By Jadyn, Taisha, Haven, Riley

In this focus area, you will get a broad overview of many helpful skills and attitudes Fields: health care child and family services teaching legal services sector

Helping people Using applied science or technology Conflict resolution skills Awareness of cross-cultural differences Reading, writing, and speaking a second language

Understanding human interactions Ability to motivate others Oral questioning skills Presentation and teaching skills Reading and interpreting written reports and charts

Group home worker Nurse’s aide Youth group leader

Community support worker Special education assistant Health care management

Bachelor of education Bachelor of social work Bachelor of laws

Child and youth care counsellor Criminal justice Paralegal assistant Practical nursing

Job description: Help people that are ill or injured return to a healthy life Up to 30 patients per day Education: You need to complete an accredited university program, meet license requirement in province. After you need a bachelors degree (4 years) masters degree (2-3 years) Earnings : Beginning- earn between $35,000 and $55,000 a year, with more experience you can earn up to $100,000 a year Hours: Most work hrs/week, Part time also available

Job Description: Trained health care professionals who help maintain the dental health of their patients. Clean teeth, X-rays and report any problems to dentist Education: Entrance requires- High school diploma, some require at least 1 year of university studies, most programs last 2-4 years Earnings: some entry-level hygienists can earn less than $20/hr, those with high level education can earn up to $60/hr Hours: Most work fewer then 35hr/week

Job Description: Responsible for enforcing the law, they may called to any type of situation where people have been injured, the public peace is being disturbed, or a crime has been committed. Education: generally need to be a Canadian citizen, college programs that are particularly relevant include criminal justice, public safety, and sociology Earning: Full time $50,000 to $85,000 a year, more experienced officers can earn over $85,000 a year Hours: Most officers work 40 hrs/week

Recommended: SC10 with a 67% or better Requires mastering large amounts of material consists of 6 main themes: Mycology Microbiology Adaptation and evolution Ecology Plants biology Animal biology

Two major units of study: Child Development and parenting, and housing and interior design. Give you the opportunity to participate in a simulated real care baby

It’s the scientific study of the human mind and its functions Topics covered in Psychology 12: States of consciousness The developing child Adolescence and adulthood Perception Memory Intelligence Personality Psychological Disorders and therapy

Discussions and debating Students participate in a mock trial at the court house as lawyers, judges and witnesses Current controversial legal issues are explored Useful legal knowledge For those interested in law, law enforcement and social work

Jadyn would like to do physiotherapy as her future career. Her goal is to get a masters degree in kinesiology and pass the state administered national exam in physiotherapy.

Taisha would like to go to University and study to become a dental hygienist. She enjoys learning about all the different sciences that she needs to take to become this.

Haven wants to go to university and study psychology. She enjoys learning about sciences and human nature. She would enjoy this job a lot.

Riley would like to become an enforcer of the law (batman) because its sounds like a cool job and would bring an adventurous life.