Career Transitions Overview

Career development is one of the three main goals of the education system in British Columbia. A person’s career is considered their journey through life, and the K-12 Career Education curriculum offers students the opportunity to pursue this in personally meaningful and goal-oriented ways. Students and parents can embrace the options & opportunities through administrators, teachers, career & post-secondary advisors, career facilitators, and counselors, as well as district staff, programs, events and our website.  Career Education K-7, 8 & 9 helps youth begin to explore & discover who they are and who they want to be. This continues through to graduation and beyond with 8 credits of Career Education through Career Life Education (CLE) as well as Career Life Connections (CLC) & Capstone. In addition, Delta School District has a variety of excellent Career Programs options including Work Experience programs, Youth apprenticeship & Trades (Train in Trades & Work in Trades), CTC CADD and Intro to Biomedical & Health Sciences as opportunities for students to further enhance their career-life transition. Please visit www.deltalearns.ca/careers for more information.

Career Education 8 and 9

In Career Education 8 and 9, students explore concepts such as identity, leadership, personal planning, and transferable skills. Students begin to explore in greater depth their skills and passions, and begin to determine possible routes to their goals. This is done through activities that develop their self-awareness, working with others (collaboration and communication), career knowledge and awareness, and career planning. The required curriculum may include career focused learning within existing subjects, unique activities like Take Our Kids to Work Day in Grade 9, assemblies, student conferences, career fairs, subject based career days, mentorship or other career activities.

Career Life Education is a course required for graduation. Career Life Education begins the experience & application journey. Content includes self-assessment, goal setting, lifelong learning, grad requirements, financial planning, workplace etiquette, local & global labour market trends, essential career & employability skills, post-graduation opportunities, employment standards, workplace safety, and awareness of work experience opportunities.

Career Life Connections & the culmination of a Capstone Project are required courses for graduation. Content will continue to emphasize the three main themes of Personal Career-Life Development, Connections with Community, and Career Life Planning, with the curricular competencies supporting these in a variety of ways. See the curriculum for details. Major outcomes are expected to include a 1) personal plan for post-graduation; 2) a career-life exploration of experiential learning (30 hours or more) which can include service learning, volunteerism, employment, fieldwork projects, entrepreneurship, and passion projects; 3) and to design, assemble, and present a capstone project to an audience. This culminating project would demonstrate personal learning and achievement (in and out of school), growth in the core competencies, and a reflection on students’ post-graduation plans.

Students gain experience in the career field of their choice through a combination of employability skills training and 90 plus hours of work experience. Starting in grade 11 or 12 they develop their employability skills and are then placed with local employers in unpaid positions that align with their interests, passions, and future career goals. The community becomes the classroom where students gain experience at the workplace and will be better prepared to embrace or revise their career goals.  Through employer assessment, students receive valuable real-world feedback about their employability skills and technical skills. Registration is required, contact your school career staff or counselor for further details.  Additional credit can be earned for Work Experience 12B by continuing on for a second 90 hours along with the needed curriculum.

Youth Train in Trades Grade 11/12

Youth Train in Trades is a program for Grade 11 and 12 students that offers Level 1 industry apprenticeship  training, which is the first step towards becoming a journeyperson. Accepted students earn dual credits toward both high school graduation and apprenticeship training. The program is offered in partnership with BCIT, VCC, KPU, FTI, and District Designated Trainer facilities. Upon completion, students receive credit for the Level 1 technical training component, giving them a head start on post-secondary education and valuable skills for the workforce. If accepted, the School District pays the tuition, while students are responsible for materials/tools, safety gear, textbooks, travel and modules. The application process includes a site visit, and entry is competitive due to limited spaces. For more information visit .https://deltalearns.ca/careers/train-in-trades/ Applications due before Feb 28. See your Career Program Facilitator.

Youth Work in Trades Grade 11/12

Youth Work in Trades allows students aged 15 to 19 to start their apprenticeship while still in school. Students must be employed, paid, and work under the direction of a red seal journeyperson, with their employer agreeing to sponsor them through SkilledTradesBC and Delta District. Students can earn up to four Grade 11/12 credits (11a, 11b, 12a, 12b). Students earn four credits for every 120 hours of paid employment (up to 16 credits for 480 hours). For more visit https://deltalearns.ca/careers/work-in-trades/  See your Career Program Facilitator for more information.

CTC – CADD (Computer Aided Drafting & Design) – Dual Credit Opportunity Grade 12

Grade 11 and 12 students can apply for the Drafting Citation program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Cloverdale to get a head start on their studies. Upon successful completion, students earn both high school graduation credits and Kwantlen credits toward their diploma. Courses are offered part-time, typically two evenings a week (Tues/Thurs) in the Spring, Fall, and Summer semesters. Three courses are available, with the option to earn a fourth course credit (CADD 1100) through an assessment as students have already taken Drafting 11 and/or 12. The District covers tuition, while students are responsible for books and transportation. https://deltalearns.ca/careers/cadd/ Applications due before Feb 28. See your Career Program Facilitator.

Aquatics Leadership: In partnership with the City of Delta  Grade 11/12

Calling all students going into Grade 11 or 12 in September! There is a program in which you take Bronze Cross, Bronze Medallion, Swim and Life Saving Instructor, Standard First Aid, and in addition students will receive Active Living 11 or 12 credits. Students must be able to swim at a Swimmer 6 or better.  Students are expected to attend all sessions on  Wednesdays 6:30am – 8:30am AND Thursdays 6:00am – 7:45am from September to June. Applications due before Feb 28. See your Career Program Facilitator.

Biomedical & Health Science Dual Credit Program at KPU Surrey Grade 12

Starting full-time in February, accepted students attend Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Surrey) in a dual credit program designed for those pursuing careers in health and biomedical fields. This includes Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Medical and Health Services Management, Biomedical Science, Public Health Analysis, and Biotechnology. Students will take two Biology courses, along with English and Psychology, (two courses at a time). If accepted, the school district covers tuition, enabling students to earn both high school and post-secondary credits at the same time. This program provides a fantastic opportunity for motivated students to get a head start on their future healthcare careers. https://deltalearns.ca/careers/healthscience/  Applications due before Feb 28. See your Career Program Facilitator.

Junior Firefighter Camp Grades 11/12

The Junior Firefighting Program will give the applicants a true understanding of the basic components, both physical and educational, of Delta Fire/Rescue’s basic training for new recruits. The educational component will test the applicant’s knowledge learned in the classroom of firefighting equipment, fire behavior, the fire tetrahedron and the products of combustion, to name a few. The practical component of the program will test the applicant’s strength, endurance and teamwork skills. https://deltalearns.ca/careers/firefighting-camp/  Applications due before Feb 28. See your Career Program Facilitator.

Please speak with our Career Programs Facilitator, Ms. Deloyer at sdeloyer@deltaschools.ca or 604-596-7471 for more information.