Want Work This Weekend?

The Bay at Oakridge is looking for Holiday Helpers this weekend. $10.00 per hour, paid in HBC gift cards, which can be used at The Bay, Zellers, Home Outfitters and/or Fields. Must be 16 years or older, have a social insurance number (SIN), identification with date of birth and black pants. They will provide a red t-shirt. Helpers will be on their feet most of the time, greeting customers, tidying, re-hanging clothes, etc. Must work a minimum of 4 hours sometime this weekend (Friday open to 11pm, Sat and Sun open 9:30-7pm).

Email your interest to mable.chia@hbc.com with "Holiday Helper" in the subject line. Don't forget your contact info and name of school. Resume not required.

CORSA Foundation Scholarship

Corsa is giving away five $1500 scholarships for post-secondary. Candidates must demonstrate: South Asian/Indo-Canadian Heritage, Financial Need, and possess the following characteristics: character, citizenship, initiative, academic achievement, extra-curricular involvement, and leadership.

If you fit the criteria and would like to apply, please see Ms. Alvares for more details.

LPI Testing

If you are planning on taking the LPI on December 1st, please make sure you sign up online at www.lpitest.ca . You cannot take the test unless you have signed up. The deadline is November 22nd to sign up.

ACE-IT Programs

If you are interested in applying for an Ace-It Program, listed below, you need to complete your application and submit it to me by November 30th.
Go to www.vsb.bc.ca/programs/ace-it-programs to print off application form.

Here are the current programs:

Auto Refinishing Prep tech – late January start – end in June. 4 days a week at VCC (Fridays to do academics) – we have 8 spots
Plumbing – mid June to end of July. 5 days a week at PIAB in Delta (Annacis Island) – we have 5 or 6 spots. Must be a graduating student
Metal Fabrication – full time at BCIT February to early July. – we have 1 or 2 spots
Painting - mid June to end of July. 5 days a week at Finishing trades union in Surrey (skytrain access) – we have 1 maybe 2 spots. Should be a graduating student.


Please see me for more information

Transcript Verification Reports (TVRs)

Next week, I will be meeting with all of you during your English class, to give you information about your transcripts and about post - secondary information. Come with any questions for me.

Students Needing Service Hours

There is an opportunity to get credit for service hours which involves passing out flyers door to door. There will be more information on Tuesday, October 25 during lunch. If you are interested, please see Ms. Alvares.

University of Waterloo Information Session

There is an Information Session for the University of Waterloo this Saturday, Oct. 8th at 10am at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown Hotel, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. Check out their website for more information: www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/visits/vancouver/php.