CAREER CENTRE HIGHLAND SECONDARY

Career Exploration

Grad Transition Plan Prepare students for a successful transition from Secondary School to ‘the real world’ Demonstrate connections between learning & your future Take ownership of your own health & learning Development towards being a skilled, healthy, knowledgeable & participating citizen in society

Grad Transition Plan  Transcript Verification Report  Post Secondary Institution Exploration/Visit  Daily Physical Activity Log  Resume, Cover Letter, & Thank You Letter  Community Connection Hours (30 hours) – can be completed in Gr

Community Connections Volunteer or Paid 30 Hours Can be retroactive (Grade ) Can be from multiple jobs/volunteer opportunities

Work Experience 12 Volunteer or Paid 100 hours Earn 4 – Grade 12 credits – can be in Gr Must register before accumulating hours

STEP – LEVEL 1 Sandwick Technical Education Program Job readiness program for trades based careers Open for Grades  Back Safety  Ladder Safety  Fall Arrest  WHMIS  Lock out  Employer Expectations  Six day project (30 hours)

STEP – LEVEL 2  Six day project (30 hrs.)  Supervise Level 1 students  Manufacture concrete products  Learn workplace expectations  Great Rewards  Forklift Certificate

ACE-IT Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training ITA (Industry Training Authority) First level of technical training during final year of high school  Automotive Service  Automotive Collision  Carpentry  Cooking  Electrical  Plumbing  Hairdressing  Welding  Metal Mechanical Co-op

Dual Credit Earn credit towards graduation while completing a first year course at North Island College  ENGLISH  PSYCHOLOGY  APPLIED BUSINESS TECHONOLGY PROGRAM  FINE ARTS  BUSINESS – MARKETING PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES

RCMP & FIREFIGHTERS Camp FIREFIGHTER Camp (Spring 2016) RCMP Camp (Spring 2017) FIREFIGHTER Camp (Spring 2018)

Job Readiness Project Learn skills needed to enter the workforce  Resumes & Cover Letters  Workplace Expectations & Behaviours  Interview Skills  Workplace safety  Dress expectations  Personal hygiene

Training and Certification  Occupational First Aid  Foodsafe  Forklift Operators Certificate  Job Readiness Certificate