Guidance Related Internet Sites
(Compiled by the Guidance Department of Sandwich Secondary School, LaSalle, ON)
NEW!!! Apprenticeship
Information Ministry of Training, College and Universities
OSCA Self Assessment Resources: A website with links to various interest inventories and self assessment tools. Contact Point: Another website that has links to an assortment of surveys and questionnaires.
Career Cruising: Features self-assessment tools, 450 in-depth occupational profiles, 900 multimedia interviews and information on Canadian colleges and universities.
NOTE : THIS SITE USES A USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHICH ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SCHOOL GUIDANCE STAFF. Career information presented by Canada Career Consortium. A reference tool for education and career planning. Interest quiz, career search and career profiles are available at this site. Canada's one stop resource for the information and interactive planning tools you need to explore learning and education opportunities, research occupations, develop learning strategies and create financial plans to achieve your goals. Ontario Ministry of Education guide to career planning. Information on worksearch strategies, addressing questions such as "What could I be?" , "How should I market myself?" and "What trends will affect me and my work?" A site developed by TVO with listings of hundreds of careers. Find out about duties, work environments, related careers and recommended high-school courses and post-secondary options.
Ontario Universities Follow this link to a page with links to all Ontario Universities. Follow this link to a page with links to all Ontario Colleges
Career Gateway A Government of Ontario site with links to other career resources.
Ontario Universities Ontario Colleges University Application Centre (OUAC) College Application Services (OCAS) College Board Canadian Universities GotoCollege.ca U.S. Schools Ontario Student Assistance Program Scholarships Canada Student Awards School Finder
Questionnaires/ Surveys
OSCA Self Assessment Resources: A website with links to various interest inventories and self assessment tools. Contact Point: Another website that has links to an assortment of surveys and questionnaires.
Career Information
Career Cruising: Features self-assessment tools, 450 in-depth occupational profiles, 900 multimedia interviews and information on Canadian colleges and universities.
NOTE : THIS SITE USES A USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHICH ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SCHOOL GUIDANCE STAFF. Career information presented by Canada Career Consortium. A reference tool for education and career planning. Interest quiz, career search and career profiles are available at this site. Canada's one stop resource for the information and interactive planning tools you need to explore learning and education opportunities, research occupations, develop learning strategies and create financial plans to achieve your goals. Ontario Ministry of Education guide to career planning. Information on worksearch strategies, addressing questions such as "What could I be?" , "How should I market myself?" and "What trends will affect me and my work?" A site developed by TVO with listings of hundreds of careers. Find out about duties, work environments, related careers and recommended high-school courses and post-secondary options.
Skilled
Trades : This info seeker section helps parents, employment service
professionals and others to access more information about careers in
the skilled trades:
Apprenticeship
Information : This site by the Halton Board of Education gives
information on many skilled trades as well as general information on
the apprenticeship process
University/ College
Ontario Universities Follow this link to a page with links to all Ontario Universities. Follow this link to a page with links to all Ontario Colleges
University Application Centre (OUAC)
Check the status of your application and links to Ontario universities.College Application Services (OCAS)
Application information, program search engine and links to Ontario's Community colleges. A site to obtain information and applications for SAT's, along with other U.S. college links and information. A site by the University of Waterloo with links to Canadian Universities (listed by Province). A site with links to Admissions, Apprenticeships, Finance, Info for Parents etc. A site by the University of Texas listing colleges and universities alphabetically and by State.Pages With More Sites
Career Gateway A Government of Ontario site with links to other career resources.
Youth Resources Network of Canada
Use this site to link to hundreds of sites dealing with self assessment, job information, job search (over 100 sites dealing with your resume !) and job opportunities.Canadian Work Information Network
A collection of over 2000 career/work related web sites. Another site with many links to Internet resources.Ontario School Counsellors Association
A site with links to information on colleges, universities, careers, etc.Ontario Universities Ontario Colleges University Application Centre (OUAC) College Application Services (OCAS) College Board Canadian Universities GotoCollege.ca U.S. Schools Ontario Student Assistance Program Scholarships Canada Student Awards School Finder