District Career Programs

These programs are offered in school and you receive both high school and post-secondary credits. They are called Dual Credit Programs.  Some of these programs are primarily in schools; others are in the schools and post-secondary institutions.  

For more information on each program, please click on each title below.

• Trades Exploration (TEX) - 4 Trade Sampler - Camosun Partnership hosted at Claremont Secondary School 

• Carpentry

• Electrical

• Plumbing & Pipe Fitting

• Welding & Metal Fabrication/Machining

Auto / Heavy Duty Mechanic

• Hairdressing/Cosmetology Program – Vancouver Island University Partnership hosted at Saanichton Learning Center 

• TASK - (Trades Awareness Skills and Knowledge) - Trade Sampler - hosted at the Saanichton Learning Center

• Carpentry

• Electrical

• Plumbing

• Welding

• Documentation and Plan Reading

• Joinery

• Sheet Metal

• Drywall

• Paint

• Tile Setting

• STAC (Skills Training Apprenticeship Carpentry) - Carpentry Level 1 Program Camosun Partnership hosted at Saanichton Learning Centre  

• MST- Marine Service Technician - Quadrant Marine Partnership - District Career Programs hosted by Parkland Secondary School at Quadrant Marine in Canoe Cove

Click here for an overview of all our District Career Trade Programs.

After reading about our District Programs, please have your son/daughter meet with Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre to begin building a plan. 

A partnership between Camosun College and the South Island School Districts to provide Post-Secondary Career training programs. There are a wide variety of Dual Credit programs such as;

• Health and Human Services,

• Technology,

• Trades and,

• Speciality Areas

After reading about our South Island Programs, please have your son/daughter meet with Mr. Bussoli to begin building a plan. 

Click on the above title for more information on our South District Programs.

Click on the above title for more information on our Other Partnership Programs.

After reading about our South Island Programs, please have your son/daughter meet with Mr. Bussoli to begin building a plan.

30 hours of Career Life Exploration which is 30 hours of experience in:

• Volunteerism

• Employment

• Field Projects

• Entrepreneurship

• Service Learning

• Youth Work in Trades/Work Experience 12

• Project of Deep Interest

For more detailed information see the following link to the Saanich Career Education web page: Work Experience-Career Life Connections 12.

What is a secondary school apprenticeship? Secondary school apprenticeship is a formal arrangement that allows high school students to become official apprentices registered to industry employers who, in turn, provide work-based training opportunities. 

YWIT is open to students who are;

• Grade 10 to 12 students, 

• 15 years of age or older, 

• motivated to gain hands-on training in a designated trade.

The goal is to provide a seamless transition from school to work and give students a head start in employment training in the skilled trades to fill a predicted significant shortfall of qualified workers in various industry sectors.

The “Youth Work In Trades” programs will allow students to:

• begin a career while still in secondary school;

• strengthen employment skills through on-the-job training;

• develop maturity in an adult-based program and environment;

• earn while you learn;

• receive both secondary school graduation credits (16 units) and credit hours in the first year of apprenticeship (480 hours);

• become eligible for a scholarship to assist in the technical training component of the apprenticeship.

Click here for the Industry Training Authority website and here to find a Trade. 

To be eligible:

• Be enrolled in Grade 10 through 12 and age 15 years or older;

• Demonstrate a suitable level of maturity and interest in the trades;

• Identify an employer who is trades-qualified and willing to provide employment and register you as an apprentice in the desired occupation;

• Each specific program has unique prerequisites determined by the post secondary institution providing the training.

If you would like to get started on your career, please see Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre.

YOUTH WORK IN TRADES AWARD

As an added bonus, secondary school apprentices can qualify for a $1,000 Tuition Award if they meet the requirements.  Click here for more information.

Long-term work experience is open to Grade 10, 11 or 12 students who are 15 years of age or older and who have an interest in pursuing any career field. In Work Experience 12A and 12B, a student spends 100-240 hours training at one or more work sites. By doing this, skills are learned and questions answered before career decisions are made.  Students either choose work according to their current interests or a focus area as listed previously.  Work can be paid or volunteer work.  Students usually work during the evenings, weekends or holidays, but may also work during the regular school day depending on their program and class meeting schedule.

The benefits of Work Experience are:

• resume and covering letter creation

• pre-employment job training

• making valuable industry contacts

• apprenticeship opportunities

• some paid work experience placements

• discover skills and interests

• opportunity to explore an employment area of interest

• opportunity to gain credit toward grad for learning what happens outside the school

Work Experience allows students to develop their own program containing some of the following components: 

• job training, 

• career exploration,

• mentoring, 

• employment, 

• job shadowing, and 

• post-secondary experience.  

Students experience a variety of work environments enabling them to evaluate their aptitudes and interests, explore career options and adjust career directions.  They move through items such as 

• safety, 

• insurance, 

• log books, 

• work schedules and 

• evaluation criteria. 

*NOTE:  Students should select Work Experience in their initial course selection, as it may not be an option for them to choose after the September 30th enrolment deadline.

See Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre for more details.