​​Springboards provide an opportunity for students to spend a day exploring potential career paths with our community partners. This is a great opportunity to connect you with professionals currently working in the industry. You will have the chance to find out about their path,  what programs and tools should you be exploring, the education required for a given career and what a day looks like in a given career.
Most Springboards run once per school year and are open to Greater Victoria high school students in most grades. The more interest students show in a given career, the more likely the Springboard is to run.  For more information, contact Ms.  Giesbrecht in the Career Center.

Health Exploration Day at Camosun Interurban Campus 

​SIP and Camosun are hosting the second Health Exploration Event at Interurban Campus' Centre for Health and Wellness On Wednesday, Oct. 16th.  Grade 11 and 12 students will see the learning spaces, and hear from instructors, about the  Health dual credit offerings available in the Fall 2025 and Winter 2025. For example: PNUR 101: Anatomy & Physiology, MLAB 139 :Pre Analytics & Lab Principles, Health 111: Indigenous Peoples Health, MOA 155: Medical Terminology.  We will provide busing to and from the event, with pickup and drop-off being at the Tolmie School Board Office.  Pick up an application from Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre and return it by Oct. 9th.

Aviation Springboard - May 31st 2024

Have you ever been curious about the Aviation Industry? On Friday May 31st SD61 will have an Aviation Springboard.  Explore aviation career pathways such as manufacturing, inspecting, engineering and marketing as well as the world of aviation at De Havilland / Viking Air through informative tours and interactive hands-on learning.  Applications can be picked in the career center and are due back to Ms. Giesbrecht by May 22nd.   **Please note that transportation to and from the event is each student's responsibility.  Space is limited so don’t delay getting your application in.

Police Springboards - May 14th and 15th 

​Are you interested in becoming a police officer? Grade 11 and 12 are invited to apply to join the one day Secondary Victoria Police Department Springboard on May 14th.  There will also be an Indigenous Victoria Police Department Springboard on May 15th.  Students will explore the world of policing through a behind-the-scenes tour, and interactive and scenario-based activities.  You can pick up an application from Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre if you are interested.  Space is limited so don’t delay applying. Applications for both are due in to Ms. Giesbrecht by May 8th.

Women In Trades & Technology - April 16th at Camosun

 This one-day event on Tuesday April 16th highlights trades and technology departments at Camosun College through hands-on, interactive activities with young women, or those who identify as women, from all over the city. 
​Lunch and transportation to and from Camosun College Interurban will be provided from a central location.                                              Please pick up an application from Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre and have it back to her by April 10th.
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Cyber Security Springboard Conference - March 14th

Applications can be picked up in the Career Centre and are due in to Ms. Giesbrecht on or before Friday, March 8th
ISACA Victoria has organized a Springboard Conference day centered on the Cyber Security career pathway! This is open to both high school and post-secondary students and will take place in-person at UVic on Thursday, March 14th.

Interior Design & Fashion Design Springboard

Application can be picked up in the Career Centre and are due in to Ms. Giesbrecht by February 14th

Gwaii Engineering Job Shadow Opportunity 

Details:
  • Gwaii would like to offer this opportunity to equity deserving groups in the engineering career pathway, such as women and Indigenous students. 
  • There is no grade level set, but the student will need to be mature and focused enough to participate within an engineering firm environment for the day.
  • The two attachments are:
    • Gwaii Job Shadowing Summary - this will be important for the applicant, and yourselves, to receive, read, and understand in order to help with their understanding of the job shadow, and their application. 
    • Gwaii Engineering 2023-2024 Job Shadow Application - this provides an outline of what is expected from applicants.
      • NOTE to share with students: if more than one application comes in for the day shadows, student's resume and prompt responses will be used to choose which candidate will get to take part, so these are important pieces!
  • We will coordinate volunteer work experience forms once the student is chosen.
  • There are three job shadow opportunities that students can choose from (students can choose more than one month, but will only get to participate in one job shadow): 
    • 1 x November
    • 1 x January
    • 1 x February
    • 1 x April
    • 1 x May
  • Students can apply now for any of the months they are able to participate in the job shadow.
  • Once a student is chosen, they will work with Gwaii to find an appropriate day for the job shadow to happen.
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Please hand your application in to Ms. Giesbrecht as soon as you can.