SUTHERLAND Career Center: 2013-05-19

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Lynn Canyon Ecology Center, summer camp needs volunteers

Lynn Canyon Ecology Center needs volutneers to support summer camp for kids.

The summer volunteer shifts are for one or two weeks, Tuesday to Thursday, 9:30-12:30.

The program themes vary according to the week and age group.

Training Sessions are June 9, 1-3:00

If you're interested email Tricia Edgar at edgart@dnv.org

and see Ms Giraud to record hours for Work Experience Credits. pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca

Skills Canada Field Trip....only 40 students get to go.

Sutherland students will have this once in a lifetime opportunity to attend and observe the National Skills Competition.     June 6    9:00-3:00

Started in 1994, the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) remains the only event of its kind in Canada. It is the only national, Olympic-style, multi-trade and technology competition for young students and apprentices in the country. Every year, the event brings together over 500 young people from all regions of Canada, along with their parents and advisors, to compete in over 40 trade and technology areas. The Competition provides an opportunity for young Canadians studying a skilled trade or technology to be tested against exacting standards and against their peers from across the nation. Students vie to win the honour of being crowned the best in their chosen discipline.

http://skillscompetencescanada.com/en/

                                  see Ms. Giraud or Mrs Watson for field trip forms asap

Only 40 students get to go!!
If you are considering a career in a skill or trade you need to be at this event!!
For a list of events from construction to Hairdressing, Chef, Graphic design, Fashion Design, TV/Video production, Animation, Photography, Mechatronics, Robotics and MORE!!

http://skillscompetencescanada.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/CompetitionSiteMap-Visitors.pdf

Digital Graphic Design at VCC

If you are considering a career in Digital Media

A grad exhibit is a great way to assess a program and see if it's really what you want to learn!!

Check out grad exhibits at Emily Carr, Vancouver Film School, etc..

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Attend the Digital Graphic Design Graduation Exhibition

Thursday May 27th - June 6th 6:00-9:00
The Atrium VCC Downtown 250 W Pender

http://www.vcc.ca/programs-courses/detail.cfm?div_id=1&prog_id=38

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Volunteer with Tech Easy- Teaching technology to seniors

Youths Helping Seniors

Tech-Easy is a volunteer-based community service organization initiated by teenagers who enjoy helping out seniors and playing around with modern technology. Seniors are often put aside when it comes to technological advancements; nevertheless, many of them would like to join the trend but do not have the ideal environment to do so. This is where Tech-Easy comes in. As youths, we have time, passion, and familiarity with computer technologies. Based in Burnaby, B.C., Canada, we visit senior houses and communities regularly to provide free service.

See Ms Giraud in counseling for more info
or go to www.tech-easy.ca

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Work Experience Courses ~ WEX12A & WEX12B

WORK EXPERIENCE provides an opportunity for students, explore career options, build employable skills, possibly land their first job, give back to the community, add to their resume, scholarship, university applications and is a great life experience!!

Work experience takes place in the community providing students with an opportunity to explore a career of interest to them. Typically it is a school-arranged, non-paid placement which may lead to an apprenticeship or employment.

Requirement:

1. Complete WorkSafe BC Program (see Mr. Nevison)
2. Meet with the Work Experience Facilitator (Ms. Nieken-Spence) to determine career focus & arrange a placement
3. Complete 30-100 hours of volunteer or work experience
4. Submit a written report

Students may choose to register in the following Career programs:

1. Grade 10 Science COOP = 100 hours of career exploration (Planning 10 and Science 10 are the courses associated with the program. Incorporates WEX12A by allowing students to attend a work placement every Monday and Thursday afternoons, to complete the required 100 hours.

2. Grade 10 Explorer Program = 30 + hours of career exploration (Social Studies & PE Leadership are the courses associated with the program). Includes an opportunity for students to complete the minimum 30 hour Work experience requirement for graduation. Students attend work placement every Thursday afternoon.

3. Grade 11 and/or 12 Work Experience Program = 100 hours of career exploration (can be completed within the timetable of outside of the timetable including summers and other school break times. Register in WEX 12A/12B.

4. SSA (Secondary School Apprenticeship) = 4 courses for a total of 16 credits (can be started as early as age 15/can be done part time or over summer and other school breaks/ can be scheduled as an entire semester outside of the school classroom).

SSA is a career program that allows students to begin an apprenticeship while still in school and earn high school credits for doing so and be eligible for a $1000 scholarship!!

An apprenticeship is a paid training program for trades and technical careers that involves a combination of on the job training and classroom instruction. Register in SSA11a / SSA11b/ SSA12a/ SSA 12b.

For a list of apprenticeable trades, go to http://www.itabc.ca/

5. ACE IT Training = Foundation Level studies in a variety of trades (Cook Level 1 @ Carson Graham / Carpentry @WVSS / other trades at the Post-Secondary Institute – BCIT, VCC, etc)

Hidden Apprentices -- If you are working, you may already be a Secondary School Apprentice.

New resources to Help Students Find A Career in Skilled Trades: http://www.tradestrainingbc.ca/

For further information, please contact:

James Nevison (Teacher/Career Advisor) jnevison@sd44.ca
Yolanda Nieken-Spence (Work Experience Facilitator) YNieken-Spence@sd44.ca