The aim of the program is to encourage students who come from communities historically underrepresented at U of T and post-secondary institutions to view post-secondary education as a viable destination. Grade 11 and 12 students complete a co-op placement at U of T and participate in first year classes, experiential learning and campus life. They earn both OSSD and University credit over the two years in the program.
Focus
- Access and transition: promote successful academic and social transitions to post-secondary education
- Outreach and Engagement: increase awareness and understanding of post-secondary pathways
Features
- Academic credit: dual
- Academic credit: high school
- Academic credit: university
- Community engagement
- Experiential learning (e.g., co-op, internship, design challenges, field trips, etc.)
- Participant incentive(s) (e.g., expense reimbursement, bursaries, scholarships)
- Tutoring & mentorship
Timeframe
- Fall Term
- Winter Term
Participants
Ages
- High school students
Groups
- First-generation students
- Indigenous students
- Racialized students
- Students from communities with limited access to post-secondary education (e.g. rural or remote communities)