SUTHERLAND Career Center: 2012-06-03

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Science world - Future Science leaders Program Apply NOW

www.scienceworld.ca/futurescienceleaders

There will be an Info Night held at Science World on Friday, June 22^{nd from 6:30pm – 7:30pm}

Program starts in Sept but you must apply now. See the link above for more info and to apply....then let me know so you can get WEX credits for this.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

ONE STOP Career Shop has moved!!

Employment services for youth - the One Stop Career Shop has moved and is now called
WorkBC North Shore Employment Services for YOUTH.

( I like ONE STOP much better.......)
New address is 318-260 W Esplanade. Check it out if you are in need of a job, resume......

http://ywcavan.org/content/WorkBC_North_Shore_Youth_Employment_Services_Centre/190

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Summer Job in Childcare

Lonsdale Creek Daycare Society

Job Opportunity

Summer Students

*8hrs per day

*$10.75 per hour

*Start Date July 3, 2012

*Duties include: Assist supervising children indoors and outdoors

*Assist with art and setup of learning tables and yard equipment

*Assist with lunch and rest activities

*Assist Summer Fun Program

If you enjoy working with children and are thinking of a career in

Early Childhood Education

Please contact Amy Carreiro @ 604-985-9333

acarreiro@lonsdalecreekdaycare.ca

Monday, June 4, 2012

Summer Work Experience NOW

Get your WEX hours done this summer..... Placements available right now;
the Parks Dept, mechanics, fisheries, reception, construction, landscaping, RCMP, tourism, summer camps, North Shore Neighborhood House, N Van Rec, Artist for Kids, Vancouver Art Gallery, ........

See me now- all paperwork must be in by June 20 to record summer hours.

And if you already have plans to volunteer - you may be able to use those hours for WEX.
Maybe you plan to help out at Keats Camp or ?? even if it's not right here in Vancouver......

Send me a quick email and let me know what you're thinking of doing....you never know
pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca

Mr Young Studio Audience needs you!!

Mr.Young Studio Audience Schedule.

This is a great opportunity to experience the film and television industry and find out what it's really like.

A half hour tv show can take 4-8 hours of filming so planning to be there all day.

Use these hours for WEX and career exploration.

If you sign up please let me know!! pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca

And take a couple of friends-it's great fun!!

　
Friday June 8th
Friday June 15th
Friday June 22nd
Friday June 29th
No Show July 6th
Friday July 13th
Friday July 20th
Friday July 27th
No Show August 3rd
No Show August 10th
No Show August 17th
Friday August 24th
Friday August 31st
No Show September 7th
Friday September 14th
Friday September 21st
Friday September 28th
Friday October 26
Friday November 2nd
　
　
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Audience Coordinator
Mr. Young (III) Productions Inc./ "Mr. Young"
Direct Audience Line:
604 433 0779 604 433 2032
Tel:
Fax:
Ext: 312
　
Mr. Young can be seen on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm on YTV.
Repeats: Saturdays at 6:30pm and Sundays at 8:30pm.
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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