This intergovernmental body was founded to serve as: a forum to discuss policy issues; a mechanism through which to undertake activities, projects and initiatives in areas of mutual interest; a means by which to consult and cooperate with national educational organizations and the federal government; and an instrument to represent the education interests of the provinces and territories internatio [...] The Millennium Research Program was launched in 2001 to assist the Foundation in carrying out its mandate to improve access to post-secondary education and provide students with the educational opportunities they need to prepare themselves for the future. [...] The parents of students in grade 11 often expressed the hope that their child would be in a better position to decide on their future education by the time they neared the end of their final year of high school. [...] The abrupt recognition of the ending of high school and need to think about PSE seems to result in a similarly abrupt increase in pressure An Examination of Barriers to Pursuing PSE and Potential Solutions. [...] Discussions with students suggest that having more information about the purpose of the different streams, as well as a better understanding of the requirements to apply for An Examination of Barriers to Pursuing PSE and Potential Solutions.