to you… help me help you in your education and career choice! Make informed decisions and lets begin building a bright future!
Ali Jawad Satchu
PART 1 •Goal Setting & Success in life •FAS-T Education & Ali Satchu (background) •Services Available •Process & Timeline •Why choose Toronto, Canada? PART 2 •Advantages of the College system + ROI analysis •Popular Programs •Transfers & Partnerships •Pay Scales • What will you be in 5 years, 10 years, 20 years? • How will you “Celebrate Your Success”? • How would you like to get paid for doing something you enjoy? Reflection – What is it? Do we do it? How often? To begin defining milestones we must start with; • Opening your mind (exposure vs. thinking outside of it) • Believe in change • Mirror your heart • Understand your Strengths & Weaknesses (internal) • Capacity assessment • Establishing a Program and Goal Setting (S.M.A.R.T) • Follow through • Ask Questions – Gather facts • Making Informed Decisions • Perseverance • Doing your best • What is FAS-T? • Who is Ali Satchu? • Seneca College (School + Professional) • Ryerson University • IBM Canada • LG Electronics + FAS-T • University of Toronto (OISE) – M.Ed
• How can Ali help?
• Why should I not go Solo? • Value Analysis • Cost of Consulting (Average annual salary in Canada $36k) • Experience (Do it right the first time – Avoid Surprises) • Guidance • Airport pick up and drop off to your residence • On campus housing set up • Banking / Public Transit / Student Discounts • One of your own – The unknown is the biggest killer in the world • Many more!!! • Consulting process • Application process • Visa process • Transition time Canada: • Educational System is one of the Best in the World Welcomes people from all over the world • Ranked one of the best countries in the world to live, work and study • One of the most beautiful countries in the world - from the Rocky Mountains to magnificent forests and spectacular lakes - it is a nature paradise! Toronto: • One of the most multicultural cities in the world • A spectacular waterfront city - ferries to the islands - cruises - waterfront cafes - waterfront rock and street festivals • A clean, friendly and safe big city - 4.5 million people in the Toronto area • With more than 80 cultures represented in our city - it is a eating and shopping paradise! Agenda • Advantages of the College system + ROI analysis • Popular Programs • Transfers & Partnerships • Pay Scales • Class Size and Student to faculty Ratio • Practical experience (focused on practice vs. theory) • Came to existence when universities failed to deliver • Close ties with industry and organizations • Internships • Competitions and real life case analysis • Seneca College • Bachelor of Applied Business • Financial Services Management • Human Resources Strategy & Technology • International Accounting & Finance • Municipal & Corporate Administration • Bachelor of Applied Arts • Child Development • Bachelor of Applied Technology • Software development • Informatics & Security • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honors Collaborative program with York University) Humber College • Bachelor of Applied Business • E-Business Marketing • Human Resource Management • International Business • Tourism Management • Bachelor of Applied Arts • Creative Advertising • Interior Design • Film & Media Production • Paralegal Studies • Criminal Justice • Bachelor of Applied Technology • Industrial Design • Bachelor of Nursing (UNB – Humber) • Business Administration • Management • Marketing • Purchasing and Supply Chain Management • Chemical Engineering Technology • Biotechnology • Business Insurance • Pharmaceuticals • Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering • Computer engineering / Programming / Graphic Design / 3D Animation • Early Childhood Education • Fashion Arts / Fashion Business Management • Practical Nursing • Journalism (Print & Broadcast) • Accounting • Computer Science • Hospitality • Pharmacy • Photography • Interior Design • Tourism • Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals /Broadcasting and many more • Example Biotechnology – 5 + 3 Semesters • Example Marketing with Ryerson – 3+2 Years • Many universities partnered and will assess and accept credits acquired through Seneca and Humber Colleges • Prior Learning Assessment – PLA $90 • May offer direct entry in to 2nd year or more depending on different situations • Average pay for all occupations in Canada is $18.07 / hour • Based on 2000 hours -$36,140 • Healthcare & education free in Canada for Canadians • Multicultural and diversity • Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists - $50,000 • Registered Nurse - $52,000 - $55,000 • Electronic Engineers - $70,000 (technicians - $46,000) • Managers in Engineering Architecture and information systems - $70,000+ • Computer and information systems managers - $70,000 • Computer networking technicians / Web designers & Web Developers - $48,000 • Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management - $56,000 • Managers in Financial and Business Services - $60,000 • On May 7, 2010 Stats Canada released a report on unemployment figures for the Canadian economy – Ontario increased 41,000 full time jobs bringing the total growth since July 2009 to 109,000 (an increase of 1.7%) • Employment in Canada increased by 109,000 in April, the largest monthly gain in percentage terms since August 2002. • The top 5 economies in 2010 include Canada, US, Norway, Australia & Belgium • Canada’s expected to grow its GDP and increase jobs in 2010 to surpass some analysts expectations • The Bank of Canada’s summer survey of businesses revealed a surprisingly upbeat mood among Canada’s leading executives, with 61 per cent expecting improved conditions and 39 per cent planning to start hiring in the upcoming 12 months.