Ontario Universities' Information Sessions

Encourage your students to attend the Ontario Universities' Information Sessions virtual event on Thursday, November 21, from 5-7 pm (ET).

The event will be divided up into four 30-minute sessions, where students can learn about the universities of their choice and ask questions. This event is a great opportunity to get answers about programs, admission requirements, student life and much more.

Some universities will offer presentations in French.

Get your students to sign up now for Information Sessions.

Note: For privacy reasons, students must sign themselves up for events. Do not sign up on behalf of your students.

More Information

• Visit the Ontario Universities' Events website.
• View our FAQs for answers to common questions.
• Email us if you have any questions.

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Séances d'information des universités de l'Ontario
Veuillez encourager vos élèves à prendre part à l'événement virtuel des Séances d'information des universités de l'Ontario le 21 novembre, de 17 h à 19 h (HE). 

L'événement se divisera en 4 séances de 30 minutes chacune, au cours desquelles les élèves pourront en apprendre sur les universités de leur choix et poser des questions. Cet événement représente une excellente occasion d'obtenir des réponses sur les programmes, les exigences d'admission, la vie étudiante et plus encore.

Certaines universités offriront des présentations en français. 

Apprenez-en davantage et encouragez vos élèves à s'inscrire aux Séances d'information.

Nota : Pour des raisons de protection de la vie privée, les élèves doivent elles-mêmes et eux-mêmes s'inscrire à ces événements. Prière de ne pas vous inscrire à ces événements au nom de vos élèves.

Plus d'information

• Consulter le site Web des Événements des universités de l'Ontario.
• Consulter notre FAQ pour obtenir des réponses aux questions courantes.
• Prière de nous contacter par courriel si vous avez des questions.

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- Limited resources
- Limited capacity
- Layers of management that must be kept informed

However, a successful partnership can enhance both parties' organizational effectiveness and efficiency by:
- Allowing the sharing of expertise
- Exchanging knowledge
- Filling gaps in services and programs

This case study highlights a successful partnership between a:
- Post-secondary institution — George Brown College
- Community-based employment service provider — Pathway to Possibilities (PTP)

Initiated in 2021, the partnership aimed to enhance the outcomes of the College Vocational program at George Brown College — a one-year Ontario College Certificate program in the Center for Preparatory and Liberal Studies, for students with intellectual disabilities — and fill a gap these students experienced during the transition from school to work.

By evaluating this partnership roadmap, this case study explores the success factors of the partnership and how the partnership enhanced the program, student success, and the operation of the partner organizations.