Module 2
Career-life Connections 30 hour Requirement
In this module, you will learn more about the Career-life exploration 30 Hour requirement
(Paid Work Experience or Volunteer)
Experiential learning is a process of engaging in and reflecting on direct experiences beyond the classroom settings. Career-life exploration refers to substantive experiential learning (30 hours or more) that is intended to expand and/or deepen student exposure to career-life possibilities. Through this CLC learning standard expectations, students can further refine their career-life goals and transferable skills. Based on student needs and interests, career-life exploration can include service learning, volunteerism, employment, fieldwork, or projects focused on an area of deep interest.
Career-life Exploration 30 hour Requirement
For Grads of 2025 (current Gr. 11s), students must provide evidence that they have completed at least 30 hours by April 30, 2024 in any of the following ways:
30 hours of volunteering in the community (this is separate from volunteering in the school)
30 hours of paid employment
30 hours of field work or projects focused on an area of deep interest (must be approved ahead of time).
IMPORTANT NOTE: any hours that you have completed after completing Grade 10 can be used to fulfill this requirement.
For Grads of 2026 (current Gr. 10s), students must provide evidence that they have completed at least 30 hours by April 30, 2025.
Why this component is required?
The career-life exploration component:
Is “intended to expand and/or deepen student exposure to career-life possibilities
Focuses on student needs and interests and connects to plans for post-graduation.
Should include ongoing reflections related to student-developed, targeted learning goals in support of their lifelong learning journey.
Provides an opportunity to develop supportive community connections
Examples of Career-life explorations
Below are examples of career-life exploration possibilities. Examples only. Possibilities are not limited to these:
Assignment: Reflection #1
In this assignment (please make a copy of the assignment to the right). you will start the planning for your 30+ hours of work experience.
a) Describe what fields of work/volunteering you are interested in.
b) Describe what you hope to gain from this exploration.
c) Describe what you hope to contribute through having this opportunity.
IMPORTANT NOTE: any paid work/volunteer hours that you have completed after completing Grade 10 can be used to fulfill this requirement.
SUBMIT
Submit your completed assignment in your Advisory block Google Classroom.
Due: Tuesday, October 12, 2023
Work Experience Tracking Forms
Volunteer Confirmation Form .pdf30+ Hours of Work Experience
Due date for current Gr. 11's
April 30, 2024
Please use the tracking sheet to keep a running record of your hours. The Volunteer Confirmation form can be used for unpaid volunteer experiences. Please see your grade level google classroom for instructions for submitting this evidence when requested.