Guidance

Guidance Contact Information
Guidance Counsellors
Students are assigned to counsellors by the first letter of their last name:
Student Support Administrator: Mrs. H. DeSando (ext. 24040) - [email protected]
Counsellor | Last Name Begins With | Phone Ext. | |
Mr. F. Delle Donne | A - F | [email protected] | 24042 |
Mr. F. McMahon
(currently covering for Mr. D. Keane*)
|
G - N | 24043 | |
Mrs. Y. Gorski
Department Head
|
O - Z | 24041 |
Graduation Requirements
1. Credits Required for Graduation from an LDCSB school:

2. Ontario Literacy Requirement
All grade 10 students are eligible to write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Visit the Education Quality and Accountability Office website for more information.
3. Community Service Hours
All students pursuing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma must complete 40 hours of approved community service. Click here to view more information about the LDCSB policies regarding Community Service and to download the Community Service Hours log sheet.
Community Service Hours
- Apprenticeship

An Apprenticeship Information Session will be announced at a later date. This session is open to anyone interested in learning more about the Apprenticeship pathway.
Further apprenticeship information is available at:
- What are the Skilled Trades? Careers in Trades
- Earn While You Learn
- Apprenticesearch.com
- Ministry of Advanced Education and Skill Development
- Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
- The Apprenticeship Network
Visit the Guidance Office for more information about apprenticeships or go to the STA Skilled Trades web page
- College
Ready to explore your future with Ontario community colleges? In just four sessions, you will be able to meet with representatives from all Ontario community colleges. Every Monday in October and November, there will be four panel groups running simultaneously on Zoom, each made up of six to seven colleges.
For a list of questions to consider when speaking to College representatives click here
- University

To access the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) website click here
January 12, 2023 (Apply before Christmas break!) Deadline for high school students to submit completed applications to the OUAC
Note: The OUAC still processes applications received after this date and distributes them to the universities; however, specific university deadlines will apply.
Connect Live and Virtually:
For a list of questions to consider when speaking to University representatives click here
- Workplace and Job Search Information

Resources:Labour Market Information