Course Overview
- This is a 4-credit, off-timetable, elective course
- Students complete coursework and 90 hours of work experience
- Students communicate with Career Center staff via email, face-to-face contact
and over the phone
- Benefits include: Gain experience in a field of interest Practice employability skills Expand your resume Exploration of various career sectors Make connections to employers in the community
Just some of the Opportunities
- B.E.S.T. Program - Beginner's Emergency Services Team for students interested in a career with the police, fire department, emergency health services or search and rescue
- Vancouver Aquarium
- BC SPCA
- North West Pharmacy
- Science World
- North Vancouver Community Players
- Northo Orthodontics
- Upright Decor
- Junior Achievement of BC
Work Experience is divided into three distinct section: Pre Placement, Placement, and Post Placement
Successful completion of the course requires students to manage several details on their own and away from school. Although the Career Office will do its very best to assist you with course assignments, successfully completing and returning course work is crucial.
Below you will see the steps to complete each section of the course.
Successful completion of the course requires students to manage several details on their own and away from school. Although the Career Office will do its very best to assist you with course assignments, successfully completing and returning course work is crucial.
Below you will see the steps to complete each section of the course.
Pre-placement coursework:
Pre-Placement
1. Work Experience Application
2. One on one meeting
3. Career Cruising website results
4. Current Resume
6. Cover Letter with References and a Thank you letter
7. Work Safe BC Course work
8. Work Safe BC
1. Work Experience Application
2. One on one meeting
3. Career Cruising website results
4. Current Resume
6. Cover Letter with References and a Thank you letter
7. Work Safe BC Course work
8. Work Safe BC
Placement
9. Employer Evaluation
10. Student Safety questionnaire
11. Student work log
10. Student Safety questionnaire
11. Student work log
Post Placement:
12. Self Evaluation and Reflection Report
13. Thank you letter to employer
14. Updated Resume
How do I know which opportunities are available?
- Come see opportunities posted around the Career Center
- Come to the career centre for guidance
- Check your email!! New opportunities are sent to work experience students as they come in
North Vancouver District Careers Site
http://www.sd44.ca/ProgramsServices/Careers/Pages/default.aspx
- Come see opportunities posted around the Career Center
- Come to the career centre for guidance
- Check your email!! New opportunities are sent to work experience students as they come in
North Vancouver District Careers Site
http://www.sd44.ca/ProgramsServices/Careers/Pages/default.aspx