Parents are an integral part of the post-secondary planning process.
The following links are intended to assist you in supporting your student:
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What You Need to Know About Scholarships with Janet MacDonald of mycampusGPS.ca.
My Blueprint recently hosted an online event with Education Consultant Janet McDonald of mycampusGPS.
This one hour webinar can be viewed on the My Blueprint YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvq3v_PUPyU&feature=youtu.be
Janet has provided the following resource to schools at no cost:
Grade 11 Success Formula
Watch for the Parents as Education and Career Coaches presentation in the fall. Parents as Education and Career Coaches has provided us with the following parent resources for career planning and exploration:
Activity 1 Career Bubbles
Activity 2 What kind of people do I like to be around
Activity 3 Career Clusters Interest Survey
Activity 4 Sample Budget and Budget Planning PECC
Activity 5 Pride Stories
Activity 6 Values and Interests
Download a copy of the WorkBC Parent Guide here.
This can be accessed in other languages here: https://www.workbc.ca/Resources-for/Resources-for-Counsellors-Teachers-Parents/2018-WorkBC-Parents-Guide.aspx
Explore the Parent section of the Education Planner BC website here and subscribe to their Parent’s E-Newsletter!
https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/plan/start/parents
Visit the For Parents section of the Post-Secondary BC Website and download the PSBC Parent Guide here.
https://www.postsecondarybc.ca/for-parents/
The following links from our Post-Secondary Resources page will also assist you in exploring careers and post-secondary options:
https://www.workbc.ca/careercompass
Quizzes based on abilities, work preferences and performance school subject areas.
Experience 147 careers in through video presentations from work sites across BC!
https://www.workbc.ca/Jobs-Careers/Explore-Careers.aspx
Explore 500+ careers by name, education level and salary, or category
https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/search
Explore institutions and programs in BC – search by regions, subject areas, program length and
more!
https://www.postsecondarybc.ca/for-students/
Explore virtual fairs and post-secondary programs in BC.
https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/Apprentice-Services.aspx
Learn more about trades and apprenticeship here.
https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/search/trades
Explore trades programs in BC here.