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"To succeed, we must first believe that we can." ~ Michael Korda
"Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence." ?~ Unknown
"Learning how to learn is life's most important skill." ~ Tony Buzan
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"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." ~ Robert Frost
"It isn't where you come from, it's where you're going that counts." ~ Ella Fitzgerald
"If opportunity doesn't knock - build a door." ~ Milton Berle
"The difference betwen stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how you use them." ~ Unknown
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"You miss one hundred percent of the shots you never take."?~ Wayne Gretzky
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."?~ Lao Tsu
"Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." ~ Winston Churchill
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." ~ William Faulkneer
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"Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune." ?~ Jim Rohn
"The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change." ~ Carl Rogers
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." ~ e.e. cummings
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"To accomplish great things, you must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” ~ Anatole France
"Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." ~ Henry David Thoreau
"Doing your best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment." ~ Oprah Winfrey
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"Don't bunt. Aim out of the ball park. Aim for the company of immortals." ~ David Ogilvy
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"Be ready when opportunity comes. . . Luck is the time when preparation and opportunity meet." ~ Roy Chapin
February 23, 2012
Step 4 – Pursuing Goals
The Goal Plan
Since different occupation goals require different types of learning, one must choose a learning pathway:
a) Post-secondary Education Pathway involves classroom instruction at a college, university, technical institute or private training institution.
Use APPENDIX F: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PATHWAY to find applicable websites.
b) Cooperative Program Pathway involves both classroom and internship experience.
Use APPENDIX G: COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS PATHWAY to find applicable websites.
c) Apprenticeship Pathway involves both classroom and on-the-job paid training which eventually results in a certificate for a specific trade.
Use APPENDIX H: APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY to find applicable websites.
d) Entrepreneurship Pathway involves both self-employment and usually starting your own business.
Use APPENDIX I: ENTREPENEURSHIP PATHWAY to find applicable websites.
e) Job Pathway involves entering the workplace directly and learning on the job. See Employment for useful information.
Once a learning pathway has been chosen, it is time to investigate the different types of programs and institutions that are available. This step involves determining the required high school courses, completing application forms, requesting high school transcripts and sometimes, having an interview. Since this step may involve a lot of paperwork, use WORKSHEET J: TO DO LIST to keep track of tasks and timelines for completion.
Other useful information include:
APPENDIX J: COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL
WORKSHEET G: COURSE AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
WORKSHEET H: FRENCH IMMERSION: COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
WORKSHEET P: REVISED 2011 – 2012 ENGLISH PROGRAM: COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
WORKSHEET Q: REVISED 2011 – 2012 FRENCH IMMERSION: COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Financing the Goal
Since many of the learning pathways require funding for education and training, it is important to determine the amount of funding that is required.
Use WORKSHEET K: FINANCING THE GOAL: CREATING A BUDGET to list expected income and expenses. This process will also assist in deciding whether to be a full-time student or a part-time student and work while attending school.
This step also involves investigating possible finance options:
a) Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP’s) are special tax-free savings plans to which governments also contribute.
b) Student Loans are usually available for full-time or part-time students. The amount of student loan is based on financial need. While student loans must be paid back, the loans are interest-free and do not need to be paid back until the student has completed school.
c) Grants are usually for full-time and part-time students. The amount of a grant is based on financial need. Usually, a grant does not need to be paid back.
d) Bursaries are usually awarded based on financial need. Usually a bursary does not need to be paid back.
e) Scholarships are usually awarded based on grades or other achievements.
Use APPENDIX K: SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS to search for applicable scholarships and awards for which to apply.
Use APPENDIX L: FINANCES: BUDGETS, STUDENT LOANS, GRANTS, SAVINGS PLANS AND TAXES and
WORKSHEET L: FINANCING THE GOAL: APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES, GRANTS AND LOANS to explore different ways to pay for post-secondary education and training.
Use WORKSHEET M: STUDENT INFORMATION FOR REFERENCES as a handout to present to a reference that may be required for award applications.
Additional information about learning pathways and financial options may also be available as follows:
APPENDIX M: ABORIGINAL RESOURCES
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