Exchanges Canada!
August 29, 2009 at 11:28 pm | Posted in Community Connections | Leave a CommentTags: Canada, culture, Exchanges, forums, government, language, opportunities, youth
Exchanges Canada connects you to youth all around Canada through forums and exchanges!
Exchanges Canada is a Government of Canada initiative that helps Canadian youth connect with one another, experience the diversity of Canada’s communities, languages and cultures, and get involved in the future of the country.
The program also gives youth access to information on many exchanges and forums. A list of other opportunities open to young Canadians, but not funded by Exchanges Canada, is also available.
Working with our delivery organizations, Exchanges Canada aims to involve exchange and forum participants from all walks of life, and we encourage young adults from underrepresented groups of youth such as Aboriginals, visible minorities and those with disabilities to apply.
Look at:
http://www.exchanges.gc.ca/
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
August 29, 2009 at 2:05 am | Posted in Community Connections | Leave a CommentTags: Community, Duke of Edinburgh, sports, Volunteer
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a self directed development programme for young Canadians age 14 to 25
The Award Programme is filled with activities that you can do in your spare time. There are three award levels to achieve; Bronze, Silver and Gold. Achieving an award is as easy as setting and achieving your personal goals in the four areas of the programme: Community Service, Skills, Physical Recreation and Adventurous Journey.
With over 36,000 young people across Canada already involved, what are you waiting for? It’s challenging and different, but more important it’s about having fun, trying something new, learning and improving skills and spending time with old friends and making some new friends along the way.
So go on, Take the Challenge… Live the Achievement.
Hottest Jobs for BC Youth!
August 28, 2009 at 7:41 pm | Posted in Career and Life | Leave a CommentTags: 2010, BC, demand, employment, job, market, professional
With the Olympics coming down to B.C. in full swing, how is this affecting the job market for youth? What’s hot, what’s not? Check out what the statistics say.
Top Job Openings for 2003 – 2015 (Includes impact of 2010 Olympics)
| Sales and related service jobs | 207,891 |
| Management-related jobs | 110,896 |
| Trades | 90,728 |
| Skilled sales and related service jobs | 80,095 |
| Clerical jobs | 74,917 |
| Skilled administrative jobs | 62,763 |
| Professional jobs in education/gov’t/social services | 60,386 |
| Other transport jobs | 58,859 |
| Professional jobs in natural & applied sciences | 49,570 |
| Operators in manufacturing | 32,597 |
| Professional jobs in health | 28,987 |
| Technical jobs related to natural & applied sciences | 28,381 |
| Other occupations | 159,015 |
| Source: ”2010 Winter Games Labour Demand Analysis”, | R. Kunin & Associates |
What are you going to be when you grow up?
August 28, 2009 at 7:14 pm | Posted in Career and Life | Leave a CommentTags: apprenticeships, BC, BCIT, future, jobs, Kwantlen, make money, technology, trades, work
According to a recent report released by the Canadian Homebuilders Association of BC, there are not enough skilled tradespeople available to complete their current projects. And they say it's only going to get worse. The most sought-after trades are framers and formers, followed by carpenters, drywallers, plumbers, electricians, siders, and roofers.
Thinking about your future, but you don’t know what to do yet? The below list includes information about apprenticeships, jobs in trades and how to find a stable career in British Columbia. There are also some links to schools that offer training and education in trades and technology. The latest estimates show the hottest job opportunities will be in the trades. With industries like utilities, oil and gas, manufacturing, public administration, health care, and education (sectors in which Baby Boomers are widely employed are likely to retire early); it’s likely there will soon be an abundance of job openings in these areas, too.
Here are a number of online career resources to help you plan for your future:
Work Futures: http://www.workfutures.bc.ca/
BCWorkInfoNet: http://workinfonet.bc.ca/
Job Futures: http://www.jobfutures.ca/
Trade Referral Assessment Direct Employment Strategy: http://www.tradesbc.org/
BC Advanced Education Ministry Industry Training: http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/industrytraining/
Schools offering training in trades and technology:
University College of the Cariboo: http://www.cariboo.bc.ca/index.html
BCIT: http://www.bcit.ca/
Kwantlen University College: http://www.kwantlen.bc.ca/
The Dollar Project
August 27, 2009 at 10:06 pm | Posted in Community Connections | Leave a CommentTags: charity, Dollar Project, Fundraising, Money, UBC, Volunteer
What if the 40,000 people donated $1 on one day to go to a great cause? That’s what a group of UBC students are trying to get their fellow peers to do.
The Dollar Project is a new initiative that’s starting at the University of British Columbia which aims to tackle this apathy directly, by demonstrating how small contributions from many people add up to create significant change. The basic idea is this: if every one of the 40,000 people at UBC donates only $1 to charity, then a very petty and otherwise forgettable contribution on the part of each amasses to accomplish a significant goal that everyone can notice and be proud of. Not many groups would turn down larger donations, but the Dollar Project’s goal isn’t simply to raise as much money as it can – it aims to raise money from as many people as it can. In doing so, it also hopes to get rid of the notion that “not taking part wouldn’t make a difference”, because an initiative like this simply can’t be done by just a few individuals. (However, generous donors are encouraged to contribute to charities directly).
It’s an unusual idea, but it’s the kind that can easily grow beyond the UBC campus. In fact, its founder Tiffany Tong envisions Dollar Project branches in high schools, community centres, and other universities. If you’re interested in setting up a Dollar Project, you can contact the UBC chapter at ubcdollarproject@gmail.com.
Start one at your school today!
Microcredit Challenge
August 27, 2009 at 9:46 pm | Posted in Community Connections, Volunteer Opportunities | Leave a CommentTags: $100, charity, Community, Fundraise, Impact, Microcredit Challenge, students, team
The Challenge
It’s simple. We give you one hundred dollars and one task: to turn that one hundred dollars into as much money as possible in one week.
This is your opportunity to be an entrepreneur. Be bold. Take risks. Innovative ideas often prove the most successful, so don’t hesitate to try something extraordinary.
Grab a group of three to five friends from your high school and do something big! Make use of everyone in your school to make something really big! It’s not just your team, it’s also about thousands in your school and community.
Check out the link to Microcredit:
NEED EXERCISE? WHAT ABOUT BIKING?
August 27, 2009 at 9:33 pm | Posted in Personal Health | Leave a CommentTags: athletic, biking, exercise, health, transportation
A bike is always a good investment to make and can be used for a variety of different purposes. A fantastic way to fulfill your athletic hours is to bike to school! Not only do you save the environment, money and time stuck in traffic, but you get a daily dosage of exercise as well! Plenty of people bike to work and school in British Columbia. In fact, bike lanes are expanding throughout cities.
Where can you buy a bike? You can go to stores that specialize in bikes or chain stores such as Canadian Tire. Another affordable way to buy a bike is to go second-hand! You can look at sites such as www.craigslist.com to find some great deals!
So, what else can you do with my bike? Well, if you bought a mountain bike or any other type of durable bike, you can check out these scenic routes that you can bike on during your spare time: http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/mbike/index.html. Need an exercise regimen if you don’t want to bike to school, but want to bike to fulfill your requirements? Take a look at this British Columbian biker’s link: http://www.vimeo.com/2476014.
Happy biking!
I NEED A JOB
August 27, 2009 at 9:21 pm | Posted in Career and Life | Leave a CommentTags: Canada, improve French/English, make money, summer job, travel, work exchange, YMCA
Wouldn’t it be great to be making some money WHILE traveling?
It’s possible! The YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (http://www.summer-work.com/en/frames/fr_program.html) is a program designed for students who want to work and travel to another province in Canada. Geared towards students 16 and 16 years of age, communities are paired so that students work in their second official language. During their stay in the host community, each student lives with the family of the student with whom they have been paired. Coordinators (postsecondary students) supervise the students participating in the program, and run a program of activities.
Think it’s expensive to travel? Once you get accepted, all you have to pay is $50 to secure your spot! The airfare and whatnot is all provided! As always, pocket money will come from your own pocket! It’s a great deal and experience for a fantastic price!
What you get out of it?
- Improve your second official language skills
- Gain work experience
- Discover another part of Canada
- Grow and develop
Anyone interested in Med school?
August 27, 2009 at 9:04 pm | Posted in Career and Life, Post-Secondary Scholarships | Leave a CommentTags: Advice, Med school, Scholarships, Study Tips, University
While doing some research for the Graduation Transitions site, I stumbled upon this great website: www.MedHopeful.com. For anyone who has any questions about university, university life, scholarships, how to apply for scholarships, it is all there. Joshua Liu is a recipient of the TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership and was named one of Canada’s top 20 under 20. His blog features all you need to know about how to get to medical school and university. For those who don’t want to get to medical school, but need some great study tips for tests or projects, it is all there as well!
BC Green Games
August 27, 2009 at 8:49 pm | Posted in Community Connections, Volunteer Opportunities | Leave a CommentTags: BC Green Games, Community, Environment, Garden, Money, Volunteer
If you’re wanting to get involved in environmental issues, check out the BC Green Games. A great way to fulfill your volunteer hours while also connecting to your community, the BC Green Games is a two-in one! Take a look at this link: 
Students across the province are being challenged to become environmental stewards by developing school or community-based action projects that help protect the environment, Education Minister Shirley Bond announced, at the launch of the BC Green Games at Science World.
The Government of British Columbia is investing close to $160,000 in BC Green Games to encourage students to start projects that make positive changes in their school or community relating to sustainable development, greenhouse gas reduction, or environmental stewardship.
Up to $50,000 in prize money is available for winning school entries, and the challenge is open to students in kindergarten through Grade 12. Twenty-four $2,000 prizes and two “Viewer’s Choice” awards of $1,000 will be awarded. The prize money will be given directly to winning schools to sustain and support environmental action projects. In addition, Solar BC will be awarding solar power systems to three of the twenty-six prize-winning schools via a random draw.
These projects can be started at your school or in your community’s neighborhood! So, what are you waiting for? Start composting, recycling and gardening!
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