District 8 Blackberry Playbook Winner:
Nicholas Remete of Simonds High is presented with a Blackberry Playbook from Joan Wilkins, School District 8
Job Fest 2012 took place on April 2nd and 3rd for all grade 11 students in School Districts 6, 8, & 10. Workshops, resources and networking opportunities set the stage for students, as they explore and prepare for their career. Job Fest was transformed from a one day physical event where students convened to an online virtual environment. This new model incorporated the features of the traditional Job Fest model that students indicated were the most beneficial to them and introduced new strategies and skills that are required of job seekers who wish to remain competitive in today’s emerging workforce. All grade 11 students who participated in Job Fest had a chance to win 1 of 3 BlackBerry Playbooks and other free giveaways by finding hidden codes in some exhibitors’ booths and filling out a short feedback form.
This year, there were 46 booth exhibits, with companies representing a cross-section of industries and post-secondary training institutions in our region. The goal is to make students aware of the diverse career opportunities that are available to them. Below is a list of participating organizations.
BOOTHS/EXHIBITORS TO VISIT
Level 1:
☐Welcome Booth
☐ Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training &
Labour
☐ Department of Education & Early Childhood Development
☐ Prize Booth
☐ Labour Market Information
☐ How to Find a Job
☐ Career Cruising
☐ University of New Brunswick, Saint John Campus
☐ Innovatia
☐ City of Saint John
☐ Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
☐ Enterprise Fundy
☐ Enterprise Saint John
☐ Horizon Health Network
☐ The Work Room
Level 2:
☐ Eastern College
☐ Saint John Port Authority
☐ Masonry Industry Association of Atlantic Canada
☐ New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering
Technicians and Technologists
☐ Canadian Forces
☐ Oulton’s College
☐ RCMP
☐ Fisheries and Oceans
☐ Kennebecais Valley Fire Department
☐ Atlantic Towing
☐ Carpenters and Millwrights
☐ Apprenticeship and Certification
☐ New Brunswick Community College
☐ Baytech
☐ Trane Atlantic
Level 3:
☐ McKenzie College
☐ Atlantica
☐ Shannex
☐ Centre for Arts and Technology
☐ Academy of Hair Design
☐ Ossekeag Publishing
☐ Wage Gap Initiative
☐ Exit Realty
☐ Simply for Life
☐ Atlantic Superstore
☐ Ganongs
☐ Credit Counselling
☐ Tourism NB
☐ GW Driver Education
☐ Moncton Flight College
