WORK EXPERIENCE

Reasons For Taking WEX 12
- Earning up to eight Grade 12 elective credits
- Connecting classroom learning with the workplace
- Practicing resume writing and job interview skills
- Learning workplace skills that are transferable to other employers
- Fulfilling community service hours required for graduation
- Helping students make decisions about career choices
- Building a network of industry contacts and
- Increasing self-confidence and potential
- Students will also learn to apply hazard recognition and injury prevention skills
WEX 12 Course Outline
After a student meets with the WEX Coordinator they will complete their First Assignment, Training Plan, and Safety Checklist. A worksite inspection and Placement Agreement Form will then be completed by an SD71 staff member. Once these are documented and in a student’s file they may start to log their work hours.
Students are required to record and maintain a record of their work experience placement. This record may be used to verify work hours from time to time. In addition, here is a list of all requirements for the course:
- Training Plan and Safety Checklist
- First Assignment
- Work Experience Placement Agreement
- Two performance feedback forms from employer
- A written log of hours worked and duties performed
- Resume and cover letter
- Final Work Term Report
Code of Conduct and Ethics
- Attitude and work ethic
- Cooperativeness with employer
- Dependability and initiative
- Quality of work
- Workplace attendance
- Transportation to/from the work site
- Confidentiality

Please visit your Careers Office today and speak to a Work Experience Coordinator who will help get you set up.
G.P. Vanier Career Office
Phone: 250-338-2110
Career Coordinator: Kelley Giorgianni
Mark R. Isfeld Career Office
Phone: 250-334-4628
Career Coordinator: Randy James
Highland Career Office
Phone: 250-339-5525
Career Coordinator: Tracey.MvKinney
Glacier View Career Office
Phone: 250-338-2752
Career Coordinator: Dawn Stevens