{"id":729,"date":"2018-01-26T20:35:29","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T20:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/burnabyschools.ca\/careereducation\/?page_id=729"},"modified":"2022-04-11T20:36:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T20:36:16","slug":"work-experience-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/burnabyschools.ca\/careereducation\/work-experience-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Experience Program"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.105&#8243; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_slide heading=&#8221;Work Experience Program&#8221; use_bg_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; 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transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner custom_padding=&#8221;|10px||&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; box_shadow_position=&#8221;outer&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.105&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||25px|&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"color: #2caae2;font-weight: bold\">WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (WEX)<\/h3>\n<h3><strong>WEX 12A \u2013 80 Hours \u2013 WEX12A<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to students in Grades 11 or 12<\/li>\n<li>15 years of age or older and completed WorkSafe BC certification<\/li>\n<li>80 hours of school-arranged work experience scheduled\n<ul>\n<li>to fit with school, student and employer schedules<\/li>\n<li>during school time, evenings, weekends and\/or vacation time<\/li>\n<li>in one 80-hour session or in two or more\u00a0 sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Work Experience Orientation<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/03\/1-STUDENT-ORIENTATION-BOOKLET-MASTER.pdf\">Work Experience Orientation Booklet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Career Education Advisor assists students in identifying their chosen career area of interest in one or more of the following Career Focus Areas:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"width: 625px\">\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack su-tabs-vertical\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\">\n<div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"bab su-tabs-current\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" role=\"button\">Business and Applied Business<\/span><span class=\"fadm\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" role=\"button\">Fine Arts, Design &amp; 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Media\">Photographer, camera operator, illustrator, artist, painter, art curator, film director, cinematographer, producer, broadcaster, audio &amp; video technicians, actor, set designer, choreographers, dancer, fashion designer, tailor, interior designer, craftsperson, jeweller, musician, conductor, composer, singer, animator, game developers, web page designers, graphic arts<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim far\" data-title=\"Fitness and Recreation\">Athlete, coach, recreation director, trainer, fitness consultant, facilities manager, community recreation coordinator, referee, ski instructor<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim hhs\" data-title=\"Health &amp; Human Services\">Nurse, health care assistant, doctor, paramedic, pharmacist, speech therapist, veterinarian, optometrist, chiropractor, dieticians, dentist, dental assistant, hygienist, medical\/dental lab technicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapist, teacher, teaching assistants, daycare worker, counsellor, psychologist, social worker, home support worker, police officer, probation officers, security guards, lawyer, paralegals, firefighter<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim lah\" data-title=\"Liberal Arts &amp; Humanities\">Anthropologist, sociologist, archaeologist, museum curator, historian, archivist, communications officer, journalist, librarian, government public service, political scientist, postal worker, linguist, interpreter, clergy, geographer, urban planner<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim sas\" data-title=\"Science &amp; Applied Science\">Engineer, architects, landscape architects, surveyor, physicist, chemist, biologist, environmentalist, forester, meteorologist, geologist, computer programmers, aviation pilots, air traffic controllers, technicians in areas related to occupations listed above<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim thf\" data-title=\"Tourism, Hospitality &amp; Foods\">Tourism information counsellor, host\/hostess, hotel manager, reservation sales agent, campground operator, flight attendant, food and beverage manager, server, chef, baker, bartender, front desk agent, concierge, hunting and fishing guide, tour guide<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim tt\" data-title=\"Trades &amp; Technology\">Plumber, pipe fitter, gas fitter, sprinkler installation, carpenter, contractor, cabinet maker, drywall installer, framer, roofer, bricklayer, painters, decorators, upholster, tile setters, floor covering installers, insulator, electrician instrumentation mechanic, car audio installer, security\/alarm installer, power engineer, aircraft maintenance engineer, heavy equipment operator, heavy equipment mechanic, millwright, machinist, welder, communications repair technician, motor vehicle mechanic, automotive repair and refinisher<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Formal Application Process required; students apply through their home school and submit a completed <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/01\/1-Course-Application-Nov-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Application Form<\/a> <i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o\" style=\"color: red\"><\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sample Program Forms:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/01\/9-Employer-Feedback-Jan-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Work Experience Employer Feedback Form<\/a> <i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o\" style=\"color: red\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/01\/11-Student-Self-Evaluation-Jan-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Self Evaluation<\/a> <i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o\" style=\"color: red\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/01\/10-Students-Daily-Work-Record-and-Journal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student&#8217;s Daily Work Record &amp; 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