WEEKLY UPDATE

APRIL 18TH – APRIL 24TH

JOBS ON DEMAND
WORKBC

JOBS IN
SURREY
 CANADIAN FORCES JOB FAIR

The Canadian Forces is hosting Job Fairs in April and we are requesting that
information is made available for the High School and School Board
bulletins/newsletters about the Job Fair on April 27th at the Seaforth Armoury - 1650
Burrard St, Vancouver BC. Attached is a poster and a write-up about the event.
Many students have an interest in the Military (part-time or full-time) but don’t know
where to start because there is not much of a military presence in the Lower
Mainland.
James
Captain J.A. Duvall, CD
Adjutant, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
Canadian Armed Forces
james.duvall@forces.gc.ca / Cell: 604-616-7071
 RICH & AMANDA HANSEN SCHOLARSHIP
FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES

• THE RICK & AMANDA HANSEN SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TO CANADIAN YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES LOOKING TO COMPLETE A 1- TO 4- YEAR POST-SECONDARY
PROGRAM. FUNDING OF UP TO $40,000 IS AVAILABLE.

• APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL MAY 31ST, 2024. UP TO 3
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR.

CHECK HERE FOR THE GUIDELINES

Teri Thorson, PLY
Manager, Schools Program | Rick
Hansen Foundation D.
778.296.1532 | E.
tthorson@rickhansen.com
THE H&R BLOCK CANADA FUTURE FINANCE EXPERTS SCHOLARSHIP IS 10 X
$3,000 AWARDS THAT WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE WINNERS’ TUITION AND
OTHER POST-SECONDARY EXPENSES.
• CHECK HERE FOR MORE INFO
 SUMMER 2024 REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION FOR FULL-CREDIT SUMMER LEARNING COURSES IS NOW OPEN. ALL SUMMER
LEARNING INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.SURREYSUMMER.CA
THERE ARE STILL OPEN SEATS IN THE FOLLOWING COURSES!
SFU SUMMER FILM ACADEMY
• JULY 2ND – 17TH, 2024
• 8:30 AM – 3:10 PM
• COME AND JOIN US AND RECEIVE 4 CREDITS TAKING THE SD36 SUMMER FILM ACADEMY. THE COURSE IS HOSTED AT
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY – SCHOOL OF INTERACTIVE ARTS & TECHNOLOGY SURREY CAMPUS. YOU WILL GET TO
DESIGN AND CREATE YOUR OWN FILM LEARNING ABOUT CAMERA TECH, SCRIPTWRITING, VIDEOGRAPHY, AND VIDEO
EDITING. WHILE LEARNING AT SFU, STUDENTS WILL GET FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE WITH THE SFU CAMPUS, EQUIPMENT,
AND STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES. JOIN US FOR THE GALA SCREENING WHERE FRIENDS AND FAMILY SHARE IN THE
VIEWING OF YOUR COMPLETED FILMS!

• FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, SEE THE PROGRAM FLYER

 SUMMER 2024 REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION FOR FULL-CREDIT SUMMER LEARNING COURSES IS NOW OPEN. ALL SUMMER
LEARNING INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.SURREYSUMMER.CA
THERE ARE STILL OPEN SEATS IN THE FOLLOWING COURSES!
ELECTRONICS
• JULY 2ND – 29TH, 2024
• 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ELECTRONICS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER LEARNING’S ELECTRONICS COURSE.
• BASED AT KWANTLEN PARK SECONDARY, STUDENTS WILL SPEND JULY 2024 LEARNING ABOUT ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS,
LOGIC, BINARY, 7-SEGMENT DISPLAYS, COUNTERS, DECODERS AND PROGRAMMABLE INTERFACE CONTROLLERS.

• FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE ELECTRONICS. TO REGISTER, CONTACT ADAM DRAKE AT DRAKE_A@SURREYSCHOOLS.CA.
 SUMMER 2024 REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION FOR FULL-CREDIT SUMMER LEARNING COURSES IS NOW OPEN. ALL SUMMER
LEARNING INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.SURREYSUMMER.CA
THERE ARE STILL OPEN SEATS IN THE FOLLOWING COURSES!
RF COMMUNICATIONS
• JULY 2 – JULY 29, 2024
• 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
• STUDENTS INTERESTED IN RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER LEARNING’S RF
COMMUNICATIONS COURSE.
• BASED AT KWANTLEN PARK SECONDARY, STUDENTS WILL LEARN ABOUT THE THEORY BEHIND RF TRANSMISSIONS, THE INTERNAL
WORKINGS OF RADIOS, HOW TO COMMUNICATE USING DIFFERENT EQUIPMENT AND ANTENNAS ACROSS THE CITY, THE COUNTRY, THE
WORLD, AND EVEN WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.

• FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE RF COMMUNICATIONS. TO REGISTER, CONTACT ADAM DRAKE AT DRAKE_A@SURREYSCHOOLS.CA
 INFO WEEK

• WE HAVE AN UPCOMING INFO- WEEK AT VCC (ALSO KNOWN AS EXPERIENCE VCC) FROM APRIL 22ND -
26TH WITH MOST SESSIONS BEING ONLINE AND SOME IN-PERSON THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
• PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR FULL LIST AND REGISTRATION DETAILS:
HTTPS://WWW.VCC.CA/APPLYING/APPLY-NOW /INFO-SESSIONSTOURS/INFO-WEEK/

CONTACT: Tejinder Pal Singh (he/him) Student Recruitment

Specialist, Student Success
Vancouver Community College T: 604.871.7474 |E:
tsingh@vcc.ca | vcc.ca
 FREE MICROCREDENTIAL AND
PAID INTERNSHIP!
ACE MICROCREDENTIAL: INTRODUCTORY DESIGN AND TECHNICAL
SKILLS FOR ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING

• BCIT’S “ACE” PROGRAM WILL INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE ENTRY LEVEL DESIGN, TECHNICAL AND
COMMUNICATION SKILLS THAT ARE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER BY TODAY’S TOP EMPLOYERS IN THESE FIELDS.

• WHILE THE JULY 2024 INTAKE OF THE ACE CERTIFICATE IS OPEN TO STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN
GRADE 12 EXPECTING TO GRADUATE IN JUNE 2024, AS WELL AS RECENT (I.E. 2023) HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES, WE ARE SPECIFICALLY INTERESTED IN REACHING STUDENTS WHO WOULD TRULY BENEFIT FROM
THIS OPPORTUNITY.

• THIS PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY TARGETED AT STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT BE CONSIDERING POST-SECONDARY
EDUCATION IN THE FALL FOR SCHOLASTIC OR FINANCIAL REASONS, AND/OR STUDENTS WHO ARE FACING
OTHER BARRIERS THAT MIGHT INHIBIT THEIR ABILITY TO PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION. THIS UNIQUE
OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS A TUITION-SPONSORED (NO COST TO STUDENT) BCIT CERTIFICATE AND PAID
PRACTICUM PLACEMENTS IN THE IN-DEMAND ACE SECTOR IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE COHORT OF
STUDENTS WITH THE ATTITUDE AND APTITUDE TO MAKE THE MOST OF THIS PROGRAM.
 FREE MICROCREDENTIAL AND
PAID INTERNSHIP!
ACE MICROCREDENTIAL: INTRODUCTORY DESIGN AND TECHNICAL
SKILLS FOR ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING

• A SECOND ACE CERTIFICATE INFO SESSION HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY APRIL 30TH
FROM 6:30 TO 7:30 PM; THE REGISTRATION LINK IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHED BCIT ACE
APPLICATION PACKAGE (PG. 1). INTERESTED STUDENTS, PARENTS AND EDUCATORS ARE WELCOME TO
ATTEND.

• NOTE THAT THE SECOND APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE JULY 2024 ACE CERTIFICATE INTAKE IS MAY 31,
2024.
• IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, PLEASE SHARE THE ATTACHED APPLICATION PACKAGE.
ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO ANN MARTINEAU AT AMARTINEAU@BCIT.CA.
• APPLICATION PACKAGE CONTACT: Ann Martineau
Administrative Assistant, Corporate Training and Industry
Services
School of Construction and the Environment | British
Columbia Institute of Technology
T: 604.412.7492
INDIGENOUS SURREY STUDENT BURSARY
• THIS FUND WAS CREATED WITH AN INTEREST IN SOCIAL EQUITY, TO SUPPORT GRADUATING INDIGENOUS
STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS. INDIGENOUS STUDENT BURSARY
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
• SELF-IDENTIFIEDINDIGENOUS STUDENTS ATTENDING SURREY SCHOOL ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. IN ORDER
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A BURSARY, INTERESTED STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT THE SURREY CARES APPLICATION
FORM. APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO SURREYCARES. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY
17, 2024 AT 3:00 PM. SELECTION OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL TAKE PLACE BEFORE THE END OF
MAY.
• IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT INFO@SURREYCARES.ORG
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SURREY STUDENTS WHO RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE ALLIANCE OF BLACK
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP (ABEEL) SHAPING THE FUTURE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. THE
ABEEL PROGRAM ENABLES YOUTHS TO SHARE THEIR VISION FOR A WORLD THAT IS MORE INCLUSIVE OF THE
BLACK EXPERIENCE, ULTIMATELY HELPING IN BUILDING A BETTER, SAFER, AND MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD.

THE SURREY SCHOOL DISTRICT WAS WELL REPRESENTED THIS YEAR AND SEVERAL OF OUR STUDENTS AND A
STAFF MEMBER WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR WORK.

• A KWANTLEN PARK TEAM RECEIVED THE VISUAL ART AWARD.

• ELIZABETH DUFFIELD, CAREER FACILITATOR AT KWANTLEN PARK, RECEIVED THE STAFF CHAMPION AWARD.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ELIZABETH AND HER STUDENTS AT KWANTLEN PARK!
SFU BEEDIE - HIGH SCHOOL WEBINAR
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM ONLINE
• SFU BEEDIE IS HOME TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE THAT BUSINESS HAS THE POWER TO SPARK NEW IDEAS, FUEL
SOCIAL INNOVATIONS AND ADVANCE SOCIETY. THROUGH TEACHING AND LEARNING POWERED BY WORLD-
CLASS RESEARCH, MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND GLOBAL OUTLOOK, WE TAKE BUSINESS
EDUCATION BEYOND THE WALLS OF ACADEMIA. WE EMPOWER PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND
PERSPECTIVES TO REIMAGINE THE ROLE THAT BUSINESS PLAYS IN TACKLING SOCIETY’S MOST SIGNIFICANT
CHALLENGES.

• LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAM AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, GET ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS,
AND DECIDE ON WHETHER SFU BEEDIE IS THE RIGHT PLACE FOR YOU.

• REGISTER
8 WAYS GEN Z WILL CHANGE THE WORKFORCE
• “THEY ARE BRINGING TO THE OFFICE A DIFFERENT SET OF VALUES, BEHAVIORS, AND EXPECTATIONS THAN
PRIOR GENERATIONS, ACCORDING TO RESEARCH BY ROBERTA KATZ, A FORMER SENIOR RESEARCH SCHOLAR AT
STANFORD’S CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (CASBS). KATZ COLLABORATED
WITH A TEAM OF RESEARCHERS TO CONDUCT A LARGE, MULTI-YEAR STUDY TO FIND OUT WHAT MATTERS TO
GEN Z AND WHY – FINDINGS THAT CULMINATED IN A BOOK AND WEBSITE.”