UPCOMING:
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Discovery Day in Health Sciences
BC Children’s Health Research Institute
Thursday, November 7, 2024
SCHOOL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
We invite your school to register for the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame’s Discovery Day in Health Sciences, hosted by the BC Children’s Health Research Institute on, Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Discovery Day will allow high school students (grades 10 and 11) to explore careers in medicine and health sciences. Participants will attend a dynamic keynote lecture, take part in two interactive workshops (pre-selected from a catalogue of options) and join in a discussion with a diverse panel of academics, researchers and health-care professionals who’ll share all about their careers.
For a high school student to participate, your high school must be registered by a teacher or guidance counsellor willing to act as the liaison between the Discovery Day planning team and those interested. As a liaison you are welcome to attend but you are not required to do so for your students to attend.
On September 24, 2024, at noon, all schools registered will receive an email indicating the number of available spots per school (still unknown until confirmation of workshops available), as well as the link your selected students must use to register for the day and the workshops they are interested in.
As in the past, student registration will extend over three weeks. During the first two, starting on September 25, a limited number of students per school can register (this number depends on the total spots available for the event divided into the number of registered schools). On October 9, the limit will be removed, allowing for additional students to register.
Please note that registering your school does not guarantee spaces for specific workshops, nor does it obligate you to have students registered.
Feel free to share this invitation to participate, with other high schools in your area.
SEEKING TESTIMONIALS: if you know of a student who attended a Discovery Day in Health Sciences with us AND pursued a career or post-secondary studies in health sciences, please refer them to us, we would love to hear from them!
NEW for 2024/2025: The WEX Automotive Trades Sampler will take place on Day 1's, block 4, starting September 25th until December 20th. Students will be required to be at work placement Day 1 afternoons from 1:30pm-4:30pm . ONLY 10 STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICPATE IN THIS PILOT PROGRAM!
Presented by CSN Collision Centres, Elite and Craftsman Collision. Open to students in grades 10, 11 or 12 that must finish WEX assignments by Sep 23, 2024. See your WEX teacher or facilitator (room 177) for more information.
Students interested in being an Ambulance attendant.
Youth Pathways have JUST started this program:
- The youth observation program is available to youth 17 and 18
- They look for youths that have shown an interest via Scouts Canada, Red Cross, St John's brigade, life guarding, first responder programs, high school EMR or similar programs or WEX
Students who are interested should do the following (process takes about 2 weeks if they get everything done quickly!)
reach out to Shaunna -
youthpathways@bcehs.ca for application package.
This package includes the following (many parent signatures needed)
a) CRC online and free
b) Youth Indemnity Form
c) CIS awareness (20 psychologists /physiatrists available to debrief and available to help deal with what they see)
d) Copy of BCID or Drivers's Licence for ID purposes
e) Reference Letter to state they are a good candidate
f) FIT Testing - getting fitted for a proper N95 mask
g) Information session to discuss with Shaunna what will be involved in the ride along
h) Students are sent an ID badge
i) Are required to do 3-4 12 hours shifts (both night and day shifts)
j) Standard Agreements will be sign off by supervisor who student will be assigned to
ONGOING:
A number of opportunities exist outside of Argyle for students to broaden their educational experience. As we receive information regarding these programs, we will post it here. Students are encouraged to check this site regularly for updates. Many of these have a separate application procedure; a few are administered through Argyle. Please contact the appropriate agency directly as described below or see your Grade Counsellor for more details.
E-mentoring for girls in going into STEM careers. Are you a grade 10-12 girl who wants to explore science, tech, engineering and math (STEM) careers and find out what engineers and scientists do every day? Or need some school or career advice that’s tailored to you? eMentoring is a 6-week program that pairs girls in high schools across Canada with female role models in STEM. Students and their mentors are then sent weekly discussion questions, covering topics such as career path, post-secondary life, work environments, finances, and work/life balance. eMentoring is done entirely over email. The time commitment is approximately 1 hour a week. Register here.
Lots of volunteer opportunities through the North Vancouver City Library - http://www.nvcl.ca/using-the-library/teen/get-involved
Loutet Farm Volunteer Drop-in Sessions –
Join
the Edible Garden Project at North Vancouver’s first urban farm for fun
and engaging drop-in volunteer sessions. Loutet Farm is looking for
high school-aged youth volunteers for hands-on small-scale agricultural
operations. The program will provide training
for all roles and will run from 3:00pm-5:00pm every other Monday
starting April 12. For more information, contact schools@ediblegardenproject.com.
Youth Empowering Youth Program –
YEY is dedicated
to empowering younger generations with resources and opportunities to
grow. This nine-session program is led by two youth facilitators who
are passionate about empowering youth. All youth 13-18 are welcome to
join this free online youth leadership program.
Register for programs at https://linktr.ee/youthempoweringyouth.
Intellectual Disabilities Society –
The IDS offers support and helps develop individuals with intellectual disabilities. The program offers
one-to-one support, activities that encourage growth and independence,
and opportunities to engage with the community.
YWCA Gear Up –
YWCA Gear Up is a free 13-week program that equips youth ages 15 - 30
with the skills, certification and employer connections necessary to
work as a bike mechanic. Register at https://ywcavan.org/gear-up
or contact gearup@ywcavan.org
for more details.
PROUD2BE Medical & Professional Panel –
Family Services of the
North Shore and West Vancouver Youth Services are pleased to present PROUD2BE Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation Virtual Event Series. Contact proud2be@familyservices.bc.ca
for more information.
Flip the Script is a 12-hour program for women aged 16-24 that cuts their risk of sexual violence by more than half. It was developed at the Sexual Assault Research and Education Centre and is recognized by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research and Blueprints for Healthy Youth..
Students in Grades 10 - 12 considering Post Secondary: One of the best ways to learn more about life after high school and why you might consider post-secondary is to experience it in person. From your local college to a larger provincial university, you can take a campus tour, and there many different information essions you can attend. Check out the events listings on
postsecondarybc.ca/ and find out about campus tours on the institution pages. Spring break is a great time to visit campus.
UBC HOPE Ambassadors - If you’re interested in getting more involved with your community, taking on a leadership role, and working with a ton of other great people, then UBC HOPE is happy to help you achieve that! Our team is eager to work with bright young students at various schools across the lower mainland to become HOPE ambassadors and work with our UBC team to encourage other students in your school to take part in great new events, as well as have the opportunity to start up a branch of the HOPE club at your own school.
NVSD Secondary Gifted Resources - a resource for both students and parents/guardians
House of Commons Page Program - Each year, 40 students graduating from high schools and CEGEPs are selected from across Canada to participate in the Page Program. Pages are undergraduate students who are registered as full-time students at one of the four universities in the National Capital Region. They work on a part-time basis during their first year of study.
