RE  MOUNTAIN  GRAD  2016  NEWSLETTER  

NOVEMBER  25,  2015    

GRAD  NEWSLETTER  The  Grad  Newsletter  provides  Grade  12  students  and  their  parents  with  information  about  upcoming  important  dates  and  deadlines.  It  will  be  sent  electronically  to  all  Grade  12  students  and  their  parents  who  have  provide  their  email  addresses  to  our  office.  It  will  also  be  available  on  our  website.      For  the  most  up-­‐to-­‐date  information  (deadlines,  scholarships,  volunteer  opportunities,  etc),  please  bookmark  and  visit  our  website  www.remountainsecondary.com  Look  up  “Career  Services”  

UPCOMING  POST-­‐SECONDARY  INFORMATION  SESSIONS  AT  REMSS:    U  of  SASKATCHEWAN  Date:   Tues.,  Dec.  1st  Time:   lunch  Room:  209    A  recruiter  from  Agriculture  and  Bioresources  will  join  the  Student  Recruiter.    They  will  have  resources  for  students  interested  in  environmental,  plant,  animal  sciences,  as  well  as  AgBusiness  and  Veterinary  Medecine.      

Trinity  Western  University  Admissions  Workshop  Date:   Wed.  Dec.  2nd  Time:   lunch  Room:  129  

SCHOLARSHIPS:    The  most  up-­‐to-­‐date  Scholarships  opportunities  will  be  posted  online:  http://remountaincareers.weebly.com/scholarships.html    BURGER  KING  Scholars  Program  High  school  seniors,  Burger  King  employees,  their  dependent  children,  spouses  or  domestic  partners  are  invited  to  apply  for  up  to  $50,000  in  scholarship  awards  for  the  2016-­‐17  school  year.  Must  have  a  GPA  of  2.5  or  above  to  be  eligible.  Application  closes  Dec.  15th  www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram    Quest  for  Excellence  RE/MAX  of  Western  Canada  has  renewed  their  bursary  program.  This  year  they  are  once  again  offering  (16)  $1,000  bursaries  for  a  total  of  $16,000  to  grade  12  students.   This  program  was  established  by  RE/MAX  of  Western  Canada  to  recognize  the  success  and  ongoing  pursuits  of  Western  Canadian  students  

 

 

in  regards  to  leadership  and  community  contribution  initiatives.  Students  can  enter  online  at  www.remax.ca  >  about  RE/MAX  >  In  the  Community  >  Quest  for  Excellence.   2016  Quest  for  Excellence  program  is  open  for  submissions  from  September  14,  2015  until  midnight  March  14,  2016.  Only  online  entries  will  be  accepted.    UBC  MAJOR  ENTRANCE  SCHOLARSHIP  Application  to  UBC  must  be  submitted  before  December  10th,  2015.      Royal  Bank  Student  Awards  programs  https://scholarships.rbc.com/StudentsLeadingChange.aspx  Check  the  site  in  November  2015  for  the  2016  details  and  deadlines.    You  can  request  an  email  alert.    UNBC  Early  Entrance  Awards  Application  to  UNBC  must  be  submitted  prior  to  December  15,  2015  to  be  considered  for  the  following  early  entrance  awards:  

• The  Raven  Scholarship  ($5,500)  • UNBC  Merit  Award  ($2,500)  • Presidents  Silver  Anniversary  

Award  for  Excellence  in  Leadership  ($6,000  +  renewable)  

• UNBC  Leadership  Award  ($3,000)    PROSPERA  Educational  Awards  Program:  Prospera  offers  from  $1,000  -­‐  $2,000  to  put  towards  post-­‐secondary  education  within  Canada.  Prospera  members  are  invited  to  apply  at:  

https://www.prospera.ca/Community/CommPrograms/SupportEd/  

INFORMATION  SESSIONS/OPEN  HOUSES:    UBC  Online  Info  Sessions  Interested  in  learning  more  about  programs,  how  to  write  your  personal  profile,  preparing  your  application?  ‘Attend’  one  of  their  scheduled  online  sessions.  https://account.you.ubc.ca/ubc/events/online-­‐info-­‐sessions.ezc    EMILY  CARR  National  Portfolio  Day  Saturday,  Dec.  5th,  2015  11:00  –  3:00pm  Granville  Island  Campus    KPU  Upcoming  Information  Sessions:  Dec  2  -­‐  Bachelor  of  Psychiatric  Nursing  (BPN)  Information  Session    Dec  9  -­‐  Health  Care  Assistant  Program  (HCAP)  Information  Session    Dec  9  -­‐  Health  Unit  Coordinator  Program  (HAUC)  Information  Session    Douglas  College  offers  a  number  of  different  Information  Sessions  on  an  on-­‐going  basis.  Check  their  website  for  an  information  session  specific  to  the  program  of  choice.  http://www.douglascollege.ca/study-­‐at-­‐douglas/information-­‐sessions        

 

 

QUEST  University,  Squamish  See  their  website  for  a  number  of  different  Preview  Days.  http://www.questu.ca/plan_a_visit.html      POST-­‐SECONDARY  APPLICATIONS:  You  can  apply  for  the  majority  of  public  post-­‐secondary  schools  in  BC  through  the  application  service:  www.applybc.ca    Many  universities  have  already  begun  accepting  applications  for  Fall,  2016.  Some  institutions  (like  BCIT  and  KPU)  fill  programs  based  on  a  first-­‐applied,  first  enrolled  basis.    KPU  Nursing  and  Psychiatric  Nursing  –  IMPORTANT:  KPU  has  been  undergoing  some  curriculum  changes  to  its  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Nursing  and  Bachelor  of  Psychiatric  Nursing  programs,  to  include  a  common  foundation  year  prior  to  Year  2  admission  to  the  BSN/BPN  programs.  These  curricular  revisions  are  currently  awaiting  Ministry  review  and  approval.      Since  the  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Nursing  program  is  no  longer  a  first-­‐year  entry  program,  Nursing  applications  WILL  NOT  open  on  November  1  when  our  Fall  2016  applications  begin.  They  are  not  permitted  to  open  applications  for  the  new  Health  Foundations  until  the  program  has  received  Ministry  approval.      We  will  keep  you  informed  once  the  Ministry  has  completed  its  review  and  KPU  is  able  to  open  up  applications  for  

Health  Foundations.  In  the  meantime,  interested  students  should  apply  for  their  second  choice  program,  and  they  can  fill  out  a  program  change  form  once  the  Health  Foundations  program  is  open    UBC  –  Major  Entrance  Scholarship  -­‐  application  deadline  (to  be  considered  for  a  UBC  MAJOR  Entrance  Scholarship)  is  DEC.  10th    QUEST  UNIVERSITY  (Squamish,  BC)  Some  Important  Dates  and  Deadlines:    QUEST  is  enrolling  only  220  new  students  for  Fall  2016;  therefore,  interested  students  should  keep  in  mind  the  following  deadlines: ·∙ The  Early  Action  Deadline  is  December  1,  2015  –  students  who  complete  their  free  online  application  and  submit  their  supporting  documents  by  this  date,  will  have  an  admission  decision  before  January  1,  2016.  After  this  date,  we  will  review  applications  on  a  rolling  basis  starting  January  15.    ·∙ The  Recommended  Application  Deadline  is  February  1,  2016  –  we  recommend  students  complete  their  Admissions  application  by  February  1  due  to  the  limited  number  of  spots  available  for  the  Fall  2016  class.  We  will  review  applications  after  this  date  if  space  is  available.      The  Scholarship  Deadline  is  March  1,  2016  –  a  student’s  Admissions  application  must  be  complete  before  applying  for  scholarships.  If  a  student  is  applying  for  both  scholarships  and  financial  aid,  these  applications  must  be  submitted  at  the  same  time.  After  March  1,  students  are  only  eligible  to  

 

 

apply  for  need-­‐based  financial  aid.  Students  are  reviewed  only  once  for  scholarship  and/or  financial  aid.  The  majority  of  our  students  receive  some  form  of  scholarships  or  financial  aid  to  offset  the  cost  of  tuition. ·∙ The  Enrolment  Confirmation  Deadline  is  May  1,  2016.  Students  must  confirm  their  enrolment  by  this  date.  

UNIQUE  POST-­‐SECONDARY  PROGRAMS:    KPU/UBC  Joint  Indigenous  Teacher  Education  Program:  KPU  has  begun  a  new  partnership  with  the  Indigenous  Teacher  Education  Program  (NITEP)  at  UBC.  Aboriginal  students  interested  in  teaching  can  be  dually  enrolled  at  KPU  and  UBC  (will  need  to  apply  to  both  institutions),  and  will  earn  an  Associate  of  Arts/Science  from  KPU,  and  a  Bachelor  of  Education  from  UBC  in  4  years.  Interested?  Please  see  your  counselor  or  Career  Advisor  for  more  information.    Love  Recreation?    Langara  College  offers  a  unique  Recreation  Leadership  Diploma  program  that  prepares  students  for  a  career  in  the  recreation  industry.  The  classroom-­‐based  course  provides:  leadership,  communication,  business,  program  planning  and  facility  operation  skill  courses.      Students  are  also  able  to  expand  their  diploma  into  a  Bachelor  of  Recreation  Management  program  upon  completion  of  the  diploma.  

 http://langara.ca/departments/recreation/index.html  

GAP  YEAR:    Historically,  taking  a  year  off  between  high  school  and  post-­‐secondary  has  been  met  with  fear  and  resistance.  What  if  I  never  want  to  go  back  to  school?  What  if  I  forget  what  I  learned  in  school?  What  if….??    The  social,  emotional  and  developmental  growth  that  can  occur  by  taking  this  time  will  often  lead  to  a  more  fulfilled,  productive  and  committed  student  or  employee  (Careering,  Fall,  2015).    MYGAPYEAR  is  a  Canadian  organization  designed  to  support  young  adults  in  periods  of  transition.  They  recommend  that  the  person  taking  a  GAP  year  consider  the  following  steps:    

1. Set  goals  BEFORE  your  time  off  begins  

2. Find  someone  to  hold  you  accountable  to  your  goals  

3. Pick  experiences  that  push  you  out  of  your  comfort  zone  

4. Take  time  to  reflect  5. Learn  to  articulate  your  growth  

to  others    Check  out  http://www.mygapyear.ca    Thinking  of  a  GAP  Study  Abroad?  Check  out  EF  International  Language  Centres  for  global  opportunities:  www.ef.com/year  

 

 

Summer  Jobs  and  Internships:  A  Great  Idea  that  Really  Works!    A  Canadian  Heritage  Initiative,  Young  Canada  Works  (YCW)  offers  students  and  recent  graduates  the  chance  to  put  their  skills  to  the  test,  build  career  equity,  earn  money  for  their  education  or  get  started  on  the  right  career  path.    YCW  subsidies  to  eligible  employers  enable  the  creation  of  around  2,300  job  opportunities  per  year  in  the  fields  of  heritage,  arts,  culture  and  official  languages.    With  a  variety  of  exciting  programs  tailored  to  job  seekers  and  employers,  YCW  offers  the  best  of  both  worlds.  So  put  a  great  idea  to  work  and  take  up  the  YCW  challenge!  Young  Canada  Works  sponsors  two  summer  job  programs  for  students:  YCW  in  Heritage  Organizations  YCW  in  Both  Official  Languages    Check  out  the  website  for  more  information  and  applications:  http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1358260464627/1358260720464    

VOLUNTEER  OPPORTUNITIES:    For  the  most  up-­‐to-­‐date  listing  of  volunteer  opportunities,  check  the  website:  http://remountaincareers.weebly.com/volunteer.html  

CAREER  RELATED  OPPORTUNITIES:  

Be  a  BCIT  Student  For  a  Day  Experience  BCIT  from  a  student's  perspective.  Sign  up  to  spend  a  day  in  your  program  of  interest  and  find  out  what  it's  like  to  be  a  BCIT  student!  How  does  it  work?  As  a  student  for  a  day,  you'll  pair  up  with  a  BCIT  mentor  student  who's  currently  enrolled  in  a  participating  full-­‐time  technology  or  trades  programs.  While  experiences  will  differ  from  program  to  program,  as  a  student  for  a  day  you  will:  Spend  a  half  day  at  BCIT  (morning  or  afternoon  visit,  subject  to  program  availability)  Attend  an  instructor-­‐led  lecture  and  lab  alongside  real  students  Experience  what  BCIT  campus  life  is  really  like!  http://www.bcit.ca/spendaday/