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Read each statement and check to verify you understand the PLAR process:* This is the applicant declaration, please make certain you understand all the aspects of the PLAR progress.
Select the programs you were or are currently enrolled in: Select the programs you have earned credits with or participated in.
ONLY IF APPLICABLE - Enter the course codes, LBS or ESL level, you are currently registered in with Continuing Education. Include the following: - details of credits you earned with HWDSB Continuing Education HWDSB - the LBS level (should be level 3) - ESL (should be level 6) level -
- length of time you participated in each program
LIFE EXPERIENCE This section may take more than one sitting to complete, there is an option at the bottom of the form to SAVE FOR LATER. You will be emailed a link to continue entering the form.
Q 1. Do you have a plan for your future goals?* Do you have an idea of what you might want to do once you complete your high school diploma.
Have you done career related research, studies or volunteer work? List career and details. Details to include: courses, research, related activities or volunteer work you have done to acquire knowledge about the desired career(s).
After you graduate, do you have a general plan, if so provide details? Details to include: plans for work, plans to research potential higher education, plans to travel, etc.
Q 2. Do you have an up-to-date resume?* Your resume is needed to establish your work history since you have been out of high school.
Include 1st most recent employer, job title, duration, duties and skills gained. Details to include:
Name of Employer - Job Title - Location - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge grained
Include 2nd most recent employer, job title, duration, duties and skills gained. Details to include:
Name of Employer - Job Title - Location - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge grained
Include 3rd most recent employer, job title, duration, duties and skills gained. Duties to include:
Name of Employer - Job Title - Location - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge grained
Attach Resume If you have an up to date resume, please upload here. Acceptable file formats are .jpg, .gif, .png, .pdf
Additional Information NOT included on resume Provide any additional work or training experience, paid or unpaid, that was not included on your resume.
Q 3. Have you participated in any formal training courses?* Indicate if you have participated in any formal training courses outside of the high school credits you have already earned.
Include 1st most recent training program, duration, location and skills gained. Details to include:
Name of Course or Program - Course Description - Location - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge grained
Include 2nd most recent training program, duration, location and skills gained. Details to include:
Name of Course or Program - Course Description - Location - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge grained
Include 3rd most recent training program, duration, location and skills gained. Details to include:
Name of Course or Program - Course Description - Location - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge grained
Include 4th most recent training program, duration, location and skills gained. Details to include:
Name of Course or Program - Course Description - Location - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge grained
Attach Formal Training Support Documentation (if possible) If applicable, please attach any documents that show proof of formal training participation.
Q 4. Are you fluent in a language other than English?* To be fluent means you need to be able to read, write and speak that language.
Include 1st most recent language learned and length of time spoken. Detail to include:
Language - Length of time speaking language - How you learned the language.
Include 2nd most recent language learned and length of time spoken. Details to include:
Language - Length of time speaking language - How you learned the language.
Include 3rd most recent language learned and length of time spoken. Details to include:
Language - Length of time speaking language - How you learned the language.
Q 5. Have you gained skills through leadership opportunities?* This includes leadership skills at the workplace, through athletics, clubs or organizations? This can include training employees, coaching a sports team, etc.
Include 1st most recent leadership role, duration, location and skills gained. Details to include: Name of organization/opportunity and role - Description - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge learned
Include 2nd most recent leadership role, duration, location and skills gained. Details to include: Name of organization/opportunity and role - Description - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge learned
Q 6. Have you had an opportunity to participate in any entrepreneurial activities?* This includes running a small business, providing childcare, or direct sales (i.e. Avon, Amway, etc.)
Include 1st most recent entrepreneurial activity, duration and skills gained. Details to include: Name of Activity - Description - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge learned
Include 2nd most recent entrepreneurial activity, duration and skills gained. Details to include: Name of Activity - Description - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge learned
Q 7. Are you a parent or caring for other children or a family member?* This can include (half time) step children, elderly parents, disabled family members, etc.
Include 1st name, age, relationship and details of care. Details to include: Name and ages of people being cared for - Relationship to you - Description of care provided - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge learned
Include 2nd name, age, relationship and details of care. Details to include: Name and ages of people being cared for - Relationship to you - Description of care provided - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge learned
Q 8. Have you participated in any clubs, teams or professional organizations?* This includes, sport teams, gaming clubs, etc.
Include 1st most recent club/team/organization, duration and skills gained. Details to include: Name Clubs, Teams, Professional Organizations - Description in detail - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge learned
Include 2nd most recent club/team/organization, duration and skills gained. Details to include: Name Clubs, Teams, Professional Organizations - Description in detail - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge learned
Q 9. Do you, or have you, participated in any fitness activities?* This could include a gym membership, playing on a team sport, running, yoga, meditation, etc.
Include 1st most recent fitness activity, duration and skills gained. Details to include: Name of Activity - Description in detail - Length of Involvement - Skills and knowledge learned
Include 2nd most recent fitness activity, duration and skills gained. Details to include: Name of Activity - Description in detail - Length of Involvement - Skills and knowledge learned
Include 3rd most recent fitness activity, duration and skills gained. Details to include: Name of Activity - Description in detail - Length of Involvement - Skills and knowledge learned
Q 10. Do you have any hobbies?* Include anything you feel has allowed you to build skills or contributed to personal growth. Some examples are sewing, hiking, traveling, drawing, music, crafting, cooking etc.
Include 1st most recent hobby, duration and skills gained. Include the following: Name of Hobby - Description in detail - Length of Involvement - Skills and knowledge learned
Include 2nd most recent hobby, duration and skills gained. Details to include: Name of Hobby - Description in detail - Length of Involvement - Skills and knowledge learned
Q 11. Do you have your driver's license (G1, G2, G)?* This can include a motorcycle or truck license.
Describe the duration and frequency of driving experience. Details to include: Duration of time with a valid driver's license - Duration of time you owned a vehicle - Duration of time paying own car insurance.
Q 12. Are you living independently and financially supporting yourself (or sharing expenses).* Does your living arrangement include paying rent, cooking and cleaning for yourself (this can include a shared accommodation arrangement, i.e. living with a spouse, partner, or roommate, etc.)?
Describe in detail your independent living situation and responsibilities. Details to include: Describe in detail the tasks you perform to live independently, i.e. manage finances, cook, clean, etc. - Duration of time you have been living independently (or cohabitating and sharing expenses) - Skills and knowledge learned.
Q 13. Select from the list the relationships you are currently managing. From the list below, check the relationships you feel are IMPORTANT and you are currently working on effectively managing.
Describe the activities you perform to manage the relationships you checked above. From the checked boxes in the previous question, describe what skills you are currently in the process of developing to build better relationships with others.
Q 14. Do you have any other life experiences you wish to include?* Include any other life/ growth experiences, e.g. travelling, adventuring, navigating community services, emotional growth from therapy, indigenous practices (distinctive customs, spirituality, traditions, procedures), cultural practices, etc.
Include any other valuable, enriching or growth life experiences. If there are other life skills you have acquired, please describe the skill(s), include the duration and full description of the skill.
Q 15. Volunteer Work* Do you have any community involvement activities, formal or informal, that you performed starting from your grade 9 school year? This can include volunteering at charitable organizations, helping elderly neighbours, providing child care without charge, etc.
Include 1st most recent volunteer experience, duration and skills gained. Details to include: Name of organization or person - Description - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge learned
Include 2nd most recent volunteer experience, duration and skills gained. Details to include: Name of organization or person - Description - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge learned
Include 3rd most recent volunteer experience, duration and skills gained. Details to include: Name of organization or person - Description - Length of Involvement - Skills and Knowledge learned
Supporting Documentation Please upload any documents that can support what you have included in the form.