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GRADE 11
GUIDANCE INFORMATION
FALL 2014
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The Ministry of Education (MELS) awards a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) to
students who have earned 54 credits. At least 20 credits must be at the Sec. 5 level.
The following credits are compulsory:
 Mathematics Sec. 4
 Science OR Applied Science Sec 4
 History Sec. 4
 Arts Option (Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Dance) Sec. 4
 English Sec. 5
 French Sec. 5
 Phys. Ed OR Ethics Sec. 5
(4/6 credits)
(4/6 credits)
(4 credits)
(2 credits)
(6 credits)
(4/6 credits)
(2 credits)
MISSING GRADE 10 CREDITS
What happens if I am missing grade 10 graduation requirements?
Math: You have been placed in grade 11 CST Math. If you are successful, you will
earn both grades 10 & 11 CST Math credits.
History: A supplemental exam will be offered in January 2015. You MUST study on
your own time. Afterschool tutorials will start Thursday October 22nd in Ms.
Tabet’s room (A-308). The next 9 tutorials will be held on Tuesdays from 3:40 to
4:40 until the exam.
Science: A supplemental exam will be offered in January 2015. You MUST study on
your own time. Afterschool tutorials will start Wednesday October 22nd in Mr.
Lamberto’s classroom (A-313) and will run every Wednesday until the exam. On
Mini-Days (Oct. 22, Nov. 12, Dec.3) tutorials will start at 1:10. Otherwise tutorials will
run from 3:40 to 4:40.
Art Option (Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts): If you pass your grade 11 Art
option, you will earn your grade 10 Art option credits through equivalency.
EQUIVALENCY CREDITS
If you failed grade 10 English or French but you pass it this year in grade 11, you
will earn credits for both years through equivalency.
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IMPORTANT DATES
Oct-Nov: CEGEP & Vocational Center OPEN HOUSE DATES (see hand-out!)
March 1, 2015: Deadline to apply for CEGEP.
CEGEP REQUIREMENTS
Basic Requirements
Quebec Secondary School Diploma (SSD).
Specific Programs Prerequisites
 Look them up in school viewbooks or program pamphlets!
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Look them up online Every school has a website with all the program info!
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Having prerequisites DOES NOT guarantee admission into a program. Every
program has a limited number of spaces. Conditional acceptance is based on
academic performance in grade 10 and term one of grade 11. Final acceptance is
based on you completing grade 11 with the same marks or better.
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Aim for 75%+ for Social Science and 85%+ for Health or Pure & Applied Science.
Other Possible Cegep Requirements
Audition, portfolio (see CEGEP info for details), interview, letter of intent, reference
letters, etc.
CEGEP APPLICATION DEADLINE & PROCESS
When do I apply and how?
Deadline:
March 1st, 2015 (Outside Quebec: February 1st, 2015) for a fall semester start.
Application process: Online applications become available in mid-January 2015.
I will be visiting your classes again to explain the process in January.
Just keep in mind that you will be applying to at least 2 different CEGEPS
There are 2 different online application systems for public schools:
1) SRAM: Service Régional d’Admissions de Montréal.
2) CAS: Common Application System
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SRAM SYSTEM
How does the SRAM online system work?
You apply to 1 program at 1 of the following schools:
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Vanier College
John Abbott College
Champlain College (Lennoxville)
30+ French CEGEPS
Although you may only apply to 1 program through SRAM, there are 3 ROUNDS.
What are rounds?
You apply to make a ROUND 1 choice by the March 1st, 2015 deadline. You will
receive documentation via mail in late March to early April with a decision. If you
are refused in round 1, the documentation you receive will include a list of the
programs that still have space for ROUND 2. The deadline by which to make your
round 2 choice will be included as well as instructions on how to do so online.
Example: You apply to Professional Theatre at John Abbott College in Round 1.
You get refused. You see that there is still space in Social Science at John Abbott
but would prefer not to travel all that way for a program offered at Vanier. You
apply to Social Science at Vanier for Round 2.
C.A.S.
How does the CAS online system work?
You make a 1st and 2nd choice at the following schools:
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Dawson College
Champlain College (St. Lambert).
Your options with a 1st and 2nd choice via CAS are the following:
1. Same program at two different colleges
2. Two different programs at two different colleges
3. Two different programs at the same college
If you are accepted in your first choice program, you will not be evaluated for your
2nd choice program. Therefore, select 1st and 2nd choices carefully!
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PRIVATE COLLEGES & SCHOOLS OUTSIDE QC
You can also apply to MARIANOPOLIS COLLEGE since the college has its own
online application system. You can make a 1st & 2nd choice program.
Other Private Colleges (e.g., O’Sullivan College & Lasalle College have their own
admission process online) See school websites for details.
Schools outside of Quebec: Deadline is usually January 31, 2015 but application
dates vary. Check the school websites!
CONTINUING EDUCATION
What if I am missing CEGEP program prerequisites?
You can upgrade your high school math and/or science through CEGEP evening
classes prior to applying to a program.
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Math upgrades at the Sec 4 & 5 levels (i.e., CST Math  Enriched Math)
Sec 4 Science upgrade (i.e., Science & Tech  Environmental Science & Tech.)
Chemistry, Physics
What if I was refused because my grades were not strong enough?
You can redo a high school class or take one or more core CEGEP classes in
Continuing Education to prove yourself to the school and then re-apply.
*See me for more info on Continuing Education!
UPGRADING MATH
Can I upgrade my high school level math classes within a daytime CEGEP
program?
Yes, in social science! A student can upgrade high school math (i.e., CST Math 
Enriched Math) in social science. A student can also take CEGEP math (i.e., Linear
Algebra, Calculus I, and Calculus II) within social science.
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING (Trade school) REQUIREMENTS
Basic Requirements
 Secondary School Diploma (SSD): Access to ALL trade programs.
 Grade 10 core classes (English, French, Math): Access to MOST programs.
 Grade 9 core classes (English, French, Math): Access to SOME trade programs
Specific Programs Prerequisites
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INTERVIEW! Most programs will require an interview before making a
decision about your acceptance. I can help you prepare!
Be a Student-for-a-Day in the program(s) that interest you. See me to help
you set it up!
How do I know which trade programs are offered?
Look them up! Every Vocational Training Center has a website with all the program
info. You can also pick up a trade catalogue and/or pamphlets in the guidance
department!
Application deadline: Ongoing process. Aim for spring 2015. Remember, it is first
come first served!
Application process: You go directly to the vocational center to apply. You will
need your grade 10 transcript and the application fee. I will be visiting your classes
again in January to give you more information.
FINANCIAL AID & AWARDS
The web is a great source of info for awards and other forms of financial support.
Here are just a few useful sites:
www.scholarshipscanada.com/
www.studentawards.com/
www.afe.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.asp
CEGEPS have entrance scholarships. Any student with exceptional grades can win a
scholarship just by applying to the CEGEP!
The Quebec online applications for Student Loans & Bursaries opens in June 2015.
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NOT SURE WHAT TO DO?
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Go to WWW.CAREERCRUISING.COM and log in using:
USERNAME: BEURLING
PASSWORD: ACADEMY
Answer hundreds of “like and dislike” questions to see which careers match your
interests. Save your results and we can look them over together!
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Check out the different career exploration websites in this guidance hand-out!
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Look up schools and read program descriptions & prerequisites.
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Go to the school Open Houses! (See hand-out!)
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Be a Student-for-a-day in the trade program or CEGEP technical program of
your choice to see what it’s like! (See me for help setting a date up!)
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Get to know yourself: Volunteer & Extra-curricular Activities.
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Check out www.headingforsuccess.com.
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Be curious! Ask every professional you know about the educational path that
s/he took. You may be surprised at how often the path twists and turns 
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Make a guidance appointment! See me in the morning, at recess, or lunch to
schedule an appointment. If I am not available, you can simply fill out an
appointment request slip in the box in front of my door and leave it in the slot on
my door. Come prepared with questions. As much as I’d love to have a crystal
ball, unfortunately I do not!
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CAREER EXPLORATION
WEBSITES
Here are some helpful sites to consider when doing your post-secondary research.
Go to the CEGEP and Vocational Center Open Houses, check out the school websites,
take some career Interest Tests, take a look at the information provided through
these websites, and THEN make an appointment to discuss your findings with me!
Career Cruising: http://public.careercruising.com/ca/en
Username: Beurling
Password: Academy
Go to Explore my Interests and then Matchmaker & My Skills.
This site will provide more useful information then you thought possible!
Heading for Success: http://www.headingforsuccess.com/
This site provides information for youth about employment opportunities and
careers offered that demand either Vocational training or CEGEP technical training.
It includes an online Aptitude Test that will help you get a clear picture of your likes,
talents and interests, and will show you careers that fit who you are.
ClicVoc: http://www.clicfp.qc.ca/en/
This website was developed by 5 Montreal Regional School Boards and MELS to
support students in their efforts as they research Vocational Training programs. It
focuses on the Montréal Region. It includes an Interest Test to help you determine
your personal profile, information on available vocational training programs.
Inforoute: http://inforoutefpt.org/default.aspx?langue=en
This is the MELS’s vocational education’s website on programs, trades,
organizations and publications.
Emploi Quebec: http://emploiquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/citizens/finding-a-
job/student-jobs/
Would you like to know how much money you would earn in any given job? This
Québec government site provides Labour Market Information, has tips to help you
find a student job, and more.
Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi: The CJE in your area offers you individual meetings
with a career counsellor to probe your personality profile as well as your interests,
values, and professional aptitudes.
Verdun
Lasalle
4005 Rue Wellington, Verdun (QC)
1191, 90e avenue, LaSalle (Qc)
(514) 767-9971
(514) 368-1832
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Working in Canada:
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/wage-outlook_search-eng.do?reportOption=outlook
This Government of Canada website allows you to explore careers, trades and
educational requirements in Québec and in Canada. It also provides trends in
employment. Following labour market events is key to helping people understand
where the opportunities (short, medium and long-term) might be in a particular
province.
Youth Canada: http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml
Website resources for youth that include sections on career, education and jobs.
This site includes a section on helping you identify the expectations you have of
yourself and manage the expectations others have of you in terms of possible career
paths.
CanLearn: http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/planning/find/index.shtml
This Government of Canada site provides information on post-secondary education
planning with a section on finding programs and schools. CanLearn offers
information and tools to help students make informed decisions and to achieve their
career goals.
One Week Job: http://www.oneweekjob.com/
TED Talks
http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_s_8_secrets_of_success#t-98145
http://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_choice
It’s important to remember that careers are built over time, so it’s okay to make
adjustments along the way. Although changes and modifications can add time to your
career journey, diverse work experience and learning can be invaluable when you
think about how the experience and skills you learned can transfer into new job
prospects.
See me before school starts, at recess, or at lunch to schedule an appointment!
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