Free use for educational and non-profit purposes is allowed as long as this copyright statement is included and no changes are made. The Counsellor can help you gain a broad perspective of yourself and the education and career paths that are available to you. It's never too early to start your career planning . Today's range of choices for the young adult is staggering. For many people colleges give the right balance of a job focus and an education for career advancement.
Programs are usually one, two or three years long with most being two years long.
However, the choice of almost 2000 programs at Ontario's colleges can be overwhelming. Universities Universities provide mainly arts and science programs with a smaller number of professional or specific job preparation programs. University education is a prerequisite for many jobs such as a doctor, lawyer or elementary school teachers. Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are an increasingly important path for students to consider. Skilled occupations offer a higher rate of pay than many other jobs and can be both interesting and challenging.