SUTHERLAND Career Center: 2015-01-04

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

MineralEd's Career Exploration Program (Roundup 2015)

Vancouver Convention Centre East
January 26, 2015

Attendance is FREE!

Deadline: Friday, January 16

MineralsEd invites secondary students to attend AME BC's Mineral Exploration Roundup on Jan. 26 to learn about the modern minerals industry and the diversity of careers it offers. This experience will benefit those interested in:

Earth Science
Mining
Engineering
or related fields such as business and accounting, investment banking and securities, environmental management, back country expediting, etc.

Our program will include a presentation by mining executive,

Haytham Hodaly, Sr. VP Corporate Development with Silver Wheaton,

as well as by several young professionals by working in different fields in the minerals industry:

Jason Courneyea, Exploration Geologist
Nicole Westcott, Environmental Services, Stantec
Julia Gartley, Mineral Process Engineer, Taseko Mines
Jessica Park, Human Resources Administrative Assistant, New Gold
Hamzeh Najarian, Certified Management Accountant, New Gold
Kim Dioszeghy, Junior Engineer, Sustainability, Eldorado Gold

The program will also include a career-focussed exploration of the trade show exhibits, and hands-on gold panning with Yukon Dan. Students will be accompanied throughout the day by BCIT, SFU, UBC, UVIC, U of A, and other post-secondary geosciences and mining students, as well as by MineralsEd staff. Our student guides will also share insights on their backgrounds and their educational or work experiences in their field so far.

To Register:

Teachers must nominate their students via our online form.
Parent / guardian permission form must also be signed to attend this program http://www.mineralsed.ca/i/pdf/Roundup2015ParentConsentInfoForm_ME.pdf

Notes: For any other questions, please contact MineralsEd at 604-682-5477 or info@mineralsed.ca or visit www.mineralsed.ca

Evergreen - Citizen Scientist (Uncover your Creeks)

Uncover your Creeks is a citizen science training program combined with stewardship activities. By monitoring water quality and removing invasive species and replacing them with native plants, students can help to ensure that Mahon's Park's Wagg Creek waterway remains a vital and functioning park of the urban ecosystem.

Meeeting is on the first Monday of each month

February 2
March 2

Mahon Park (near the intersection of Jones Ave and 18th St.
3:15 to 4:30pm

What To Bring

Weather-appropriate clothing, sturdy footwear and a water bottle

Details at: www.evergreen.ca

contact Laura Nickerson

Greenspace Program Coordinator at

Inickerson@evergreen.ca or

604-689-0766 ext 221

Or see Ms. Abad to sign up

Evergreen City Park Stewards

Evergreen, the City of North Vancouver and local stewards are working together in your community through invasive removal and native plantings.

Upcoming Events:

9am-12pm

January 24 (Saturday) : Mosquito Creek Park

February 28 (Saturday) : Greenwood Park
March 28 (Saturday) : Sunrise Park

What We'll Do

Help remove invasive plant speciees and learn about lcoal ecology

No experience required

What To Bring

Weather-appropriate clothing, sturdy footwear and a water bottle

We Will Provide

Gloves, tools, drinking water and snacks.

Details at: www.evergreen.ca

contact Laura Nickerson

Greenspace Program Coordinator at

Inickerson@evergreen.ca or

604-689-0766 ext 221

Or see Ms. Abad to sign up

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

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

MineralEd's Career Exploration Program (Roundup 2015)

Evergreen - Citizen Scientist (Uncover your Creeks)

Evergreen City Park Stewards

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