As a guidance counselor you play a very important role in promoting the value of post-secondary education by providing assistance and advice to students, parents and teachers. In this time of economic uncertainty the importance of having accurate and up-to-date information has never been more important.
We are happy to announce the most important and far-reaching reform to the Canada Student Loans Program since its creation in 1964. Effective August 1, 2009, there are many new measures that will be of interest to high school students. There is a new Grants Program for students from low- and middle-income families as well as more support for students with disabilities. The new Canada Student Grants Program will provide $350 million dollars in non-repayable grant funding every year.
To help you answer many of the common questions you may be asked about post-secondary education and the changes to student financial assistance measures, the Canada Student Loans Program has enclosed a reference checklist for your use. The checklist reflects information that is available on our website: www.canlearn.ca . CanLearn.ca provides interactive and comprehensive information and services designed to help individuals save, plan and pay for lifelong learning opportunities.
If you would like printed copies of our publications and brochures, please email us at: info@canlearn.ca
Le 2 avril 2009
À tous les conseillers en orientation,
À titre de conseiller en orientation, vous jouez un rôle très important dans la promotion des études postsecondaires en offrant de l’aide et des conseils aux étudiants, aux parents et aux enseignants. En cette période d’incertitude économique, il est plus important que jamais de pouvoir compter sur des renseignements exacts et actuels.
Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que le Programme canadien de prêts aux étudiants fait l’objet de la plus importante et de la plus profonde réforme depuis sa création en 1964. À compter du 1er août 2009, de nombreuses nouvelles mesures s’adresseront aux élèves de niveau secondaire. Un nouveau programme de subventions s’adressera aux étudiants issus de familles à revenu faible et moyen, et l’aide aux étudiants qui ont une incapacité sera augmentée. Le nouveau Programme canadien de subventions aux étudiants apportera une aide financière sous forme de subventions non remboursables de 350 millions de dollars par année.
Vous trouverez ci‑joint une feuille de référence du Programme canadien de prêts aux étudiants qui vous aidera à répondre à bon nombre de questions courantes au sujet des études postsecondaires et des changements aux mesures d’aide financière aux étudiants. Cette feuille de référence contient les informations qui figurent sur notre site Web : www.cibletudes.ca. Ciblétudes.ca est une source de renseignements et de services interactifs et complets conçue dans le but d’aider les personnes intéressées à épargner, à planifier et à financer en vue de possibilités d’apprentissage continu.
Pour obtenir des copies papier de nos publications et brochures, prière de nous écrire à info@canlearn.ca.
Plan and Pay for Education - Reference Sheet
French version
CanLearn provides useful tools, information and services to help your students plan and pay for their post secondary education. Please use this reference sheet to help you guide your students through their learning journey.
What careers am I interested in? |
Not sure what you want to do when you finish high school? Let CanLearn help you make informed decisions. Check out:
CanLearn’s Explore Career’s section which includes:
- An interest quiz
- Online Counsellor
- Career Options
- Educational Requirements
http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/preparing/explore/index.shtml.
In addition to this, the “Working in Canada” tool will be added to the site. This tool will help you search through job descriptions, wage rates, skill requirements, and training and job opportunities based on different occupations within specific geographic locations. This tool will help students make informed decisions on the best career path and educational options available to them. |
What if I need answers to more specific questions? |
CanLearn has an Online Counsellor that can help you. The Online Counsellor tool:
- provides answers to specific questions regarding education after high school and available career options;
- keeps an Archives section that has over 3,000 questions and answers available,
- provides multiple ways to search for useful information such as a listing of helpful questions and answers and;
- allows you to ask specific questions and within 3 working days a qualified counsellor will send you the information requested.
http://tools.canlearn.ca/cslgs-scpse/cln-cln/40/oci/oci.welcome.do?langcanlearn=en |
How will I pay for my education? |
Are you wondering what type of financial assistance is available to help pay for post-secondary education? CanLearn has this information as well:
- New! Canada Student Grants Program – the Government of Canada is offering new up-front Grants to improve access and help manage the cost of post-secondary education. The money received as a grant does not have to be repaid.
- Canada Student Loans are another option for full-time and part-time students. You don’t have to pay interest on these loans while you are in school.
- More information on loans and grants can be found at: http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/postsec/index.shtml
- To assess if you qualify for the available grants and/or loans check out the Student Financial Assistance Estimator: http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/onlinetools/index.shtml
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