GRADE 11
GUIDANCE INFO SHEET
WINTER 2015
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
* English Secondary V (6 credits)
* French Secondary V (4/6 credits)
* Ethics OR Physical Education Secondary V (2 credits)
* Science & Technology OR Applied Science & Tech Secondary IV (4/6 credits)
* Mathematics Secondary IV (4/6 credits)
* History Secondary IV (4 credits)
* Art option (Music, Drama, Dance, Visual Art) Secondary IV (2 credits)
In addition to the above courses, students must have earned 54 credits, at least 20 of
which must be at the Secondary V (grade 11) level.
MISSING SOME CREDITS TO GRADUATE?
SUMMER SCHOOL
ADULT EDUCATION
You can complete high school classes in adult education.
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Call PACC: Adult Education at (514) 798-5588
o Call NOVA if you live in Chateauguay.
o Call CARTIER if you live on the West Island.
Make an appointment to see an advisor.
You may be required to do some placement tests to determine the level at
which you should be starting an adult education class.
Start in the summer (July) or fall (September) session.
Register approx. 1 month before the start date (e.g., August for the fall).
Documents to bring: Original birth certificate, latest report card, Medicare.
Pay a registration fee (approx. $60).
Take up to 3 classes per session (except in the shorter summer session).
Courses are taught in a modular structure which makes it easier to do well.
Sports teams at PACC let you show off your athletic skills!
Summer school registration at PACC will be available on their website at
http://paccadult.lbpsb.qc.ca/ in May 2015.
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING (A.K.A TRADE SCHOOL)
Completing a trade program will earn you a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS).
Varying start dates: Many trade programs begin at varying times
(example, August, October, November, January, etc.) during the school
year.
Complete High School credits: You can start a trade program and
complete your High School credits at the same time as you do a trade!
Short programs: Programs vary from about 6 to 18 months!
Hands-on Learning: Vocational programs have a work-related
practicum or “stage” associated with them for on-the-job training.
Tuition Free: Vocational training offered through the public system is
tuition-free for anyone who has been a Quebec resident for at least one
year. Certain fees (ranging from under $100 to more than $1000) may
apply to cover the cost of uniforms, materials, tools, safety equipment,
etc.
Job-specific learning only: The courses are hands-on and specific to the
trade you are studying. You DO NOT take the courses students are
required to take in CEGEP, such as French, English, Humanities.
No Science or History: You can apply to CEGEP with a DVS even if you do
not have your high school diploma as long as you have Sec. 5 English and
French as well as Sec. 4 Math.
WHAT YOU NEED TO START A TRADE PROGRAM
You must meet certain admission requirements called pre-requisites.
 Secondary School Diploma (SSD) allows you into ALL trade programs.
 Sec 4 (grade 10) core credits are pre-requisites for MOST trade programs:
o English Sec 4
o French Sec 4
o Math Sec 4
 Sec 3 (grade 9) core credits are pre-requisites for SOME trade programs.
FUNCTIONAL PRE-REQUISITES
Students 18 years old + can start a trade program if they have passed the following:
 General Development Test (Tests your math, reading & writing skills)
 English Sec 3
 Math Sec 3
OR
 If they passed Sec 3 English, French and Math AND are working towards
passing Sec 4 core credits at the same time as they are in a trade program.
If you are a hands-on type of person and learn best by doing, then a trade
program may be just right for you, even if you have the pre-requisites for CEGEP!
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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TRADE PROGRAMS…
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ANSWER A QUESTIONNAIRE that can help you fine-tune your research
within the six occupational and technical training categories that offer
interesting employment prospects. Go to Heading for Success at
http://www.headingforsuccess.com/en/
PICK UP INFO: The TAKE YOUR PICK booklet is free in guidance.
LOOK UP INFO:
o Go to Inforoute at http://www.inforoutefpt.org/home.htm for
everything that pertains to vocational and technical training: program
content, admission criteria, and the contact info of educational
institutions.
o Go to Clickvoc at http://www.clickvoc.qc.ca/en/index.php for info on
vocational training on the Island of Montreal.
o Go to LMI Online. Labour Market Information provides a gold mine of
info on trades and the job market helping you make informed choices.
http://imt.emploiquebec.net/mtg/inter/noncache/contenu/asp/mtg
941_accueil_angl_01.asp.
o Be a STUDENT-FOR-A-DAY. See me in guidance to set it up!
HOW DO I APPLY TO A TRADE PROGRAM?
 Make sure you have the required pre-requisites for the program you want.
 Apply in person by going to the vocational centre that offers your program.
 Provide required documents (Birth certificate, latest report card, medicare)
 Pay the application fee (approx. $20).
You may be able to apply online at https://www.srafp.com/eng/ if the center you
wish to attend offers this online service.
DEADLINE: Apply ASAP! No specific deadline but first-come is first-served and
spaces fill up VERY quickly!
STUDENT-FOR-A-DAY: Become a student for a day or half-day in a program to find
out if it’s for you! See me in guidance to set it up 
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CEGEP/COLLEGE STUDIES
Completing a CEGEP program will earn you a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS).
CEGEP offers 3-year technical programs, 2-year pre-university programs, and 3-year
Double DEC programs (e.g., Science & Music at Vanier).
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3-year technical programs
o Technical programs start in the fall (September) semester.
o Include stage placements/internships so that you can learn on the job.
o Provide the marketable skills necessary to enter the workforce.
o Require that you pass core classes (French, English, Humanities, Phys. Ed.).
o Allow you to further your studies in university (may need pre-requisites).
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2-year pre-university programs
o Pre-university programs start in fall (Sept.) and winter (Jan.) semesters.
o Prepare you for further studies at the university level.
o DO NOT provide the marketable skills necessary to enter the workforce
immediately. You MUST go on to do a minimum of a Bachelors degree at
the university level prior to professional employment.
o Require that you pass core classes (French, English, Humanities, Phys. Ed.).
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3-year Double DEC programs: Two pre-university programs in 3 years
o Takes 3 years rather than 4 years doing two pre-university programs
back to back because you are only fulfilling the core curriculum
requirements once.
CEGEP REQUIREMENTS
 A SSD (Secondary School Diploma) is the minimum admission requirement.
 Program Specific Pre-requisites (See college websites!)
Examples:
 Health Science: Pre-reqs: Chem. & Physics, Sec. 5 SN Math
 Explorations Science (Dawson): Pre-reqs: Sec. 4 SN Math
 Social Science: Commerce: Pre-reqs: Sec. 5 SN Math
 Nursing: Chemistry
 Physical Rehabilitation: Physics
 Mechanical Engineering Technology: Sec 4 SN Math, Physics
 Computer Science Technology: Sec 5 SN Math
 Civil Engineering Technology: Sec 4 EST, Sec 5 SN Math
 Accounting & Management Technology: Sec 4 SN Math
 Radiation Oncology: Sec 4 EST, Sec 5 SN Math
 Biomedical Laboratory Technology: Sec 4 SN Math, Chemistry
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In addition, some programs may require:
 Audition (e.g., Music programs, Professional Theatre program)
 Portfolio (e.g., Graphic Design, Professional Photography)
 Testing (e.g., Entrance Drawing Test for 3D Animation), (e.g., Language
Testing for Radiation Oncology and Diagnostic Imaging), (e.g., Reading
Comprehension & Writing Tests for Social Service), (e.g., Theory & Ear
Training Test for Music)
 Interview (e.g., CRLT, Fine Arts, Social Service)
 Letter of intent (e.g., Illustration & Design, Early Childhood Ed., Nursing)
 Reference letters (e.g., Special Care Counselling)
**Fulfillment of these program specific requirements does not guarantee
admission. Every program has a limited number of spaces. Acceptance is based
primarily on academic performance and English proficiency**
NOTE: PRE-REQUISITES
 ONLY apply to programs for which you will have ALL prerequisites by the
end of the school year, i.e., by June. If you need the summer to get a missing
pre-requisite, you should NOT apply to that program until the winter or
following fall semester!
HOW CAN I PICK UP MISSING PROGRAM PRE-REQUISITES?
LBPSB SUMMER SCHOOL
 No summer classes offered to grade 11s BUT students may register for tutorials
& supplemental exams.
ADULT EDUCATION SUMMER SCHOOL
 Math upgrades (436 and 536) are NOT available in the short summer sessions.
 Physical Science 436, Chemistry, Physics, etc., are usually offered.
EXPLORATIONS/Pathways/Transition PROGRAMS IN CEGEP
 High achieving students who wish to get science-related program prerequisites
 These are very competitive programs!
 Enriched Sec 4 Math is a pre-requisite for Explorations at Dawson.
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Independent Studies in CEGEP)
 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, etc.
**See me for more info on Continuing Education!
SOCIAL SCIENCES IN CEGEP :Math upgrades at the Sec 4 & 5 levels (i.e., CST Math
 Enriched Math)
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APPLYING TO CEGEP
There are 2 different online application systems:
1) SRAM: Service Régional d’Admissions de Montréal.
2) CAS: Common Application System
DEADLINE: MARCH 1st, 2015 is the deadline to apply for a program starting in the
fall semester. Applications & all supporting docs MUST be submitted by March 1st.
SRAM: You apply to 1 program at 1 of the following schools via SRAM online at
http://sram.omnivox.ca:
 Vanier College
 Champlain College
(Lennoxville)
 John Abbott College
 30+ French CEGEPS
Although you may only apply to 1 program through SRAM, there are 3 ROUNDS.
WHAT ARE ROUNDS?
Apply to make a ROUND 1 choice by the March 1st, 2011 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 choice, as
well as instructions on how to do so online.
You DO NOT pay the application fee again in Rounds 2 or 3.
The deadline to make a Round 2 choice is usually *mid-April. You will receive the
decision for Round 2 by mid-May. The deadline to make a ROUND 3 choice is
usually the *end of May. Applicants should have a decision for this Round by the end
of June. *The exact deadlines for Rounds 2 & 3 will appear on notices sent to
applicants.
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: General at Vanier for Round 2.
C.A.S. (Common Application System)
Apply to 2 programs at one of the following schools OR 1 program at each
schools via CAS at www.commonapplication.qc.ca
 Dawson College
 Champlain College (St. Lambert).
Your options with 2 program choices 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
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***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!***
MARIANOPOLIS: Click on the “Apply Now” icon on their main webpage at
http://www.marianopolis.edu/.
 You can make a 1st & 2nd choice program at this school.
Other Private Colleges (e.g., O’Sullivan College has its own admission form online)
See school websites for details.
Schools outside of Quebec: Deadline is usually January 31, 2015 but application
dates vary. Check the school websites!
WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY to CEGEP ONLINE
 Permanent code: On your report cards & Relevé de notes (transcript).
 City of birth
 Schools/Programs you wish to apply to
 Visa OR Mastercard credit card
APPLICATION FEE
There is a $30 non-refundable application fee for both SRAM and CAS.
 Pay online by Visa or Mastercard credit card OR
 Mail a certified cheque OR money order.
 HOW TO GET A MONEY ORDER: Go to the Post Office to buy a money
order for the amount of the fee. It will cost you an extra 5.00$ for the
money order itself.
SIMULATIONS
You can practice completing an online application by clicking “simulation” on
both SRAM and CAS websites.
DOCUMENTS
Your application will not be complete until you provide all required documents. The
deadline to submit all required documents is MARCH 1st!
 MARKS: YOU DO NOT SEND MARKS. Schools access your grades electronically.
 BIRTH CERTIFICATE: YOU MUST SEND IT for CAS first choice schools (Dawson
or Champlain St-Lambert) AND Marianopolis: Either mail OR fax a photocopy
to your 1st choice school before the March 1st deadline. Remember to put your
code/file # on it!
YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND IT for SRAM schools (Vanier, JAC, etc.). These
schools access it electronically if you were born in Quebec.
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OTHER DOCS: Portofolios, letter of intent, reference letters, medical notes,
etc.
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