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Post-Secondary Info/Career Centre

Our Career Information Advisor is available to support students with information regarding post-secondary institutions (entrance requirements, deadlines, application support, etc.) and general career exploration help. We currently have Ms. E. Tang  (etang@sd38.bc.ca) as our Career Information Advisor; her office is across the Snack Shack - please stop by and say hi and book an appointment to meet with her. 

Click here for the link to the Career Centre Website and District Career Centre Calendar.

 

Important Dates & Deadlines

SD38 Dual Credit Programs - Important Dates & Deadlines

(More details and how to participate can be found on the SD38 Dual Credit Careers Program Website:  https://careerprograms.sd38.bc.ca/)

Learn About SD38 Dual Credit Program Zoom Meetings

Virtual Sessions will be held on the following dates,
NOV 2/23 
NOV 16/23 
DEC 7/23
JAN 11/24 
JAN 25/24 
FEB 1/24 
FEB 15/24 
MAR 7/24 

For Grade 9-12 Students 3-4PM
Attend a Q&A Virtual Session and learn how:

  • Get both high school credits and industry credentials
  • Receive FREE Tuition
  • Earn high school credits for paid work in a trade
  • Program entry requirements
  • How to apply

For zoom meeting ID and password see your Career Programs slat board in the Career Centre to sign up.

 

Programs Information Nights

NOV 28/23 Trades Training & Apprenticeship Programs Virtual Information Session 6:30-7:30 PM

SD38 Parents are invited to attend to hear all about the Trade Training & Apprenticeship Programs, Dual Credit Programs offered at SD38 with tuition covered for all. Hear from Industry Speakers and Program Instructors. For zoom login and password see the Career Programs slat board in the Career Centre for details.

JAN 18/24 ECE Assistant Program (NEW) Offered at SD38 Information Night 6:30-7:15 PM

Attend a zoom info night and learn about the ECE Assistant Certification. Meet the program Coordinator. Suitable for Grade 10's/11's to apply for the July 2024 Program. For zoom login and password see the Career Programs slat board in the Career Centre for details.

JAN 23/24 Health Care Programs (NEW) Offered at SD38 Information Night 6:30-7:15

Attend a zoom info night and learn about the Health Care or Medical Lab Assistant Program. Hear from VCC Teaching staff. Suitable for Grade 10's/11's to apply. For zoom login and password see the Career Programs slat board in the Career Centre for details.

JAN 31/24 Trades Training & Apprenticeship Programs Virtual Information Session 6:30-7:30 PM

SD38 Parents are invited to attend to hear all about the Trade Training & Apprenticeship Programs, Dual Credit Programs offered at SD38 with tuition covered for all. Hear from Industry Speakers and Program Instructors. For zoom login and password see the Career Programs slat board in the Career Centre for details.

FEB 1/24 Manufacturing & Engineering Co-op Program (NEW) Offered at SD38 Information Night 6:30-7:15

Attend a zoom info night and learn about the MEC Program. The program runs full-time Semester 2 @ Burnett Secondary School. Learn about Engineering, work experience, industry certification and exploration of the trades. Suitable for Grade 10's/11's. For zoom login and password see the Career Programs slat board in the Career Centre for details

 

Deadline to Apply to SD38 Dual Credit Programs,

FEB 13/24 SD38 Train in Trades Application Deadline (1st Due Date)
For Train in Trades Baking this is the final due date.

MAR 5/24 SD38 ECE Assistant Program Application Deadline

MAR 12/24 SD38 Manufacturing & Engineering (MEC) Application Deadline

APR 9/24 SD38 Health Care Assistant Application Deadline

APR 9/24 SD38 Medical Assistant Lab Application Deadline

APR 16/24 SD38 Trade in Trades Application Deadline (2nd Due Date)

MAY 14/24 SD38 Link38 (KPU) Application Deadline

External Scholarships

Please refer to the document below for external scholarship opportunities.  This document will be updated on a regular basis.  

External Scholarships 20231017.pdf

Helpful Handouts

The handouts below provide helpful post-secondary information with important timelines to follow.

Post-Secondary Application Process and Timeline - This handout provides important dates for when applications open and close.

EducationPlannerBC Handout - This handout provides tips on how to apply to any of BC's 25 public post-secondary institutions.

How to Apply to Post-Secondary Step-by-Step Guide - This handout provides information with links to applying to institutions outside of BC, transcript information, and important steps to accept/decline post-secondary offers.

Scholarship Information - This handout provides helpful hints for general scholarship applications that apply to school-based and external scholarships.  

myBlueprint Handout - The myBlueprint Education Planner is a student-friendly, interactive education and career/life planning resource.  This handout provides steps to set up student and family accounts.  myBlueprint is a helpful tool for post-secondary planning.

Student Transcript Services Instructions - Student Transcript Service (STS) is an online application for students to view their school marks, transcripts, scholarships and send transcripts electronically to post-secondary institutions and employers.  Attached are the instructions to set up student accounts.

Gr. 12 Parent Post-Secondary Info Night - This attachment is a copy of presentation slides from our parent info session hosted on Sept. 21, 2023.

Post-Secondary Application Process and Timeline.pdf
EducationPlannerBC Handout.pdf
How to Apply to Post-Secondary Step-by-Step Guide.pdf
Scholarship Information.pdf
myBlueprint Handout.pdf
Student Transcripts Services Instructions.pdf
G12 Post-Secondary Parent Info Night 20230921.pdf