SUTHERLAND Career Center: Apply Now – Canyon Lights Hiring Fair! October 23rd & 26th

Friday, October 25, 2019

Apply Now – Canyon Lights Hiring Fair! October 23rd & 26th

Lights. Canyon. Action! Believe it or not, Canyon Lights Winter Festival, is just around the corner (November 22nd to be precise) and we’re looking for holiday enthusiasts to help light up our nights! If you have a passion for guest service, enjoy working outdoors in a west coast rain-forest, and are full of Holiday Spirit, then we want you on our team!

Who we are:

We are the number one Tourist Destination in Vancouver
We are passionate about creating experiences guests and team members are amazed by
We are inspired by our natural setting and sharing the wonder of nature with over 1,000,000 annual guests

Come meet us at our Hiring Fairs and learn about the seasonal opportunities we have available at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.
Saturday October 23rd 10:00am – 12:00pm
Bring your resume or apply online. Either way, be ready to meet our recruiters for an in-person interview.
Seasonal Positions Available:

Guest Services Agents
Park Ambassadors
Park Appearance Team Members
Food & Beverage Team Members
Retail Sales Associates
Parking & Shuttle Ambassadors
Line Cooks
Dishwashers

Seasonal contracts until January 26, 2020, with a possibility of extension based on business needs and individual performance.

https://capilanogroup.com/job/hiring-fair/

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

Friday, October 25, 2019

Apply Now – Canyon Lights Hiring Fair! October 23rd & 26th

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