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Below you will find links to some of the more helpful online articles, websites and databases that I have come across over the past few months that may assist you in your post secondary (i.e., college or university) endeavours:


 * __Post-secondary education:__**

If you need a good reason to pay attention and do well in grade 12 Accounting, and you plan on attending Ryerson's TRSM, click here and click here.

If you need a good reason to pay attention and do well in grade 12 Accounting, and you plan on attending Laurier's Lazaridis SBE, click here and click here.

If you need a good reason to pay attention and do well in grade 12 Accounting, and you plan on attending McMaster's DeGroote School of Business, click here and click here.

Toronto Star article on the average cost of university education featuring internal links to articles on student credit cards, student loans and money tips for new post secondary grads

Toronto Star article on the increasing number of Canadian women studying for their MBA

Click here for an interesting Linkedin study describing where some of Canada's top business professionals (accountants, marketers, etc.) attended university.

Click here for an excellent summary of most of the seemingly limitless business-related programs available at the University of Waterloo and click here for a description of each business-related program and which faculty it belongs to at the University of Waterloo.

Click here for an interesting article on parental influence over post-secondary choices

Click here for an article describing the most educated nations in the world in terms of tertiary (post secondary) education.

Click here for an interesting article on the distractions of laptop use in university classrooms

Click here for a list of OSAP aid programs, including loans, grants, bursaries and scholarships.

Click here for a quick look at OSAP loans and grants and more importantly, the 2011 announcement by the Ontario government to provide 30% tuition grants (discounts) on most university and college programs available to most post-secondary students

Click here for a link to some interesting articles from the National Post on student loans and choosing a major in university.

Click here for an excellent website with access to thousands of scholarships available to Canadian students.

Click here for a collection of interesting commentaries from Macleans Magazine's On Campus First Year Survivor blogging series on university life.

Click here for an interesting look at the value of arts degrees versus other types of degrees such as law and medicine.

For general information from the **OnTransfer** website on the difference between Ontario college certificates and diplomas on the one hand, and university degrees on the other hand, click here and then be sure to click on the "High School Students/Graduates" link, or simply click here to read a very general summary of post secondary education options (college/university) in Ontario.

For a link to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website containing quick summaries of all Ontario universities and their programs, among other information, click here.

For a link to the OUAC website containing university program information categorized by school, click here.

(As of 2017, Ontario business programs requiring one grade 12 math could be found at Guelph, Guelph-Humber, Lakehead, Nipissing, Ryerson, Trent (no math), UOIT, Windsor, Western and York BCom. These and other schools may also offer "business-related" programs (human resources, marketing, communications, administrative studies, media and technology, etc.) that require one grade 12 math or no math at all. Please research your choices carefully.)

For a link to the OUAC eINFO website containing information on Ontario university programs, scholarships, residences and much more, click here.

For a link to the OCAS Ontario Colleges website with valuable information on college programs in this province, click here.

CUDO website with links to valuable information about Ontario universities including grade 12 averages of first-year students (B3) - to begin, click on name of university you wish to research

To determine how much of your post-secondary tuition and related costs (residence and meal plan) may be covered by OSAP funding (grants and loans), click here.

For a good summary of graduation, employment, salary and other information based on program of study or university, click here.

Click here for an interesting description of some of the best university and college programs in Ontario

To read interesting **//studentawards.com//** forums (chat threads) on university acceptance issues and much more, click hereor click here.


 * __Career advice and professional skills:__**

In my opinion, everyone should have a **LinkedIn** account where he/she can control his/her online professional profile. Essentially **LinkedIn** allows you to create an online resume and communicate with those within your field. To create a LinkedIn profile, click here.

Click here for an excellent LinkedIn article on the positive impact of confidence in terms of oral presentations

Click here for an interesting LinkedIn article filled with suggestions on how to improve your public speaking skills

Click here for an interesting article providing tips on how to choose your future career.

Click here for a funny but spot-on (in my humble opinion) dissertation from msn.com describing 20 lessons younger workers would do well to learn in order to succeed in today's workplace

Click here for a link to the website of the Toronto Financial Services Alliance which is trying to promote Toronto as a major player within the global financial industry.

Click here for a link to a recent international survey on the employability of university graduates from around the world, including U of T.

Click here for an interesting UBC Sauder survey on the long-term benefits of summer employment.

To view the **Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities website** containing valuable information on post-secondary education and career opportunities in the province, click here. For specific website information on labour trends in Ontario, click here.

To view the **TalentEgg website** that features resources and advice on employment opportunities for university students and recent university graduates, click here.

To view the brand new **Jobs People Do** website (**TDSBjpd, TDSB**), offering job description videos, job profiles, free resume builders, career aptitude tests, campus life advice articles, volunteering information, scholarship information, contests and much more, click here.

To view the **Canadian Securities Institute's (CSI) Financial Services Career Map** featuring specific educational requirements and earnings potential relating to a variety of financial services careers (e.g., Investment Advisor, Certified Financial Planner), click here.

To view information about the two basic foundational courses offered by the ** CSI **, namely the ** Canadian Securities Course (CSC) ** and the ** Investment Funds in Canada (IFC), ** click here and use the dropdown menu item entitled "The CSC & IFC."

To view the ** Human Resources and Skills Development Canada website ** containing data on national employment trends, click here.


 * __Odds and ends:__**

Click here for a link to the Bank of Canada unclaimed bank accounts website where you can locate dormant bank accounts in your name.

Click here for 24 lists that will most certainly improve your financial literacy

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