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Aboriginal Student
Job Shadow Program
2015
Student Comments
What is your most memorable experience in the
Job Shadow Program?
“Meeting the cool people I work with, seeing all the cool
things at work, meeting and making friends.”
“The most memorable experience I had during the job
shadow was putting up solar panels or putting up a
wind turbine.”
“I got to put on bunker gear and breathing apparatus.
It was one of my most memorable experiences.”
“The most memorable experience of the job shadowing
was EVERYTHING.”
For More Information
Contact:
Karen Scribner
Project Coordinator
CAREERS: the Next Generation
Office M105, GPRC Campus
Phone: 780-539-2911
Fax: 780-539-2791
Email: kscribner@nextgen.org
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Aboriginal Student
Job Shadow Program
Table of Contents
Program Description….…………………………………….……………………….Page 3
Student Selection….………………………………………..……………………….Page 3
Program Expectations………………………………………………………………Page 4
Code of Conduct …………..……….…………………………………………..….Page 5
Transportation ………………..…….………………………………………………..Page 5
Training Allowance & Completion Bonus……..…….……………………….…Page 6
Work Preparation....………...……………………………………………………….Page 6
Safety Training ……………………...…………………………………………….....Page 6
Evening Recreation Activities….……………………………...…………………..Page 6
Work Experience Credits…….……………………………………………………..Page 7
Accommodations …………...……………………...……………………………...Page 7
Food and Meals …………..…………………..…………………………………….Page 7
Daily Schedule ………...……………………..……………………………………..Page 7
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Program Description
Youth are given the opportunity to experience
actual work site conditions and be exposed to
a variety of occupations by completing a
6-week classroom learning/job shadow program from July 5 to August 14, 2015.
Students from Grande Prairie and surrounding
area will gain an understanding and appreciation for duties and responsibilities of specified
occupations.
The goal of the program is for youth to develop relationships with employers
and gain exposure to employment/career prospects with the intent to
keep the youth motivated to finish school and pursue post-secondary
education in order to gain a life-fulfilling career in an area of interest.
Youth will gain the opportunity to:
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meet other youth
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be exposed to living in a college dorm
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learn life-skills while living in the dorm
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develop employability skills
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attend and participate in evening recreational youth activities
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gain the experience of working & being a college student living on
campus, thus helping to prepare youth for future educational pursuits.
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Student Selection
Métis, Western Cree First Nations, and urban Aboriginal students may participate in the
program. Student selection for these will be based on applications submitted to Rupertsland
Institute’s offices in the Peace Region, Western Cree Tribal Council, or GPRC Continuing
Education. Students selected for interviews will be based on the following considerations:
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Submission of a complete application, including all required signatures
Attitude
Adaptability
Academic Progress
Interest to Observe and Learn
Willingness to Practice Safety
Students selected will be required to get approval of their parent or guardian in order to participate in the program.
Program Expectations
If you are selected for the Aboriginal Student Job Shadow Program you will be representing
your family, community and the program partners.
Each student selected is expected to follow all requirements of the program:
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Students will be supervised at ALL TIMES.
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Students are not allowed to leave anywhere without a supervisor. (For example: if want
to get some pop/chips at corner store you need a residence staff with you)
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You are expected to live in residence from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon.
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You are expected to participate in all training courses and evening activities.
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Absolutely no cigarettes, tobacco products, e-cigarettes, drugs or alcohol. Anyone
caught doing, or having any substance on them, will be terminated from the program on
the spot.
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No bullying or disrespecting others (person or property).
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No cell phone use during class or work hours.
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Everyone including students and residence staff are expected to help with chores
(cleaning, cooking, etc).
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You are expected to participate in the job shadow program from Sunday arrival to Friday
departure. This means no leaving with family during the week.
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Code of Conduct
Students will assist in writing the code of conduct so that everyone
will have a clear understanding of expectations of this program,
themselves, and each other. The code of conduct planning will include:
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Accountability
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Flexibility
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Integrity
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Quality
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Respect
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Teamwork
Weekends — From July 10 to August 14:
FRIDAYS: Parents/guardians are required to pick up students from GPRC
student residence between 5 and 6 pm.
SUNDAYS: Parents/guardians are responsible to transport students back
to the GPRC student residence between 8 and 9 pm.
Transportation
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To and from worksite
Corporate sponsors and GPRC will be responsible
for providing youth with transportation to and from
the work site.
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Evening transportation
GPRC will provide transportation for recreational activities.
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Training Allowance and Completion Bonus
Each student will receive a training allowance. Accommodations, meals, transportation
and leisure activities will be paid by the program. Thus the training allowance is on top of
any expenses that the students would have to attend the program.
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$400 per week for a total of 6 (Six) weeks
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Students will be paid once per month
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$400 completion bonus for students that complete the 6 weeks.
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Students who discontinue the program will not receive the bonus.
Evening Recreation Activities
(Time and Weather permitting)
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Weight Room
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Gym
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Climbing Wall
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Movies
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Swimming
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Bowling
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Muskoseepi Park
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Much more!
Work Preparation Training
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Communication skills, problem solving and conflict resolution skills will be offered during
the first week of the program.
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Team building, self awareness, goal setting, budgeting, health and fitness, resume writing.
Safety Training
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First Aid / CPR
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WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System
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H2S Alive
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Work Experience Credits
Students may receive credits for the work experience part of the program. They earn one Work Experience credit for 25 hours of work. A
maximum of 15 of these credits may be used for graduation purposes. Up to 10 credits from Work Experience 35 can be used in meeting
the grade 12 course requirement for graduation.
Accommodations
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All students are required to stay in the
student housing units (even if you live
in Grande Prairie or another town).
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You will need to bring your own towels,
sheets, pillows, blankets and toiletries.
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You will be chaperoned by a supervisor
at all times.
Food and Meals
Students are expected to prepare their own breakfast,
and assist with other meals. The food will be provided by
the program.
Students will pack a healthy lunch for their work-day, this
is their responsibility to do this in the morning or the night
before.
Students will help the residence supervisors prepare
dinner upon their daily return from work.
Daily Schedule
Job Shadow portion of program July 5 to August 14
Students should be at the college by 8:00 p.m. on Sundays and will leave the college by 6:00 p.m.
on Fridays. This is an example of a typical day for students:
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Travel to worksite
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Job Shadow at worksite
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Travel back to GPRC residents
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Supper and free time
Can You See Yourself Here….
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Are You Interested ?
To Apply, or to get more information contact:
Karen Scribner, Project Coordinator
CAREERS: the Next Generation
Office M105, GPRC Campus
Phone: 780-539-2911
Fax: 780-539-2791
Email: kscribner@nextgen.org
Or contact your Employment Counsellor at
Rupertsland Institute or
Western Cree Tribal Council
Application deadline
is May 29, 2015
The program runs from July 5 to August 14, 2015.
We Look forward to hearing
from you!
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This program is a collaborative partnership with
the following partners: