Post-Secondary Admission Application Service of BC

www.pas.bc.ca

PASBC is the online application admission service with 25 participating public and one private post-secondary institution in British Columbia.

PASBC is an online application that makes it easier to apply for admission to two or more schools.

By saving key applicant information in one place, you do not have to repeat every step of the application process each time you want to apply to a different institution.

Welcome to the Career Centre
Throughout high school students are always being questioned about post secondary options, where they want to go or “what do they want to be when?”  For many students this is an overwhelming process.  However, here at MRSS we have created an outlet of opportunity and choices that are offered to all students of all grades.  It is the Career Centre. 

This is a designated room clearly designed for the future of our students; a convenient room supplied with information necessary for all of a student’s secondary and post-secondary options.  All at your fingertips!

What the Career Centre has to offer!

The Career Centre is a central resource room for students to access various reference materials to be used during appointed times or to be signed out for use at home.  The following are some of the resources available to all students of MRSS:

• British Columbia college and university information
• Online admission application service for BC
• Canadian university information
• Ontario online admission application service
• US and International university information
• SAT & LPI practice exams
• Scholarships and Student Financial Aid
• Career Planning and Inventory/Personal Assessments
• Post-secondary media resources (CD’s, videos, DVDs, etc)
• Student Work Safe Information
• Work Experience Opportunities
• Volunteer Connections
• Career Focus Area Programs

Planning for Life Beyond Grade 12

Graduating from secondary school is an important step toward a successful future. Grade 12 completion is the minimum requirement for most jobs in today’s market. If you also have post-secondary education or training, chances are you’ll have more job choices. B.C. has a wide range of post-secondary options. You’ll learn more about these in Planning 10.

To get you started, here’s a list of different types of institutions:

Institutes are organized according to career, vocational and technical specialties, covering a variety of occupations. They may offer credentials from a certificate to a full degree.

Colleges provide courses and programs leading to certificates, diplomas and associate degrees in vocational, career, technology, trades and academic areas. Most B.C. colleges also offer university transfer programs.

Universities provide undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Some B.C. universities also offer specialized certificates and diplomas in selected professional fields.

Poly-technical schools provide certificate, diploma and degree programs in specialty areas.

Trade schools offer certificate, diploma and degree programs in many of the trades areas.

For more information on B.C. post-secondary institutions, go to:
www.educationplanner.bc.ca

What Does Education Planner Do?
www.educationplannerbc.ca

Education Planner is an educational planning resource that is available to the public free of charge. Its primary purpose is to provide clear, reliable and detailed information about post-secondary programs available in BC. Using Education Planner can help students make well-informed decisions about their education and career options.

The information in Education Planner is collected and verified with the cooperation of the post-secondary institutions in BC.

Institutions make changes to their programs and requirements and as a result, Education Planner is updated on an ongoing basis throughout the year.