The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) will be the scene for an ambitious Career Fair event tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 5) when the gymnasium will be transformed into a large exhibit hall for the benefit of about 50 exhibitors who will be promoting a variety of career choices and post-secondary educational opportunities.
Several classrooms will also be used for presentations regarding various professions and the necessary requirements to enter them.
Stacy Dutka, student services counselor at ECS, said there will be just under 1,000 students from Grades 9 to 12 attending the fair. These will include the ECS students, as well as those who will make the trip from Oxbow, Lampman, Manor, Redvers and Gladmar.
“We have 60 plus presenters providing 30-minute sessions in classrooms, as well as the 50 exhibitors,” said Dutka. “The 30-minute sessions provide students an opportunity to access information and career details from experts in their areas about careers or schooling.”
Grade 11 and 12 students attend the Career Fair for two hours in the morning and the students in the lower grades attend for one hour in the afternoon. The visiting school students are also scheduled to attend for two hours during the day.
“Many resource people from Estevan and area, as well as representatives from post-secondary institutions in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta and North Dakota will be in attendance,” said Dutka. “We thank these individuals who are giving their time and knowledge to help our students in their career decisions.”
The activities begin at 10 a.m. and will continue through to 2:30 p.m.
