EIPS Career Pathways
February 2022
Welcome!
Career Pathways is designed to develop skills that students can apply in their daily lives when preparing for entry into the workplace or for further learning opportunities. Competencies achieved will allow students to make relevant connections with work and/or post-secondary training.
Our Mission: To provide authentic, relevant, and engaging career opportunities and foster growth and readiness for life after school.
Career Pathways Team- Ms. K. Oleksyn, Mr. F. Rempel and Mr. B. Spady
Contact us at: careerpathways@eips.ca
High School Virtual Open House Dates
Ardrossan Jr Sr High Tuesday, February 15 6-8 pm
Bev Facey Community High Wednesday, February 9 6-8 pm
Fort Saskatchewan High Thursday, February 17 6-8 pm
Lamont High Tuesday, February 15 6-8 pm
Next Step Outreach Contact site for appointment
Salisbury Composite High Tuesday, February 8 6-8 pm
Strathcona Christian Secondary Tuesday, February 15 7-8 pm
Vegreville Composite High Tuesday February 15 5-7 pm
Reminder: February 1-28, 2022 EIPS Returning Student Registration
International Day of Women and Girls in Science, 11 February
Full and equal access and participation for women and girls in science. Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the past decades, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet women and girls continue to be excluded from participating fully in science. The United Nations General Assembly declared 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in 2015.
https://www.un.org/en/observances/women-and-girls-in-science-day
VIRTUAL SHOWCASE: FORESTRY
CAREERS is pleased to offer you an opportunity to learn more about career options within the forestry sector. Featured topics will include the Junior Forest Ranger Program – Government of Alberta, traditional forestry career opportunities - Work Wild, non-traditional forestry career opportunities – Inside Education, and a forest industry representative.
Careers: Forest Ranger, Wildland Firefighter, Conservation Officer, Biologist, Silviculturist, Environmentalist, and Geomatics Specialist to name a few!
https://www.careersnextgen.ca/event/virtual-showcase-forestry/
Level Up! Virtual Career Exploration Event
Join Skills online on February 24 to discover careers and #LevelUp! This free career exploration event is for students, apprentices, teachers, guidance counsellors, parents and anyone interested in skilled trades! http://ow.ly/wpjX50HCTmI
Level Up! is a national, FREE, one-day interactive virtual career exploration event for high School and post-secondary Students, apprentices, teachers, guidance counsellors, parents and anyone interested in skilled trades or looking to get into skilled trades! Hosted by Skills Canada, this event features Provincial Skills organizations, industry, education partners and other stakeholders to provide an engaging and fun environment to learn about jobs that attendees may not have considered. Join us virtually on February 24th to discover careers!
Reasons you should register to attend
- Learn about career and education pathways in the skilled trades and technologies
- Take part in creative and innovative hands-on challenges
- Visit over 40 industry and education partners at their virtual booths
- Check out content on the virtual Skills for Success stage featuring industry and education experts
- Learn about the 9 Skills for Success
Register for FREE today, and #LevelUpWithSkills 🙌 at skillscompetencescanada.vfairs.ca
CTF: Marketing & Management
CTF: Marketing & Management
CTF: Marketing & Management
WISEST Summer Research Program (SRP)
The WISEST Summer Research Program (SRP) is more than a summer job! Students finishing grade 11 work for six weeks as paid research assistants under the guidance and mentorship of the University of Alberta faculty members and graduate students. The program will take place July 4 - August 12, 2022.
The program experience gives students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in university and in science, engineering and technology fields. Students build their confidence to succeed in fields where their gender is underrepresented. WISEST accepts applications for: Young women and gender diverse students interested in science, engineering and technology. *Application deadline: 11:59 pm March 25, 2022
2022 Skills Canada Alberta Virtual Competition
As a reminder we’ve combined the regional and provincial competitions this year, but we have increased the numbers in each regionalized competition. We’re getting more contest descriptions posted everyday, thank you for your patience while we work with our volunteer committees.
Every year, the event brings together approximately 700 young people from across the province to compete in 45 trade and technology areas. The competition provides an opportunity for young Albertans studying a skilled trade or technology to be tested against exacting standards and against their peers. Students vie to win the honour of being crowned best in province in their chosen discipline, and for the opportunity to join Team Alberta for the Skills Canada National Competition.
Explore School and Program Options
Once you've identified a career direction and the education and training you need to make it a reality, your next step is to explore schools and programs. With over 2,000 post-secondary programs accredited and recognized in Alberta, you have many choices.
- Search for post-secondary training and programs in Alberta.
- Learn about apprenticeship programs.
- Find out about distance education options and making distance learning work for you.
- Search for schools and programs outside Alberta.
https://alis.alberta.ca/explore-education-and-training/explore-school-and-program-options/
Money Management Competition February 9-16
Money Management Competition February 9-16 - View Landing Page | View Flyer
This competition is an opportunity for Canadian middle and high school students to become more confident about money management and budgeting while having fun competing for their school. This competition will be based on the new bilingual Money Management and Budgeting Module by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC). We estimate that the module will take about an hour to complete. Modules can be done in one sitting or over a period of time. Students will create or log into their free accounts on chatterhigh.com and complete the Money Management module between Feb. 9-16.
Also coming up:
- FCAC launches a second module on Feb. 17 called Managing My Money After High School (gr 9-12)
- New Insurance Literacy module competition April 4-10
- National Let's Talk Careers Competition starts on April 11 - May 20
- Indigenous Services Canada launches a Indigenous History & Culture Module May 1
YWITT Virtual Mentorship Series
CAREERS IN ICT AND FORESTRY
February 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |Free
Young Women in Trades and Technologies (YWITT) is a program designed to break barriers and give young women the opportunity and confidence to explore different career options in non-traditional skilled trades and technologies.
Registration is for female identifying students in grades 9-12. https://www.careersnextgen.ca/event/ywitt-virtual-mentorship-series-ict-and-forestry/
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND FORESTRY: ICT If you're interested in: Social Media and Communications, IT Maintenance, Junior Programming, Quality Control Testing, Hardware Engineering, Software Developer and explore Forestry Opportunities.
Pathway- What is electrical installations?
Electrical wiring is done by electricians who install, repair and maintain wiring, switches, conduits, circuit breakers, lighting and other apparatus in buildings and other structures. They need electronics knowledge and trouble-shooting skills to provide maintenance services for electronically controlled systems. Proficiency in all types of electronic applications is important as electricity is used for a variety of purposes, including climate control, security and communications.
Check it out: https://www.skillscompetencescanada.com/en/skill_area/electrical-installations/
Pathway- What is sheet metal work?
Workers in this field fabricate and install a wide variety of construction related items using sheet metal or plastic materials components. The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (HVAC ), that control the temperature, humidity and total air quality in residential, commercial, industrial and other buildings by precisely following blueprints, design specifications and manufacturers’ instructions. A Sheet Metal worker requires highly specialized and up to date skills to accomplish the various tasks involved in the trade.
Check it out: https://www.skillscompetencescanada.com/en/skill_area/sheet-metal-work/
Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards
Award Parameters- Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards are presented annually to students selected by the Awards Committee. The Committee considers First Nations, Métis or Inuit students who have been nominated by members of their education community based on their exemplary leadership, honour, courage and commitment to their own education path.
Award categories are divided into three regions: North, Central and South. In each region, awards are divided into the following grade categories: Kindergarten to Grade 3; Grades 4 to 6; Grades 7 to 9; And, Grades 10 to 12. In total, 12 awards are distributed each year.
Nominations- Students may be nominated by other students, teachers, principals, superintendents, education directors, trustees, school staff, Elders or a member of the education community. The Nomination Package is available in English and French at https://www.asba.ab.ca/about/awards/
CTF: Marketing & Management
CTF: Marketing & Management
CTF: Marketing & Management
Work Experience 15/25/35
Off Campus courses that provide experiential learning activities as part of a planned school program under the supervision of an off-campus education coordinator. Work Experience courses are components of off-campus education learning. These provide opportunities for students to:
- apply, in the workplace, knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired through other course work
- discover their career interests and aptitudes in meaningful work activities, situated in community-based work stations and work sites in industry, and community service.
- earn high school credits
HCS3000: Workplace Safety Systems (1 credit)- is the required prerequisite of the first work experience course taken by a student.
Interested in the Green Certificate Program?
The Green Certificate Program provides students with opportunities to enter a variety of agriculture-related, structured learning pathways as a part of their senior high school program and to earn up to 16 Grade 12 diploma credits and a credential leading to a career in agribusiness.
There is no deadline for applications. High-school students may register throughout the year. Students learn on the job, under the direction of experienced farm personnel and under the supervision and administration of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) and Alberta Education.
Students select one of the specializations and under the guidance of their trainer, work towards mastering all skills within their training program: Beekeeper, Cow calf beef, Dairy, Equine, Feedlot beef, Field crop, Greenhouse, Irrigated field crop, Poultry, Sheep, & Swine production.
Apprenticeship Training
Check out these resources:
- Tradesecrets—This Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training website offers information about training, certification, scholarships, financial assistance and more as well as resources for employers, employees and apprentices.
- Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for high school students—This program allows high school students to earn credits toward an apprenticeship program and a high school diploma at the same time.
Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 10 Checklist
Your time in high school will go by quicker than you can imagine. Before you know it, you will have to make decisions about work or school. Plan now for success later. Begin exploring your interests. Would you like to pursue related courses or activities after high school?
Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 11 Checklist
Your time in high school will go by quicker than you can imagine. Before you know it, you will have to make decisions about work or school. Check out the learning and career options that relate to your interests and note the admission requirements for your preferred programs. The choices you make now will open up your choices for the future.
Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 12 Checklist
Your time in high school has gone by quickly. Before you know it, you will have to make decisions about work or school. Let's ensure you are ready for your transition to post-secondary education and training! Admissions, timelines, money matters, and more...
Career Pathways
Email: careerpathways@eips.ca
Website: https://www.eips.ca/programs-services/career-pathways
Location: 683 Wye Road, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: (780) 417-8182
Facebook: facebook.com/ElkIslandPublicSchools
Twitter: @EIPSpathways