Spectrum Careers

🚧 Are you curious about the trades? Or maybe you're already thinking about working in the trades? 🚧

🔧 Want to know how to get started while still in high school and have some of your tuition paid for? Or maybe you already have a job and want to earn school credit and possibly get tuition rewards to speed up your apprenticeship journey? 🙌

Well, guess what? Our District Trades Coordinator will be in-house tomorrow to answer all your burning questions!

💥 Start planning now! 💥

Mr. Argue will be in the CRC at lunch to chat with you about everything you need to know about the trades!

Don’t miss out – it’s your chance to get a head start on your future! 🚀

See you there! 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

A skilled trade is an occupation that requires a particular skillset, knowledge base or ability. You see the evidence of skilled trades every day—when you walk into a building, drive down the road, go to a restaurant, or simply turn on a light.

When people think of skilled trades, there’s a few that immediately come to mind—Plumber, Carpenter, Electrician—but the trades are much more extensive, with nearly 100 to choose from in B.C. Everything from Crane Operators to Hairstylists, Locksmiths to Arborists, and much more.

Bakers work their magic with doughs, batters, and all sorts of tasty ingredients to create delicious treats like bread, buns, cakes, pies, cookies, and so much more. They mix, knead, and bake using cool machinery, like high-volume mixers and ovens, to produce big batches of goodies that are just right in both taste and quality.

Bakers also keep things running smoothly by creating production schedules, making sure they have all the ingredients they need, and sometimes even supervising the sales of their baked creations. They may also hire and train other bakers and kitchen staff to keep everything rising to the occasion!

Most bakers work in places like supermarkets, specialty bakeries, restaurants, and hotels—so whether it’s a cozy café or a bustling bakery, there’s always a place for fresh-baked goodness!

If you’re interested in diving into the world of baking as a career, talk to Ms. Darling, Ms. Cielen, or Ms. Condie today!

Pre-requisite: 90% in English 11 or take an English 12 Assessment

Description: This Dual Credit course is English 12 taken in conjunction with Camosun College English 151 – Academic Writing Strategies. Supported by both a Spectrum teacher and a Camosun College instructor, students will experience the rigor of a post-secondary English course framed within the high school semester. This course provides core critical thinking, reading, research, and writing skills transferable to all academic disciplines. Students will practice various forms of academic writing, including summary, critical analysis, and written methods of inquiry, critique, and reflection. Students will be assessed based on assignments, a mid-term exam, and an in-class final exam.

Students completing this course will receive credit in both English 151 at Camosun College (transferable to various post-secondary institutions) as well as 8 credits towards graduation. Check the BC Transfer Guide website for specific information regarding post-secondary course transferability.