March 2015 - Keewatin Career Development Corporation.

KCDC NORTHERN CAREER PATHS
“a career & employment newsletter for northerners”
March – 2015
KCDC Career Services
“for all the northern information you need to get the job and career you want”
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NORTHERN CAREER PATHS
NEWSLETTER
“a career & employment newsletter for northerners”
Monthly Northern Career Paths
PROMOTING & PRODUCING
CAREER EVENTS NORTH-WIDE
CURRENTLY FEATURING:
KCDC pursues career exploration events
for northern youth in a way that fits the
youth and the community they live in.
“HANDS ON CAREERS DAY”
An opportunity for youth to “touch a trade” by working
hands with a skilled workplace instructor/mentor at a career
event.
NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW!
New Career Fairs web page www.kcdc.ca/careerfairs Get information on northern and provincial events
Details of the Flying Athabasca Career Fair and the La Ronge &
Area Career Fair including listings of the “Hands On Careers”
opportunities and career information booth are here. Northern
and other career fairs, too. Call us to add your career events.
New career Video in the popular “Jim “series: “Jim Dreams of a Career” www.youtube.com/user/KCDCWeb
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Watch the other “Jim” videos: “Interview Do’s & Don’ts” follows
Jim through the basics of the job interview. Then “What
employers Want” shares Jim’s first days on the job. Both are
available in English Cree & Dene. Jim is just like all of us.
Keewatin Career Development Corporation
Ph: 866-966-5232 Fax: 306-425-4780 Email: clarence.neault@kcdc.ca Mail: Box 489, Air Ronge, SK, S0J 3G0
KCDC NORTHERN CAREER PATHS
“a career & employment newsletter for northerners”
March – 2015
DATES TO REMEMBER
April 21-23: Athabasca Flying Career Fair
& Hands On Careers Days (April 21st Fond du
Lac / April 22nd Black Lake / April 23rd Wollaston)
For list of events www.kcdc.ca/careerfairs
April 21st & 22nd: Contact Conference
Saskatoon www.contactconference.ca
April 30th: Northlands College Deadlines
www.facebook.com/northlandscollege
April 29th: PAPHR Wellness & Career Expo, PA
Email atomiak@paphr.sk.ca
May 4th: Ile a la Crosse Career Fair
www.kcdc.ca/careerfairs
May 6th: Stepping Stones Career Fair
Regina www.steppingstonescareerfair.ca/
May 12th: 29th Annual La Ronge & Area
Career Fair and Hands On Careers Day
For list of events www.kcdc.ca/careerfairs
Check facebook and www.kcdc.ca for more
Skills Canada National Competition
Saskatoon - May 27th to May 30TH, 2015
AN UNFORGETTABLE NATIONAL CAREER EVENT
for the youth in competition and for your students
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Don’t miss the opportunity for a school tour on
May 28th or 29th. Register you students today at
http://scnc.skillscompetencescanada.com/
Bring your student to watch Canada’s best
youth compete to attend the World Skills event.
Check the website for the opportunity to apply
for free tools for your school after the event.
FEATURE CAREER:
TEACHER
Kindergarten
NORTHERN TEACHERS
Eelemetary
EDUCATION PROGRAM
High School
La Ronge 306-425-4411
Requirements:
Saskatchewan Teaching Certificate usually
gained from a Bachelor of Education degree
http://www.education.gov.sk.ca/certificatetypes
Job Descriptions may vary, but essentially
follows the National Occupational Standards for
school teachers:
http://tinyurl.com/7y5zlzc NOC 4031 & 4032
ANNOUNCING
2016 CONFERENCE
40-YEAR RENUNION
Teacher Awards for Northern Schools and
Institutes or the TANSÍ Ceremony
Please contact the DFNS Co-Chairs Morris
Cook or Giselle Gaudet at 306-425-4411
Northlands College
Mine School
The new Mine School will focus
on recruiting northern residents
and Saskatchewan Aboriginal students for the
new Mine School in Air Ronge.
All graduates will be positioned to find jobs.
Training will be related to the hard rock mining.
Almost one in every 16 jobs in Saskatchewan is
supplied directly or indirectly by mining. By
2028, this number will rise to one in five jobs.
Simulators will train underground miners at
both entry and advanced levels.
The simulators will assist in training for the
“Master Driller Program”, which requires
simulator time, as well as on-the-job skill
demonstration for certification.
The newly created Mine School will include lab
facilities which will allow Northlands College to
contribute to research initiatives in mining.
exploration and mine operation
Keewatin Career Development Corporation
Ph: 866-966-5232 Fax: 306-425-4780 Email: clarence.neault@kcdc.ca Mail: Box 489, Air Ronge, SK, S0J 3G0
KCDC NORTHERN CAREER PATHS
“a career & employment newsletter for northerners”
March – 2015
Online Professional Development
Information for Career Services
Practitioners, Guidance counselors,
Career Transition Advisors, College
and High School Student Advisors,
Employment Counselors, and Job
Coaches
For their magazine:
Or, go to their career practitioner-driven website:
Careering Magazine
http://marketzone.ca/ebooks/CERIC/CER_T0213/
JOIN FOR FREE
Contact Point
http://contactpoint.ca
FREE Webinar: Tue, Mar 31, 2015 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
(excerpted from: http://tinyurl.com/p6yqfkp on the (http://contactpoint.ca website above)
Disability Related Employment Needs Assessments - An Overview and Training
Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2642541321630545665
Presenter: Christine Buchanan, Open Door Group (ODG)
Disability Related Employment Needs Assessments (DRENA) are key in being able to efficiently and
effectively support a client who identifies or presents as having a disability and may require disability
related service and/or supports in order to achieve labour market attachment. With over 39 years of
direct experience providing employment related disability services, ODG has created DRENA tools that
take qualified staff through the process of identifying individualized service and support needs of this
specific population.
In this webinar Christine will present career practitioners with an overview of this this tool as well as
training on how to use it. Those who participate in the webinar will be provided rights to the tool for use
within their organization.
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Are you BC CCDP certified? Participation in this webinar can be claimed for Continuing Education Credits
for recertification.
Christine Buchanan has over 15 years’ experience in the field of Employment Counselling working with
multiple-barriered clients and persons with disabilities.
Keewatin Career Development Corporation
Ph: 866-966-5232 Fax: 306-425-4780 Email: clarence.neault@kcdc.ca Mail: Box 489, Air Ronge, SK, S0J 3G0
KCDC NORTHERN CAREER PATHS
“a career & employment newsletter for northerners”
March – 2015
Stanley DEWALT Tool Grant Program
Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) and Stanley Black &
Decker have been in partnership since May 2011. Stanley
DEWALT has shown tremendous support as an Official Supplier
for approximately 14 contest areas at the Skills Canada
National Competition (SCNC) by providing Stanley hand tools
and DEWALT power tools for competitor use. In addition, due
to their financial support, SCC is proud to recognize Stanley
DEWALT as an Official Sponsor of the Competition.
Following SCNC, the tools used during the event are donated to
eligible local schools through the Stanley DEWALT Tool Grant Program. This valuable tool collection is
distributed among chosen schools through an application process. The tool package includes a variety of
Stanley hand tools and DEWALT power tools such as cordless power tools, miter saws, scroll saws, and
accessories. Up to six schools have annually received equipment for use in their junior or senior trade
and technology programs since the inception of this partnership. The Tool Grant Program has proven to
be a lasting legacy for the provinces in which the national competition is hosted.
In addition to their support of the Skills
Canada National Competition, Stanley
Black & Decker has become involved as a
WorldSkills Team Canada Gold Level
Supplier.
This partnership continues to grow and
benefit young Canadian tradespeople
leading up to, during, and after the
Competition.
BladeRunners Mount Baker Secondary Sandwick
Technical Education Project Stanley Tool Grant
Stellys Secondary School
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Impact Statements
Keewatin Career Development Corporation
Ph: 866-966-5232 Fax: 306-425-4780 Email: clarence.neault@kcdc.ca Mail: Box 489, Air Ronge, SK, S0J 3G0
KCDC NORTHERN CAREER PATHS
“a career & employment newsletter for northerners”
March – 2015
Northern Regional Skills Competition - March 4th, 2015 in Buffalo Narrows
The second Northern Regional Skills Competition was held on March 4th, 2015 in Buffalo Narrows, SK.
This year, additional contest areas were added for northern students to compete in. High schools
students showcased their skills in carpentry, baking, public speaking and welding. Post-secondary
students showed off their skills in welding. Skills Canada Sask hopes to add more contest areas to the
Northern Regional Skills Competition in future years and will continue to promote this excellent
opportunity to students in Northern Saskatchewan. Gold medalists in all contest areas will advance to
our 17th Annual Provincial Skills Competition, which will be taking place on April 16th and 17th, 2015 in
Moose Jaw, SK.
Skills Canada Sask would like to extend a big Thank-You to Twin Lakes Community School and
Northlands College in Buffalo Narrows for being such great hosts during this competition! Thank-You to
all staff members who were involved in this competition’s success and Thank-You to all the schools who
braved the cold to compete in this exciting event!
RESULTS:
Carpentry-Secondary:
Gold- Thomas Woods- Churchill Community High School, La Ronge, SK
Silver- Taryn Herman- Clearwater River Dene School, Clearwater River, SK
Bronze- Kaylin Moise- Clearwater River Dene School, Clearwater River, SK
Baking-Secondary:
Gold- Kaylyn Beckman- Churchill Community High School, La Ronge, SK
Silver- Jeremiah Janvier-Mercredi- La Loche Community School, La Loche, SK
Public Speaking- Secondary:
Gold- Brennan Fontaine- Clearwater River Dene School, Clearwater River, SK
Silver- Reneya Lemaigre- Clearwater River Dene School, Clearwater River, SK
Bronze- Austin Park- Clearwater River Dene School, Clearwater River, SK
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Welding-Secondary:
Gold- Nicolas Davies- Churchill Community School, La Ronge, SK
Silver- Gaven Hansen- Twin Lakes Community School, Buffalo Narrows, SK
Bronze- Neka Goulet- Churchill Community School, La Ronge, SK
Welding-Post-Secondary:
Gold- Davis Morin- Northlands College, Buffalo Narrows Campus
Silver- Randell McCallum- Northlands College, Buffalo Narrows Campus
Bronze- Gregory Sylvestre- Northlands College, Buffalo Narrows Campus
Keewatin Career Development Corporation
Ph: 866-966-5232 Fax: 306-425-4780 Email: clarence.neault@kcdc.ca Mail: Box 489, Air Ronge, SK, S0J 3G0
KCDC NORTHERN CAREER PATHS
“a career & employment newsletter for northerners”
March – 2015
SaskCareers.ca Officially Launches in Saskatchewan
SaskCareers.ca, Saskatchewan’s new career development website has
officially been launched, giving users a one-stop-shop to discover and
explore career paths and learn about education and training
opportunities in the province.
The integrated site will meet the career planning needs of all
Saskatchewan residents from kindergarten to retirement, with an
initial focus on youth in both provincial and federal schools, and those
transitioning beyond high school.
The site is a joint effort between the Government of Saskatchewan’s
Ministries of the Economy, Education and Advanced Education, in
partnership with the Saskatoon Industry-Education Council (SIEC) to
support career development.
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“Saskatchewan is home to a strong economy and a growing labour market that will have an estimated
95,000 job opportunities by the year 2017,” Minister responsible for Immigration, Jobs, Skills and
Training Jeremy Harrison said. “SaskCareers.ca will be a great tool to help students learn about these
opportunities, and connect with employers for in-demand careers. This will help to educate, train and
develop a highly-skilled workforce, which is a key goal of the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth.”
Building a skilled work force to meet the province’s growing labour market demands is one of the
primary goals of the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth. Students, parents, educators and industry will all
be able to use the site to connect to career opportunities and information, with the ultimate goal of
helping students and job seekers find meaningful employment and educational opportunities.
An integral piece within SaskCareers.ca is myBlueprint – an innovative career planning tool that allows
students to investigate career and post-secondary opportunities, set career goals, develop an
educational plan, and track their progress - all of which are important for future success.
“The Ministry of Education’s investment in this project supports our priority to improve graduation rates
and delivers on the promise to provide career development opportunities for students,” Education
Minister Don Morgan said. “The most valuable feature of this tool is that each student can customize
their plan, or 'blueprint', both in high school and beyond, to best fit their specific career interests and
future goals.”
The Ministry of the Economy contributed more than $1 million to the first three phases of the
SaskCareers.ca website project, and recently approved $591,596 for further website development and
evaluation activities.
An additional $549,000 was provided by the Ministry of Education to support a three year commitment
for myBlueprint software, resources and implementation in all Saskatchewan schools. The site will be
managed by the SIEC, with continued support from the ministries of the Economy, Education and
Advanced Education.
“The SIEC, in partnership with K-12 and post-secondary education, community-based organizations, First
Nations and Métis communities, Chambers of Commerce and industry associations, is co-creating the
opportunities that SaskCareers.ca can bring to all stakeholders,” SIEC Executive Director Janet UchaczHart said. “It is only through the investment from the Government of Saskatchewan that we are able to
provide a true product connecting youth to the vibrant labour market in our province.”
For more information, CONTACT: janet Uchacz-Hart , SIEC, Phone: 306-683-7774; Deb Young, Economy,
Regina, Phone: 306-787-6315
Keewatin Career Development Corporation
Ph: 866-966-5232 Fax: 306-425-4780 Email: clarence.neault@kcdc.ca Mail: Box 489, Air Ronge, SK, S0J 3G0