In this section:
Life After High School:
Planning for University, College, Trades, and Apprenticeships
Below are some links to some useful resources to help you get ready for post-secondary education and understand the world of work:
Career Beliefs Q&A
Provided by Vancouver Island University, this resource helps tackle some of the commonly held misconceptions about post-secondary education.
NextSteps.org
The City of Calgary's career exploration Web site provides an interesting "apples and oranges" approach to career planning. The two methods offered take either a "linear-sequential" approach, or an "open-ended" approach to career exploration and planning.
Pre-Apprenticeship Program Search
Education Planner offers learners instant access to complete information for more than 160 pre-apprenticeship programs at public post-secondary schools in BC. This advising tool also offers users a great method for comparing different pre-apprenticeship programs in the province.
Education Planner
Explore your post-secondary options at 27 of BC’s post secondary institutions. This website includes information on undergraduate program availability, application dates, tuition costs, admission requirements, lengths, and much more.
Exploring Trades
There are 15 public post-secondary institutions that offer both Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) programs and technical training programs. For links to all the institutions, check out the Industry Training Authority website.
Post-Secondary Application Service Of BC (PASBC)
This is a one stop location for applying to any of BC's universities, university colleges, colleges, and post secondary institutions.