Month: April 2015

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Ministry of Advanced Education Provides Additional Funding to Reduce Waitlists for In-Demand Trades Training Programs

The BC Ministry of Advanced Education is providing $6.1 million for 1,429 additional critical-trades seats in 14 public post-secondary institutions throughout the province to reduce waitlists by an average of 44% for students entering trades that are in demand by a range of industries.

The announcement was made at the Interurban campus of Camosun College, where the $30-million Trades Education and Innovation Complex is under construction and nearing completion. The additional $6.1 million includes funding for Northern Lights College to develop trades-training seats that support the skilled-labour requirements for the construction of the Site C Clean dam.

The seats include 783 foundation seats and 646 apprenticeship seats in critical trades such as electricians, plumbers, heavy duty mechanics, pipefitters and power engineers. Foundation training programs provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed for entry into a particular occupation.  Students receive credit for the first level of apprenticeship training in a specific field by the Industry Training Authority (ITA) upon successful completion.

The seats will increase training capacity and reduce wait times in trades critical to a range of industries such as construction, shipbuilding and ship repairs, liquefied natural gas, mining, as well as oil and gas.

The announcement of $6.1 million for 1,429 critical-trades seats in 2015-16 builds on the almost $7 million for 1,488 critical trades seats in 2014-15 as well as the $4.4 million for trades equipment. There are also three new trades training facilities currently under construction – Camosun College,Okanagan College and Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.

The Ministry of Advanced Education is providing $5.1 million and the Industry Training Authority is providing $1 million.

Source:  BC Labour Market Report, April 28, 2015

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Scholarship for Mature Students Intending to Study Accounting in Post-Secondary

Each year the Certified General Accountants Association awards a tuition scholarship of $1000 to a mature student who has completed work for a British Columbia or Yukon Secondary School Equivalency Certificate (GED), B.C. Certificate of Graduation, or B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma during the current academic year and wishes to expand their career opportunities and achieve a further educational goal by entering the CGA Program.

  • The main criteria for selection will be scholastic achievement in the graduating program (or equivalent) and commitment to pursuing a career in the field of accounting
  • Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants and be residents of British Columbia or the Yukon

Application Deadline:  application must be received by the CGA-BC office by May 15th

For more information and to download the application, please click here.

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Ministry of Education District Authority Awards for Achievement in a Non-Academic Area

If you will be graduating by August 31st of this year, with either the 80-credit Dogwood diploma or the Adult Graduation diploma and have achieved excellence in a non-academic area, please speak to an Academic Advisor, as soon as possible, about the possibility of being nominated for a $1,000 award.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) at the time of applying for the scholarship
  • Must be a BC resident
  • Must be a current student at one of the five VSB Adult Education Centres
  • Has not have previously received a District/Authority Award
  • Attendance, punctuality, work habits and cooperation
  • Superior achievement in any of the following areas:
    • Fine Arts (e.g., Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music)
    • Applied Skills (e.g., Business Ed, Technology Ed, Home Economics)
    • Physical Activity (e.g., Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, not limited to Physical Education)
    • Second Languages (including Aboriginal Languages) with IRPs or External Assessments, including AP and IB courses
    • Community Service (Volunteer Activity)
    • Technical and Trades Training (e.g., Carpentry, Automotive, Mechanics, Cook Training
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Rhodes Wellness College Open House & Wellness Fair – Saturday, April 25 from 1:00 to 5:00pm

You are invited to attend this event where you can meet and learn from some of the leaders of holistic health and wellness in Vancouver.  Holistic wellness represents the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual domains. Meet staff, students and instructors at Rhodes Wellness College and enjoy complimentary food, samples, mini coaching/counselling sessions, 6 workshops, and door prizes.

Take a mini career assessment and decide if life coaching or counselling may be a career that interests you.

For more information, to view the presentation schedule and to register, please click here.

Held at Rhodes Wellness College, 1125 Howe Street (entrance on Helmcken Street)

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Do you ever procrastinate when it comes to studying? Is there a habit that you’d like to change?

Read this article to learn 10 methods for retraining your brain to let go of habits and create new neural pathways.  Research on brain neuroplasticity shows that we can retrain our brains and build new pathways at any age and that we can learn new behaviours and attitudes that can transform our lives.

For the full article, click here.

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Minerva Foundation of BC Education Awards for Women

The Minerva Foundation for BC Women helps women facing a variety of barriers achieve their educational goals.  Awards are available to women throughout BC, including:

  • single mothers, immigrant women, Aboriginal women and women with disabilities
  • mature women who want to upgrade their skills when returning to the workplace after an absence
  • women in non-traditional fields of study

The application deadline for the following awards is June 9, 2015:

  • Nancy Harrison & Paul Buitenhuis Education Award – $5,000 – for eligible BC women who are full-time students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate approved program at SFU
  • Rix Family Foundation Award in Science and Technology – $1,000 – for BC women seeking to advance their education in science and technology at any recognized BC college or university
  • Suzanne Lee Teachers’ Award in the Field of Education – $2,000 – for eligible BC women who wish to pursue a career in teaching and are enrolled full-time in the Education Faculty at SFU

Visit the Minerva Foundation website to see all the awards.  Note that the eligible requirements vary for each.  For more information, please contact Jo-Anne at educationawards@theminervafoundation.com or 604.683.7635 ext. 227.

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Discover Career Opportunities in Mining – Attend a Career Day on Saturday, May 2nd from 9am to 12pm

Celebrate Mining in BC

Come discover what jobs are available in the fields of geoscience, exploration, development of projects, operating mines, educational institutions and local and international projects by attending Mining Week Career Day.

You will also learn from the panel of presenters what their career paths looked like, how to think outside the box when looking for jobs and be able to ask the panel questions that you have always wondered about.

When:  Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 9:00am – 12:00pm

Where:  Segal Graduate School of Business, SFU, 500 Granville Street, Vancouver

Space is limited.  Register today by sending an email to:  vancouver@cimmes.org

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Top 10 Jobs that will Hire You Straight out of University

Here are the most advertised jobs on Workopolis for candidates right out of school without experience:

  • Registered Nurse (Average wage: $72,000/year)
  • Personal support worker (Average wage: $32,000/year)
  • Business Analyst (Average wage: $75,000/year)
  • Financial advisor (Average wage: $64,000/year)
  • Physiotherapist (Average wage: $71,000/year)
  • Marketing coordinator (Average wage: $48,000/year)
  • Pharmacist (Average wage: $84,765/year)
  • Accountant (Average wage: $59,000/year)
  • Occupational therapist (Average wage: $73,000/year)
  • Human Resources Assistant (Average wage: $44,720/year)

Click here to read the full article.

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High Paying Jobs that are in Demand in Canada now

This Workpolis article showing high paying jobs in demand throughout the Canada that either require a university degree or other post-secondary training.

An interesting point made in the article is that “in order to create a powerful and sustainable career path, it is becoming essential to have cross-disciplinary skills: communications + technical wizardry, skilled trades + business acumen, healthcare + management.”  Read the full article here.

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Article: The Skills You Need to Add to Your Resume to Get Hired in 2015

According to this article published on the Workpolis website, the key to getting a better paying job is having basic digital skills.  “Canadian employers want candidates who can use computers to create documents and spreadsheets, store, sort, organize and share large volumes of information.”

A survey of job ads showed that the most common digital skills that employers were looking for was proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and Powerpoint.

For jobs requiring the management of information, software such as Oracle and SAP, customer relationship management (CRM) software and higher-end computer networking skills are also in demand.

For the full article, please click here.

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Natural Wellness Career and Jobs Fair – Saturday, May 30 from 10am to 4pm

Considering a career in Natural Wellness?

At the second annual Career and Jobs Fair:

  • discover wellness colleges and courses
  • connect with local employers
  • bring your questions and network with industry professionals

Where:  UBC Robson Square – 800 Robson Street, Vancouver

When:   May 30, 2015

Cost:   Free to attend

For more information or to register for this event, click here.

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Visual Effects, Games & Animation Career Fair – Saturday, April 18 — Open to the Public from 2 to 4pm

Did you know that 10,000 people currently work in the digital entertainment industry in Vancouver?  Salaries are competitive with high job satisfaction.  Work is mostly contractual and can be seasonal (like some trades).  Entry-level jobs require 2 years or less of post-secondary training.

If you would like to get more information about careers in this industry, this event is open to the public from 2:00 to 4:00pm on Saturday, April 18th.  Check the website for a list of exhibitors (recruiters, companies and education providers).

Location:  Vancouver Convention Centre

Register:  click here

Sponsored by the Visual Effects Society and Vancouver Economic Commission

 

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2015 Phillip Paulson Scholarship

One $1,000 scholarship is available to a graduating grade 12 student attending any Vancouver secondary school (including the 5 adult education centres) who is planning to pursue a university degree.

Selection Criteria:

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates compassion, a dedication to serving others, a commitment to the betterment of individuals or the greater society.

Examples might include:

  • citizenship activities
  • service to others through volunteer work in the school or beyond
  • personal achievements focused on supporting others

Click here to download a copy of the application.

The completed application form should be sent via internal school mail.  See application for more information.

Applications must be received by Thursday, April 30th, 2015

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Looking for a Bright Future? Then a career as an Electrician may be right for you.

The Electrical Joint Training Committee is hosting an OPEN HOUSE FOR WOMEN on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

  • If you’re looking for a great salary and benefit package
  • If you want to be part of an educated profession, with a career that will give you personal satisfaction and lifelong advancement opportunities

Take your first step by attending the open house and finding out if this profession might be right for you.

Held at the EJTC Training Facility at Suite 100 – 1424 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam

Pre-registration is required.  Please call 604-571-6540