On Monday, August 29, the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) launched a new website campaign to help students navigate the ever-growing, competitive university environment.  MyEducationHasValue.ca is designed to provide students with resources that can help them secure financial assistance and take advantage of emerging employment trends. The website also contains comprehensive information about future jobs and careers in Ontario.

A central theme of the web site is to affirm the notion that the skills students develop in a classroom, lab or other broader student experience on campus can lead to a lifetime of rewards.

What is MyEducationHasValue.ca?

MyEducationHasValue.ca is a resource for students where they can:

 ·      Learn about available financial aid options

·       Learn how to better manage debt and save money

·       Explore jobs of the future

·       Get inspired with student success stories

·       Get ‘survival tips’ for their first year in university

Statistics point to success: not only do more than 93 per cent of Ontario university students find jobs within six months of graduation, but 85 per cent of those employed full-time two years after graduation say their job is related to their education. Trent boasts an even greater average, with 94% of students employed within six months of graduation. Ontario university graduates also earn more than twice as much annually (53 per cent) as high school graduates, an average of $1.6 million more over the course of their careers.

In these uncertain economic times, students should know that the investment they are making in their education will help them earn more in their careers, contribute to their communities, and arm them with essential skills in analysis and critical thinking that are widely applicable.

Visit MyEducationHasValue.ca to learn more about ways that Trent students can get involved in the campaign, including a YouTube video contest with a chance to win a Blackberry PlayBook or wear a MyEducationHasValue.ca button to show your support of university education.  Buttons will be distributed via college residences to incoming students.

Students are also encouraged to visit COU’s web site at cou.on.ca or follow them on Twitter or Facebook