Here is the information on post secondary requirements, presented at Course Planning Night at DSS

1. CAREER ADVISOR: MS. JEW
kjew@deltasd.bc.ca
Website: deltasecondarycareercentre.weebly.com
Power point available on website

2. LADDERING YOUR WAY TO
APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRADES
 Post Secondary education that combines paid, work-
based training with technical training in a classroom
or shop setting
 Apprenticeships can range from 1 to 5 years but most
require 4 years to complete

3. DURING HIGHSCHOOL
o ACE IT programs = School based training
o SSA (Secondary School Apprenticeship)
AFTER HIGHSCHOOL
o A Pre-apprenticeship Foundation program or
training with an Employer
o Trade programs (BCIT) have continuous enrolment,
waitlists should be researched. Students may want
to consider writing Pre-tests in Grade 11 or 12 to
enhance wait list opportunities

4. ACE IT
SSA
Construction – North Delta Secondary
Electrician – North Delta Secondary
(BCIT Satellite Campus)
Auto Service Technician 1 – Seaquam Industry Training
Professional Cook – Seaquam Up to 16 credits
Carpenter – North Delta Secondary Opportunity to receive
$1000 scholarship
Baking & Pastry Arts – VCC
Horticulture Technician – Kwantlen
Metal Fabricator – BCIT
Millwright – Kwantlen
Motorcycle Technician – BCIT
Plumber – Kwantlen See Mr. De Pieri for
Welder - Kwantlen
more information
Auto Refinishing Prep – VCC
Mason/Bricklayer – Kwantlen
Painter Decorator – Kwantlen
Roofer – RCABC Roofing Institute

5. What is it?
Training to prepare students for entry-level employment in a trade area of their
choice.
Where can I apply?
Most schools offering trade programs have FOUNDATION programs:
o BCIT
o Kwantlen Polytechnic University
o Vancouver Community College
Apprenticeship
Upon completion of a program, students may seek employment as apprentices.
Also receive their Level 1 training certification
Trades Discovery Program at BCIT for men and women
16 week training program in approximately 20 different technical and trades
fields

6. University of British Columbia
English 11
Language 11
Pre Calculus 11 OR
Foundations Math 12
Science 11
Faculty
of Arts
English 12
3 Approved
academic Grade 12 Minimum English
courses grade for admission
70% either English 11
or English 12
(includes provincial
exam)

7. UBC
Faculty of Faculty of Applied
Science Science
English 11 English 11
Language 11 Language 11
Pre Calculus 11 Pre Calculus 11
Chemistry 11 Chemistry 11
Physics 11 Physics 11
English 12
English 12
Pre Calculus 12
Chemistry 12
Science 12 (Physics,
Chem, Bio, Geology) Physics 12
One approved academic Pre Calculus 12
Grade 12 course Calculus 12 recommended
Minimum 67% Math 12
Students attending school across
Canada will most likely require
Calculus 12 for the Engineering
program and for some Science
programs

8. UBC
Faculty of
Faculty of
Education (School
Commerce
of Kinesiology
English 11
English 11 Pre Calculus 11
Pre Calculus 11 Language 11
Language 11 Science 11
Science 11
English 12
English 12 One of Pre Calculus 12, Bio
Pre Calculus 12 12, Chem 12, Geology
2 approved academic 12, Physics 12
Grade 12 courses 1 approved academic Grade
12 course

9. UBC
Approved Academic Grade 12 courses
Advanced Placement courses
BC First Nations Studies 12
Biology 12
SFU – Add to the list
Calculus 12  Any Challenge Exam 12
Chemistry 12
 Comparative Civilizations 12
Computer Information Systems 12 (except UBC
Vancouver)  Philosophy 12 (must be a 4 credit
Computer Programming 12 (except UBC Vancouver) course)
Economics 12  Foundations Math 12
English Literature 12
English 12 or English 12 First Peoples UVIC – Add to the list
Français Langue 12 or French 12 (not both)  Any Challenge Exam 12
Geography 12 (SFU, UBC O, UVIC will accept as an
approved Science but not UBC Van)  Comparative Civilizations 12
Geology 12  Foundations of Math 12
German 12, Japanese 12, Mandarin 12, Punjabi 12,
Spanish 12  Fine Art 12 (for the Fine Arts
History 12 Faculty only
Language 12 taught in any BC school but not
challenge exams
Law 12
Universities in BC require English 12 and 3
Pre-Calculus 12 additional Grade 12 courses however, some
Physics 12 universities across Canada require 4 additional
Social Justice 12 (except UBC Vancouver) courses
Sustainable Resources 12 (except UBC Vancouver)

10. UBC Okanagan
Faculty of Arts Faculty of Science
English 11
English 11 Chemistry 11
Science 11 Pre Calculus 11
Any Math 11 No second language
No second language requirement
requirement
English 12
English 12 Pre Calculus 12
3 approved academic 1 approved course from Physics
Grade 12 courses 12, Chem 12, Bio 12, Geology
12, Geography 12 and 1 approved
academic grade 12 course

11. SFU
Faculty of Arts Faculty of Science
English 11 English 11
Language 11 (can be Pre Calculus 11
beginners) Language 11
Pre Calculus 11 OR Chemistry 11
Foundations Math 11
Physics 11
Science 11
English 12 English 12
3 approved Pre Calculus 12
academic Grade 12
courses Two of: Bio 12, Chem 12, Physics
12, Geology 12, Geography 12
SFU will accept a beginners language 11

12. SFU
Faculty of Applied
Faculty of Business
Sciences
English 11
English 11
Pre Calculus 11
Language 11
Language 11
Pre Calculus 11
Physics & Chemistry 11
Science 11
English 12 English 12
Pre Calculus 12 Pre Calculus 12
Physics 12 2 approved academic
Chemistry 12 Grade 12 courses
Calculus 12
recommended

13. SFU Math Requirement
 To satisfy the quantitative skills requirement all applicants must
present a minimum grade of 70% in the applicable math course
required for admission.
 Applicants with a grade of 60-69% must either:
 Score a 70% (20/30) on a Diagnostic Skills Exam
Or
 Achieve at least a “C” grade in a Foundational Course within the
1st 30 credits at SFU.
 Students with less than 60% will be denied admission

14. SFU Literacy Requirement
 All students must demonstrate their competence in English literacy as
part of the admission process. This can be demonstrated through
achievement in grade 12 courses, transfer courses or by other means.
Students who do not meet these targets may still be accepted but will
be required to take a foundational learning course to review and
improve their skills.
 A grade of 75% or higher in Eng 12 (after provincial exams) or Eng lit 12,
you have met this requirement.
 A grade of 60-74% before you are admitted to SFU, you must score a 4
or better on the essay portion of the LPI and 50% on parts 1-3, or be
required to take a Foundation of Academic Literacy course once you are
at SFU.
 Note: Students with below 60% will not be admitted

15. UVIC
Faculty of Social
Faculty of Science
Sciences
English 11
English 11 Pre Calculus 11
Pre Calculus 11 or Chemistry 11
No second Foundations Math 11
Physics 11
language Science 11
requirement
English 12
English 12 Pre Calculus 12
3 approved academic 2 approved Science 12
Grade 12 courses courses (Bio, Physics,
Chem, Geology,
Geography

16. UVIC
Faculty of
Faculty of Humanities
Engineering
English 11 English 11
Language 11 Pre Calculus 11
Pre Calculus or Physics 11
Foundations Math 11 Chemistry 11
Science 11
English 12
Pre Calculus 12 (73%)
English 12
Physics 12
3 approved academic
Grade 12 courses 1 approved academic Grade
12 course (Chemistry
recommended)

17. DOUGLAS COLLEGE
Students are accepted with general entry requirements (English 12 “C” or its
equivalent). Students registered for the Associate of Arts degree limited
program, course selection will be based on your GPA: Eng 12, Pre Calculus or
Foundations of Math 11 and one academic grade 12 course. Career Programs will have
additional pre-requisites
Students can transfer to a University after 24 credits
SFU/DOUGLAS Degree Program: areas of study – Arts, Social
Sciences, Environment, Science
LANGARA COLLEGE
Students are accepted with general entry requirements (English 12 “C” or its
equivalent) for the Arts and Science (General) University studies. Career
programs will have additional pre-requisites
Students can transfer to a University after 24 credits
SFU/LANGARA Degree Program: move between both institutions to
complete a BA or BSC

18. KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Students are accepted with general entry requirements (English 12 “C” or its
equivalent). Students will need to obtain a “B” in English 12 and a C in Pre
Calculus or C+ Foundation of Math 11 in order to be admitted directly into a
Bachelor of Arts Program. Career programs will have additional pre-requisites
Students can transfer to another Post Secondary Institution after 24 credits
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY
University Transfer Students are admitted based on their GPA of English 12 and
three other academic grade 12 courses.
Minimum 60% is required
Career programs will have additional pre-requisites
Students can transfer to another Post Secondary institution after 24 credits

19. BCIT
Each Technology Programs has specific requirements. Entrance is
competitively based.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
o English 12 – B, Chemistry 11 – C+, Biology 12 C+, Pre-Calculus 11 C+ or Pre
Calculus 12 C or Foundations Math 11 B or Foundations Math 12 C+ PLUS 30
Post Secondary credits
Civil Engineering
o English 12 – C+, Chemistry 12 C+, Physics 12 C+, Pre-Calculus 12 C+
Some programs are not accessible to students directly from high school
.

20. UBC Vancouver
ADMISSION AVERAGES
UBC Okanagan
For all Faculties, students must obtain a
General Admission 75%
minimum gpa of 85% +
Nursing 88%
Personal Profile: used to assess
Engineering 83%
preparedness for university
• Personal Profile allows you to tell UBC about If there is a big difference (20% or more)
the things that are important to you: between the English 12 course grade and
significant achievements, what you have
learned from your experiences, and challenges
the provincial exam grade, UBC reserves
you’ve overcome. the right to use the exam grade only when
• Along with your academic achievements the calculating gpa
profile will be used to determine your
admissibility to UBC undergraduate programs
SFU
UVIC
Arts & Social Science 82%
Humanities & Social Sciences 75% Business 83%
Engineering 80% Education 87%
Computer Science 75% Science 85%
Sciences 75% Applied Science 84%
Fine Arts 70-87% Communication, Art, Tech 78%
Human & Social Development 75%
Business 80% Conditional offers were made on first term
Health Info Science 75% grades of 88%

21. Associate Degree in Arts & Science
Fulfills the first 2 years of a 4 year undergraduate degree at a University
Douglas, Langara, Kwantlen, Capilano
Transfer to a university 3rd year
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Business Administration Diploma
Transfer to SFU 3rd year
Langara College
Human Kinetics Diploma
Transfer to UBC, SFU, UVIC 3rd year to complete a degree in
Kinesiology

22. SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
 The SAT is intended for students applying for admission to college or
university in the US
 The SAT measures verbal reasoning and mathematical problem solving
 There are two tests: SAT for admission and the Subject test for
placement. Contact the colleges you are thinking of attending to find
out what tests to take
 Register on line at www.collegeboard.com
 Test dates: March 9, May 4, June 1 2013
 Plan on taking the test at least 2-3 times
 Should take the test at least once by the end of Grade 11

23. What Do students do Now?
Career Centre
 Make an appointment to go over course selection
 Sign up sheet available at the Career Centre
 More information available on my website
 www.deltasecondarycareercentre.weebly.com
 Office hours: Tuesday to Friday 8:15-3:15
604-946-4194 Local 258
Email address: kjew@deltasd.bc.ca
Power point available on my website