SUTHERLAND Career Center: 2012-04-29

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Encounters with Canada plan to travel next year.

Come for the experience - leave with lifelong memories!!!

Plan now to travel to Ottawa for one week next year and meet youth from all over the country. Each week has a different theme: Sports, Arts & CUlture, Vimy- Canada's coming of age, Medicine & Health, Science & Technology, RCMP, Communication, International Affairs,Politics, Ecology, Law, Canada Remembers.

https://www.ewc-rdc.ca/en/home.html YOUTH FORUM See Ms Giraud to apply.

Volunteer at the Community Clothing Swap

I'm a Carson Graham alumnus who now attends Simon Fraser University and I'm working with a team to put on a not for profit charity event this May.

We're hoping to enlist the help of students from different schools in the area to expand the community's knowledge of our event and also to offer a good opportunity for high school students to gain volunteer hours and experience.

WHAT: The Community Clothing Swap, works to promote green recycling of clothing and to collect clothing to donate to underprivileged youths on the downtown east-side through Covenant House.

WHEN: The swap will occur in mid-May, either on the 12th or the 19th, and would offer up to 6 hours of volunteer work on that day as well as other ways to participate, including poster distribution, clothing collection, etc.

WHEN: MAy 12 and/or May19th

Anyone is welcome to get involved, either through volunteering or attending the event as a participant.

Contact: Leah Bjornson

lbjornso@sfu.ca

UBC Physics and Astronomy Camps!!

Volunteers are needed to help with Physics and Astronomy Summer Camps at UBC

YOU must be enthusiastic, responsible. punctual, and love Science!

Applications can be found at http://outreach.phas.ubc.ca/SummerCamps/2012/volunteerform.php

Or phone Theresa Liao at 604-822-3675 camps@physics.ubc.ca

PNE YOUTH COUNCIL

Come learn how a successful business operates and meet business leaders. It is also your chance to share your ideas and give a voice to youth in our community.

Open to Grade 10, 11 and 12 Students (as of September 2012)
Monthly Meetings
One-Year Term

See application at link below
http://www.pne.ca/aboutus/community/youth-council.html

Genome BC Summer Camp

Genome BC Geneskool Summer Camps! This year Genome BC Geneskool Summer Camp will be held at Capilano University in North Vancouver from August 20^{th to 24th.}^{http://www.genomebc.ca/education/outreach-programs/geneskool-camp}^{. You can also visit the photo gallery at:}^{http://www.genomebc.ca/education/outreach-programs/geneskool-camp/cap-u-summer-2011}^. This week-long day camp provide university lab experiences for students entering grades 10 through 12. Students will:

Investigate the world of forensics and genetics

Learn current molecular techniques in state-of-the-art lab facilities

Explore diverse applications of genetic technologies

Consider the science from social and ethical perspectives

Tour the hosting university campus

Create friendships with people that have similar interests and aspirations

Find out if they would like to pursue a career in the field of science

Learn about blood type analysis

Experience "university life"

Get an "edge" on university applications

Become a sleuth and learn how to lift fingerprints & analyze blood splatter

　 Apply now- See Ms Giraud for an application

Last year all the Campers that participated had a blast. For more information on last year’s schedule (this year’s is still yet to be determined!) please check out the timetable at:

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