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Media Career Presentations at Coquitlam Public Library Central Branch

Subject: Media Career Presentations at Coquitlam Public Library Central Branch

The Gulf Islands Film &Television School (GIFTS) will be presenting a career & personal planning presentation for students and adults with the focus on media. This free one & a half hour presentation will include examples of GIFTS’ award-winning films and describe the film, video and animation programs offered at GIFTS as well as the available bursaries and scholarships.

The presentations will take place from 6:30-8 pm at the Coquitlam Public Library Central Branch on Wednesday, the 23rd of May, 2012.

5/23/2012

Girls ...want to be a firefighter check out this camp for aspiring firefighters

Camp Ignite is a four-day camp that educates and inspires young women to follow their dreams. The camp is open to girls in grades 10-12 (ages 15-18), and gives them an introduction to the world of firefighting.
Learn More About Camp Ignite

6/8/2012

Open to grade 11 and 12 girls - a YWCA initiative-

Meet former mentees now in Universities and Colleges across Canada and hear what it's really like in the first year

First Year 101

Thursday, May 17^th, 2012

5:30pm-7:30pm

Are you starting college or university in the fall? Do you wonder how you will manage your time, or which courses you should take, or how you're going to pay for school? Are you concerned about living in a dormitory or dealing with a long commute from home to campus?

Come hear from students currently studying at universities and colleges both locally and across Canada. These former mentees are returning to share their advice and experience with you. They're ready to answer your questions and help demystify the transition to college or university.

Questions? Email Heather at hvanderhoop@ywcavan.org. Register at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HSMentorshipWorkshop.

*You don't have to be in grade 12 to attend! Grade 11s who are planning ahead are more than welcome!*

5/17/2012

Interested in becoming a police officer?

you must be 19 to become an auxilliary police officer however it will look great on your resume when you apply to join the police force. More information can be found at this site.

http://www.coquitlam.rcmp.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=314&languageId=1&contentId=3653

Naval Reserve and tuition reimbursement

The reserve offers students in grades 10,11, & 12 WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE MILITARY the opportunity TO PARTICIPATE ON A PART TIME OR FULL TIME BASIS . STUDENTS WHO ARE ENTERING UNIVERSITY IN VANCOUVER AREA ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR $8000 IN tUITION ASSISTANCE. aLL SUCCESSFULLY ENROLLED APPLICANTS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR A RESERVE PENSION AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE

must be a Canadian citizen
at least 16,
completed at least 6 grade 10 courses
physically fit
Brochures available in the career centre room 213

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