LFAS Career Centre opens on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8 am to 3 pm in the Counselling office. Students are welcome to visit during school to get information and resources for your Career and Education planning. You may make an appointment with Ms. Ellen Gao the Career Advisor for one-on-one sessions. Appointment Request Form is available at the centre and Ms. Gao can be reached at Egao@sd35.bc.ca
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Career Planning
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- Create your My BluePrint account: talk to Ms. Vankoughnett for details.
Langley School District Credit Programs
Youth Train in Trades
Students in grade 11 and 12 accepted to participate in one of the Youth TRAIN in Trades programs receive elective credits towards graduation, post-secondary credits, and Industry Training Authority (ITA) technical trades apprenticeship training at the same time.
https://www.sd35.bc.ca/programs-initiatives/career-education/ace-it/
Auto Service Technician: Aldergrove Community Secondary School and Kwantlen Cloverdale Campus
Carpentry : Aldergrove Community Secondary School and Kwantlen Cloverdale Campus
Electrical: BCIT’s satellite campus at D.W. Poppy Secondary School
Hairstylist : Aldergrove Community Secondary School
Horticulture: Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langley
Piping/Plumbing: Langley Secondary School and BCIT’s Burnaby Campus
Professional Cook 1: Walnut Grove Secondary School & Vancouver Community College
Youth Work in Trades
The ITA Youth WORK in Trades previously known as Secondary School Apprenticeship program allows students to start their apprenticeship while still in high school. They earn graduation credit and log apprenticeship training hours at the same time. Students can be signed up anytime during the school year.
https://www.sd35.bc.ca/programs-initiatives/career-education/secondary-school-apprenticeship-ssa/
Post Secondary Education Planning
BC Institutions: www.educationplannerbc.ca
Ontario Universities: http://www.electronicinfo.ca/
Ontario Univ. Application Centre: https://www.ouac.on.ca/
Ontario Colleges: http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/home
US Institutions: http://www.commonapp.org/
General: www.schoolfinder.com
Volunteering & Job opportunities
http://www.youthblackbook.com/blackbook/There’s+Nothing+To+Do/I’d+Like+To+Volunteer
http://www.tol.ca/Current-News-Initiatives/Initiatives/Volunteer-With-Us
https://www.city.langley.bc.ca/parks-recreation/volunteer-opportunities