“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

How many times have you heard this question, or asked this question to your child or another?

Some children will answer back with stars in their eyes, and reply with such certainty. Others will simply shrug and mumble, “I dunno.”

My boys are too busy wrestling, and playing hockey to seriously think about their future. But in just two years, my eldest will be registering for high school. Those high school years will be crucial to helping him realize his strengths and passions. Will he pursue a degree in business or community services? Recreation/wellness, or information technology?

While my boys may not realize their future path just yet, I do know that they will achieve a post-secondary education #BecauseItMatters. My hope is that they have a clear idea of what they’d like to study so they can attend a post-secondary institution with a real vision.

I want them to attend a college or university that will provide them certainty about their future – a school to help them feel prepared for the world, not just with theory – but with real training and hands-on experience.

I myself pursued a post-secondary education in a specialized field; my belief is that real-world learning will enable them to find employment after graduation. I know many university graduates who earned a basic bachelor degree, and then continued their education in a specific program at Seneca. With 500+ career options and 300+ programs, the opportunities are endless at Seneca.

Seneca has 10 campuses in the GTA, York Region and Peterborough. We live in York Region, and one of the campuses is only a 10-minute drive from our house. Plus, since my boys love sports, it’s great to know that Seneca offers 16 varsity athletics teams.

Seneca is having an Open House on Saturday, April 2nd – this is a wonderful opportunity to see first-hand what Seneca offers.

Seneca is also offering special March Break campus tours during this week. This is a great way to see their campuses, labs and facilities and have your questions answered.

Have you talked to your children about post-secondary education?

Disclosure: I received compensation for writing this post however as always, opinions are my own.