OCTOBER 2024

5PM - 9PM

OCTOBER 2024

9AM - 2PM

ENERCARE CENTRE HALL B
EXHIBITION PLACE, TORONTO


FREE EVENT

PLUS A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF SIX $500 PRIZES BY REGISTERING AND ATTENDING

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Reasons to visit OCF 2024

One

Careers & Programs

Learn about careers available and which college programs will best prepare you

Two

Applying

Get more information on how and when to apply

Three

College Life

Hear about campus life, housing, and student services

Four

How to Pay

Find out how to pay for college, plus be eligible to win money for school

What you can expect

Thanks to our sponsors, there is no cost to attend!

Student and teacher

Talk to recruiters, staff, and students

Ask questions and get insight from professors, recruitment advisors, current students and alumni at all Ontario Colleges.

Stack of books

Everything in one place

As the largest college information event in Ontario you’ll be able to visit 26 college booths at the event!

Food Court Cart

Food Court

Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase food and drink from the food court located in the exhibit hall! Debit & Credit Card required for purchase.

COLLEGES ATTENDING

Central Region

Northern Region

Western Region

Eastern Region

Information Sessions

A series of info sessions will help you get familiar with applying to college. In the past, sessions have included the following topics:

Individual College Information Sessions

College reps present about their college, the campus, programs unique to the college, campus life and more. These are in-depth presentations that will give you a detailed overview to help you with your college decision.

How to pay for college

Have you thought about how you will finance your college education? Learn how to get off to the right start with some planning and information on what kind of Financial Aid is available. Learn about OSAP, scholarships, bursaries — ways to pay for your post-secondary education.

Career Planning Workshop

Learn how to use Career Planning Tools to help you assess your interests, research the world of work, and plan an education that fits your career goals.

College Degrees

Did you know that colleges offered degrees? This Information Session provides an overview about Degrees offered at Ontario colleges and a panel of representatives from the Central Region colleges will talk about degrees available at their institutions.

How to Apply for College

Are you nervous about applying to college? In this Information Session, we will take you through the application process and transcript submission process step-by-step so you will see how straight-forward it is if you are prepared.

Credit Transfer in Ontario Post-Secondary

Want to learn how to transfer your credits among Ontario’s colleges and universities? This session will show you how to discover transfer opportunities on ONTransfer.ca, and will highlight some of the site’s key features. Find out how to search for pathways and course transfers, how to save your searches, and who to contact for help.

GETTING TO OCF

Enercare Centre | 100 Princes’ Blvd #1, Toronto, M6K 3C3

  • Take the Gardiner Expressway West
  • Exit at Spadina/Lake Shore Boulevard cutoff
  • Follow the signs for Lake Shore Boulevard
  • Take Lake Shore Boulevard to the Princes’ Gates (just west of Strachan Avenue)
  • Take the Gardiner Expressway East
  • Exit Jameson Rd to Lakeshore Boulevard East
  • There are three entrance points (at the traffic lights) to Exhibition Place from Lake Shore Boulevard:
    • British Columbia Drive
    • Ontario Drive
    • Newfoundland Drive

There are two stations on Exhibition Grounds and numerous parking locations both above and below ground.

29 Dufferin Bus
Take the Bloor subway to Dufferin Station, board the #29 bus south to Exhibition Place.

511 Bathurst Streetcar
Take the Bloor subway to Bathurst Station, board the #511 streetcar south to Exhibition Place. There are two streetcar stops at Exhibition Place, at Strachan Avenue, and adjacent to the Horse Palace/GO Station.

509 Harbourfront Streetcar
Take the Yonge-University subway to Union Station and proceed to the Queens Quay platform.
Board the #509 streetcar west to Exhibition Place. There are two streetcar stops at Exhibition Place, at Strachan Avenue, and adjacent to the Horse Palace/GO Station.

School buses can drop off and pick up students.  Buses need to register ahead of time to ensure parking will be available.


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