All the different terms can be confusing – here is a list of the most common terms you will come across as you research pathway options.

 

TERMINOLOGY

Bachelor’s Degree or Undergraduate Degree

  • a university or college degree, a first degree after high school

Graduate Degree

  • a degree taken after a Bachelor’s or Undergraduate degree

  • Master’s Degree is a graduate degree taken after Bachelor’s

  • Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) is a graduate degree taken after Master’s

  • MD – Doctor of Medicine is an undergraduate degree but it requires prior university study

General vs Honours Degree

  • General is usually 3 years of study; Honours 4 years of study

BA vs BSc

  • some degrees are offered in different departments ie. a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology or a Bachelor of Science in Psychology

  • there will be different high school admission requirements for these degrees even though your major is Psychology in both cases

Concurrent Teacher Education vs. Consecutive Teacher Education

  • Concurrent means teacher education taken alongside a first degree

  • Consecutive means teacher education take after a first degree has been earned

Red Seal Trade

  • a specific list of trades that are recognized throughout many provinces

Journeyperson

  • A certified Journeyperson is recognized as a qualified and skilled person in a trade and is entitled to the wages and benefits associated with that trade. A Journeyperson is allowed to train and act as a mentor to a registered apprentice. (Stats Canada)

College Certificates

  • a program of study at an Ontario College which is usually 2 semesters in length

Diploma

  • a program of study at an Ontario College which is usually 4 semesters in length

Advanced Diploma

  • a program of study at an Ontario College which is usually 6 semesters in length

College Bachelor’s Degree (Must have 6 Gr. 12 U/M to apply)

  • a program of study at an Ontario College which is usually 8 semesters in length