Career: Secondary

Students in Grades 8-12 have many opportunities to engage in career education and career planning. 

These may include: 

• Special presentations throughout the year to explore career pathways and work opportunities 
• Post-secondary presentations and events 
• Post-secondary tours on Vancouver Island and the mainland 
• Job fairs within the community 
• Interactive community-related activities both on and off campus 
• Work experience and apprenticeship opportunities 
• Hands-on learning activities to engage students in ADST 
• Clubs and fairs to get students interacting with each other, the community, and new learning tools and devices 
• Support with post-secondary searching, planning and applying 

Sample Learning Opportunities

• Careers Events
  • Career Day 2023, 2024, and 2025
  • Take Your Kid to Work Day
  • Post-secondary BC Info Fair 
  • Career Week
  • Find Your Fit
  • Grade 8 Annual Bridge Building Competition
  • Speaker Series
  • Dual Credit Information Night
  • Spring Job Fair
  • Alive After Five
• Trades Programs
  • Dual Credit Automotive Program
  • Dual Credit Carpentry Program
  • Hairdressing Program Elective
  • Skills Canada
  • Trades Sampler
  • Youth Work in Trades
• University Enrichment Programs (Dual Credit)
  • English, Indigenous Studies, Psychology, Sociology
  • Education Assistant
  • Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Health Care Assistant
• Work Experience

Visit Career Pathways Programs for more details.