Parents and Career Planning
Parents and Career Planning
 Parents can play a key role in helping students decide on a career path and in succeeding in their postsecondary education.
What are some of the best ways that parents can help?
- It's never too early to start planning and saving for your child's postsecondary education
- Learn about the Ontario Student Assistance Program, which looks at a student's financial need to provide support to students who need help paying for postsecondary education
- Ontario's Student Access Guarantee ensures that qualified Ontario students in need will be able to access resources to help pay for their tuition, books and mandatory fees. Aid is provided by colleges and universities to qualified students with an additional application fee
- Learn more about Ontario's universities and colleges by visiting their websites. Many schools hold information sessions and tours for students thinking of applying.
- Learn more about private career colleges.
- Employment Ontario can introduce you to the wide range of career choices open to today's students
- Our online quizzes can help identify a student's skills and link their interests to careers – get your children to talk about their abilities and interests and help them make the connection to fulfilling careers
- Encourage your children to explore their interests through volunteering and part-time jobs
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