From Our Career Teacher Team March 2019
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FROM OUR CAREER TEACHER TEAM MARCH 2019 Student Career News Career Updates from Sun West School Division * Canadian Student Leadership Conference Opportunity: Sun West School Division Students who will be in Grade 9-12 in the upcoming 2019-2020 school year and are interested in a Student Leadership opportunity may want to investigate the chance to apply for a board - sponsored travel opportunity to the Canadian Student Leadership Conference in September 2019. For more information on the Canadian Student Leadership Pre Conference and Conference, see: https://cslc2019.studentleadership.ca/conference-details/ Please inquire with your Principal, SRC Advisor, or Career Counsellor for application details. The deadline to apply to be a Sun West Student Delegate at CSLC 2018 is NOON on March 13th. * Sun West Student Leadership Conference: Shoot for the Stars! Student leaders from across Sun West School Division are busy planning their annual Student Leadership Conference open to Grade 7 through 12 students from across our school division. SLC will be held in Biggar on April 11th (evening) and 12th. Cody Deaner and Nick Foley will be sure to inspire as our keynote speakers. As well, session and activities led by our Sun West student leaders will engage delegates. Come and “Shoot for the Stars!”. Principals and SRC Advisors will be receiving registration details soon. * Telemiracle: We recognize the incredible contributions of our students, staff, and schools in support of this year’s Telemiracle. It is so amazing to see performances and hear stories of how our small rural communities have come together to raise funds and awareness for such an important Saskatchewan cause. Fine examples of volunteerism, leadership, character, and kindness. Kudos all! 1 FROM OUR CAREER TEACHER TEAM MARCH 2019 Occupation Spotlight Consider a career as a Power Engineer To learn more about this exciting opportunity contact: Sun West DLC online program trains students Kurtis Heath for a career right out of high school Vice-Principal Sun West Distance Learning A job that matters Centre Ph: 306-252-1000 Power engineers are certified professionals who are essential to keeping E: [email protected] power plants running in hospitals, pulp mills, oil upgraders, refineries, W: www.sunwestdlc.ca manufacturing plants and countless other operations. Power engineers are often individuals with a strong mechanical aptitude who enjoy math and science. An in demand profession Power engineers are already in demand and it is expected that demand will be increasing. Currently approximately 30,000 power engineers are employed in Canada but at current retirement rates, it is expected there will be as many as 11,000 vacancies in the next 5-10 years and only about 8,000 new power engineers to fill those positions. Train to be certified as a Power Engineer Traditionally, individuals interested in pursuing training to become a 4th class power engineer must take programs like those offered through Saskatchewan Polytechnic after they have graduated high school. To help meet the immediate and increasing demand for power engineers, the Sun West Distance Learning Centre (DLC) in cooperation with Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, has developed a program that allows students to train to become a power engineer outside a standard classroom. This program is recognized by the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK) and upon completion, a student is qualified to begin employment as 4th class power engineer. four online high school credit courses taught by teacher who is also a 4th class power engineer and by a 3rd class power engineer with over 30 years of industry experience; there is an exam following the completion of the first two courses and then again after the second two courses. For certification purposes, students require a mark of 65% or more on each exam. There will be a fee for both exams, which are administered by TSASK. Certification requires 200 hours of hands-on training. The Sun West DLC program provides students with the option of while taking line classes, to participate in six hands-on week-end labs provided by a power engineer in either Outlook or Kindersley. These labs provide 80 hours of mandatory hands-on training; an additional 120 hours of hands-on training will still be required for certification. Sun West DLC students can take the remaining hours at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon where it will cost approximately $2500. This cost is significantly lower than the standard costs for hands- on training due to the 80 hours of training already provided by the Sun West DLC. 2 FROM OUR CAREER TEACHER TEAM MARCH 2019 News A. The Sun West Career Development Facebook Page: was created to help students/families stay up-to-date with timely information. If interested, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/SWCareerConnectors/ B. Relevance Magazine: Relevance is an awesome Saskatchewan career-focused magazine for young people. C. WorkSafe Saskatchewan: invites Grade 9-12 students to create a 2 minute video with a worksafe message. The first prize is $1,000! See the WorkSafe Website for eligibility, criteria, rules, regulations, etc. #FocusOnSafety Due March 28th. D. Skills Canada: is an event which allows students to demonstrate their skills. The Saskatchewan Provincial Competition is scheduled for April 2019 but now is the time to start preparing if interested in this event. If interested in participating, check with your Career Counsellor or Teachers at your school to see if there are possibilities. E. Canada’s Most In Demand Jobs for 2019 F. College of Kinesiology Aquatics: The College of Kinesiology aquatics program regularly looks to hire and train lifeguards and swim instructors. Students with necessary qualification can apply for a job at the U of S or other aquatic facility. Lifeguarding and Swim Instructor jobs are awesome opportunities for high school students because of flexible shifts and great pay. Students also develop many transferable skills through involvement. G. Seeking Employment?: Now is a great time to begin updating your resume, cover letter, ePortfolio, etc. and begin researching summer job or other work opportunities. To begin your search, inquire locally about options (access your allies!), view sites such as: http://www.careers.gov.sk.ca/studentjobs https://ca.indeed.com/Saskatchewan-Summer-jobs http://www.cooljobscanada.com/ http://www.macleans.ca/work/jobs/10-websites-with-summer-jobs-for-students/ Saskjobs Workopolis myBlueprint (great for creating resumes and/or sharing your portfolio with a potential employer. 3 FROM OUR CAREER TEACHER TEAM MARCH 2019 H. Various Exchange/Travel/Learning Opportunities: a. Learn French: Explore is a five week intensive language program for students in Grade 11 and 12. Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the language while experiencing another region in Canada. b. Student Exchange Programs offer Grade 10 and 11 students the opportunity to host students from Quebec for three months in the fall before travelling to Quebec for three months. c. Communicating for Agriculture Education Program: This is an opportunity for students to gain agriculture work experience in various parts of the world. d. Encounters with Canada e. Canada Youth Forum f. Variety of Canadian Opportunities I. US College Expo: Opportunity to connect with representatives from United States coleges. Learn more about the selection and application process, student athlete information, etc. Please register in advance. J. Great Plains College: a. Open Houses - Various dates or book a visit on your own. b. Practical Nursing Program in Swift Current – deadline is March 31st. c. Scholarships – there are a number of Entrance Scholarships, Grade 11 Early Entrance Scholarships, etc. available. Please inquire for details. K. University of Alberta a. Indigenous Student Discovery Day: Indigenous students in Grades 10, 11, and 12 are invited to take part in a one-day uAlberta experience on May 15th. Must register in advance. b. Infinite Possibilities – Explore programming options today. c. Registration 101 Workshops – There are a number of online workshops with registration tips, how-to videos, etc. d. Mark updates: Students who have applied can continue to update marks and submit courses as new information becomes available. e. Campus Tours: Bookings are available through April 26th. Also open for Saturday tours on April 13th. L. University of British Columbia (including UBC Okanagan) a. Prospective Student Info at UBCO and Prospective Student Info at UBC b. Kelowna: An Outdoor Playground with An Urban, Start-up Spirit; explore UBCO Programming. 4 FROM OUR CAREER TEACHER TEAM MARCH 2019 M. University of Calgary a. Learn about U of C’s first and second choice options when applying for admission. b. Explore program options. N. University of Lethbridge: a. High school students and new to post-secondary applicants can apply using the online application form. For additional information about applying to the University of Alberta, please see uab.ca/adm101. b. University of Lethbridge Programs and Degrees O. University of Regina a. SAMS (Student Awards Management System) allows students to search and apply online for the U of R scholarships and awards. Deadline is March 15th. b. Student Awards and Financial Aid Scholarship Workshops will be held on the following dates in the Main Archer Library, in the Regina Room on Tuesday, March 5th at 4:00pm; Monday, March 11th at 5:00pm. Students and parents are welcome. The SAMS instruction link may also prove helpful if unable to attend in person. c. Parent Information – this link contains useful info for parents. d. Living Learning Communities – is a group of students with similar interests, values, and academic programs that get together to support one another. e. Education: The Teacher Education Application Profile (TEAP) is to be filled out instead of the “High School” application when starting the online process. For more information, see website. Students can now apply for this all year long.