Student Information

What are Career Programs?

These programs provide students with opportunities to enhance their understanding of various career options. Students will:

• Build closer associations with working adults who are willing to share their knowledge and expertise;
• Develop job skills and gain important practical experience;
• Explore a variety of potential career options by assessing their abilities and interests in a specific field;
• Acquire confidence and self-reliance in preparation for further education or future employment;
• Enhance in-school curriculum by relating the classroom instruction to the relevant work environments.

How can students participate?

The level of involvement is up to you!

Preparation and Selection:

Students should contact their home school Career Programs office to schedule an appointment with a Career Program Advisor.

Rockridge Secondary School: 604.981.1300
Sentinel Secondary School: 604.981.1130
West Vancouver Secondary School: 604.981.1100

Students will meet with an Advisor to determine which of the many types of programs and work experience options might be a good fit for their interests and post-secondary plans.

The Career Program Advisor will then work with the student to determine the best fit between the school and our various community employer partners.

Supervision of Work:

• Students are supervised by an employer or employee who is responsible for their on-the-job training
• The type of work the students do is determined by the employer/supervisor, the teacher and the student’s initiative
• Student progress is monitored by Career Program Advisor through contact with the supervisor at the placement site

How are the students prepared for placement?

• Students are interviewed by school staff to assess their interests/aptitudes
• Students complete pre-employment orientation consisting of interview skills, resume writing, site-safety awareness, various employment skill requirements, appropriate dress, etc.
• Students may be required to attend an interview with the employer prior to placement

Student Benefits

• Explore a variety of career choices to help make informed decisions about your future;
• Gain experience in a variety of work place situations;
• Develop awareness of personal qualities essential for success in post-secondary education and in the future workplace;
• Increase confidence and self-reliance, while improving employability skills
• Obtain references and contacts that may assist in further education and future career opportunities.

Click on the button below to fill out an evaluation form about your work placement experience.