Do you find the prospect
of attending college or university daunting? When you consider the
range of programs, the number of institutions to choose from and the cost
of attending, the transition is no easy matter. This section is
intended to help make your planning for post-secondary education easier.
Your career
planning will have given you a sense of what education and training
will be required to achieve the career you are are interested in.
You can search for
the institution that offers the program you
need and is the most affordable for you. Click on the following
for expanded definitions of these types of programs:
- Academic programs
lead to degrees in either
general or applied studies at a university, university college or institute.
- Vocational, career
and technical programs lead to certificates
or diplomas at universities, university
colleges, colleges or institutes. These applied programs teach specific
skills for specific jobs.
- Apprenticeship
is a trade program that leads to certification in a designated trade
and allows you to earn while you learn.
- Entry
Level Trades Training (ELTT) programs are offered by colleges and
institutes and usually lead to a certificate
or diploma.
If you would prefer
to browse through the wide variety of public post-secondary institutions,
we have organized them by geographical regions. You can check out
programs, entrance requirements and general descriptions, and link to
the home pages of colleges, institutes, university colleges and universities
under the following categories:
We have also provided
some links to private post-secondary
institutions in BC and the rest of Canada.
Once you have an idea
of post-secondary institutions and programs, check out our section on
tips and hints for applying and attending college
or university, including how to apply on-line. If you are ready to apply,
we provide links to on-line application services
in British Columbia, Alberta and for Ontario colleges.
Maybe you have figured
out your career goals, the program you need and the institution you want
to attend, but you haven’t figured out how to pay for it. Find out
about financial aid, including student loans,
scholarships and bursaries for post-secondary institutions. We also
provide some tips on how to apply for scholarships and on financial planning.
