Joey Shipyard is now Hiring. Earn your Red Seal

 

JOEY exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience, and it all starts and ends with shining people. You are our biggest investment and greatest return. We seek the best, groom for growth and reward top performers. JOEY is all opportunity, and our people are the way we succeed. We are proud to be named as one of Canada’s ‘Top Employers for Young People 2020′ announced by Mediacorp Canada Inc., organizers of the annual Canada’s Top 100 Employers project. Not only that, JOEY have been on the Great Places to Work list for 10 years running.

Join the team as a Red Seal Apprentice

We are extremely proud of our strong culinary culture and have a world class Red Seal Apprenticeship program for individuals passionate about growing their careers in the hospitality industry.

  • Learn about growth opportunities and a career path that is performance drive, and work-hard-play-hard.
  • Explore earning your Red Seal and earn hours towards practicum.
  • Begin a career which is challenging and engaging, with an organization dedicated to culinary excellence and elevating careers.

Click on link below for job opps.  These can be turned into Work Experience Hours.

https://joeyrestaurants.com/careers-joey/front-of-house

Youth to Sea Leadership Program

 

The YouthToSea Leadership program seeks to mentor youth (15-18) by providing them with opportunities and experiences to develop their problem-solving, decision-making, critical-thinking, and communication skills. By doing so, we hope to prepare youth so they may be active decision-makers in their local, regional, and national communities.

Youth engage with their local community through a unique volunteer experience with Aqua Camps at the Vancouver Aquarium. Currently, we have one upcoming recruitment opportunity for prospective youth hoping to secure a placement in the YouthToSea Leadership program.

Applications due by April 27th, 2020  Use these hours for Summer Work Experience!!

For more information – Please click below!

Rogers Hometown Hockey at The Shipyards.

Rogers Hometown Hockey arrives at The Shipyards on March 14 and 15, with an exciting weekend of  FREE hockey-related activities including NHL Alumni appearances, music, and fun for the whole family!

Join Ron MacLean and Tara Slone LIVE at The Shipyards, March 15 at 4:30 p.m. for the broadcast as they tell stories that celebrate the history and culture that put our community on Canada’s hockey map. Everyone’s invited to watch the Vancouver Canucks take on the Winnipeg Jets on the big screen.

Festival Schedule
Saturday, March 14: 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 15: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Volunteer Information
Rogers Hometown Hockey and the City of North Vancouver are looking for outgoing, energetic volunteers to support our upcoming two day festival.
Volunteers must be available for both March 14 and 15, 2020 covering either a morning (11:30 a.m.-3:00p.m.) or afternoon (2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.) shift. Roles will require energetically engaging with the public for a variety of activities including a ball hockey rink, community zone, games, and more. Volunteers can expect light to moderate physical activity during their shifts.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age with some roles limited to 18 years and older.

If you are interested, please email TheShipyards@cnv.org with the following details:

  •  Full name
  • Telephone number
  • Email address
  •  Age
  • Availability for March 14 and 15

JIBC Open House.

EVENT REMINDER:

 Open House 

 715 McBride Boulevard, New Westminster, BC

March 4, 2020

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

JIBC continues to receive inquiries from high school counsellors, career advisors, educators, students and parents, like yourselves, who are interested in learning about the Institute and its programs that lead to careers in public safety. The focus of this event is to provide meaningful information to prospective students.

JIBC is a public post-secondary institution that offers innovative education and training in the fields of law enforcement, firefighting, paramedicine, corrections, emergency management, leadership, conflict resolution and other related disciplines.

Students will learn how JIBC programs can prepare them for a career in public safety.
Our programs are focused on applied learning and our expert faculty are active in their professional fields. We also provide a range of student support services that contribute to the success of our students.

Event highlights:

  • Visit the career fair in the gymnasium between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Speak with Program Advisors from various JIBC programs and learn what it takes to be competitive in these careers
  • Networking with recruiters from various public safety fields to learn what it takes to be competitive in these careers
  • Take a tour of the New Westminster campus
  • Watch one of our presentations in the theatre to learn about the many JIBC programs available in law enforcement, paramedicine, emergency management, firefighting, conflict resolution, leadership and more
  • Watch live demonstrations from program areas in law enforcement, paramedicine, firefighting and emergency management.

 

 

 

Science World Work Experience Opportunity.

 

 

 

 

Position: Science Facilitator Assistant

Reports to: Managers, Visitor Experience

Science World British Columbia is a charitable organization that, through science and nature, ignites wonder and empowers dreams.

 

Position Description:

Under the direction of the Visitor Experience staff, you will perform a range of duties at TELUS World of Science, all designed to make our visitors’ experience spectacular! This is a great opportunity to develop your customer service and communication skills, while at the same time learning a bit more about science. Past volunteers have spoken of how much the placement helped them to grow their confidence, and in turn has developed their leadership skills. Volunteering at Science World gives you the chance to grow your workplace skills in a nurturing and supportive environment.

 

Availability Commitment:

We require our talented work experience volunteers to commit to a minimum of 80 hours over the course of their 15-day placement period. For the most part, you can choose the ten days you can work out of the 15-day period, as we understand that flexibility is important to achieve work/life/school balance! This commitment means that some days of school (a minimum of four) must be missed for placements that occur outside of school break periods.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide our customers with friendly, fun, awesome, wow, and memorable experience.

• Positively influence attitudes towards science, technology, and creative thinking by performing gallery demonstrations, and explaining exhibits.

• Enhance the customer experience through science games, activities and “magic” tricks.

• Ensure a safe, clean, secure environment for our customers.

• Assist with security measures and lost child processes.

• Assist with school group entry and direction.

• Checking tickets of visitors entering the OMNIMAX Theatre.

• Assist in the smooth operation of all ancillary services.

“Perks”

• Free admission to Science World over the course of your placement

• 25% discount at our food vendors and science store over the course of your placement

• After successfully completing 80 hours of volunteer service, you will receive two free passes to visit us in the future.

• Professional development in the form of “Zingers” (further mini training sessions that take place during the placement; not applicable to students volunteering during school break periods).

• Candidates who successfully complete the program will be invited to apply for a paid summer job in the summer following their placement. Please note that this is highly competitive, and we typically receive many more applications than we have positions available.

Qualifications:

• Work experience volunteers must be at least 16 years old.

• A desire to work with children/the public.

• A love of science is an asset.

For more information click on this link:   https://www.scienceworld.ca/hswe/

If you are interested in getting Work Experience Credits over Spring Break this is a great opportunity.  I have one spot reserved but have to give it up by March 6th, so if you are interested please come see Ms. Bramley right away.