Enabling tomorrow’s workforce today Invest in the future. Hire Alberta youth. 2020ANNUAL REPORT I’ve always been a hands-on learner, and I didn’t want the fact that welding is a male-dominated industry to stop me from pursuing my passion. Thanks to CAREERS, my off-campus coordinator at Hilltop High School, and the Registered Apprenticeship Program, I was able to earn credits while gaining hands-on experience in the trade. Now, I’m a year away from my journeyperson’s ticket in a career I love. Kennedy Bahm WeldingLuciano Alvarez Apprentice Electrician Intern, City of Edmonton A love for skilled trades runs deep among the Patzer brothers in A love for skilled trades runs deep among the Patzer brothers in Fort McMurray. 21-year-old Kory started exploring his options while Fort McMurray. 21-year-old Kory started exploring his options while attending Westwood Community High School. With help from his attending Westwood Community High School. With help from his off-campus coordinator and CAREERS: The Next Generation, he was off-campus coordinator and CAREERS: The Next Generation, he was accepted into the Dual Credit Electrical Program. From there, he accepted into the Dual Credit Electrical Program. From there, he joined the CAREERS CO-OP program, and is currently in the final year joined the CAREERS CO-OP program, and is currently in the final year of completing his journeyperson certification. of completing his journeyperson certification. 19-year-old Levi joined the program next, but unlike his older brother, 19-year-old Levi joined the program next, but unlike his older brother, Enabling tomorrow’s he found his path as an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) through the Enabling tomorrow’s Enabling tomorrow’s he found his path as an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) through the Enabling tomorrow’s Registered Apprenticeship Program. He was then accepted into the OUR VISION Registered Apprenticeship Program. He was then accepted into the OUR VISION workforce today CAREERS CO-OP Program where he continues to work on his third year. Strong vibrant communities where youth workforce today workforce today CAREERS CO-OP Program where he continues to work on his third year. Strong vibrant communities where youth workforce today At just 17-years-old, Aiden took advantage of the Dual Credit Electrical At just 17-years-old, Aiden took advantage of the Dual Credit Electrical develop successful careers Created for CAREERS by YouthComputing, a non-profit group in develop successful careers Created for CAREERS by YouthComputing, a non-profit group in Program with his sights set on getting journeyperson certification in Program with his sights set on getting journeyperson certification in Fort McMurray comprised of youth interested in pursuing a career in Fort McMurray comprised of youth interested in pursuing a career in Invest in the future. Hire Alberta youth. multiple trades. Invest in the future. Hire Alberta youth. Information & Communications Technology. Invest in the future. Hire Alberta youth. multiple trades. Invest in the future. Hire Alberta youth. Information & Communications Technology. Kory couldn’t be happier to see his brothers following in his footsteps. OUR MISSION For more details go to careersnextgen.ca/ICT Kory couldn’t be happier to see his brothers following in his footsteps. OUR MISSION For more details go to careersnextgen.ca/ICT Enable youth on their path Enable youth on their path Jonan Hatt These programs were the right choice for me and Jonan Hatt These programs were the right choice for me and to rewarding careers A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT & CEO to rewarding careers A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT & CEO CAREERS Program Coordinator my brothers because it gave us all constant work CAREERS Program Coordinator my brothers because it gave us all constant work while allowing us to go to school to finish our while allowing us to go to school to finish our apprenticeships. We were able to gain invaluable 2020 in Review and apprenticeships. We were able to gain invaluable 2020 in Review and knowledge in our trade that we can now the New Year Ahead knowledge in our trade that we can now the New Year Ahead Embracing New Challenges use for our futures. Embracing New Challenges use for our futures. - Kory Patzer - Kory Patzer We take pride in our ability to adapt to the changing needs of our 2020 has certainly proven to be a very challenging year with COVID-19 We take pride in our ability to adapt to the changing needs of our 2020 has certainly proven to be a very challenging year with COVID-19 stakeholders, so when COVID-19 began impacting Albertans, CAREERS and a struggling global economy and it required CAREERS to be more stakeholders, so when COVID-19 began impacting Albertans, CAREERS and a struggling global economy and it required CAREERS to be more agile and flexible in delivering career opportunities to Alberta youth to agile and flexible in delivering career opportunities to Alberta youth to jumped into action. We offered support to educators with engaging, jumped into action. We offered support to educators with engaging, experience a workplace internship. Fortunately, we were well positioned experience a workplace internship. Fortunately, we were well positioned interactive online presentations. Our first ever virtual health camp was interactive online presentations. Our first ever virtual health camp was to extend our ability to go virtual in supporting students and employers. to extend our ability to go virtual in supporting students and employers. a resounding success, drawing students from more communities across a resounding success, drawing students from more communities across CAREERS, with our school partners, connected students with employers CAREERS, with our school partners, connected students with employers the province than ever before. Our new School Bulletin has continued to the province than ever before. Our new School Bulletin has continued to in 853 paid internships while ensuring the safety of our team and all in 853 paid internships while ensuring the safety of our team and all provide educators with online tools, resources, and opportunities. Yes, provide educators with online tools, resources, and opportunities. Yes, stakeholders with the introduction of some very rigorous COVID-19 stakeholders with the introduction of some very rigorous COVID-19 the pandemic has challenged us all, but together we have found ways to safety protocols. the pandemic has challenged us all, but together we have found ways to safety protocols. continue safely supporting youth on their path to career success. continue safely supporting youth on their path to career success. A new Information and Communications Technology (ICT) program was A new Information and Communications Technology (ICT) program was ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT launched to provide internship opportunities with a focus on digital ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT launched to provide internship opportunities with a focus on digital skills currently in high demand as our society becomes more technology skills currently in high demand as our society becomes more technology dependent and driven. The development of other new pathways began dependent and driven. The development of other new pathways began in Non-Destructive Testing, Agriculture and Motor Transport that support in Non-Destructive Testing, Agriculture and Motor Transport that support 20202020 Results 2020 in-demand career opportunities. 20202020 Results 2020 in-demand career opportunities. CAREERS remains committed to increasing the number of paid CAREERS remains committed to increasing the number of paid Kory Patzer Aidan Patzer Levi Patzer internships for Alberta youth to 6,000 annually in a few short years and Kory Patzer Aidan Patzer Levi Patzer internships for Alberta youth to 6,000 annually in a few short years and have identified a number of initiatives with schools and employers to get have identified a number of initiatives with schools and employers to get Electrician Apprentice Electrician Apprentice Industrial Mechanic Electrician Apprentice Electrician Apprentice Industrial Mechanic us to our goal. As we look forward to 2021, we know both the pandemic us to our goal. As we look forward to 2021, we know both the pandemic Syncrude Syncrude Apprentice Syncrude Syncrude Apprentice I’ve always been a hands-on learner, and I didn’t Syncrude I’ve always been a hands-on learner, and I didn’t and the economy will continue to impact our efforts. However, the I’ve always been a hands-on learner, and I didn’t Syncrude I’ve always been a hands-on learner, and I didn’t and the economy will continue to impact our efforts. However, the programs we deliver in trades and technologies, along with well-paying programs we deliver in trades and technologies, along with well-paying want the fact that welding is a male-dominated want the fact that welding is a male-dominated career options for youth, will be more important than ever. want the fact that welding is a male-dominated want the fact that welding is a male-dominated career options for youth, will be more important than ever. industry to stop me from pursuing my passion. industry to stop me from pursuing my passion. We appreciate all the support in these tough times from students, industry to stop me from pursuing my passion. industry to stop me from pursuing my passion. We appreciate all the support in these tough times from students, 69 199 parents, schools, employers and funders as we prepare for brighter days. 69 199 parents, schools, employers and funders as we prepare for brighter days. Thanks to CAREERS, my off-campus coordinator Thanks to CAREERS, my off-campus coordinator Thanks to CAREERS, my off-campus coordinator Thanks to CAREERS, my off-campus coordinator 46 24 Together, we are building a motivated and talented skilled workforce that 46 24 Together, we are building a motivated and talented skilled workforce that will pave the way to a better Alberta.