Online Career Exploration with Choices Planner CT
Are you the first family member to consider going to a post-secondary institution?
The first generation project has enhanced services for first generation students (whose parent(s) or guardian(s) did not attend college, university or an apprenticeship program)* to support you throughout your post-secondary education.
Why is the first generation project important?
Studies have shown that by 2013, more than 80% of new jobs, including entry-level positions will require some form of post-secondary education or skills training. A degree or diploma from a recognized college or university leads to developing new skills, better employment prospects and higher salaries.
Free Online Career Tool
Fanshawe College is pleased to offer access to career exploration opportunities for First Generation individuals who are considering college or university. These include the Choices Planner online, and access to career counselling with Fanshawe College Counsellors. It is our intention to help people to identify potential career goals and the educational pathways to achieve these goals.
Where to go online?
Go to http://bridges.ca to access Choices Planner online. Step by step instructions are found in the document Choices Planner Guide. This is a two page document to guide you through the planner to explore careers.
Career Counselling
If you have questions about your Career Profile or careers in general, you can book one half-hour session with a counsellor via phone, or in person. To make an appointment to speak with a counsellor, contact Counselling and Accessibility Services at (519) 452-4282. Please request a same day pre-admission appointment.
Thank you for participating in the Fanshawe College First Generation Project.
The first generation project has enhanced services for first generation students (whose parent(s) or guardian(s) did not attend college, university or an apprenticeship program)* to support you throughout your post-secondary education.
Why is the first generation project important?
Studies have shown that by 2013, more than 80% of new jobs, including entry-level positions will require some form of post-secondary education or skills training. A degree or diploma from a recognized college or university leads to developing new skills, better employment prospects and higher salaries.
Free Online Career Tool
Fanshawe College is pleased to offer access to career exploration opportunities for First Generation individuals who are considering college or university. These include the Choices Planner online, and access to career counselling with Fanshawe College Counsellors. It is our intention to help people to identify potential career goals and the educational pathways to achieve these goals.
Where to go online?
Go to http://bridges.ca to access Choices Planner online. Step by step instructions are found in the document Choices Planner Guide. This is a two page document to guide you through the planner to explore careers.
Career Counselling
If you have questions about your Career Profile or careers in general, you can book one half-hour session with a counsellor via phone, or in person. To make an appointment to speak with a counsellor, contact Counselling and Accessibility Services at (519) 452-4282. Please request a same day pre-admission appointment.
Thank you for participating in the Fanshawe College First Generation Project.
* Definitions:
First Generation: a student whose parent(s)/guardian(s) has/have not attended a post-secondary institution. If a sibling of the student has attended a post-secondary institution but the parent(s)/guardian(s) have not, the student is still considered a First Generation Student.
Parents/Guardians: one or more adults, over the age of 21, who are legally responsible for the care and management of the affairs of the student.
Post-secondary Attendance: have attended (but not necessarily having obtained a credential) any institution of higher education in Ontario or elsewhere including outside Canada after high school (includes programs that lead to a post-secondary credential e.g. degree, diploma, certificate).
First Generation: a student whose parent(s)/guardian(s) has/have not attended a post-secondary institution. If a sibling of the student has attended a post-secondary institution but the parent(s)/guardian(s) have not, the student is still considered a First Generation Student.
Parents/Guardians: one or more adults, over the age of 21, who are legally responsible for the care and management of the affairs of the student.
Post-secondary Attendance: have attended (but not necessarily having obtained a credential) any institution of higher education in Ontario or elsewhere including outside Canada after high school (includes programs that lead to a post-secondary credential e.g. degree, diploma, certificate).
