{"id":19,"date":"2020-11-12T19:32:43","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T19:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.sd71.bc.ca\/career-programs\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-10-02T11:25:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T18:25:58","slug":"work-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/work-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1p2pb-cea41141233a4b82579c15f7028db27a\">\n.flex_column.av-1p2pb-cea41141233a4b82579c15f7028db27a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1p2pb-cea41141233a4b82579c15f7028db27a av_two_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kjlxrrdt-2725725a5f6c6b675110cb7f095a47a2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"pageTitle \">WORK EXPERIENCE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"full-width pages-content-wrapper style-overwrite \">\n<div class=\"pages-left-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"pages-left-column pages-column\">\n<div class=\"page-block page-block-text \">\n<div class=\"placeholder-tinymce-text\">\n<div class=\"page-block page-block-text\">\n<div>Ministry of Education approved Work Experience\u200b 12A (WEX 12A) and Work \u200bExperience 12B (WEX 12B) electives are 100 hour courses of work based training in cooperation between the student, school and employer. Through work-based training, students have the opportunity to observe and practice employ-ability skills required in the workplace as well as technical and applied skills that relate to specific occupations and industries. Before beginning a Work Experience course, students are required to have successfully completed the course requirements for CLE 10. In this course, students learn to set goals, think critically, make thoughtful decisions and learn about their rights and responsibilities within the workplace.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiogadowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/hero\/Career-HERO.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for careers images\" width=\"283\" height=\"151\" \/><\/div>\n<div><em><strong>\u200b\u200bReminder: In order to graduate all students are required to have documented 30 hours of work or volunteer experience.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3aewf-1f70dd8ce24206bb2b97d214048f6a71\">\n.flex_column.av-3aewf-1f70dd8ce24206bb2b97d214048f6a71{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3aewf-1f70dd8ce24206bb2b97d214048f6a71 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><div  class='togglecontainer av-kjlyahw8-08965282f4e9f554636a7cbf3b8b62f0  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2jvvv-ca3e121f4b2e6e4a5b8e0e826d1446fe'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Reasons For Taking WEX 12\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Reasons For Taking WEX 12\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Reasons For Taking WEX 12\">Reasons For Taking WEX 12<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Earning up to eight Grade 12 elective credits<\/li>\n<li>Connecting classroom learning with the workplace<\/li>\n<li>Practicing resume writing and job interview skills<\/li>\n<li>Learning workplace skills that are transferable to other employers<\/li>\n<li>Fulfilling community service hours required for graduation<\/li>\n<li>Helping students make decisions about career choices<\/li>\n<li>Building a network of industry contacts and<\/li>\n<li>Increasing self-confidence and potential<\/li>\n<li>Students will also learn to apply hazard recognition and injury prevention skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-75yn-836c0f9b022e3bab38e31ce768fb78a8'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"WEX 12 Course Outline\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: WEX 12 Course Outline\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: WEX 12 Course Outline\">WEX 12 Course Outline<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>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&#8217;s file they may start to log their work hours.<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Training Plan and Safety Checklist<\/li>\n<li>First Assignment<\/li>\n<li>Work Experience Placement Agreement<\/li>\n<li>Two performance feedback forms from employer<\/li>\n<li>A written log of hours worked and duties performed<\/li>\n<li>Resume and cover letter<\/li>\n<li>Final Work Term Report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1rdvr-2163b7cd11668863d8798c86abde0474'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Code of Conduct and Ethics\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Code of Conduct and Ethics\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Code of Conduct and Ethics\">Code of Conduct and Ethics<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><div>Students should have a discussion with their Work Experience Coordinator and\/or Teacher with regard to the following:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Attitude and work ethic<\/li>\n<li>Cooperativeness with employer<\/li>\n<li>Dependability and initiative<\/li>\n<li>Quality of work<\/li>\n<li>Workplace attendance<\/li>\n<li>Transportation to\/from the work site<\/li>\n<li>Confidentiality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-1s3hz-d10fd73e33f7aeb4df0b07c0b826f5c9 hr-default  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_two_third '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vgf7-f08aa2ffa2fcbb5784da1b198db4273e\">\n.flex_column.av-vgf7-f08aa2ffa2fcbb5784da1b198db4273e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-vgf7-f08aa2ffa2fcbb5784da1b198db4273e av_two_third  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kjlxxfrx-d96e8b29cdfbf08bd72c41f664488036 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Do you have a part-time job?<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/01\/working.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"308\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/01\/working.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/01\/working-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If so, you may be able to take WEX 12A and WEX 12B and gain 8 credits towards graduation. Students must visit their Careers Office and register for the courses.<\/p>\n<p>An application form and a few additional documents must be in place PRIOR to students beginning to log their work-based hours.<\/p>\n<p>As well, students are not able to use previous hours, the only hours that may be considered are those hours gained AFTER the Work Experience contract has been signed by the Career Coordinator or Teacher, application documents are submitted, and a Worksite inspection has been completed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1diqb-313d60803a238edbbc0ab0920defdd6e\">\n.flex_column.av-1diqb-313d60803a238edbbc0ab0920defdd6e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1diqb-313d60803a238edbbc0ab0920defdd6e av_one_third  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-wtcb-772c7d9edc129ed55250b542bce0a8f3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Careers Offices<\/h3>\n<p>Please visit your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/staff-directory\/\">Careers Office<\/a> today and speak to a Work Experience Coordinator who will help get you set up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>G.P. Vanier Career Office<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: 250-338-2110<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark R. Isfeld Career Office<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: 250-334-4628<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highland Career Office<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: 250-339-5525<\/p>\n<p><strong>Glacier View Career Office<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: 250-338-2752<\/p>\n<p><strong>NIDES Career Office<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: 250-337-3500<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-pwyn-f7f3875adb5108e77974d9dfd2b1e55e hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-13vfj-2372a8524acc7a070d5934c2cb323f21 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lmgv2o92-66dbe96df823de2abaa6a867649698fc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"pageTitle \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/career-staff\/\">Registration\u00a0<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>Talk to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/staff-directory\/\">Careers Department<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-12 15:17:56","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"post_tag","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4528,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions\/4528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}