Pathways

Pathways programs (also known as Springboard to a DEC) are for students that:

1. Wish to obtain pre-requisites to enter another CEGEP program,
2. Would like to explore a CEGEP program at the college,
3. Are deemed in need of institutional support in successfully making the transition from high school to CEGEP.
4. Have not taken any credited college-level courses in the past.

Pathways programs achieve this by offering a blend of prerequisite, program-specific and general education courses, in addition to an academic success course which helps to strengthen the soft skills required to succeed at college, university or in today’s competitive workforce.  Note that successful completion of pre-requisite and the academic success course are requirements  for a student to enter the intended program of study at the college.

Testimonials for students placed into Pathways.

Pathways to a Career

The Pathways to a Career program is a two-semester integration program for students wishing to enter into a Career field at John Abbott College. The program prepares students for entry into a Career program of their choice and cultivates necessary skills required to be successful. Students who are undecided about their future have the opportunity to explore a Career program before they make a choice. They can also obtain missing prerequisites or improve their academic record in order to meet entrance requirements for a particular Career program.

In both semesters, students will take General Education courses and a first-year Career program course, any missing prerequisite courses, and a Career Exploration course. The aim of this last course is to help students explore their career interests and to improve their academic skills.

• Students will be required to complete a “Program Change” request online on Omnivox during their second semester to go into the Career program or other program of their choosing the following year.
• Students should contact the Admissions Office to obtain information about entrance requirements and other information related to their intended program of study.
• Change of Program to a Career program requires:
  – Satisfactory academic performance
  – Successful completion of the Career Explorations course
  – Successful completion of prerequisite course(s) if applicable

Priority will be given to students who possess a learner’s permit license by March 1 since, to enter the regular 3-year Police Technology program, students must already possess a probationary license.

Students are also required to pass a series of Physical tests before they may even apply into this program. Please visit the Police Technology program page for more information about physical requirements and tests.

Pathways to Science

Pathways to Social Science

This one-semester program is designed to ease the transition into CEGEP for Social Science students with marginal Secondary V grades. The program concentrates on providing students with the necessary skills required to succeed in the Social Science program. Students take not more than 6 courses: English, Humanities, Physical Education, a choice between a Psychology or History course, a Social Science Level 1 course and Strategies for Success in the Social Sciences. Students with marginal grades do not apply to this program but are offered admission when space is available. Currently this program is not offered.

This program is for students who have met the minimum entrance requirements to the Social Science program, but did not meet the required average.

• Students must transfer from Pathways to Social Science to the regular Social Science program or to another program of their choice.
• Students will be required to complete a “Program Change” request online on Omnivox during their rst semester.
• Change of Program to the Social Science program at the end of the first semester requires:
  – Satisfactory academic performance
  – Successful completion of the Strategies for Success in the Social Sciences course

Why choose Pathways

Pathways programs are transitional programs designed to help students reach their full academic potential or obtain certain prerequisites for a program they wish to enter. By combining a compulsory course in study skills development along with a mix of program specific, general education, make-up and/or introductory courses, Pathways helps students attain their potential and prepares them for a successful post-secondary education. These programs usually last between 1 and 2 semesters.

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Students can apply on SRAM to one of the following options:

081.06 – Pathways to Science: For students who are missing one or more pre-requisite courses in high school in order to enter the Science program. Priority will go to those missing the fewest pre-requisites at the time of application. Select 081.06, then select 200.B0 Science as the intended program of study.

081.06 – Pathways to Police Technology: For students who cannot meet the immediate admission requirements to enter Police Technology (driving permit). Select 081.06, then select 310.A0 as the intended program of study.

081.06 – Pathways to a Career: For students who have either never taken prerequisite high school courses to enter an intended Career program, or who wish to explore a program. Select 081.06 then indicate your intended 3-year career program when prompted.

Note that Pathways offers two remedial streams in Science and in Social Science (300.14).  If our Admissions department has offered you a spot in a Pathways program in lieu of your intended program of study, contact the admissions office for more information.