Year: 2014

BCIT Biotechnology Career Awareness Program

Neeru Parmar

 

It is that time of year again – BCIT Biotechnology Career Awareness Workshop dates have been set!

Winter (December 8-12, 2014)

 

          Spring (April 27-May 1, 2015)

 

Please note the following changes

The application package now includes a fillable PDF form (last 2 pages). biotech@bcit.ca.

Once forms are complete, bring to Ms. Parmar

 

Cheques of successful applicants will be sent to:

Leesa Watt

Program Manager,

SOHSW 3 3094,

BCIT3700 Willingdon Avenue

Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
  NEW! Please note that the course fee is now 180$:Due to continued increases in expenses/supplies and our desire to maintain the highest quality student experience possible, we are making this necessary adjustment. This is the first increase in over 5 years.

 

 

 1 week notice for cancellation is required in order for student to receive refund.

 

Carefully review the document for program details including application and payment deadlines. If you have any issues with payment, please see Ms. Parmar !

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Mt Seymour Instructor Practicum Program

Neeru Parmar
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY !!
Grade 10 – 12
If you love to ski and want to turn your passion into a profession then this is the program for you! Certification by the Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance and is recognized by the BC Ministry of Education, which awards External Sports Credits for CSIA Level 1. The objective of the Instructor Practicum is to offer local students an opportunity to learn about the ski industry, gain an internationally recognized, professional certification, earn credit for High School graduation and build valuable work and volunteer experience.
 
To date Mt Seymour has had 28 students participate in this program. 23 completed their CSIA Level 1 certification and all gained many hours of teaching experience, training and an understanding of the ski industry. A number of these students have gone on to join the instructor team.
 
In 2014-2015 Mt Seymour will accept up to 16 Students. Students must commit to 100 hours of volunteer instructing and there is a cost of $50 for the CSIA manual and course materials. Students receive a Mt Seymour staff season pass, preparatory training for the CSIA 1 course, the CSIA Level 1 course and 100 hours of work experience in a ski school. Standard cost for the CSIA Level 1 course is $399 but Mt Seymour covers everything but the course materials.
Please see Ms. Parmar, if you are interested in this great opportunity !!
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Discovery Days (Health and Science)

Neeru Parmar

 

At TD Discovery Days in Health Science students explore a variety of careers in medicine and the health sciences, interacting with researchers, clinicians and educators in their real-life work setting.

Schedule – This full day event is scheduled for December 2, 2014. The day is comprised of a dynamic keynote lecture, hands-on workshops and a career panel discussion.

If interested, please see Ms. Parmar ASAP !

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Gairdner High School Symposium

Neeru Parmar

The Gairdner High School Symposium gives students and teachers the opportunity to hear from Gairdner award-winning scientists and health science experts, and attend a behind-the-scenes tour of CFRI’s research facilities.

Schedule – This event is scheduled for Monday, October 27, 2014 from 8:30am to 12:45pm at the Child & Family Research Institute (938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver).

Registering Students – Registration is now available online.

This event is hosted in conjunction with the Center for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics (CMMT) at the Child & Family Research Institute. For more information contact Seetha Kumaran, skumaran@cmmt.ubc.ca

If interested, please see Ms. Parmar ASAP !

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CANDY STRIPERS AND HEALTH CADETS

Neeru Parmar

Volunteers Needed

  Lynn Valley Care Centre Summer and Year Round

Lynn Valley Care Centre needs High School Students (age 16 to 18 years old) to volunteer throughout the summer months as well as all during the school year.
Help and work with our elderly Residents through visits, doing simple activities or games, doing “Tea Times”, and giving mealtime assistance.
The application process involves:
·         Application Form
·         Reference Form
·         Requirements for Volunteers
·         Letter which the students take to the police station to process their Criminal Record Check
Please see Ms. Parmar for an application package.  Your summer hours can count towards your Grad Transitions service hours and towards your Work Experience credits.

Since the processing of the Criminal Record Check takes several weeks, students who are interested in our volunteer program need to be encouraged to get that done promptly.  Interview appointments for volunteering at Lynn Valley Care Centre are not made until after the student has received the Criminal Record Check Report back from the police, at which time the student then calls the coordinator, Mrs. Kruse, at 604.982.3709 or email at ekruse@nsph.ca to set up the appointment.

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Encounters with Canada Youth Experience in Ottawa!

Neeru Parmar

Encounters with Canada is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Canadian teens to meet young people from across the country. Spend a week in your nation’s capital. Take part in exciting adventures, explore future career options, learn more about your country, share your hopes and dreams – all through exclusive hands-on workshops, presentations and excursions. EWC has been offering rich and diverse programs for 32 years. Over 96,000 youth have already lived the “EWC Experience.”

Price $675 (includes “everything” for this one-week trip to Ottawa

Special promotion for early fall sessions:
Arts & Culture:Sept. 7-13, 2014
Sports & Fitness:Sept.14-20, 2014
Ecology & Environment: Sept. 21-27, 2014
Students interested in attending one of the three sessions listed above need only pay $575 (instead of the usual $675).Register soon to try to get one of the available spots.
Student criteria:
•Between ages 14 and 17 (when they participate)
•Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents (Landed Immigrants)
•Approved by school
for more information see www.ewc-rdc.ca or to register for other weeks/themes https://www.ewc-rdc.ca/en/our_youth_program/index.html
Calendar for 2014/2015 https://www.ewc-rdc.ca/en/our_youth_program/calendar.html
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Vancouver Aquarium (Summer Programs)

Neeru Parmar
 Summer Youth Work Experience Placement will be a great short term opportunity to volunteer at the Vancouver Aquarium and a way for students to gain new skills and experiences over the summer. These placements are open to all youth (14 to 18 years old) and they are encouraged to apply their hours to the work experience program requirements at school.
They will be conducting 2 Information Sessions for Youth (on the evenings of May 22nd and May 26th) and will be asking interested students to register for these sessions online through their website. If you are interested in the great opportunity, please go to Vancouver Aquarium website on Volunteer page and fill out the application or email it (at workexperience@vanaqua.org ) for more info.
OR
See Ms. Parmar for more info… and if you do apply, please let Ms. Parmar know, so I can put together the right paperwork before you start to get the work experience hours.
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Bike Camp Paid and Volunteer Positions

Neeru Parmar

Pedalheads Bike Camps has opened up some new instructor positions (no special experience in biking required!) at both of their North Vancouver camps at the following locations:
North Vancouver Brockton
Brockton Preparatory School
3467 Duval Road

 North Vancouver Seymour

Dorothy Lynas Elementary School
4000 Inlet Crescent
Apply online at the following link:

 http://www.pedalheads.com/About/jobs-and-volunteer

 

 Paid instructor positions are available for students that will be at least 17 years of age by December 31st 2014. For younger students, they are welcome to join us as Jr. Instructors (volunteers) as long as they will be 13 years of age or older.

 Feel free to contact me by email or by phone at 604-874-6464 if you have any questions. Nick Pavlakis <nick at atlantisprograms dot com>

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Environmental Leadership – Summer Volunteers

Neeru Parmar

Catching the Spirit (CTS) Peer Leader Program is a volunteer environmental leadership program in Capilano Regional Park, Tynehead Regional Park, Burnaby Lake Regional Park and Pacific Spirit Regional Park. Schedules include overnight weekends, and  mid week afternoons.
If you are 15- 18 years old, love the outdoors, camping, shaping and delivering a program to other youth you can submit an appliation before MAY 15, 2014

If interested, please see Ms. Parmar for application !

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

Neeru Parmar

Great volunteer opportunity !!

Event: The Mother Ducky Half Race on May 11, 2014

Start Time: 7:45am

Place: Burnaby Lake Clubhouse 3760 Sperling Ave, Burnaby,BC

Volunteers needed for the following task…

30 Course Marshals, 12 water stations attendants for 4 water staions, 3 medals, 4 timing tags, 2 back up timer, 2 foods, 2 bag check.

If you are interested in volunteering, please see Mr Clancy or Ms. Parmar for application.

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