CAREER DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Nov 2011
Upcoming Events:
October 31 or See Your Future Career Fair
Saskatoon (Oct 31), Regina (Nov 1)
November 1
A large-scale external Career Fair. You and your students are not
required to attend, but thought you would want to know of the event.
http://seeyourfuture.ca/index.php
November 2
Take Our Kids To Work (TOKW)
Save the Date. Last year, this could be initiated by Career Development
Teachers on a voluntary basis for Grade 9 division students. Details
along with appropriate Sun West forms will be circulating in the near
future. Mark the date now and ask if any questions. This is a wonderful
opportunity! http://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/Page.aspx?pid=250
November 8
and 9
What is Engineering?
This information session will allow students to consider options in the
field of Engineering. Practicing professionals and university
professionals will be on hand to answer questions. (Nov 8th in
Saskatoon, November 9th in Regina)
November 15, Nov 15th: Great Plains College Spend-A-Day Electrician Session for
Grade 11’s and 12’s at Biggar Program Centre. Pre-register by
16th and 24th
November 10th.
Nov 16th: Great Plains College Spend-A-Day Carpentry Session for
Grade 11’s and 12’s at Outlook Program Centre. Pre-register by
November 10th.
Nov 24th: Great Plains College Spend-A-Day for various programs at
Swift Current Campus. Pre-register by November 17th. There will be
sessions about application processes, student loans, and scholarships for
interested students and parents.
November
18-19
Discover Engineering 2011
This is an opportunity for Grade 8 girls to experience hands-on science
and engineering. See http://www.scifi.usask.ca/discover/
for details.
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November
21-26
Canadian Western Agribition – Regina
Opportunity for students/parents to explore the world of agriculture.
December 5th
and 6th
RCMP Career Presentation – December 5th SIAST Wascana
Campus at 6:00 pm, December 6th SIAST Kelsey Campus at
6:00pm.
Various
‘Tis the Season for Open Houses and Grade 12 Scholarship
Applications.
Check out the career website for some postings.
ELAA
Educational Liaison Association of Alberta
Check out the website for an ELAA Guide to Alberta Post-secondary
institutions at www.elaa.ab.ca (See section for Counsellors and Career
Practitioners)
Web resource
Other Information:
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Apprenticeship A20, B20, A30, B30 – Sun West School Division offers
Apprenticeship Credits. If a student already has a paid job working in a
designated trade under the DIRECT supervision of a certified journeyperson,
he/she may qualify for school credit. Call Vanessa if more information is needed.
Career Connectors Wiki and Blog o Visit often!
o http://careerconnectors.wikispaces.com/
o http://careerconnectors.wordpress.com/
Career Cruising Webinars offer information about the Career Cruising resource
for both new and experienced users.
Remember, to check our Wiki/Blog for ideas/resources
o CWEX section of Wiki contains link to Prairie South’s CWEX
Resource Modules as designed by Barb Kielo.
o Our Career Development Updates and Kevin’s Guidance Reports are
uploaded the Career Counsellor Resource Section on a regular basis.
o Feel free to add ideas of your own so we can make this the
collaborative resource it is intended to be.
Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship – It is not too late to get your Grade 10,
11, or 12 students enrolled with SYA. Details can be found by viewing our
wiki or going directly to the SYA site at:
http://www.saskapprenticeship.ca/youth_apprentices/
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Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences – Student/Parent Teacher Conference are
right around the corner. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with students
and parents regarding the life/career development process. Itinerant teachers,
please be sure to let me know your plan for conferences.
o If looking for information to use with parents, consider:
 Various Parent Resources:
 http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/parents/cardev/cardev_res
ource.pdf - government document.
 http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/pdf/cshop/careercoach.pdf - Alberta
Resources from the Alis website.
 http://www.careerprep.ab.ca/guidingyouth.htm - produced by
Career Prep in Alberta.
 http://www.futurepaths.ca/parents.php - Produced by SIEC
Take Our Kids To Work – was a huge success again this year. Thank you to all
Career Development Teachers who assisted in coordinating this day for students.
Remember, the reflective process is very important, so please help your students
engage in some post-TOKW day activities.
WorkSafe Saskatchewan invites Grade 9-12 students to create 3 minute
videos with a Work2Live message. First prize is $1000.