Ensuring Equitable Access to
Postsecondary Education
June 2017
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Agenda
 Introduction and Greetings (David Armstrong)
 EDU/MAESD Initiatives
 Expanding and Enhancing Activities and
Forums for Students and Parents
 Questions and Answers
 Conclusion
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Ensuring Equitable Access to
Postsecondary Education
Ontario’s Vision is that “Ontarians of all ages will receive the
supports they need to pursue postsecondary education
(apprenticeship, college and university), have a fair chance
to fulfill their dreams, achieve their potential and thrive in
the global knowledge economy.”
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Enhanced SCWI
 Increased activities that promote mentoring for Grade 7 and
8 students by a college student or apprentice
 Enhanced teacher forums to include information on how to
better support students with PSE pathway planning
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Enhanced SCWI
 Enhanced parent forums that are delivered at local PSE
institutions and provide information to support awareness
about PSE opportunities, pathways, and resources to provide
smooth transitions
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Enhanced SCWI Activities and Forums
As part of the efforts to support the achievement of this
goal, the Ministry of Education is providing additional
funding to enhance existing School within a College (SWAC)
Dual Credit programs, with a focus on promoting the value
of postsecondary education and providing information to
students and parents regarding PSE pathways, possibilities
and supports, including information on the Ontario Student
Assistance Program (OSAP) transformation.
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Main Components of the After SWAC
Pilot Program
 College advisors
 Three one-hour small group conversations led by a
college advisor
 Up to four hours per student of individual discussion and
follow up with advisor
 PD for college advisors
 Report back on participants and results
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After SWAC: Activity Funding Request
Include Under
Miscellaneous Requests
OCAS Application Fee
Small Group Conversations
One-on-one follow-up
conversations
PD and Report back for
college advisor
Workshop Materials
Total of Sample
Sample Based on 1
class of 20 SWAC
students
$1,900
$135
$3,600
Notes
# of SWAC students x $95.00
3 x $45/hr
4 sessions x # of SWAC students x
$45/hr
$2,160 6 eight hour days x $45/hour x #
of SWAC classes
$500 $25 x # of SWAC students
$8,295
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SCWI Enhancements: Next Steps and
Timelines
 Regional Planning Teams are invited to submit proposals on
or before July 14, 2017 which will be reviewed the week of
July 18th and decisions will be communicated at that time.
Proposals will continue to be accepted until all available
funding has been allocated.
 These Activities and Forums can start as early as Semester 1
2017-18.
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SCWI Enhancements: Next Steps and
Timelines
 Webinars will be scheduled for Semester 1 college advisors
for ASWAC and After ADC activities early in September
 Successful strategies related to ADCs, ASWAC will be
gathered and shared with RPTs
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Reporting Enhancements
 Reporting will follow the usual timelines
 Some additional reporting will be required with details to
follow
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Contact Us
David Armstrong [email protected]
Phil Hedges [email protected]
Sonja Vandermeer [email protected]
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