Welcome to the MacNeill Blog.

In an effort to strengthen the partnership between school and home, I have created this Blog (web log/journal) that will highlight many MacNeill events and the accomplishments of those in our school community. There are so many things that happen on a daily basis at MacNeill and I hope this blog will give you a greater understanding of your child's school experience. I will also be posting my personal perspective on various educational issues in an effort to stimulate thought, promote reflection and create meaningful discussions. The blog will be updated frequently. Parents, Teachers and Students are encouraged to visit the blog on a regular basis and to read, learn, comment and share in our journey throughout the year.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Looking for a job? Consider a trade program.


On October 20, 2011, Global TV News did a feature report on "Generation How" on their 6pm news about Apprenticeship Programs and how students are graduating from college programs and walking directly into jobs.  Global announced that a recent labour report predicts that within the next decade, 1,000,000 jobs will become available in BC, and the largest portion, 42% of these jobs, will require a college or trade certificate.  I found this to be a shocking stat, and it has inspired me to share this article.  (sorry about the 30 second advertising clip at the start of the article - I can't get rid of it.)





If you would like to find out more information about post-secondary career programs, please see your Counsellor or our Career Information Advisory (Ms. M. Mayer) for more information, or view the post-secondary institutions website.
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