Kelvin High School Presents: Your Grade 12 Career Guide
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MCI Presents: Your Grade 12 Career Guide 2020-2021 1 Disclaimer: segments of this presentation may not be applicable due to the impact of COVID-19 Table of Contents Important Dates (slide 3) Post Secondary Presentations: University of Manitoba (slide 4) English Requirements for Universities and College (slide 26) University of Manitoba: Fall 2021 Admission Changes (slide 5) Heading for universities outside of Manitoba (slide 27-28) Post Secondary Presentations: University of Winnipeg (slide 6) Scholarships and Financial Aid (slide 29-30) Post Secondary Presentations: Université de. St. Boniface (slide 7) Transcripts (slide 31) Post Secondary Presentations: Red River College (slide 8) Specialized Training (slide 32-33) University of Manitoba (slide 9) Specialized Programs (slide 34-37) U of M General Entrance Awards (slide 10) Apprenticeship (slide 38) U of M Leaders of Tomorrow Award (slide 11) Manitoba Trade Wages (slide 39) U of M Other Entrance Awards (slide 12-13) Taking a year off - GAP year (slide 40) U of M Direct Entry (slide 14) Volunteering (slide 41) University of Winnipeg (slide 16) Travel opportunities for students (slide 42) U of W Special Entrance Awards (slide 17) Finding a job (slide 43) U of W Other Entrance Awards (slide 18) Career Exploration (slide 44) U of W Deadlines and Requirements (slide 19) Researching your future career (slide 45-46) U of W: Direct Entry Programs (slide 20) Labour Market Trends (slide 47-48) U of W: Direct Entry into the faculty of Education (slide 21) How to get references (slide 49) Université de St. Boniface (USB) (slide 22) References (slide 50) USB Entrance Scholarships (slide 23) Career Exploration Facilitator (slide 51) Red River College (slide 24-25) Q&A Session with Guidance Counselor (slide 52) 2 Important Dates • March 1st: University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg and Université de Saint-Boniface Entrance Scholarship Deadline. • March 1st: U of W Application-required scholarship deadline Deadlines for Admission: • U of M: August 1st (U1 program) • U of W: June 1st • Université de St. Boniface: June 15th 3 Post Secondary Presentations: University of Manitoba Students have the opportunity to register for these 20-minute live sessions or view recordings of any info session they missed at http://umanitoba.ca/admissions/recruitment-info-sessions • September 21st-October 1st: Intro to UManitoba • October 5th-15th: Academic Programs • October 19th-29th: The Application Process • November 2nd-5th: Student Supports • November 9th-12th: Student Experience • November 16th-19th: Indigenous Student Info Session • November 23rd-November 26th: Parent and Support Session • Please note – the entrance requirements for the UM have changed this year – it’s important to know current requirements by visiting http://umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/media/pdf/Viewbook_Chart_2021_Vertical-FNL.pdf 4 University of Manitoba Fall 2021 Admission Changes To explore the admission changes, please go to: https://umanitoba.ca/student/admi ssions/media/Upcoming_DE_Requ irements_2021.pdf 5 Post Secondary Presentations: University of Winnipeg • Runs from September 21st – December 11th, 2020 I. Weekdays: Tue, Wed, Thurs commencing at 12:00pm, 12:15pm, & 12:30pm respectively II. Weeknights: Mon & Wed 6:00pm – 7:00pm (alternating weeks) • Process: 1. Visit www.uwinnipeg.ca/presentations 2. Select ‘High School Presentation’ 3. Register for the presentation of your choice 4. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation and Zoom link information • Future Student Night: Tuesday, November 24th 2020 • Link https://uwinnipegca.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Events 6 Les présentations postsecondaires: Université de St.Boniface • 24 novembre 2020 Portes ouvertes de l'Université de Saint-Boniface Séances d'information virtuelles • Sciences infirmières | Mardi 3 novembre, de 17 h 30 à 19 h • Éducation | Mercredi 4 novembre, de 17 h 30 à 19 h • Sciences | Jeudi 5 novembre, de 17 h 30 à 19 h • Études collégiales | Samedi 7 novembre, de 14 h à 15 h • Études universitaires | Samedi 7 novembre, de 15 h à 16 h 30 • https://ustboniface.ca/serons-nous-dans-votre-region 7 Post Secondary Presentations: Red River College • RRC has 45-minute sessions that will provide you with the information you need to know when considering this institution. You will receive a general overview of programs, admission requirements, student supports, financial aid & awards and instruction on how to apply. Each session will also have time for questions at the end of the presentation. • General information sessions and Indigenous Student Information sessions are throughout October, November and December. • To register, please go to: https://www.rrc.ca/student/ 8 University of Manitoba For additional information about the U of M and programs, browse the viewbook at: http://umanitoba.ca/sites/defaul t/files/2020-08/2021- viewbook.pdf 9 General Entrance Scholarships – University of Manitoba Grade 12 INTERIM Average Award Amount 95%-100% $3, 000 90%-94.9% $2, 000 85%-89.9% $1, 000 • How do you get it? Apply by March 1st! • Average is calculated from 5 best interim grades from list of eligible courses at: http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/school_entrance/1475.html • Have questions about U of M scholarships? Call Financial Aid and Awards at: 204 474-9531 • Note: Quotas for scholarships may be set for each UM Faculty/School. 10 Leader of Tomorrow and Indigenous Leader of Tomorrow Scholarships – University of Manitoba BMO Financial Group Leader of Tomorrow Scholarships (worth $16, 000) will be offered to students who: • have achieved a high school average of at least 90 percent calculated on the basis of results in (or equivalent courses for Canadian students outside of Manitoba): • English 30S or Français 30S and Anglais 30S • Mathematics 30S (either pre-calculus 30S or applied 30S only) • the highest marks in three of Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Physics 30S, History 30F, Geography 30S, Computer Science 30s, or a language at the 30S level other than those accepted for (a) above; • have demonstrated evidence of leadership qualities and future potential; • have demonstrated evidence of a high level of communication skills; • have a record of community involvement (e.g., school, local community city-wide, regional, national, international); • have demonstrated evidence of special abilities other than those shown by academic results (e.g., artistic, athletic, or linguistic skills, literary accomplishments); • have completed a University of Manitoba application for admission by the December 1st deadline, including payment of application fee. 11 Other Entrance Awards – University of Manitoba • Chown Centennial Scholarship ($1000) 1 student chosen per school in May/June. http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/school_entrance/1480.html • International Baccalaureate Entrance Scholarships ($1,100 - $3,500). If students’ General Entrance awards are equal to or greater than the IB Entrance awards, they will receive no further funding. http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/school_entrance/3372.html • International Baccalaureate Top-Ups per paper ($150 - $350). http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/school_entrance/1477.html • Isabel Auld (1), Chancellors’ (3) and President’s Laureate (multiple) Scholarships ($5000, renewable for 3 years with 3.75 GPA). Awarded to high school students with the top entrance averages. http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/school_entrance/1481.html 12 Other Entrance Awards – University of Manitoba • President’s Scholars ($1000/year if you maintain 4.0 GPA) for students with 95% entrance average or higher. http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/school_entrance/3384.html • Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Entrance Awards (3 bursaries of $6000, renewable for 3 more years with GPA of 3.5). http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/school_entrance/1497.html • Schulich Leader Scholarships ($100, 000 for engineering, $80, 000 for science, technology or math) 1 nominee per high school, 2 awarded in total by University of Manitoba. http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/school_entrance/3455.html • Youth-in-Care Grant: for former or current youth-in-care, renewable for 3 years. http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/scholarships/3709.html 13 Direct Entry – University of Manitoba Access the Bulletin at: http://umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/media/direct_entry_bulletin.pdf 14 University of Winnipeg For information about the U of W and its academic programs, browse the viewbook: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/future -student/viewbooks/undergrad- viewbook.html 16 Special Entrance Scholarships - University of Winnipeg Final Grade 12 Admission Average Award Amount 95%-100% $2,250 90%-94.9% $1,750 85%-89.9% $1,100 How do you get it? Apply by March 1st! Average is calculated over 3 grades: Best 40S English (Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus or Transactional Focus), and Best 40S Math* (Pre-Calculus, Applied Math or Essential Math), and One other 40S or higher level full credit course. For more details see: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/awards/awards-bursaries- and-scholarships/entrance-awards.html 17 Other Entrance Awards – University of Winnipeg • The Opportunity Fund: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/community/opportunity-fund.html • Fast-Track Bursary Program: Bursaries for “recent immigrants or refugees, Aboriginal students or inner-city students” • Youth-in-Care Tuition Waivers: for current or former youth-in-care • Application-Required Entrance Awards ($100 - $40, 000) • Application due March 1st 2021. Eligibility criteria vary widely. • List of available