Pathways to a Career

About this programme

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. 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. The Pathways to Police Technology program is a two-semester integration program for students wishing to enter into this field of study at John Abbott College, but who may not meet all the requirements for immediate entrance. In both semesters, students will take General Education courses and a sample of first