0Career Life Connections 12: Post-Secondary Plan

Essential Question:
· How can I become more informed and knowledgeable about my options for my life after high school?

Curricular Competencies:
· Analyze internal and external factors to inform personal career-life choices
for post-graduation planning
· Explore possibilities for preferred personal and education/employment futures, using creative and innovative
thinking
· Know about diverse post-graduation possibilities, including personal, educational, and work options
· Practice post-graduation budget planning

Graduating students usually have a variety of options to contemplate. To help you with this process, you will
need to complete each of following sections of the Transition Plan, which will hopefully allow you to better
understand the path that most interests you to follow after graduation.

Follow these steps:

1) Complete Your Career Plans (You will need a Plan A & B)

2) Next, complete: Post-secondary education or training (You’ve already completed most of this research with
your PSI Research Assignment)

3) Finally, complete the section called:

 Working full-time and living on your own.

 Travel / Gap year

4) Submit your Transition Plan online through Teams before the deadline (December 18th) and post your
completed Transition Plan to your CLC Portfolio Page on your website.

Career Choice A: lawyer__________________________________________________
Me and my choices:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy about this
career choice?
❏ What sort of lifestyle can this
choice create for you?
❏ Why is this the best choice for
you?
Career Info that I have discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of this
employment choice
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
Three employability skills I possess
that will support my plan:
Consider:
❏ Skills required for position
❏ Personal attributes
CAREER: PLAN A
When I was young, I thought lawyers were excellent and jealous of their
speaking skills, but now I like the job because I can help others and improve
my speaking and writing skills. This job is not easy, and to be a great
lawyer, I must study daily and read many articles. I might lose my life and
my free time. Even though it is hard, this is the best choice because I like to
talk about law and read articles about it. Also, I feel very proud of myself
when I help other people.
The benefits of being a lawyer are that you can start your own business and
improve your flexibility, and the work environment is good. However, you
might have a hard time because of long working hours, expensive
education, and high-stress situations. A lawyer must present the facts to the
judge, considering the laws, judicial procedures, and evidence gathered. The
average salary for a lawyer in Canada is $114,996 per year. For job outlook,
“employment of lawyers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2022 to 2032.”
The typical path for lawyers finishing their graduate studies and searching
for a firm to get hired will typically start as an associate working with
another experienced lawyer. After a few years, some lawyers may be
offered the opportunity to become partners in the firm.
1. Communication
2. Problem solving
3.judgement
Education needed to pursue my
plan:
Consider:
❏ Courses/training/ certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary requirements
- qualifying law degree from Canada.
- 60 credits of university studies
- At least three years of an undergraduate program
- English, economics, political science, philosophy, journalism,
mathematics and business
 CAREER: PLAN B

Career Choice B: teacher _______________________________________________

Me and my choices:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy about this
career choice?
❏ What sort of lifestyle can this
choice create for you?
❏ Why is this the best choice for
you?
Since I was young, I have enjoyed teaching others and like spending time
with children. If I become a teacher, my lifestyle might be working with
teachers, teaching my students, and marking all my students’ assignments.
This is the best choice because I have had so many good memories with
children, and I want to make more good memories with them.

Career Info that I have discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of this
employment choice
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
Teachers have many free time. For example, summer break is the most
extended, and they can rest like their students. However, they have a high
workload, so it takes work.
They must teach students about studying, and they have to teach them social
skills and how to respect others. The average teacher salary in Canada is
$48,750 per year or $25 per hour. “The employment outlook will be
moderate for Secondary school teachers (NOC 41220) in British Columbia
for the 2023-2025.” You can also become a school administrator, or you
can counsel students.

Three employability skills I possess 1. Leadership

that will support my plan:
Consider:
❏ Skills required for position 2. Communication skills
❏ Personal attributes

3. Patience

Education needed to pursue my Bachelor’s degree in education

plan:
Consider:
❏ Courses/training/ certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary requirements
 POST-SECONDARY OPTION:
Name of First Choice: Second Choice:
University, College University of Toronto University of British Columbia
or Institution

Name of Degree or Bachelor of english Bachelor of education

type of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of Science

Length of the 4 years 4 years

program
Example: 4 years

Price of Tuition for $6,100 $5,960

the first year

Approx. Cost of $1,000-$2,000 $400.00

books/supplies for
the first year

Cost to live in $7,490-$14,960 $12,000-$14,500

Residence

Application Fee to $125 $75.50

apply to program

Application February 1st January 15th

deadline
Example: January
9, 2023

Academic English 12 English 12

Requirements for
program (pre-
requisites)

Other possible Teacher Counsellor

occupations related
to this type of
degree
 TRAVEL / GAP YEAR OPTION
Itinerary and Budget

Using Power Point or another visual medium, create a travel plan and be sure you have included ALL of the
following information for your travel itinerary.

Where?
● List where you plan to travel (be specific and list exactly which countries and cities)

When?
● What time of year/season
● For how long (in each location)

How?
● Modes of transportation (research the cost and scheduling options)

Accommodations
● List where you will be staying for each location and how many nights. Include a link
● Indicate the cost per night

Budgeting Costs
● Anticipated food costs
● Travel visas
● Travel vaccinations
● Costs for activities, sightseeing, entertainment, etc.
● Phone plan (extra charges?)
● Travel insurance
● What will you need to buy before you go?
● What will you buy while you are travelling?
WORKING FULL-TIME & LIVING ON YOUR OWN

Projected employment: lawyer ______________________________ Employer:

_________________________________

Income Monthly: Annually:

A) Hourly Wage/salary

B) Income Tax *Use an income tax calculator

to estimate your provincial & federal taxes.*

Subtract Income Tax from Income (A – B = )

Net Income:

Expenses:

Rent
List the details of your rental accommodations:
 Location:
 Bedrooms:
 Bathrooms:
 Square footage
 Parking:
 Monthly rent:

Utilities
 Electricity
 Water
 Cable / Internet

Food/Grocery

Car Insurance

Fuel

Car Repairs

Compass Card (Transit)

Cell Phone

Clothing

Entertainment

Personal items

Recreation / Sports / Gym membership

Other
 gifts
 house supplies
  specialist fees
 eye care/prescriptions
 hair cuts
 moving costs (furniture, truck rental)

Savings / Investments
Try for a minimum of 10%

Total Expenses

Total Net Income MINUS Total Expenses

Write a one page reflection on whether your job will support your lifestyle.

● What sacrifices will you have to make?

● How will your priorities change?
● How much money do you plan to save per year? What will you use your savings for in five years? Ten
years? What are your savings goals?