Elk Island Public Schools has a variety of programs to help students explore potential careers. Students have the opportunity to explore numerous career pathways and possibilities in Grades 7-12 which develops their knowledge, skills, attitudes and values as they work towards entering post-secondary or the workforce.
Contact us:
careerpathways@eips.ca
Please see the current issue of the September 2022 CP News
Each month Career Pathways distributes relevant planning material, presentation sessions, occupational spotlights, and other helpful information meant to support students and families. It is our hope students in Junior High begin to understand opportunities available to them and explore and reflect on a variety of experiences to help them plan their next steps. High School students continue to set goals and further develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes that increase their readiness to successfully transition beyond high school.
Past newsletters:
The purpose of the Career Pathways Strategic Plan is to outline goals, outcomes and strategies that will enable EIPS’ students to develop awareness of self and discover possibilities for life beyond high school through competency-focused experiences. Starting in kindergarten and extending through high school, students will have the opportunity to learn about themselves, explore multiple career possibilities, as well as set goals and make plans. Opportunities to build and demonstrate competencies essential for work and life will be provided through school programming and off-site activities that are supported by parent and community partnerships.
Career Pathways Strategic Plan 2022
Connection to Four-Year Education Plan
EIPS Priority 1: Promote Growth and Success for All Students
EIPS GOAL 2: Success for Every Student
Outcome 4: More students are supported and prepared for life beyond high school.
Mission: The Career Pathways focus will build confident, well-rounded citizens through creating a Division-wide, centrally developed Strategic Plan that is designed to help students explore and achieve their personal goals to become competent, successful, and contributing members of society.
Vision: EIPS students complete high school and are connected to career pathways that support a successful transition to post-secondary studies or the world of work. As a result, students will join the workforce better prepared, enjoy fulfilling jobs and a higher quality of life.
Over the next two years, Career Pathways will support teachers, students, parents and partners by:
Goal 1: Communication
Create common language and understanding of the Career Pathways plan for staff, students, parents and the community.
Goal 2: Awareness Phase
Students in kindergarten through Grade 4 build awareness of various careers though curriculum related teaching and learning activities, career days, field trips, guest speakers etc. Teachers explore the fit of career pathways in the curriculum.
Goal 3: Understanding Phase
Through the implementation of Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) programming students in grades 5-9 will be provided the opportunity to explore passions within various occupational clusters, learn to identify interests and begin to understand the possibilities available to them.
Goal 4: Readiness Phase
Through the implementation of CTS programs and other on-site and off-site activities, senior high students will develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they can apply in their daily lives when preparing for entry into the workplace or further learning opportunities.
