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| Information | Do you want to learn hands-on skills? Do you love working outdoors? Would you like to earn part of your Math and Science credits in an outdoor classroom? Do you wonder what it takes to operate heavy equipment? If the answer is yes to any of these questions then the unique Forestry/Trades Program at Charles Bloom Secondary is for you. Think of the Forestry/Trades program as career life development. Who are you? What are your values, skills, strengths, and areas of development? Exploring possible career paths? What types of work interests you? What types of work fits your values and skill set? This program helps students to be flexible and capable when adapting successfully in today’s rapidly changing field of careers. Three days a week, students are outside at Woodlot 1908 experiencing and learning about important skills and characteristics sought by many employers in industry; from forestry, mining, construction, oil and gas, and road building. Students learn about critical team skills, safety, work ethic, initiative, reliability, problem-solving, respect, confidence, and character building. These valuable skills focus on future employment; no matter what field. To partner with the unique skills that students learn in the Forestry/Trades Program, students participate in the following training opportunities: Level 1 Occupational First Aid, safety training in shop & logging practices, WorkSafe BC presentation, optional ENFORM Level 1 Chainsaw Certification, chainsaw maintenance/repairs, and operating heavy-duty equipment. For more information please visit our Forestry Webpage. |
| Program Goals | The goal of the Forestry/Trades Program is education and exposure to the essential skills of the workforce. As the career landscape changes, students need to be flexible, resilient, and adopt a willingness to learn. |
| Program Grades | Grade 11, Grade 12 |
| Program Location | Charles Bloom Secondary School – 1894 Glencaird Street, PO BOX 220 Lumby BC V0E 2G0 |
| Program Schedule | Grade 11 students complete 4 courses for 16 credits in Semester 2 Grade 12 students complete 3 courses for 12 credits in Semester 1 (Friday’s off to work or complete Grad requirements). |
| Academic Credits & Assessment | Grade 11 course credits are as follows:
Grade 12 course credits are as follows:
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| STUDENT REGISTRATION & SELECTION PROCESS |
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| Information | Program Information Session: Date: January 14, 2025 Time: 5:30pm for new students interested; 6:30pm semester two orientation for students already registered in the program Location: Charles Bloom Secondary Library 2021-2022 Forestry Program Presentation Live Recording from Jan 10, 2022 |
| Selection Process | Interested students already registered in SD22 must complete the standard application along with the Forestry Application found HERE. Please submit all applications your school Career Coordinator. Contact information for your school Career Coordinator can be found HERE. Once Applications have been received Mr. Nathan Bartel will contact you to set up an interview. Applicants will be notified by Mr. Nathan Bartel upon selection into the program. |
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| Information | Costs to Consider:
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| Information | Students are subject to the Approved Program of Choice Eligible Rider Fee which can be found HERE |
| CONTACT INFO |
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| Information | Nathan Bartel Email: nbartel@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-309-4394
Mrs. Corinne McWhinney- District Principal Career Programs, vLearn & Academies Email: cmcwhinney@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-545-1348 ext 415 |