The Career Centre offers employment programs and services
Do you know someone who is looking for a job or to gain work experience?
The
Career Centre is operated by the Simcoe County District School Board
and provides employment programs and services for people beginning at
age 15. Whether you have a child who has never had a job but is looking
to gain work experience, or have a friend or family member who needs
help with their employment and job search, Employment Consultants at the
Career Centre can help! Programs and services are available at no cost.
Contact the Career Centre at 705-725-8990, or visit the Career Centre website at barriecareercentre.com for more information.
This Employment Ontario service is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.
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Click the link to visit the Study and Go Abroad website. Studyandgoabroad.com is the ‘go to’ site for students, primarily in Canada, who are researching options for further studies abroad, or considering a volunteer program, learning a language, working abroad or taking an international internship.
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What if you had one year to do what you really want? Discover the possibilities at mygapyear.ca.
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The Ontario Civil Construction Careers Alliance has developed resources for high school students which are available to you via their website. The resources provide information on topics such as:
– Dual Credit Program
– Apprenticeships
– Women in the Skilled Trades
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International Student Exchange - Ontario is a registered not-for-profit corporation offering Ontario students a variety of reciprocal exchange programs in Europe. An ISE exchange offers you opportunities to:
- Develop language skills
- Share your family and school life with another person
- Increase your cultural awareness through a direct experience
- Enhance your understanding of others
- Gain confidence, responsibility and self-reliance
- Come home with a new appreciation of Canada
- Prepare for 21st century life in the global village
- Establish personal relationships that may last a lifetime
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Want to travel this summer?
Adult & Continuing Education, in partnership with EduTravel, are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for students to travel and earn credits this summer.
The Careers and Civics credits for travel will take students to Ottawa, Montreal and New York in July.
Visit the Learning Centre website to find out more.
Visit www.edutravelforcredit.com for more information including the dates and locations of information sessions and to register for summer travel opportunities.
Ontario youth apprenticeship program
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SHAD
is seeking high achieving students interested in STEAM (science, technology,
engineering, arts and mathematics) with incredible intellect, drive, initiative
and creativity, who are seeking an enrichment experience. The 2018 SHAD
program will run from July 1-27, 2018.
If
you are interested, visit http://www.shad.ca/apply.
The deadline to apply is November 20, 2017.
Shad Valley is a four week summer enrichment program. Students spend a month living in residence at host university campuses across Canada. The program is offered to students currently completing grade 10, 11 or 12, Quebec secondaire IV, V or CEGEP I, or the international equivalent.
Take a look at our new video. This is a fast-paced video montage with the intention of summarizing the essence and outcomes of SHAD to raise awareness of this important program throughout the country.
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This summer you can earn credits with the SCDSB and the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka at Geneva Park. See the Geneva Park brochure for more information.