Author: Jingwei Chen

  • Les écoles de métiers dans l’Ouest du Canada: partie 1

    L’Ouest canadien comprend quatre provinces : l’Alberta, la Colombie-Britannique, le Manitoba, et la Saskatchewan. Il existe tellement d’écoles de métiers dans l’Ouest du Canada qu’un seul article ne pourrait toutes les couvrir. Cet article soulignera deux écoles par province, et fournira des informations sur quels métiers spécialisés sont enseignés à ces écoles.

    En Alberta:

    Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

    Le Southern Alberta Institute of Technology offre des programmes de préapprentissage et d’apprentissage dans plus de 30 métiers spécialisés, y compris mécanicien de carrosseries de véhicules automobiles, boulanger, briqueteur-maçon, cuisinier, monteur de charpentes métalliques, technicien des matériaux, plombier, et soudeur. Cette école offre une formation en apprentissage en ligne, où la formation théorique est complétée en ligne plutôt que dans une salle de classe.

    Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

    Le Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s School of Trades offre des programmes de diplôme, des programmes de certificat, et des programmes d’apprentissage. Des exemples de métiers spécialisés que les étudiants de cette école peuvent entreprendre incluent mécanicien de carrosseries de véhicules automobiles, chaudronnier, charpentier, monteur d’installations au gaz, monteur de charpentes métalliques, peintre, plombier, couvreur, et soudeur.

    En Colombie-Britannique:

    British Columbia Institute of Technology

    Le British Columbia Institute of Technology offre une longue liste de programmes de formation professionnelle dans les métiers spécialisés et d’apprentissage. Leurs 96 programmes englobent les métiers spécialisés de quatre secteurs: la construction, les métiers de l’électricité, les métiers de la mécanique, et les métiers dans le secteur du transport. Les programmes relatifs à la construction incluent chaudronnier, charpentier, manœuvres en construction, monteur d’installations au gaz, plombier, et soudeur. Les programmes relatifs aux métiers de l’électricité incluent électricien industriel, technicien en télécommunication, et technicien de réseau de communication sans fil. Les programmes relatifs aux métiers de la mécanique incluent machiniste, mécanicien de chantier, et mécanicien en réfrigération. Les programmes relatifs aux métiers dans le secteur du transport incluent technicien de turbines à gaz d’aéronefs, technicien d’entretien automobile, et chef de train.

    University of the Fraser Valley

    La University of the Fraser Valley offre une liste plus courte de programmes comparée au British Columbia Institute of Technology, mais elle inclut des programmes de formation en agriculture et en horticulture, en dessin architectural, en arts culinaires, et en planification d’événements spéciaux dans le secteur de l’hôtellerie. Ces deux écoles offrent des programmes en entretien de véhicules automobiles, en plomberie, et en soudage.

    Au Manitoba:

    Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology

    Le Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology offre 9 programmes dans les métiers spécialisés: mécanique automobile, charpenterie, soudure industrielle, technicien de véhicules de loisirs, technicien en graphisme et en imprimerie, applications électriques, électronique industrielle, mécanicien de chantier, et technicien en conception assistée par ordinateur.

    Red River College

    Le Red River College offres des programmes de formation dans quatre catégories de métiers spécialisés: les métiers du secteur industriel, du secteur du transport, du secteur de la construction, et du secteur des services. Les programmes de métiers spécialisés offerts dans le secteur industriel incluent chaudronnier, machiniste, et outilleur-ajusteur. Les programmes offerts dans le secteur du transport incluent mécanicien de moteurs diesel, mécanicien de véhicules automobiles, et technicien de wagon de chemin de fer. Les programmes offerts dans le secteur de la construction incluent briqueteurs-maçon, charpenterie, plomberie, couvreur, et tuyauteur. Les programmes offerts dans le secteur des services incluent cuisinier et technicien en aménagement paysager.

    En Saskatchewan:

    Saskatchewan Polytechnic

    Les programmes de formation technique de la Saskatchewan Polytechnic vous offrent la chance de compléter le volet théorique parmi 20 programmes de métiers spécialisés dans quatre villes différentes : Regina, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, et Prince Albert. Les programmes offerts incluent technicien en machinerie agricole, cuisinier, monteur de charpentes métalliques, plomberie, mécanicien en réfrigération, et fabrication d’acier.

    Regina Trades & Skills Centre

    Le Regina Trades & Skills Centre offre un nombre limité de cours pour adultes. Présentement, il n’y a que trois disponibles: plomberie, arts culinaires, et technicien au service des pièces. Plus de cours pourraient devenir disponibles dans l’avenir. Leur site web conseil aux étudiants potentiels de consultez le site régulièrement pour des mises à jour.

    Si vous ne voyez pas le métier spécialisé qui vous intéresse parmi ceux énumérés dans les descriptions de programmes ci-dessus, visitez le site web des écoles susmentionnées pour avoir accès à la liste complète de leurs programmes (ou consultez notre base de données d’institutions scolaires qui se trouve sous l’onglet Éducation sur JPD.com), et vous pourrez y trouver la vôtre. Restez à l’écoute pour la deuxième partie de cette série d’articles sur les écoles dans l’Ouest canadien qui offrent des programmes de formation dans les métiers spécialisés!

    Références:

    1. http://www.sait.ca/programs-and-courses/apprenticeships-and-trades/apprenticeships.php
    2. http://www.sait.ca/programs-and-courses/apprenticeships-and-trades.php
    3. http://www.nait.ca/35971.htm
    4. http://www.bcit.ca/path/trades/programs/
    5. https://www.ufv.ca/trades/find-your-trade/
    6. http://mitt.ca/programs/post-secondary-programs?studyoptionname=Post+Secondary&IsSearch=True&aoi=96&regiontypeid=1&chkstudytypes=90&chkstudytypes=83
    7. http://www.rrc.ca/index.php?pid=5699
    8. http://saskpolytech.ca/programs-and-courses/browse-programs/apprenticeship/
    9. http://rtsc.org/index.php/programs/current-courses
  • Les aspects positifs et les négatifs des apprentissages

    Si vous êtes intéressé à devenir une personne de métier au Canada, faire un apprentissage est une étape nécessaire. Ce volet de la formation vous permet d’acquérir les compétences dont vous aurez besoin, et consiste principalement en l’apprentissage en cour d’emploi avec une portion de théorie apprise en salle de classe. Avant de décider d’entreprendre ce choix de carrière, assurez-vous de vous informer sur les aspects positifs et négatifs des apprentissages:

    Quels sont les avantages de faire un apprentissage ?

    La possibilité de gagner de l’argent alors qu’on apprend

    Poursuivre une éducation collégiale ou universitaire peut signifier de lourdes dettes d’études et peu ou pas de revenu d’un emploi à temps partiel; un apprentissage vous permet de gagner un revenu alors que vous apprenez. Sur le plan financier, les apprentissages emportent sur les autres  options en matière d’éducation postsecondaire. Où d’autre serez-vous payé pour apprendre?

    Plus d’occasions pour bâtir un réseau de contacts

    Pour la majorité de votre apprentissage, vous passerez votre temps à travailler dans l’industrie. Cela signifie qu’à tous les jours vous aurez des occasions pour interagir avec des futurs clients potentiels, employeurs et collègues. Le plus tôt dans votre carrière que vous établissez ces relations professionnelles, le meilleur seront vos perspectives de carrières.

    Quels sont les aspects négatifs des apprentissages?

    Au début, la courbe d’apprentissage peut être rapide

    Lorsque vous débutez votre apprentissage, essentiellement vous vous jetez à l’eau. Votre mentor a déjà ses propres responsabilités professionnelles et pressions en plus de s’occuper de votre formation et de surveiller votre travail en tant qu’apprenti. N’attendez-vous pas à être dorloté. La courbe d’apprentissage peut être rapide, mais la manière que vous réagissez et vous comportez fera une impression—soit positive ou négative—sur votre mentor.

    La durée d’un apprentissage peut être très longue

    La durée de votre apprentissage dépend du métier spécialisé que vous apprenez, mais la formation peut durer entre 2 à 5 ans. Les apprentissages ne sont pas une option plus rapide que le collège ou l’université. L’engagement de temps mesuré en année peut être plus long pour les apprentis qui travaillent à peu près 10 mois par année, en plus des 6 à 8 semaines de formation en classe. Au collège et à l’université, les étudiants passent typiquement 8 mois par année en formation.

    Maintenant que vous avez eu la chance de lire sur les aspects positifs et négatifs des apprentissages, vous pourriez avoir une meilleure idée du cheminement de carrière qui vous intéresse. Si vous avez des questions, consultez les références de cet article pour plus de renseignements.

    Références:

    1. http://www.careersintrades.ca/whats-an-apprenticeship/
    2. http://www.trade-schools.ca/programs/skilled-trades-schools.asp
    3. http://www.canadagovernmentgrants.org/blog/small-business-2/the-pros-and-cons-of-apprenticeships/
    4. http://www.careersintrades.ca/whats-an-apprenticeship/
  • Quels métiers spécialisés sont les plus en demande au Canada?

    L’industrie canadienne des métiers spécialisés pourrait faire face à une pénurie de gens de métiers, surtout alors que la génération des baby-boomers arrive à l’âge de la retraite. Cette pénurie de travailleurs pourrait s’appliquer à chacune des centaines de métiers spécialisée, mais ci-dessous vous trouverez certains des métiers les plus en demande.

    Technicien industriel  

    Canadian Business liste les techniciens industriels comme étant un des meilleurs emplois de 2015. Selon cet article, cet emploi a vu une augmentation de salaire de 17% et une croissance de l’emploi de 19% entre 2008 et 2014. Le rôle d’un technicien industriel peut porter soit sur le processus de fabrication ou sur les machines individuelles et les équipements nécessaires à la fabrication.

    Mécanicien de moteurs diesel et de véhicules lourds routiers

    Huffington Post décrit les mécaniciens de moteurs diesel et de véhicules lourds routiers comme étant l’un des emplois qui a vu la plus grande croissance en 2015. Le nombre de postes annoncés pour ce métier spécialisé a augmenté de 80% en 2014-2015. Ces travailleurs inspectent et réparent tous les véhicules à moteur diesel, tels que les autobus et les camions. Il convient également de souligner que le rôle plus général de mécanicien a vu une croissance similaire de  64% durant la même période.

    Outilleurs-ajusteurs

    Huffington Post liste les outilleurs-ajusteurs comme étant un autre emploi qui a vu une des plus grandes croissances en 2015. Le nombre de postes annoncés pour ce métier spécialisés a bondi d’un gros 305% en 2014-2015. Ces professionnels fabriquent et réparent des outils, des matrices, des gabarits, des montages et des calibres. La vaste majorité des outilleurs-ajusteurs travaillent dans l’industrie manufacturière, à fabriquer des équipements de transport, des machines, et des produits en métaux.

    Si vous envisagez une carrière dans les métiers spécialisés, vous avez beaucoup de choix. Choisissez un métier en fonction de vos intérêts personnels—mais c’est une bonne idée de regarder ceux qui sont le plus en demande. Cet article en a souligné trois qui sont présentement en forte demande.

    Références:

    1. http://www.careersintrades.ca/why-the-trades/
    2. http://www.canadianbusiness.com/lists-and-rankings/best-jobs/2015-industrial-technician/
    3. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/12/23/most-in-demand-jobs-canada-2015_n_8807024.html
    4. http://www.truity.com/career-profile/diesel-service-technician-or-mechanic
    5. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/qc/job_futures/statistics/7232.shtml

     

  • Students with Disabilities in the Workforce: A Report

    Students with Disabilities in the Workforce: A Report

    It’s no surprise that finding a job is becoming harder than ever amid constant competition from other applicants, an already full roster of employees, or not having the experience needed for the position you applied for. According to tradingecomonics.com, the Canadian youth unemployment rate sits at 13.3% as of July 2016; it’s even harder to find work if you identify as someone with a mental illness or physical disability.

    Stats Canada reported in 2011 that 47% of those aged 15 – 64 with disabilities were employed. In comparison, those without disabilities in the same age group had a 74% employment rate. In 2013, CBC also reported stats and facts on what it’s like to have a disability while trying to find work. They reported that, according to a survey from BMO Financial Group, only three in 10 small businesses were hiring people who were disabled.

    When it comes to hiring those with disabilities, I understand how hard it can be- especially because I consider myself to have the kind of disability that goes “unseen” for many. I was recently given the status of “permanent disability” though admitting that to employers can be rough sometimes.

    However, when it comes to finding successful students who work with their disabilities and go on to succeed; I don’t need to look farther than my own newsroom. I was recently given the title of editor-in-chief at my campus paper. It might be strange for some to see that a young woman battling anxiety and OCD can overcome these challenges and actually lead a successful life, but here I am. And I’m not the only one who’s accomplished something despite her disabilities.

    In 2014, the University of Toronto Mississauga’s initiative UTMental was among the top ten finalists in the Council of Ontario Universities Mental Health 2.0 Campaign. The initiative involves students with mental illnesses vlogging about their experiences to shed the stigma associated with mental illness.

    Sparsh Shah, a 13-year-old singer was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. According to thebetterindia.com, Shah was born with nearly 40 fractures. The site also reported that he went on to compete in a singing competition in April 2015 where he not only won but was named the “Youth Ambassador” for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

    The Humans of Bombay Facebook page also featured a story in 2015 of a young woman named Manasi Joshi, who lost her leg after a truck crashed into her vehicle. She pursued her dream regardless and won “silver medal in the Para Badminton World Championship held in England this year but she also has trained for five hours a day, while juggling her job as a software engineer.”

    It’s hard to find students and young people out there with disabilities who get the spotlight shone on their successes. But, that doesn’t mean that they’re not out there as guides and inspirations for the rest of us- you could be one too!

    References:

    http://www.tradingeconomics.com/canada/youth-unemployment-rate

    http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/75-006-x/2014001/article/14115-eng.htm

    http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/news/by-the-numbers-international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities

    http://www.thebetterindia.com/47907/sparsh-shah-purhythm-child-prodigy/

    http://www.firstpost.com/living/a-tale-of-resilience-the-inspiring-story-of-para-athlete-manasi-joshi-2540484.html

  • Welcome Back!

    Welcome Back!

    It is that time of year again… The leaves have turned, your school supplies are bought and your new outfits are being worn. It is hard to believe that school is starting again, but you got this. Whether this is your last year of high school, or you are just moving up a grade, you can face any challenge. Getting motivated for school can be tough after an awesome summer, but think of all the opportunities you might encounter this year- a new sports team, scholarships, clubs, new friends, university and college applications. Whatever you take on this year, know that you can do it, even if you’re afraid- JPD has your back!

    JPD is back in full swing for this September 2016 issue. Some of our articles this month include topics like how to get motivated again; Western Canadian trade programs; the pros and cons of apprenticeships; how to ace a video job interview; the most in demand trades in Canada; common money mistakes students make; Saskatchewan scholarship spotlight and a report on students with disabilities in the workforce.

    If you have something to express regarding any of our articles, leave a comment! We’d love to chat and see how you’re doing.

    PS-Don’t forget to check out our Facebook page for updates and news!

    Have a great month!

     

    Erin Lynne Bouman

    Content Editor

  • NEADS Event Calendar: September 2016

    NEADS Event Calendar: September 2016

    Organizer: Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW)

    Title: WESP Employment Preparation Workshops

    Category: Employment

    Location: Toronto, Ontario

    Date: September 12, 2016 – September 16, 2016

    Telephone: 416-260-3060 ext. 232

    E-mail: cmacdiarmid@ccrw.org

    Web site: http://www.ccrw.org/wesp

    Description: CCRW’s WESP program prepares job seekers with disabilities with pre-employment skills to make them more effective in their job search. These skills are taught in the WESP workshops.


    Organizer: Toronto Disability Pride

    Title: 6th Annual Toronto Disability Pride March

    Category: Accessibility

    Location: Toronto, Ontario

    Date: September 24, 2016

    E-mail: torontodisabilitypride@gmail.com

    Web site: http://tdpm.org

    Description: The 6th Annual Toronto Disability Pride March

    Saturday, September 24, 2016

    Starting at Queens Park (111 Wellesley Street West) and marching to the School of Disability Studies at Ryerson (99 Gerrard Street East) from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

    Why we’re Marching:

    To bring recognition of the struggles and value of people with disabilities as we fight against ableism and other forms of oppression.

    To be visible and show that we have a voice in our community and a right to be heard by taking to the streets.

    To celebrate and take pride in ourselves as a community of people with disabilities.


    Organizer: Canadian Mental Health Association

    Title: Mental Health for All Conference 2016 – Toronto

    Category: Education

    Location: Toronto, Ontario

    Date: September 28, 2016 – September 30, 2016

    Telephone: 1-866-655-8548

    Web site: http://conference.cmha.ca/news/cmha-is-now-accepting-abstracts-for-national-conference/#.Vrz6UbQrJkh

    Description: Mental Health for All Conference 2016

    Together by Design

    Sept 28 – 30 2016

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities: Social Media Use and Needs Survey

    Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities: Social Media Use and Needs Survey

    Dear Students,

    We are excited to be sharing with you that we are conducting a study to learn how university and college students with disabilities use online communities and what their needs are related to these tools.

    The purpose of the study is to assess post-secondary education (PSE) students with disabilities’ uses and needs related to online communities (e.g., social networking tools such as Twitter and Facebook) and electronic mentoring (e-mentoring) opportunities. This study will help us to gain a better understanding of how PSE students with disabilities use online communities and what they need to support their success while attending university or college. It will also inform the development of an online network for PSE students with disabilities. This network will provide opportunities for learning, online community building, and e-mentoring. Benefits to participation include the opportunity to share your thoughts and perceptions about the development of such an online network for PSE students with disabilities.

    This research is being conducted by investigators from George Brown College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology with the assistance of the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS). This study has received research ethics approval from the Research Ethics Board at George Brown College (REB file # 6004178) on 15/11/2015. If you have any questions about the study or your rights as a participant, complaints or adverse events, please contact the principal investigator, Charles Anyinam at 416-415-5000 ext. 6038 or canyinam@georgebrown.ca OR Barbara Godfrey, Chair, REB at 416-415-5000 ext 3667 or bgodfrey@georgebrown.ca. This study has been approved by the UOIT Research Ethics Board REB (Protocol 15-088) on 21/03/2016. Any questions regarding your rights as a participant, complaints or adverse events may be addressed to Research Ethics Board through the Ethics and Compliance Officer – compliance@uoit.ca or 905.721.8668 x. 3693.

    We invite you to participate and provide your feedback about online communities and e-mentoring by completing the questionnaire. The questions will be available to you through a secure, accessible online survey tool called Survey Monkey. We anticipate it will take about 5-10 minutes to complete the questionnaire. The questionnaire is completely anonymous and your participation in the study is voluntary. You can choose to not participate by not responding to this email or not submitting your responses if you start the questionnaire.

    If you would like to participate in this study or find out more about it, please go to the following internet link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W56CWCH

    Thank you for considering this invitation,

    The Research Team

    Via www.neads.ca

  • What are my rights to post-secondary education as a person with a disability?

    All educational institutions have a legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation, up to the point of ‘undue hardship,’ in order to ensure equity for students with disabilities. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the various provincial charters prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability, and post-secondary institutions have been mindful of the obligation to create an accessible environment dictated by these charters. Canadian colleges and universities are now beginning to articulate the rights of disabled students as they develop educational equity policy statements. It is recommended that disabled students contact their disability services office for more information:  http://www.neads.ca/en/norc/edlink/ 

    Other organizations that can help clarify the legal aspects of disability accommodations include: ARCH Disability Law Centre, Council of Canadians With Disabilities and Reach Canada. ARCH is “a non-profit community legal clinic which defends and promotes the equality rights of people with disabilities through litigation, law and policy reform, and legal education.” You can contact ARCH at its Toronto office:

    Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped (ARCH)

    425 Bloor Street East, Suite 110

    Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3R5

    Telephone: (416) 482-8255

    TTY: (416) 482-1254

    E-mail: archlib@lao.on.ca

    Web site: http://www.archdisabilitylaw.ca/

    Reach Canada is “an Ottawa-based voluntary organization that empowers people with disabilities to remove barriers in education, work and the general community.” Contact Reach at:

    Reach

    400 Coventry Road

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 2C7

    Telephone: (613) 236-6636

    TTY: (613) 236-9478

    Fax: (613) 236-6605

    Toll-free: (800) 465-8898

    E-mail: reach@reach.ca

    Web site: http://www.reach.ca

  • September 2016 Scholarships: Apply Now!

    September 2016 Scholarships: Apply Now!

    Saskatchewan Scholarship Spotlight

    Scholarship: Agriculture Student Scholarship

    Description:  Applicants must make a 3 minute video and 1000 essay that shines light on the agricultural stewardship story.

    Amount Details: Grand prize is $4000 and 3 runner-ups earn $2000 each- for Grade 12 and students entering into their first year of post-secondary.

    Deadline: Details for the 2017 Agriculture Student Scholarship will be announced in October 2016.

    Contact Information: Taylor Peppler Ag Awareness Intern

    Phone: (306) 787-0350

    Email: taylor.peppler@gov.sk.ca

    Website: http://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture-natural-resources-and-industry/agribusiness-farmers-and-ranchers/thinkag/prepare-for-a-career-in-ag/scholarships


    Scholarship:  Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Scholarship

    Amount Details: $1000 x 6

    Deadline:  Open.

    Contact Information: Delphine Melchert

    SACE Scholarship Selection Committee Coordinator

    Prince Albert, SK  S6X 7X1

    Phone: 306-764-3389

    Fax: 306-922-0093

    wdmelchert@shaw.ca

    Website: http://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/education-and-learning/scholarships-bursaries-grants/scholarships/queens-diamond-jubilee-scholarship#submission-details


    Scholarship: Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship

    Description:  Complete application form.

    Amount Details: Grade 11-12 students, $500.

    Deadline:  Open.

    Contact Information:  Delphine Melchert

    SACE Scholarship Selection Committee Coordinator

    Prince Albert, SK  S6X 7X1

    Phone: 306-764-3389

    Fax: 306-922-0093

    wdmelchert@shaw.ca

    Website: http://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/education-and-learning/scholarships-bursaries-grants/scholarships/general%20proficiency%20award


    Scholarship: Apply for the Queen Elizabeth II Centennial Aboriginal Scholarship

    Description:  Academic scholarship for Indigenous students entering post-secondary education in Saskatchewan.

    Amount Details: $20,000 x1

    Deadline:  February 28th – every year

    Contact Information: ATTN: Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship

    Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research

    North Tower Residence 110.2

    University of Regina

    Regina, SK  S4S 0A2

    Website: http://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/education-and-learning/scholarships-bursaries-grants/scholarships/queen-elizabeth-ii-centennial-aboriginal-scholarship


    Scholarship: Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship

    Description:  For Sask grade 12 students, and GED graduates.

    Amount Details: $500 – up to $2000

    Deadline: Open.

    Phone: (306) 787-5620

    Fax : (306) 787-1608

    Mailing Address: 1120-2010 12th Avenue, Regina, SK, Canada, S4P 0M3

    Website: http://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/education-and-learning/scholarships-bursaries-grants/scholarships/saskatchewan-advantage-scholarship


    Other Canadian Scholarships:

    Aboriginal Clean Energy Scholarship

    Scholarship Value: $3,000

    Awards Available: 2

    Award Deadline: September 15, 2016

    Application: http://www.bluearthrenewables.com/community-investment/aboriginal-clean-energy-scholarship/

    Via  https://www.studentscholarships.org/ 


    Claude Deschamps Memorial Award

    Scholarship Value: $1,000

    Awards Available: 2

    Award Deadline: September 15, 2016

    Application: http://www.softball.ca/?lid=V75N8-JGM8U-X36FK

    Via  https://www.studentscholarships.org/ 


    Ethel Boyce Achievement Award

    Scholarship Value: $1,000

    Awards Available: 2

    Award Deadline: September 15, 2016

    Application: http://www.softball.ca/?lid=4AXUQ-V736R-HPN5E

    Via  https://www.studentscholarships.org/ 


    Leo J. Falardeau Endowment Scholarship

    Scholarship Value: $1,000

    Awards Available: 1

    Award Deadline: September 15, 2016

    Application: http://www.rdrhfoundation.com/scholarship-falardeau-description

    Via  https://www.studentscholarships.org/


    ILWU Canada Scholarships

    Scholarship Value: $1,200

    Awards Available: 9

    Award Deadline: September 30, 2016

    Application: http://ilwu.ca/ilwu-canada-scholarships-2/

    Via  https://www.studentscholarships.org/

  • How to Ace a Video Job Interview

    How to Ace a Video Job Interview

    There is a growing trend in job-hunting that is moving toward conducting interviews through video over the Internet, especially for jobs that may be in another city.  Knowing how to ace a video interview can be a useful skill for students who start their job search before the end of the school year, and are looking for summer jobs or internships back in their hometown, for example.

    Many students these days are very computer literate and accustomed to using technology as part of everyday life.  However, there are still a few points to keep in mind when you get invited to a video job interview, which make this type of interaction unique.

    Treat Online Interviews Exactly the Same as In-Person Interviews

    This means you should plan and prepare the same way for a video interview as you would for any other interview.  Research the company, know how you plan to highlight your skills, perform practice interviews, and have any questions you want to ask noted down nearby.

    Test Your Technology

    The use of video and computer equipment is the key difference between online and in-person interviews: you are relying on your technological set-up for all communication.  Make sure you set up your computer, webcam, software such as Skype or another messaging service, and your internet connection ahead of the interview time – and test every part of it.  The last thing you want is a technical glitch or lost Wi-Fi connection to interrupt your interview.

    Dress and Behave Professionally

    Just because you’re doing your interview from home doesn’t mean you can be casual in your dress or manners.  Remember to dress neatly and professionally (dress shirt, tie, etc.) Even though you can’t give a handshake over the computer, be sure to act professionally throughout the interview. This includes smiling, speaking politely and at a moderate pace, and making eye contact with the interviewer by looking directly at the camera.

    Be Mindful of Your Surroundings

    This is another unique consideration to video interviews.  You are inviting the interviewer into your space, so make sure that anything the interviewer will see in the background of your video feed is tidy and professional.  This means you should ensure that you have cleaned your room, that there is nothing inappropriate in view on walls or shelves, and that you are in a quiet place where background noises will not interfere with your conversation.

    Lastly, Be Yourself!

    Like any other interview, this is the key!  You want to be calm and confident, so that your interviewer gets a good sense of who you are and how you will be as an employee.  Speak conversationally, ask questions, and try to make the best impression you can!

    SOURCES:

    http://www.newswise.com/articles/seven-tips-to-mastering-an-online-job-interview

    https://www.livecareer.com/quintessential/acing-online-video-interview