SUTHERLAND Career Center: 2011-10-16

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

REEL to REAL animation festival and video contest

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a74237de00eb925e9b0dac48d&id=b09dd71c89&e=c438b518b2

If you're thinking the film industry is where you want to work then check out events offered at REEL to REAL in Vancouver

http://www.r2rfestival.org/ Reel to Real: A Celebration of Moving Images for Youth Society is a non-profit registered charity dedicated to showing the best in culturally diverse, authentic programming for youth. Reel to Real presents an annual film festival, the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth, and media arts programming year-round.

UBC Engineering.... FILM career Expo.... BCIT BIG INFO event

Upcoming events

UBC Engineering      www.engineering.ubc.ca/connects

Oct 22 - High School Conference        Nov 1 Discover Science and Engineering
Nov 26 Engineering Open House         Dec 15 and Jan 16 Engineering Explorations

Motion Picture Career Expo
If you are thinking of a career in FILM then this is the best event I know of for connecting with people in the industry. And that's what it's all about in FILM- NETWORKING!!
Check it out and then ask for a job shadow or work experience.

Nov 2   11:00- 5:00 at the Round House Vancouver
http://www.career-expo.ca/index.html

BCIT BIG INFO

NOV 2   5:00-9:00        If you're thinking of going to UBC - you need to be at this event
http://commons.bcit.ca/biginfo/about/                http://www.career-expo.ca/index.html

RCMP Youth Academy!!

Are you thinking of a career in POLICING, LAW or even the MILITARY??

Attend a RCMP YOUTH ACADEMY 10 day BOOT CAMP where you will learn what it takes to be in the police force. Wear the uniform, do drill, role play crime scenarios, learn about the law AND earn 4 credits for work experience plus 2 credits for LAW.

Must be 16 by Dec 31. Application deadline is Dec 5. Talk to your parents, then get the application in ASAP Only 50 students from the lower mainland will get this privilege.

See Ms Giraud if you have any questions- don't assume you can't do it for whatever reason, because you never know!!!

SNOW is coming - check out opportunities on the local mountains!!

Cypress Youthwest Program is taking applications NOW.... volunteer in 4 different areas through out the winter, learn about resort management and get a free pass!

Grouse Mountain Leaders in Training Program offers you the opportunity to learn how to teach skiing and snowboarding to kids. Check it out and submit your resume, cover letter and application NOW!

Seymour Mountain is looking for volunteers for the Christmas season.

AND the Seymour Mountain HIRING Fair is this Sat Oct 22 11:00-5:00 at ParkGate Community Center.
http://www.mountseymour.com/ apply on line

All applications should be submitted to Ms. Giraud and I'll forward it to the employer.

REMEMBER every 100 hours of volunteering is worth 4 credits each for WEX12A or WEX12B

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

GRADE NINES It's TAKE OUR KID TO WORK DAY!

The Learning Partnership's 17th annual Take Our Kids to Work program

On Wednesday, November 2, 2011, over 200,000 grade nine, Senior 1 (Manitoba) and Secondary III (Quebec) students across Canada will spend the day at work, job shadowing a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host.

What will students get out of the program?
Develop an appreciation for the importance of staying in school and getting a high school diploma and pursuing post-secondary studies.
Gain exposure to the skills required in today’s workplaces.
Develop an appreciation for their parents’ roles in making a living and supporting their families.
Begin career discussions with adults about the work they do.
Gain a better understanding of the complexity of career choices and the benefits of early exploration.
Explore career options in practical ways.

Last year 80% of the grade nines at Sutherland Secondary participated in Take Our Kids to Work Day!!

For more info please go to:

http://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/Page.aspx?pid=250

To print a consent form go to:

http://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/document.doc?id=205

Please send the consent form to school on or before Oct 31 so that attendance can be recorded for November 2^nd

Questions?? Please contact Ms. Giraud at 604-903-3500 or pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.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