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1. Canada:
A Deeper Look
Junior University Night 2018

5. What comes to your mind?

6. A LOT more to consider

7. Value for Money $CAD
University Canadian Non-Canadian Province
U P Edward Island 5860-5860 12682-12682 Prince
McGill U 2328-7228 15943-17808 Québec
McMaster U 6329-6329 19238-23986 Ontario
U Alberta 5321-5321 20395-20395 Alberta
U Waterloo 6420-7800 24830-26210 Ontario
UBC 5088-5428 21613-21613 BC
U Toronto 6400-11520 31000-42560 Ontario
Dalhousie U 5917-7200 16164-16164 Nova Scotia
St. Francis Xavier 6343-7626 15252-15252 Nova Scotia
http://www.univcan.ca/universities/facts-and-stats/tuition-fees-by-university/

10. Co-operative Education
• Co-operative education combines academic studies with work
experience.
• Co-op allows you to gain up to two years of relevant work
experience.
• Academic terms alternate with work terms forming
study/work sequences. Study/work sequences vary between
programs and cohorts.
• A work term is usually four months long, but some programs
have double work terms that are eight months long.
• Can make your 4 year undergraduate degree become closer to
5 years BUT, you end up with about 2 years of relevant paid
work experience

11. Co-operative Education

13. The Basics
• Majority are public institutions
• Range in size from 30 undergraduate students (Dominican
University College) to 7,000 (Trent University) to 14,000
(University of Victoria) to 30,000 undergraduates (University
of Waterloo) to 64,000 undergraduates (University of Toronto)
• ISM Supports 10 applications worldwide
• UC applications count as 1
• UK applications count as 1
• Every application to Canada counts as 1

14. The Application Process
• Relatively simple
• Fill out an online application (some personal information,
parent information, your program of study, maybe a bit about
activities, maybe selecting housing options and possibly some
short answer questions)
• Submit and pay by credit card
• Often you receive log in information afterwards so you can log
into the university’s portal (upload high school transcript and
IB predicted grades)
or
• Your counselor sends your high school transcript and IB
predicted grades though Naviance or registered mail

15. The Application Process
Ontario
• Ontario University
Application Center
(OUAC)
Everybody Else
• Application at the
University’s Website

18. Method of Organization
• So important to have a system in place to keep track of all the
colleges you are applying to.
• Excel Spreadsheet or Google Document with set column
headings
• College Name
• Locations / Addresses
• Application Deadlines
• Requirements
• Login information / Passwords
• etc.

19. Generally not required
• Teacher Letters of
Recommendations
• Counselor letters of
recommendations
• Standardized Testing
Scores such as
SAT/ACT (Full IB
Diploma students)
• Essays (although
some universities
have some short
answer questions)

20. The Timeline
• Applications open September/October
• Actual application deadlines vary but are relatively later overall
(McGill/UBC/ University of Toronto = Mid January, Queen’s
University = February 1, University of Waterloo = March 31)
• However, we want you to submit before the Winter holiday break
(just before iCare) = Beginning of December
• Advice: Submit as early as you can (when you are ready)
• Notifications can range depending on when you submit (December
to May)
• May/June deadline to put a deposit down

21. When it is all said and done….
IB Predicted and Final Grades

22. Generally not required
• Teacher Letters of
Recommendations
• Counselor letters of
recommendations
• Standardized Testing
Scores such as
SAT/ACT (Full IB
Diploma students)
• Essays (although
some universities
have some short
answer questions)

23. UBC Personal Profile
• https://youtu.be/aI-VY0Tph50
• http://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/how-to-apply/ubcs-online-
application/

24. UBC Personal Profile Questions
1. Tell us about an experience, in school or out, that taught you
something about yourself and/or the world around you.
(maximum 200 words)
2. Be it inside or outside the classroom, what have you done to
challenge yourself intellectually? Describe an issue, topic or
area of study that you have investigated or pursued.
(maximum 200 words)
3. Explain how you responded to a problem and/or an
unfamiliar situation. What did you do, what was the outcome,
and what did you learn from the experience? (maximum 200
words)

25. UBC Personal Profile Questions
4. Describe five activities that you have pursued in one or more of
the following areas… Please outline the activity and describe how it
affected you or others.
• leadership/group contributions (e.g. student government,
community activity, family responsibility; involvement in
Aboriginal culture or community)
• Academic achievements (e.g. research project; success in a contest;
prize for high standing)
• Sports (e.g. team membership; participation in competitions)
• Creative and performing arts
• Work
• Service to others
Short Description of Activity 1-5: (maximum 50 words each)

26. UBC Personal Profile Questions
5. Tell us more about one of the activities you listed above by
explaining what your goals were, the role you played, and what you
learned in the process. (maximum 200 words)
6. Additional Information: Applicants may wish to explain why they
want to study their particular program at UBC. (maximum 100 words)
7. Please submit the names of two referees who know you well and
can comment on your preparedness for study at UBC. Examples of
referees include an employer, a community member, a coach, a
teacher/instructor, or anyone who knows you well.
For applications who are currently attending a high school, one of
your referees must be a school official (e.g. grade 12 counselor,
teacher, or IB coordinator). Neither referee should be a friend, family
member, or paid agent.

27. College Search / College Fit
• Size
• Location in Canada
• Urban campus / traditional campus
• Big city / Smaller town
• Reputation
• Strength of Programs
• Campus Atmosphere
• Focus on research or focus on teaching
• How international?
• ???

28. Best Global Universities 2018
(U.S. News)
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/canada

29. The Result?…2017
43 – 38 – 14
35 – 25 – 10
19 – 10 – 3

30. 2017 Cdn. University Report
(Globe and Mail)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/featured-reports/read-the-canadian-
university-report-2017/article31904940/

31. 2017 Cdn. University Report
(Globe and Mail)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/featured-reports/read-the-canadian-
university-report-2017/article31904940/

32. University Rankings 2018
(MacLean’s Magazine)
• Primarily
Undergraduate
• Comprehensive
• Medical/Doctoral
• Students’ Favorites
http://www.macleans.ca/education/university-rankings/university-rankings-2018/

33. University Rankings 2018
(MacLean’s Magazine)
MACLEAN’S RANK
1. Mount Allison University (2)
2. University of Northern
British Columbia (1)
3. Trent University (4)
4. University of Lethbridge (3)
5. Acadia University (5)
STUDENT SATISFACTION RANK
1. Bishop’s University
2. St. Francis Xavier
University
3. Nipissing University
4. Acadia University
5. University of Northern
British Columbia
Primarily Undergraduate Category (19 Universities)

34. University Rankings 2018
(MacLean’s Magazine)
MACLEAN’S RANK
1. Simon Fraser University
(1)
2. University of Victoria(3)
3. University of Waterloo
(2)
4. University of Guelph (4)
5. Carleton University (5)
STUDENT SATISFACTION RANK
1. Wilfrid Laurier
University
2. University of Guelph
3. Université du Québec
4. Carleton University
5. Brock University
Comprehensive Category (15 Universities)

35. University Rankings 2017
(MacLean’s Magazine)
MACLEAN’S RANK
1. McGill University (1)
2. University of Toronto (2)
3. UBC (3)
4. Queen’s University (4)
5. University of Alberta (5)
STUDENT SATISFACTION RANK
1. Université de Sherbrooke
2. Queen’s University
3. Université Laval
4. McMaster University
5. Western University
Medical/Doctorate Category (14 Universities)

36. University Rankings 2017
(MacLean’s Magazine)
Best 10 Engineering
1. University of Toronto
2. University of Waterloo
3. UBC
4. University of Alberta
5. McGill University
Best 10 Biology
1. UBC
2. University of Toronto
3. McGill University
4. University of Alberta
5. McMaster University
Medicine, Psychology, Math, Environmental Science, Nursing, Computer Science, Business, Education

37. National Survey of Student
Engagement (NSSE)
• Through its annual survey, the NSSE annually collects
information at hundreds of four-year colleges and universities
about first-year and senior students' participation in programs
and activities that institutions provide for their learning and
personal development.
• The results provide an estimate of how undergraduates spend
their time and what they gain from attending college.
• Survey items represent empirically confirmed "good practices"
in undergraduate education.
• Institutions use their data to identify aspects of the
undergraduate experience that can be improved through
changes in policies and practices.
http://www.macleans.ca/education/unirankings/national-survey-of-student-
engagement-a-truer-measure-of-quality/

38. National Survey of Student
Engagement (NSSE)
http://www.macleans.ca/education/unirankings/national-survey-of-student-
engagement-a-truer-measure-of-quality/

39. National Survey of Student
Engagement (NSSE)
http://www.macleans.ca/education/unirankings/national-survey-of-student-
engagement-a-truer-measure-of-quality/

40. National Survey of Student
Engagement (NSSE)
http://www.macleans.ca/education/unirankings/national-survey-of-student-
engagement-a-truer-measure-of-quality/

41. National Survey of Student
Engagement (NSSE)
http://www.macleans.ca/education/unirankings/national-survey-of-student-
engagement-a-truer-measure-of-quality/

42. eINFO (Ontario Universities)
https://www.electronicinfo.ca/

43. eINFO (Ontario Universities)
https://www.electronicinfo.ca/

44. Look Beyond the BIG Three

45. Quest University

46. Quest University

47. What should I be doing now?
• IB
• Meeting with your counselor any time
• Start researching colleges (Naviance)
• Standardized Testing? (Dec/Jan) …if IB Certificates
• 2 meetings (Counsleor and Student / Counselor and
Student/Parent)
• Enjoy your high school experience!

50. Questions