Halton District School Board
Pathways Planning
Information Evenings
Our Pathways Team
David Lewis
Instructional Program Leader: Pathways and Technological
Education
Christine German
Pathways Project Manager
Kyle Goodlet
Instructional Program Leader: Co-operative Education,
Guidance, Student Success
Barb Finan
OYAP & Pathways Facilitator
Tonight’s Events
Pathways Presentation
7:10pm:
 Visit the Pathways Teachers and Displays
 Transition to High School with Lesley Montgomery
 SHSM and OYAP Session with Barb Finan
Please fill out the Surveys to be collected at the door. We
Appreciate you Taking the Time to Fill out our Survey!
“Birth” Video
Pathways: Our Common Goal
 Pathways is a part of the Ministry of Education’s Student
Success Initiative, which is transforming our system
 We want to prepare our children for the future
 We want our students to find success and joy in their
learning throughout high school and beyond
 We want to see our students pursue a pathway that
relates to their interests, skills and abilities
 Our job is to provide you with the information you need,
and these opportunities for students
Canadian & Ontario Economy
• Aging workforce because of baby boom and projected mass
retirement-Ontario is projecting a 1.8 million shortfall in
availability of workers in the next 20 years
• Youth unemployment rate
(15.4%) in Ontario was twice as
high as provincial unemployment
rates (6.1%) in 2014, began rising
in 2002 prior to recession
• Jobs Without People, People
Without Jobs – Ontario report on
the mismatch of skills and jobs –
“The Skills Gap”
The “Skills Gap”
• Contradictory pattern in Ontario’s labour market: there are
province-wide shortages in some sectors despite an overall
surplus of labour supply
• Acute employee shortages in specific industries:
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Manufacturing
Health Care
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Financial Professions
• Ontarians are well-educated, but the Skills Gap indicates they
are not necessarily best educated in the most employable
fields and occupations
25 Occupations Showing Signs of Skills Shortages
• Managers in Engineering, Architecture,
Science & Info Systems
• Optometrists, Chiropractors and Other Health
Diagnosing and Treating Professionals
• Managers in Health, Education, Social
and Community Services
• Pharmacists, Dietitians and Nutritionists
• Managers in Construction and
Transportation
• Nurse Supervisors and Registered Nurses
• Auditors, Accountants and Investment
Professionals
• Human Resources and Business
Service Professionals
• Professional Occupations in Natural
and Applied Sciences
• Physical Science Professionals
• Life Science Professionals
• Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and
Chemical Engineers
• Other Engineers
• Professional Occupations in Health
• Physicians, Dentists and Veterinarians
• Therapy and Assessment Professionals
• Technical and Related Occupations in Health
• Medical Technologists and Technicians
(Except Dental Health)
• Technical Occupations in Dental Health Care
• Other Technical Occupations In Health Care
(Except Dental)
• Psychologists, Social Workers, Counsellors,
Clergy and Probation Officers
• Supervisors, Mining, Oil and Gas
• Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers
and Related Workers
• Supervisors in Manufacturing
• Supervisors, Processing Occupations
Source: Benjamin Tal, CIBC Economist, 2012
Adam Gordon, Futurist
(Jobs of 2020 – 2030)
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Body Part Maker
Nano-Medic
Memory Augmentation Surgeon
Organ Agent
Old Age Wellness Manager
End-of-life Planner
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Climate Change Reversal
Specialist
‘New Science’ Ethicist
Time Broker
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Weather Modification Police
Quarantine Enforcer
Automated Systems Monitor
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Vertical Farmer
‘Pharmer’ – Genetically
Engineered Crops & Livestock
Narrowcasters
Social “Networking” Worker
Personal Branders
Virtual Clutter Organizer
Waste Data Handler
Virtual Lawyer
Avatar Manager
Space Pilot
Alternative Vehicle Developers
Job Growth by Educational Training
Requirements 2008 – 2013
9%
8%
35%
26%
22%
College or
Apprenticeship
High School or Job
Specific Training
University Degree
Less than High
School
Management
Occupations
• Increases in college/apprenticeship (29%) and university (22%)
• Decreases in high school education (29%) and less than high
school (11%)
High School to Post-Secondary
or Work Destinations
6% pursue an
Apprenticeship
Destination
of Students
after 4 or 5
Years of
High
School
20% go to College
34% go to
University
40% go to Work
15% with
OSSD
25% without
OSSD
Source: Dr. Alan King, Fall 2009
Pathways Between
Post-Secondary Education
• 44% of students enrolled in college in 2012-2013 have
previous post-secondary experience (apprenticeship,
university or an alternate college diploma)
• 14.5% of those applicants were university graduates
• 65% of college applicants in 2014-2015 were not
applying directly from high school
• Over 25% of college students continue their education 6
months after graduation
Valuing Post-Secondary
Destinations
• Apprenticeship: Leads to skilled trades, often high-paying jobs,
students earn and learn (OSSD and OYAP recommended)
• College: Programs provide training for specific careers, connected
closely to industry (OSSD)
• Community: Primarily for students taking non-credit granting
working towards a Certificate of Accomplishment, transition to the
community for volunteer work, paid employment, recreational
programs, etc.
• University: Undergraduate programs often lead to graduate degrees
to train for professions, such as teacher, lawyer, doctor(OSSD
including 6 Grade 12 U or M courses)
• Workplace: Roughly half our students go directly to work, may
continue training on the job or return to school
“Generation Jobless”
Video
Creating Pathways to Success:
An Education and Career/Life Planning
Program for Ontario Schools
• K-6: All About Me
Portfolio
• 7- 12: Online Individual
Pathways Plans (IPP)
Pathways Planners
• Elementary (Grade 7 and 8) and Secondary Planners
• Introduction to Pathways and Career Options
• Includes detailed course planning, career exploration
and program information
Pathways Planning Websites
Find information regarding:
• Career Development
Resources
• Pathways Programs &
Experiential Learning
Opportunities
• Post-Secondary Planning
www.haltonpathways.ca
www.myblueprint.ca/halton
www.ontariocolleges.ca
www.electronicinfo.ca
www.oyap.com
myBlueprint.ca/halton
 Individual Pathway Plan
 High School Course
Planner
 Post-Secondary Planner
 Career Spectrum
Inventories
 Occupation Planner
Regional Pathways Programs
 Regional programs, available to all Halton students
 Students can cross-register between schools
 Still allowed to play sports, graduate from home school
 Currently have 56 SHSM Programs, 17 OYAP Programs, 13
College Dual Credit Programs, a number of specialty programs
 Some programs have costs associated
Specialist High Skills Major
 Allows students to choose a “major” in Grade 11 and 12
 Includes a number of required components
 Program for students going onto Apprenticeship, College,
University or directly into the Workplace after high school
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Agriculture
Arts & Culture
Business
Construction
Energy
Information &
Communications Technology
Justice, Community Safety &
Emergency Services
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Environment
Health & Wellness
Horticulture & Landscaping
Hospitality & Tourism
Manufacturing
Social Justice
Sports
Transportation
Bundle of Credits & CLAs
** At least one credit
in Grade 11 & one in
Grade 12
* Can substitute one
credit for coop
+ CLA required
Contextualized Learning Activities (CLA) in the ‘other required
credits’ link this learning to the sector.
SHSM Summer Internship Coop – Students can be paid and earn
their 2 coop credits
Experiential Learning &
Reach Ahead Activities
 Planned activities that take place outside of the regular
classroom and related to the SHSM sector
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Field Trips
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Guest Speakers
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Job Shadowing and Work Experience
 Reach Ahead Activities into Apprenticeship, College,
University and the Workplace
 Complete the Ontario Skills Passport to connect skills to
careers
Sector-Recognized Certifications
& Awareness Training
Each SHSM student must complete 6 – 7 sector-recognized
certifications
 3 – 4 mandatory
certifications, First Aid,
CPR Level C and
WHMIS, plus additional
depending on sector
 2 – 3 optional
certifications, selected
by SHSM program
teachers and teams
SHSM Recognition
 SHSM Red Seal on
Diploma
 Transcript states SHSM
designation and sector
 SHSM Record – Third
page listing certifications,
courses, etc.
SHSM Transportation
 HDSB provides “regional” school bus transportation to
SHSM programs
 Pick-up locations only at HDSB or HCDSB high schools
 Regional – Within Burlington, Oakville and the North
(Milton, Acton and Georgetown) – but not between regions
 Transportation provided only in the morning and after school
(no mid-day transportation)
 Students must live further than 4km from SHSM school to be
eligible
 Transportation available to HDSB programs only
Ontario Youth
Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
 An opportunity to start your
apprenticeship while still in high school
 Sign up for cooperative education in
grade 11 or 12
 Do a coop placement in any one of the
156 Apprenticeable trades
 Can be registered as an apprentice
Concentrated OYAP in Halton
Auto Body
Carpentry
Cabinetmaking
Chef / Baker
Child & Youth Worker
Child Development
Practitioner
Electrical
Hairstylist
Precision Machining
Transportation
Welding
 Learn Apprenticeship Common
Core Curriculum (Level 1)
 Awareness Training &
Certifications
 At least 4 credits, plus
experiential learning through
Cooperation Education
 Assistance in Apprenticeship
Placement & Signing
SCWI Dual Credit Programs
School College Work Initiative Dual Credit programs allow
students to earn high school and college credits simultaneously
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Manufacturing SHSM (BCHS, MMR & Mohawk)
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Landscaping/Agriculture SHSM (WOSS, CKSS, Acton
(pending) & Humber)
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Construction HVAC & Electrical (MMR & Mohawk)
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Transportation OYAP (White Oaks, MMR & Mohawk)
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Early Childhood Education (Pearson & Mohawk)
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Re-Engagement Program (Acton, MMR & Mohawk)
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Sheridan Exploring the Trades and Exploring the Arts
Robotics
 HDSB Robotics programs available Grades 1-12
 VEX Robotics in Grades 7-8
 FIRST Robotics Grades 9-12:
Burlington:
 Burlington Central
 M.M. Robinson
 RBHS/Hayden (at RBHS)
Milton & Halton Hills
 Craig Kielburger
 Milton District
 Georgetown District
Oakville:
 Garth Webb
 Oakville Trafalgar
Advanced
Manufacturing Program
 New program launching at M.M. Robinson September 2016,
connected to the SHSM Manufacturing Program, includes:
 Design,
Print Reading, CAD and 3D Printing
 Conventional and Computer Aided Manufacturing,
working with Industry Relevant Software
 Controls and Automation (Robotics)
 Applied Engineering relevant to the Advanced
Manufacturing Industry (STEM)
 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
 Teamwork, Problem Solving and Communication
Employability Skills Certificate
 Experiential learning program for students in the life
skills program, based on elements of the SHSM
 Located at WOSS, GDHS, CKSS, MMR and RBHS
Available for the following occupations:
 Retail Assistant, Salon Assistant, Childcare Assistant, Store Keeper,
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Pet Groomer
Personal Care Assistant, Nurse’s Aid, Orderly Patient Service
Associate
Line Cook or Prep Cook Assistant, Dishwasher, Bus Person, Light
Duty Cleaner
Tire Changer, Trades Helper and Labourer
Landscape Assistant, General Farm Worker
Next Steps if You Are
Interested in a Program
• Visit: www.haltonpathways.ca
• Fill out a green form today and hand it in
• Meet with your HS guidance counselor about
programs to customize your HS plan
Register Online: OnSorts.ca
myBlueprint.ca/halton
Registration
Tonight’s Events
7:10pm:
 Visit the Pathways Teachers and Displays
 Transition to High School with Lesley Montgomery
 SHSM and OYAP Session with Barb Finan
Please fill out the Surveys to be collected at the door. We
Appreciate you Taking the Time to Fill out our Survey!