Making the transition to a post-secondary education at one of Ontario's 150 skilled trades, 28 colleges or 20 universities can be a difficult task. In this section you will find all the information that you need in order to make decisions about where to apply and how to pay for your post-secondary education.
Events
- Ontario Universities Fair comes to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on the last weekend in the Fall. It is an opportunity for students and parents to speak directly with university admission representatives and faculty from the provinces' universities.
- Ontario College Information Fair occurs at the end of October and provides students and parents the opportunity to investigate diploma, degree and certificate programs offered at the provinces' colleges.
- Level Up- Apprenticeship Fair is a multi-day career fair events that happens every fall that bring together skilled trades professionals across industry organizations, post-secondary institutions, businesses, associations and more.
- Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a specialized program in high school that allows you to explore apprenticeship and consider careers in the skilled trades, generally starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12 through the cooperative education program.
- Accelerated Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) students in their last semester of high school can earn high school credits, and register as an apprentice. There is an open house every fall and students from grade 10-12 are encouraged to attend to explore the apprenticeship pathway.
- Skilled Trades Ontario - this is the one-stop shop for opportunities in the skilled trades, and how to get started after graduating high school.
Post-Secondary Fairs
| Post Secondary Events | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Universities Fair | October 5, 2024 October 6, 2024 | 9:30 am to 5 pm, daily | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building |
| Ontario Colleges | October 16, 2024 October 17, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Enercare Centre Exhibition Place, Hall B Toronto |
| Level Up- Apprenticeship Fair | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| Ontario Skills Competition | First Tuesday in May | TBD | TBD |
Post-Secondary Events At High Schools Across the Board
*listed by date
| School(s) Hosting | Date | Time | Location |
| Thornhill S.S. | September 24, 2024 | 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Thornhill S.S. |
| Bur Oak S.S. | September 19, 2024 September 24, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. | Bur Oak S.S. |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S. | September 26, 2024 | 2:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. | Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S. |
Dr. J.M. Denison S.S., Huron Heights S.S., Sir William Mulock S.S. , Newmarket H.S. & Sacred Heart CHS | October 10, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Sacred Heart CHS |
Richmond Green S.S., Bayview S.S., Alexander Mackenzie H.S. Richmond Hill S.S. & Langstaff S.S. | October 16, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Richmond Hill H. S. |
| Hodan Nalayeh S.S., Maple H.S., Stephen Lewis S.S., & Westmount C.I. | October 17, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Westmount CI |
| Aurora H.S., Cardinal Carter CHS, Dr. G.W. Williams S.S. & King S.S. | October 28, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | St. Maximilian Kolbe CHS, Aurora |
| Stouffville D.S.S., Markham D.H.S., Bill Hogarth S.S. | November 7, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. | Stouffville D.S.S. |
Keswick H.S., Sutton DHS and Our Lady of the Lake CHS | November 7, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Keswick H.S. |
Bill Crothers S.S., Markville S.S. & Unionville H.S. | November 14, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Bill Crothers S.S. |
Emily Carr S.S., Tommy Douglas S.S. & Woodbridge College | November 14, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m | Emily Carr S.S. |
| Middlefield C.I. & Milliken Mills H.S. | TBA | TBA | Middlefield C.I. |