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Using Schlossberg’s (1989) transition model, the findings reveal that mature students’ overall experience is influenced by their mature status, as they possess greater confidence derived from their previous work and education experiences and the acquisition of new skills from their programs. However, some mature students perceive the career services offered by the college as being geared toward younger students, often disregarding their previous work experience. Consequently, they find these services less applicable to their needs. The transitioning-in stage for mature students is characterized by initial uncertainty that gradually transforms into a growing sense of confidence, fuelled by their experiences. These experiences motivate mature students to actively contribute to the college community by becoming mentors and assuming a supportive role for younger students during the transition-through stage. The transitioning-out for mature students involves evaluating career options and harbouring some skepticism. Nonetheless, the majority of participants expressed positive experiences and excitement about the new chapters in their lives. This study highlights the significance of tailored support and resources that acknowledge the specific needs and experiences of mature students throughout their college education.  \nKeywords: mature students, transition experience, Ontario colleges, Schlossberg’s transition theory  \nRésumé  \nS’appuyant sur 24 entretiens semi-structurés, cette étude qualitative à petite échelle se penche sur les expériences sociales, pédagogiques et de préparation à la carrière des étudiants adultes qui poursuivent des études postsecondaires. Utilisant le modèle de transition de Schlossberg, les résultats révèlent que l’expérience globale des étudiants adultes est influencée par leur statut d’adulte, carils possèdent une plus grande confiance en eux grâce à leur expérience de travail et d’études antérieure et à l’acquisition de nouvelles compétences dans le cadre de leur programme. Cependant, certains étudiants adultes considèrent que les services d’orientation professionnelle proposés par leur établissement s’adressent à des étudiants plus jeunes et ne tiennent souvent pas compte de leurexpérience professionnelle antérieure. Par conséquent, ils trouvent ces services moins adaptés à leurs besoins. La phase d’intégration des étudiants adultes se caractérise par une incertitude initiale qui se transforme progressivement en un sentiment croissant deconfiance, alimenté par leurs expériences. Ces expériences motivent les étudiants adultes à contribuer activement à la communauté deleur établissement d’études postsecondaires en devenant des mentors et en assumant un rôle de soutien pour les étudiants plus jeunes au cours de la phase de transition. La transition vers la sortie pour les étudiants adultes implique d’évaluer les options de carrière avec uncertain scepticisme. Néanmoins, la majorité des participants ont fait part d’expériences positives et exprimé leur enthousiasme à l’égard des nouveaux chapitres de leur vie. Cette étude souligne l’importance d’un soutien et de ressources sur mesure qui tiennent compte des besoins et des expériences des étudiants adultes tout au long de leurs études.  \nMots-clés : étudiants adultes, expérience de transition, collèges de l’Ontario, théorie de la transition de Schlossberg  \nCanadian Journal of Higher Education | Revue canadienne d’enseignement supérieur 52:4 (2023)   \nIntroduction  \nSince the creation of Ontario Colleges in the late 1960s, post-secondary education in Canada has become more accessible to a wider and more diverse population. 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