SUTHERLAND Career Center: 2011-09-25

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Stanley Park Popcorn Stand

Check it out!!!   Stanley Park Popcorn Stand needs volunteers
                                                                  part time and seasonal
                                                                               perfect for students schedule

AND you get to be where the action is!! SOOO much FUN!!

Are you a Follower??

All work experience and SSA students should be a follower on this BLOG
This is where the opportunities are!! This is where all the great stuff happens!!

So if you're registered in WEX 12A or WEX 12B you should be checking in at least once a week for possible placements- I can't email each of you everytime something comes up and I know you don't want all that junk mail.......

Put it in your favorites check in often You don't want to miss out!!!

Right now you could "work" at Youthink Magazine for one week Nov 21-25

There are 3 spaces left for the Gairdner Symposium Oct 24

BCIT Biotech program is taking applications NOW

Mini Med starts Oct 19 and I don't have a single application yet!
http://cfri-training.ca/speakers/MiniMedHigh.asp

Motion Picture Career Expo is Nov 2---who's going?? www.career-expo.ca

Volunteer on Cypress Mountain and get a free pass....

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Interested in volunteering in the medical field?

Apply to volunteer in a Seniors Center with Vancouver Coastal Health or Lynn Valley Care Centre. Either will give you great exposure to the medical field.

Note- you must be 19 to volunteer in a hospital and 16 to volunteer in a seniors centre.

Cypress Mountain Youthwest Work Experience Program

Cypress Mountain YOUTHWEST Work Experience Program is taking applications NOW!!!

Volunteer on the mountain for 100 hours to earn 4 credits and a free pass!!
Send your resume, cover letter and application to Ms Giraud. Deadline Nov 7th.

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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