BRSD Career Counselling Newsletter

It is spring!

Let's hope that April showers bring May flowers! Spring is a great time for students to double check their credit situation and make sure all is in line for graduation. Those planning to attend post-secondary in the fall can start finalizing residence, consider parking options, and line up funding information. A verified Alberta.ca account is a great next step as this type of account sets you up to apply for student loans in June and Rutherford Scholarship in August.

Gr 9 Orientation to High School🔗

Learn all about the season of new beginnings. Orientation to High School for current grade 9 students and families.🌷 Presentations will be happening from April to June for all grade 9 students in the division.

TRADES! TRADES! TRADES!

There are so many trades that students can explore and create a sustainable career from. Starting in high school with the RAP program is an advantage, but if you can't find a placement, consider pre-employment or taking diploma programs.

Here are the MINIMUM requirements for the trades. Note Science 10 is a minimum requirement for many trades. Click the picture above.

Challenge Yourself!

There is a misconception that the trades are 'easy' school. Ask most journeypersons, and the training periods are intense and require significant work and study time after a full day of classes. Taking more difficult courses in high school that you can have success in, for example high school science classes, will develop your thinking and studying skills.

Develop good habits!

There is zero tolerance in trades school for phone use, absentism and chronic tardiness. Develop more responsible habits in high school so it's not such a shock when those expectations are part of your training and you are paying to attend your training periods.

Alberta Student Aid

Apply Alberta

Alberta Apprenticeship

Looking for summer employment?

Are you hoping to get a summer job? Entry level jobs seem to be hard to come by. Check out the many resources and tips to find and keep a job on the High School Plus site under Work Transitions.

1. IMPORTANT DATES 📆

Alberta Student Aid - Apply two months before you plan to attend post-secondary.
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship - Apply in August before attending post-secondary. The new application opens in August. StudentAid.alberta.ca

2. ASK YOUR GR 12 STUDENT ABOUT ❓

Local scholarships. See the High School Plus site for a link to the local scholarships. This is just a starting point for local scholarships. Check your community resources for other opportunities.

Linton & Debbie Falk - Ag Scholarship - for students planning to take agriculture or a program that supports agriculture. Availabe to ALL BRSD students - deadline October 31.

WF MacDonald Scholarship - 1 Academic & 1 trade Scholarship for grads from Daysland, Bawlf, New Norway, Bashaw & ECCHS (if you went to a county school K-9) - deadline October 31.

See your career counsellors for applications.

FLAGSTAFF STUDENTS - Check out this scholarship sponsored by the County of Flagstaff.

HS+ Google Classrooms for each school are constantly updated with scholarship opportunities. Ask your student!

HS Athletes- A post in your HS+ Google Classrooms outlined various athletic scholarships that are to be submitted by your school athletic director. Be sure to check those out as due dates are the end of April.

3. PARENT RESOURCES 🤗

High School Plus - Check out the Funding Your Education Page
ALIS

Up, Up, and Away! Find a career in Aviation.

Canada's aviation and aerospace industries offer a wide range of career options and opportunities including jobs in aircraft design, systems engineering, testing, search and rescue, human factors, piloting, air traffic control, jet mechanics, electrical engineering, computer systems, airport management, space exploration, customer service, and much more! Learn more!

Boom, Bust, or Reinvention: Canada's Jobs of Tomorrow

We are facing a career crossroads where the traditional pathway to careers and jobs is changing. Technology is advancing faster than our schools, and navigating student next steps is difficult to predict. Here are tips from the "CareerPro Canada" a group of career practitioners.

1. Industries Poised for Growth: Health Care & Elder Care, Technology, AI & Data, Ethical AI & Human Impact plus climate and clean energy fields.

2. Industries under pressure such as clerical, administrative and retail roles continue to face a decline. Print media is being replaced by digital and AI-assisted production.

Human-centred skills such as creative thinking, creativity, communication, adaptability and emotional intelligence - judgement tasks continue to dominate the next level of job options.

Connect with us!

Email: careercounselling@brsd.ab.ca
Website: High School Plus

Mrs. Theresa Kruchten ECCHS

Mrs. Laurel Osness Tofield, New Norway, Bashaw, Hay Lakes

Mrs. Emma Gjesdal Bawlf, Daysland, Forestburg, Viking, CHSPS