Career Start Courses at Maples Collegiate

The Program

• Provide opportunities for Senior 3 and 4 students to gain valuable work experience in employment areas of their choice

Program  Details

• Small classroom size to ensure optimal learning opportunities
• 10 week supervised experience ( 2 hours per day ) combined with classroom assignments to complement student work experiences
• Students are scheduled for one afternoon during the semester
• Students receive 2 credits after the successful completion of the course

Benefits To The Student

• Learn to make informed decisions about career choices
• Explore and develop an understanding of self-concept, values, strengths and aptitudes
• Practice employability skills needed to function effectively in the workforce
• Demonstrate competencies that may not be explored in a classroom situation
• Become committed to life long learning
• Develop networking for future employment prospects
• Prepare students to make future choices

Benefits To The  Employers

• Students will take new ideas, energy, modern training, and enthusiasm into the workplace

Benefit to the Community

• Students are the future of the economy. Training them creates a labour pool of skilled workers for tomorrow
• Work opportunities expose the students to career options and awareness of opportunities in a variety of industries