About The Experience Ontario Program
Experience Ontario is funded by the Ministry of Education to support Grade 12 students or recent high school graduates with career and postsecondary exploration. The program helps youth determine their postsecondary pathway with enhanced certainty and confidence.
Participants Receive the Following:
- Workshops and one-on-one sessions with career coaches and the chance to attend a conference designed to assist youth with career and postsecondary planning;
- One- to three-day career exploration experiences, such as informational interviews, worksite tours and job shadowing opportunities, in sectors of interest;
- Tours arranged with postsecondary institutions and interviews set up with faculty;
- Assistance in applying to college, university, or apprenticeship training programs and guidance in accessing financial aid options and student services;
- Some financial support, as needed – for example, postsecondary application fees will be covered for participants.
Eligibility Criteria
High School Graduates
- Graduated in 2016-2017
- Maximum 21 years of age or under
- An interest in pursuing postsecondary education
- Resident of Toronto or Peel Region
OR
Grade 12 Students
- Grade 12 student on track to graduate in 2018
- Maximum 21 years of age or under
- An interest in pursuing postsecondary education
- Resident of Toronto or Peel Region
This is an amazing opportunity for young people to receive guidance to find suitable careers and get direct exposure to people working in those fields!
Registration
To register, please contact:
Karen Yuen, Program Coordinator/Career Coach
416-642-2406 ext. 233
kyuen@careerfoundation.org
Quotes from Previous Participants
“It was a great honour to be a part of the Experience Ontario program. If I were to pick a specific moment out of the experience I enjoyed the most was exploring college and university programs with my Career Coach. She let me vent out my inner thoughts, and based on that we both decided appropriate career paths for myself.”
“I enjoyed meeting new people and I gained a lot of knowledge about the career I would love to pursue in the future.”