Creating Pathways to Success
"Creating Pathways to Success" is an Ontario education policy designed to help secondary students build a flexible, personalized plan for their future, whether they choose an apprenticeship, college, university, community living, or the workplace. The program views students as the active architects of their own lives.
Core Goals
- Informed Choices:
Equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to make deliberate career and life decisions.
- School-Wide Learning:
Embed career exploration and planning opportunities directly into the classroom and school community.
- Community Engagement:
Involve parents, educators, and the broader community in supporting and evaluating student progress.
The 4-Step Inquiry Framework
Instead of following a rigid, linear sequence, students continuously revisit four core areas of learning
throughout their school years:
- 🗺️ Who am I?
(Knowing Yourself)
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- 🔍 What are my opportunities?
(Exploring Opportunities)
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- 🎯 Who do I want to become?
(Making Decisions & Setting Goals)
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- 📈 What is my plan for achieving my goals?
(Achieving Goals & Making Transitions)
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Key Components of a Student's Plan
To be effective, a student's plan must account for academic achievement, financial realities, post-secondary research, job search skills, and experiential learning. This planning process is officially supported through tools like the Individual Pathways Plan (IPP)
and targeted Post-secondary Transition Planning
.