & Centennial Regional High School) . Éliane Ravenda-Bouchard (Heritage Regional High School) . Our role: . To provide support and guidance to students in their decision-making process (adult general education, vocational training, CEGEP, university, work force, etc.) High School Diploma – What Is Needed to Graduate?

. 54 credits total from Sec. 4 and 5 . 20 credits from Sec. 5 classes . Specific classes required for graduation: . History Sec. 4 ▪ English Sec. 5 . Science Sec. 4 ▪ French Sec. 5 . Math Sec. 4 ▪ Ethics OR Physical Education Sec. 5 . Art Sec. 4 Pre-Work Programs (WOTP & CFER)

. The PreWork Training Pathway (PWT) is one of the educational pathways offered in Secondary Cycle Two. Students who successfully complete the work placement requirements of the PWT program receive an official Prework Training Certificate (PWTC) from the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec, which attests to their overall employability skills.

. For more information, visit: http://www.education.gouv.qc.ca/en/contenus-communs/school- administrators-public-and-private-schools/work-oriented-training-path/ CEGEP Dawson

Anglophone Cegeps Champlain (St-Lambert) Area Vanier

John-Abbott

Marianopolis (Private)

Lasalle (Private) Édouard - Montpetit

Saint - Jean - Sur - Richelieu

Saint - Hyacinthe

Sorel - Tracy Francophone Cegeps Ellis (Private) Types of Programs

• Natural Sciences • Social Sciences • Arts, Literature and Communication Pre-University • Springboard to a DCS (Diploma of College Studies) • Double DCS

• Biological • Agricultural Technical • Physical • Community • Business Administrative • Applied Arts • Graphic Communications PYGMA pygma.ca Deadlines & Important dates March 1st –> Last day to complete application round 1

March 25th –> Places available round 2 on SRAM website

April 2nd –> Verdict of admission on SRAM (in file)

April 21st –> Last day to Complete application round 2

April 30th –> Places available round 3 on SRAM website

May 11th –> Verdict of admission on SRAM (in file)

May 26th –> Last day to Complete application round 3

June 11th –> Verdict of admission on SRAM (in file) What you need to register

Permanent code : Similar to Medicard number • 3 letters of last name • 1 letter of first name • 8 numbers

• Birth Certificate (Dawson & Champlain)

• Report card - sec 4 & sec 5 (Champlain)

• Credit card to pay 30$ fee

• Remember your application file number Where to apply

SRAM CEGEPS • https://admission.sram.qc.ca/ Where to apply

Dawson

Champlain (Saint-Lambert) On their respective websites

Private CEGEPS AFTER ACCEPTANCE

• Contact the CEGEP • Provide the Individualized Education Plan Professional diagnosis report IEP • Meeting with support team • Implement Difference between measures based on diagnosis High School & Cegep ACCESS – Five Centres

. ACCESS Cleghorn (Saint- . ACCESS Guimond () Lambert) . Vocational training sector(s) . High school courses and CEGEP . Motorized Equipment Maintenance (10) prerequisites . Vocational training sector(s) . ACCESS Darwin (Sainte-Julie) . Administration, Commerce and . Vocational training sector(s) Computer Technology (01) . Buildings and Public Works (07) . Health Services (19) ACCESS – Five Centres

. ACCESS Royal Oak (Saint-Hubert) . ACCESS Taschereau () . Virtual Classroom – Sec. 4 and 5 . Language learning centre French . Pre-literacy English classes . Vocational training sector(s) . Francisation classes . Administration, Commerce and Computer Technology (01) . Buildings and Public Works (07) . School Daycare Education (Skills Training Certificate) Studying in Adult General education (AGE)

. A student must be at least 16 years old on June 30th . i.e. 16 years old on June 30th 2021 to start in August 2021

. ACCESS Cleghorn (Saint-Lambert) . Offer necessary courses/credits to obtain Secondary (High) School Diploma (SSD) / diplôme d'études secondaires (DES) . Offer Sec. 4 and 5 advanced math and science courses needed for certain CEGEP programs Secondary (High) School Diploma from AGE

. 54 credits total from Sec. 4 and 5 courses . 20 credits from Sec. 5 courses . Specific courses required for graduation: . English 4 and 5 . French 4 and 5 . Math 4 . Math, Science and Technology – 4 credits . Social Universe – 4 credits ACCESS Winter 2021 Course Selection Sheet and Learning Profile From January 27 to June 22, 2021 ACCESS Cleghorn Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday English 4 □ English Individualized □ English 4 □ English Individualized □ English 4 □ (Saint-Lambert) English 5 □ English 5 □ English 5 □ French 4 □ French 4 □ French 4 □ Math 1-2 □ Math 1-2 □ Math 1-2 □ Math 1-2 □ Math 1-2 □ . Math 3 □ Math 3 □ Math 3 □ Math 3 □ Two semesters 8:30-11:30 Math Individualized □ Math Individualized □ . Fall – August to January Science Individualized □ Advanced Science 4 □ Science Individualized □ Advanced Science 4 □ . Chemistry □ Physics □ Chemistry □ Physics □ Chemistry □ Winter – January to June Multimedia Art □ Learning Earning □ Mad World □ Learning Earning □ Mad World □ Life Skills □ . Two classes per day LUNCH . Morning – 8:30am to 11:30pm English 1-2 □ English 1-2 □ English 1-2 □ English 1-2 □ English 1-2 □ English 3 □ English 3 □ English 3 □ . Afternoon – 12:20pm to 3:20pm French 3 □ French 1-2 □ French 3 □ French 1-2 □ French 3 □ French 5 □ French 5 □ French 5 □ Math 4 CST □ Math 4 CST □ Math 4 CST □ 12:20-3:20 Math 4 TS □ Math 4 TS □ Math 4 TS □ Math 4 TS □ Math 5 TS □ Math 5 TS □ Math 5 TS □ Math 5 TS □ Science 4 (TSC) □ Science 4 (TSC) □ Science 3 (TSG) □ Science 4 (TSC) □ Coding □ 2D □ History 4 □ History 4 □ Career Exploration □ Career Exploration □ Surviving Adulthood □ 3:30-6:30 Spheres □ Life Skills □ ELA 4 and 5 Ind. □ 6:00-9:00 ELA 4 and 5 Ind. □ Math 4 and 5 □ Math 4 and 5 □ Sec. 1 & 2 Secondary 3 Secondary 4 Secondary 5 English 1-2 English 3 English 4 English 5 ENG1101-4 □ ENG3101-1 □ ENG4111-1 □ ENG5101-1 □ ENG2102-4 □ ENG3102-2 □ ENG4112-2 □ ENG5102-2 □

English English ENG3103-3 □ ENG4113-3 □ ENG5103-3 □

Language Language Arts ACCESS Cleghorn French 1-2 French 3 French 4 French 5 FRE1103-3 □ FRE3101-1 □ FRE4101-1 □ FRE5101-1 □

ais, ais, (Saint-Lambert) ç FRE1104-3 □ FRE3102-1 □ FRE4102-1 □ FRE5102-1 □

langue

seconde Fran FRE2102-3 □ FRE3103-1 □ FRE4103-1 □ FRE5103-2 □ FRE3104-1 □ FRE4104-1 □ Math 1-2 Math 3 Math CST 4 Math 5 TS Math CST 5 (Ind. only) . Courses broken down into MTH1013-3 □ MTH3051-2 □ MTH4151-1 □ MTH5160-2 □ MTH5150-2 □ MTH1101-3 □ MTH3052-2 □ MTH4152-1 □ MTH5161-2 □ MTH5151-1 □ modules MTH2101-3 □ MTH3053-2 □ MTH4153-2 □ MTH5163-2 □ MTH5152-1 □ MTH2102-3 □ . Module = chunk of material Math Math TS 4 MTH4261-2 □ or topic MTH4262-2 □ . MTH4263-2 □ Multiple modules make up a Science 3 (TSG) Technology 5 “complete” course TSG4060-2 □ Multimedia Art CMP5080-2 □ Science 4 (TSG + TSC) Coding CMP5082-2 □ TSG4059-2 □ 2D Animation CMP5074-2 □ TSC4061-2 □ TSC4062-2 □

Technology Science and Advanced Science 4 (TSC) Chemistry 5 Physics 5 TSC4063-2 □ CHE5061-2 □ PHS5061-2 □ TSC4064-2 □ CHE5062-2 □ PHS5062-2 □ History 4 Learning about Earning Mad World HST4016-2 □ ECM5022-2 □ SST5101-2 □

Social HST4017-2 □ ECM5019-3 □ SST5102-2 □

Universe

Options Career Exploration PRS5302-2 / 5113-3 □ Life Skills PRS5112-2 □

Options Surviving Adulthood PRS5201-3 □ Spheres (RAC) GST5XXX-4 □ Vocational Training

. Vocational training (VT) . Specialized training program for a skilled job that often requires a specific set of manual skills . Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) / Diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP)

. Over 100 VT programs divided into 21 sectors . Offered in both English and French across the province . Not all VT programs are offered in English . VT programs typically 1 to 2 years Vocational Training (cont.)

.VT Admission Conditions . Varies between programs, but in most cases: . Secondary (High) School Diploma (SSD) / Diplôme d’études secondaires (DES) or . Sec. 4 English, French, and Math or . Sec. 3 English, French, and Math Vocational Training Programs at ACCESS .ACCESS Cleghorn (Saint-Lambert) . Administration, Commerce and Computer Technology (01) . Accounting (DVS / DEP) - Sec. 4 . Secretarial (DVS / DEP) - Sec. 4 . Executive Assistant (Double DVS / DEP – Accounting & Secretarial)

. Health Services (19) . Health, Assistance and Nursing (DVS / DEP) - English 5, French and Math 4 . Institutional and Homecare Assistance (DVS / DEP) - Sec. 3 . Pharmacy Technical Assistance (DVS / DEP) - Sec. 4 Vocational Training Programs at ACCESS (cont.)

.ACCESS Guimond (Longueuil) . Motorized Equipment Maintenance (10) . Automobile Mechanics (DVS / DEP) - Sec. 4

.ACCESS Darwin (Sainte-Julie) . Buildings and Public Works (07) . Stationary Engine Mechanics (DVS / DEP) - Sec. 4 Vocational Training Programs at ACCESS (cont.)

.ACCESS Royal Oak (Saint-Hubert) . Administration, Commerce and Computer Technology (01) . Professional Sales (DVS / DEP) - Sec. 4

. Buildings and Public Works (07) . Masonry: Bricklaying (DVS / DEP) - Sec. 3

. Social, Educational and Legal Services (20) . School Daycare Educator (STC) - Requires SSD / DES Not what you're looking for? . www.inforoutefpt.org . The Google search of all DVS / DEP programs in Quebec . Can search by program name, or search by different criteria: . Language . Administrative region . Work sector Entering the Workforce

For a variety of reasons, some students might decide to enter the workforce after high school. The typical steps involve: Think of what you want to do Prepare your CV Job search Submit an application Interview Self-Directed Approach

An adolescent can decide to go through this process on their own using tools at their disposal: . myBlueprint . Software available to all RSB students . Assessments help students discover interests . Job specific compatibility surveys . Career exploration (learn about different professions) . CV building tool . Understand the basics of money management and improve financial literacy . Discover what local employers are looking for with job search tools that provide local, up-to-date listings tied directly to one’s occupations of interest

. Your child will need their permanent code (found on report card) . When registering, use personal email instead of RSB email in order to retain access after leaving high school Community Resources

An adolescent can also seek assistance from community partners: . Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi . With offices in many cities, this non-profit organization supports young people (age 16-35) by motivating and mentoring them in the pursuit of their professional projects as they find their place on the job market . Services include:  Conferences, networking activities, workshops  Career counselling  Job search, CV building and cover letter writing, interview coaching  Entrepreneurship projects . https://www.cjesh.org/ (St-Hubert) . https://alliancect.ca/en/services/youths/ (Brossard) . https://www.cjelaprairie.qc.ca/ (La Prairie) . https://www.cje-isj.com/ (Iberville & St-Jean) . https://cjemontreal.org/en/ (Montreal) Community Resources (cont.) . https://placealemploi.ca/ . Career exploration, job search, CV building, interview preparation . Workshops and events

. https://www.emploi-jeunesse.org/ . Based in Montreal . Partnerships with businesses in the Montreal area

. https://www.yesmontreal.ca/ . Career development and job hunting assistance

▪ https://www.benevolatrivesud.qc.ca/ ▪ Volunteer opportunities on the South Shore Students with Special Needs SDEM-SEMO is an organization that assists individuals with special needs to find employment . https://www.sdem-semo.org/notre-mission/ . Individualized service to support individuals throughout the process . Matches individuals with local businesses . Offers on-the-job support during initial period . Adapted training programs: office worker, senior residences, animals, food preparation

To make an appointment, please call: 1-800-646-6096

. Marc Cabral (ACCESS) [email protected] . Candace Tonner (St. Johns High School) [email protected] . Chris Kwok (SLI & CRHS) [email protected] . Éliane Ravenda-Bouchard (HRHS) [email protected]