Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Thinking of a TRADE Check out BC HYDRO

YOUTH HIRES PROGRAM
http://www.bchydro.com/careers/students_grads/youth.html

Or maybe check out the TRADES TRAINEE PROGRAM and get paid to learn.

http://www.bchydro.com/careers/students_grads/apprenticeships.html

Monday, February 4, 2013

North Van Library needs BOOK BUDDIES for Spring Break

Spring Break Book Buddies

Book Buddies is a library program that helps children aged 6-10 who need support and encouragement in maintaining and improving their reading skills. Children are matched with a teen volunteer, and during ½ hour sessions the Book Buddies read aloud to each other, choose appropriate books to take home and do literacy-based activities such as word games.

Book Buddies volunteers:

Are in grades 10, 11,or 12
Enjoy working with younger children, including those with learning disabilities or who have English as a second language
Are enthusiastic about reading, and can model reading as an enjoyable activity
Are patient , supportive and willing to try different ways of engaging children who may be shy or reluctant in a non-judgemental, welcoming environment
Are able to communicate clearly, effectively and courteously with children, parents, library staff and fellow Book Buddies
Keep schedules, notes and statistics; write reports; operate simple office machinery

Book Buddies will run in the mornings during Spring Break. There will also be a 2 hour training session and a 1 hour evaluation session. Volunteers will rely on library staff for training, supervision, emergency assistance and advice regarding reading selections. All NVDPL volunteers must complete a criminal record check. Volunteers will receive written confirmation of hours completed.

If you meet these requirements, please submit a letter of application by email, fax, mail or in person by Friday February 22 to:

Alison Campbell

Outreach Coordinator for Children and Teens

North Vancouver District Public Library

1277 Lynn Valley Road V7J 2A1

Phone 604.990.5800 ext 8118

Fax 604.984.7600

alicam@nvdpl.ca

In your letter please indicate your availability for these dates (the time will be approximately 9:00 am – 12:00 pm each day) : March 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28

Please call or email me if you have any questions.

Vancouver JOB FAIR March 28 2013

Vancouver Job Fair

Starts:
March 28, 2013 at 11:00am - 6:00

Venue:
Vancouver Convention Centre East Ballroom

Make the most of your BC Job Fairs experience

Wondering how to make the most of your BC Job Fair experience? Download the BC Job Fairs Tip sheet, which shares advice provided by British Columbians and employers who attended the 2012 job fairs.

See list of employers and details of the event at
http://www.bcjobsplan.ca/vancouver-job-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

SUTHERLAND Career Center