Welcome to CLC 12!
Hi folks, welcome to Careers 12!
I had a meeting on August 26 in period 2 where I shared a slideshow (below) and discussed the structure of the course. I handed out course booklets and shared information. If you were away, please have a look and read through the course booklet before you ask for information. I'll post the booklet below.
Here's the signup link for your first appointment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TehHwh95kFGsLDg3o9t8TPnZ62X1y03veiszF4seVdM/edit?usp=sharing
Here's the slideshow that I shared at our first meeting on August 26 in period 2, and your course booklet:
I had a meeting on August 26 in period 2 where I shared a slideshow (below) and discussed the structure of the course. I handed out course booklets and shared information. If you were away, please have a look and read through the course booklet before you ask for information. I'll post the booklet below.
Here's the signup link for your first appointment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TehHwh95kFGsLDg3o9t8TPnZ62X1y03veiszF4seVdM/edit?usp=sharing
Here's the slideshow that I shared at our first meeting on August 26 in period 2, and your course booklet:
| careers_12_welcome_slideshow_fall_2026.pptx |
| career-life_connections_12_course_package_fall_2026.docx |
Resources and templates for cover letters/resumes:
Feel free to use these templates for the resume and cover letter. Be sure to change all the information to be your own and delete all instructions.
| updated_pcss_resume_template__2_.docx |
| updated_pcss_cover_letter_template__1___2_.docx |
Resources and templates for budgeting:
For your budgeting, you are welcome to make a budget any way you want. I want to see income and expenses, and I'd like you to be able to discuss your decisions and justify the amounts you are choosing. You can use the resources below or source or make your own.
Travel budget:
Travel budgeting- you can try using an app to help with your budget, itinerary and planning. Wanderlog (https://wanderlog.com/) is a well-reviewed one you can try. You can also use Mr. Pafford's travel assignment as a basis for your travel budget (see below attachment- trip_itinerary)
| trip_itinerary.docx |
Here's a website with a bit of information about how to budget for a holiday: https://www.rebeccagracedesigns.com/blog/free-travel-budget-spreadsheet
And here's a very simple spreadsheet you can use. If you choose to use this spreadsheet, you'll also need to make sure you have a detailed itinerary with specific costs and activities.
And here's a very simple spreadsheet you can use. If you choose to use this spreadsheet, you'll also need to make sure you have a detailed itinerary with specific costs and activities.
| trip_budget_template.xlsx |
Budget for work:
If you'd like to do a budget for working after high school, please go for it. I would like it to be a monthly budget, not an annual. Make sure that your income matches a job that you could realistically get with the level of education/qualifications you have after you graduate. For instance, please don't make a budget based on a neurosurgeon income- you're not yet qualified for it.
Here are some budgeting templates or online resources you could try, or you could make your own. Be sure to have income, some deductions (20-30% is reasonable) and be sure to accurately assess your expenses and be prepared to discuss your decisions. $400 for rent is not reasonable.
Here's an online budgeting tool made by the government of Canada: https://itools-ioutils.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/BP-PB/budget-planner
Here's a monthly budget fillable pdf and another that's a spreadsheet. Feel free to find or make your own.
Here are some budgeting templates or online resources you could try, or you could make your own. Be sure to have income, some deductions (20-30% is reasonable) and be sure to accurately assess your expenses and be prepared to discuss your decisions. $400 for rent is not reasonable.
Here's an online budgeting tool made by the government of Canada: https://itools-ioutils.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/BP-PB/budget-planner
Here's a monthly budget fillable pdf and another that's a spreadsheet. Feel free to find or make your own.
| monthly-budget-worksheet.pdf |
| basic_monthly_budget_spreadsheet.xlsx |
Budget for post-secondary:
You may choose to do a post-secondary budget if you're planning to continue with education or training. You can choose to make your own budget, or use one of the templates below. Please ensure that you include all education expenses. This is a good time to talk with your parent/guardian/First Nation/anyone else who might support you to discuss a plan for how you might pay for your education. Be sure to include the Yukon Grant/ Yukon Training Allowance/ Yukon Excellence awards and any other financial supports you'll be using.
You can choose to do a monthly budget for school, a semester budget, or an annual budget, whatever makes sense for you.
Here's a budgeting guide from UBC that may be helpful: https://students.ubc.ca/finances/funding-studies/financial-planning/budget/
And here's the spreadsheet that goes with that guide (below):
You can choose to do a monthly budget for school, a semester budget, or an annual budget, whatever makes sense for you.
Here's a budgeting guide from UBC that may be helpful: https://students.ubc.ca/finances/funding-studies/financial-planning/budget/
And here's the spreadsheet that goes with that guide (below):
| financial_planning_spending_plan_template.xlsx |
Here's a link to a google doc student budget that's interactive:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HpCKxjrxzeYqbeDrdGC5wQJK7gO6qenWZRKQHdwYxFM/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HpCKxjrxzeYqbeDrdGC5wQJK7gO6qenWZRKQHdwYxFM/edit?usp=sharing
Resources for scholarships:
Here are some links for scholarships:
Yukon foundation: https://www.yukonfoundation.com/scholarships
Yukon Government financial support for students: https://yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/financial-support-for-students
PCSS Scholarship links: http://www.pcssrams.ca/scholarships.html
Yukon foundation: https://www.yukonfoundation.com/scholarships
Yukon Government financial support for students: https://yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/financial-support-for-students
PCSS Scholarship links: http://www.pcssrams.ca/scholarships.html
Resources for BCEID account:
All students are required to make a BCEID. Mr. Hale is going to host two lunchtime sessions (October 8, October 15) in the library if you'd like to make your account with him. Or, if you'd like to do it on your own, here's a video about how to do it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzmY0WeTfFs):
