Helping your child make choices at the end of secondary school

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How to help them make choices

The end of secondary school… At this stage of school, there are many options, and that can lead to lots of questions and concerns.

To help your child choose the right path that corresponds to their needs and their project for the future, you can encourage them to:

make a list of their interests and skills;
set themself professional objectives;
analyze the options they have;
meet with a guidance counselor;
do a work internship;
take part in open day activities of post-secondary establishments;
etc.

The education system in Québec

The education system is comprised of several levels: preschool, primary and secondary school, college, university and postdoctoral studies.

*There are also government schools and private educational institutions authorized by the Québec government that offer recognized programs of study.

For more details on each level, and to get a better idea of the various possible paths in the Québec education system, you can go to this page on the government of Québec website:

See the Québec education system website

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findyourowntrade.com

Find Your Own Trade makes it easy to search for information on specialized trades in vocational and technical training in Quebec.

On this site, you can filter your search for specialized trades by industry, hourly wage, placement rate, and best job prospects.

Exclusive feature: this site shows in real time which regions offer training programs for the trade they’re interested in!

Access Find Your Own Trade

Pygma.ca

The Pygma platform is an innovative information system primarily designed to help you explore college programs offered at CEGEPs and private colleges in Quebec (pre-university DECs, technical DECs, AECs, etc.).

You can search for a program by:

name (e.g., Humanities, Nursing)
field (health, administration, arts, technology, etc.)
institution
region

You can view detailed program profiles:

Course description
Learning objectives
Admission requirements
And much more!

Visit Pygma.ca

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Explore ton futur (French only)

A parent-teenager discussion about career choices

Designed by Academos, Explore ton futur is a discussion game that encourages the conversation between parents and teenagers about career choices, to get them to think about their options.

The tool shows cards with questions. You only have to ask them to your teenager, to get them thinking about their professional options.

Give your child a chance to think about their future without pressure.

Access Explore ton futur