Career Education - Employers

An Open Invitation to Employers

Our Career Preparations Program is inviting employers of all businesses to help our students have an experience of a lifetime.  We’d like to offer you the chance to open doors of opportunity by hosting our students at your workplace.  Students ranging from ages 16-18 want to pursue their interests with hands-on work experience. 

Our students work usually one week at a time, completing tasks that your business requires. Although our students are not paid, every student you host is marked and given a grade based on their performance.

All students are covered by the Workers Compensation Board through the Ministry of Education with the Work Education Agreement. Students learn to respect all worksite policies and important issues, such as confidentiality. More information about the process of application can be found in the Placement Process.

Employers such as you, could benefit through opportunities by providing leadership in the development, training and education of the future workforce.  Please take a few moments to complete our Employer Reply and mail or fax it back to our office (604) 713-5044.

The Placement Process

 Once you have signed up as an employer you may contact us and request a student when you need one, and we will do our best to find you a suitable match.

As well, during the school year you may receive a call from a staff member either at the district office or from one of our secondary schools requesting to place a student with you.

What happens next?

When we have found a suitable student for you the following generally happens: 

• A confirmation letter will be sent to you providing specific details about the student and the placement dates.
• The student will call you to set up an interview (at least one week before the placement).
• During the interview, you will be asked to sign a Work Education Agreement and keep a copy for your records.
• The work experience will begin at the arranged time.
• A supervising teacher will contact you to arrange a visit to the worksite during the students placement.
• You will be asked to complete an evaluation, called the Career Preparation Programs Report on Work Experience, on the student's performance during their work experience.    

Frequently Asked Questions About Work Experience

Q. What are the benefits to participating in Career Preparation?

A. You will find hosting a work experience student has many opportunities to: provide leadership and training to the future work force, increase your human resources bank, develop supervisory/training skills and reinforce job knowledge of current employees as well receive public recognition for community service.

Q. Do the students get paid?

A.  No, students do not receive a salary. When your organization hosts a work experience student you are providing them with the opportunity to receive educational credit toward their grade 12 year.

Q. Do I need to provide W.C.B. coverage for the student?

A. The Ministry of Education provides W.C.B. coverage for the student during the dates and hours stated on the Work Education Agreement  form. It is not necessary to have further coverage.

Q. How do I sign up?

A.  Once you complete the Employer Request  form, mail or fax it into the district office a member of our staff will be in touch with you shortly.

Q. How soon can I have a work experience student?

A. You can expect to have a student placed with your organization within 3 to 4 weeks notice, sometimes sooner, depending on subject area and availability.

Q. Will I meet the student prior to work experience?

A. Yes, the student will call and arrange an interview prior to commencing work experience.

See what Employers are saying...

Here's what several employers say they like about Career Preparation Programs

• "It's a good opportunity for us to work with schools to promote our product and to 'give back' to the community."
• "It is fun to be able to give something back to schools, institutions and students after having 'been there' myself."
• "Provides a pool of potential future candidates for employment in our industry."
• "We enjoy giving the students an opportunity for work experience"
• "Future employees get the idea of what to do in the future and what kind of skills they need to improve on."
• "Provides a positive and healthy birds-eye-view of our youth."