The Good Spirit School Division, Parkland College, and Christ The Teacher Catholic Schools recently partnered to co-host Career Explorations 2013. The fourth annual education and career event encompassed all of East Central Saskatchewan.
Career Explorations 2013 is one of the most vibrant education and job fairs in the province says William Litchfield, Director of Advancement at Parkland College. Roughly 80 exhibitors from Saskatchewan, Western Canada, and North Dakota attended the event. More than 2,000 high school students from Yorkton also took part.
"It's a big benefit for both the students and exhibitors," says Litchfield. "This event gives students an idea of the many options they have when they graduate, while our exhibitors are able to speak with hundreds of potential recruits."
Good Spirit School Division and Parkland College signed a Learning Alliance in October 2008 which led to the creation of Career Explorations. The Division and the College work together to complement and enhance the services they provide.
"It's extremely important that students know what's available to them," says Dwayne Reeve, Director of Education with Good Spirit School Division. "It's often tough to decide what you want to do with your future. We get a lot of positive feedback that Career Explorations helps make that choice."
Career Explorations offers immediate access to dozens of educational institutions and numerous businesses from across Western Canada, including companies from the mining, agriculture, construction, and government sectors.
"Universities, colleges, and tech schools are here, but lots of companies are hiring right now and they can be a good fit for many young people," Litchfield concludes.
