Looking Glass Scholarships

Each year, the Looking Glass scholarship program awards young people who are committed to pushing forward in their recovery from an eating disorder and who are ready to begin or continue on with their academic pursuits.

This year, the following six scholarships are available to eligible applicants:

• Rise Above – Clayton Family Scholarship (Two): $2,500 each
• Pursue Your Passion Scholarship (Three): $2,500 each
• Persevere Scholarship: $2,500 (The winner of this scholarship will also receive the Elise Skoglund Bursary of $1,000)

Eligibility criteria:

• Preparing to enter or returning to a Canadian university or college program, in full time studies (3+ courses).
• Enrolling in a program starting between September 2016 – January 2017.
• Are currently receiving or have received treatment by a clinician for an eating disorder.
• Applicants can range from high school graduates starting a diploma/degree, to those pursuing graduate/doctorate studies.

Deadline to apply is July 4th, 2016. To learn more about our Scholarship program, click here.

Queen’s University – Langara College Transfer Program

Benefit from Langara’s small classes and supportive environment while finishing with a degree from one of Canada’s oldest research universities.

Students can complete their first two years at Langara in Vancouver and then transfer directly in to one of 17 Arts or Sciences programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Computing degree at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.

Langara students who have completed an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree will receive up to 57 units of transfer credit towards their Bachelor degree program at Queen’s.

Applicants who have not completed the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree will be considered for admission on a credit-by-credit basis, based on the assessment of transfer credits for the courses completed. The number of transfer credits granted will determine the year of study in to which the students are admitted.

For more information, please click here.

  

Capilano University Bosa Centre for Film and Animation Open House – Sat, February 20 from 11am to 3pm

What will you see when you visit the Bosa Centre?

• In our 8000 ft sound stage with green screen will be demonstrations of a 3D film shoot & motion capture.
• Take a tour of our post production facilities including industry-designed sound mixing & recording studio, picture & sound editing labs, visual effects labs, plus digital & commercial animation labs and costuming studios.
• Also attend a Q & A with faculty and students in our custom built, two hundred seat, high definition, 3D theatre.

The open house is a great opportunity to visit with faculty & students at work and ask questions & learn about our programs in the School of Motion Picture Arts:

• Motion Picture Arts (degree, diploma, certificate)
• 2D Animation
• 3D Animation for Film & Games
• Costuming for Stage and Screen
• Digital Visual Effects
• Documentary
• Indigenous Independent Digital Filmmaking

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Held at the Nat and Flora Bosa Centre for Film and Animation, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver

BC Student Loan On-line Application now Available for 2015/16

The new 2015/16 on-line form is now available at the Student Aid BC website for classes starting between August 01, 2015 and July 31, 2016.

Aim to complete your application 6 to 8 weeks before your program start date.  Remember to check with your post-secondary institution if you are required to complete a new loan application before the start of each semester or just once for an 8-month study period.

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

Kwantlen Polytechnic University Open House – November 6th from 4:30-8:30pm

Discover KPU!

• Interactive activities
• Campus tours
• Free entertainment
• Live social media coverage
• Food trucks and more!

Register now for your chance to win fantastic prizes!

This is a great opportunity to learn about KPU’s academic programs, connect with instructors and hear from outstanding alumni.

Activity Highlights:

Get Feedback on Your Portfolio – if you are a prospective student planning to apply to one of KPU’s 7 design programs, you can bring your portfolio for professional feedback, attend an information session and/or tour KPU’s design studios and design workshops.

Yeat a Glance Calendar for Adult Ed Students Applying to Post-Secondary for Fall 2015

Are you completing your studies in an adult education centre in 2014/15 and planning to apply to a post-secondary institution for Fall 2015 admission?

Click here to download a “Year at a Glance” calendar to help you plan for and anticipate the steps you need to take to ensure that the admission process goes smoothly.

Still have questions?  Book an appointment with Patrizia Paoluzzi, Career Advisor.  You can schedule an appointment on-line by clicking here or send me an email at ppaoluzzi@vsb.bc.ca with suggested days/times that you are available to meet.

Canadian Universities Event – Tuesday, Oct 7th, 6:30 – 8:15pm

46 universities from across Canada participate in this booth-style fair at various secondary schools.  Notre Dame Secondary is hosting an evening session that is open to the public.  Download the list of participating schools.

Date:  Tuesday, October 7, 2014 from 6:30 – 8:15pm
Location:  Notre Dame Secondary, 2880 Venables Street, Vancouver

BCIT BIG Information Session & Program Expo – Wednesday, November 19

Mark your calendar for the next BCIT “BIG Information Session & Program Expo” at the main campus in Burnaby. This free event is open to everyone and provides a unique opportunity for you to find out more about BCIT’s full-time programs and part-time courses and programs all in one place, at one time.

The BIG Info event gives you the opportunity to hear from successful BCIT grads and meet with faculty, staff and program advisors.

Registration will open in the Fall.

Applying to Post-Secondary in 2015?

Post-Secondary institutions start accepting applications for Sept 2015 admission in the Fall.  This is the time to start getting organized, research programs, and make sure that you are taking the correct courses for your program.

If you are planning to apply to a college to do a university-transfer program, please note that admission is first-come, first-served so it’s important that you apply early in order to get an early course registration date (course registration happens in late spring/early summer) and get the timetable you want.  Once you are a student in the college, your next course registration date will be based on your college grades.

Langara opens for admission for Sept 2015 on October 1st.  It costs $40 to apply and you can apply either through ApplyBC or directly on their website.

If you are applying to BCIT, admission opens Nov 1st.  There are 2 ways that BCIT admits students depending on the program?  Apply through ApplyBC.

• First qualified basis:  applicants are admitted if they meet all program requirements until the program fills
• Competitive Entry:  all applications received by the stated deadline for the program are considered and admissions selects the most qualified applicants.

If you would like more information about application dates, please download this handy flyer.

If you need help with admissions or with program/school selection, please book an appointment with me.  You can email me at ppaoluzzi@vsb.bc.ca or book on-line.