World of Work
Description
The World of Work (WOW) program is a school-based program which includes both in-school study and out-of-school work experience. It is intended for students who need the continued development of basic skills and who want to explore the work world. In general. Windsor Park Collegiate World of Work Program aims to develop in students those skills and attitudes which enable them to become effective, responsible adults and competitive employees.
Goals
The three main goals of the WOW Program are:
1) Academic Exploration
2) Job Exploration
3) Personal Exploration
Entry
Students who are recommended by Student Services or WPC staff are eligible for this program. These students would be entering Gr. 10, 11 or 12. Additionally, this program is for students who are not intending to proceed to academic post-secondary training but who are planning on entering the work force after high school or pursuing further training.
Schedule
All of the core subjects are taught on a year-round basis with classes being 36 minutes in duration as opposed to 72 minutes. The core subjects are taught within the WOW guidelines, while students can sign up for options which are in the regular program. Attendance at school and at the work sites is crucial in meeting the course requirements so that credits can be earned. Students will need 30 credits for graduation.
Compulsory Courses
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Grade 10
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Grade 11
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Grade 12
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6 compulsory
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6 compulsory
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4 compulsory
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| English 20FW |
English 30SW |
English 40SW |
| Consumer Math 20SCW |
Consumer Math 30SCW |
Consumer Math 40SW |
| Science 20FW |
History 30GW |
Phys Ed. 40F |
| Geography 20GW |
Physical Education 30GW |
Career Education |
| Physical Education 20GW |
Life Skills 41G |
**Life Work Building 30S |
| **Life Work planning 20S |
**Life Work Transitions 40S |
1 option Credit (Grade 12) |
| 2 Optional Credits (any grade level) |
1 option Credit (any grade level) |
1 option Credit (any grade level) |
8 credits
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7 credits
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7 credits
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**The Life Work credits do not take up time in a student’s timetable. They occur during job placements.
Work Experience
While in WOW, one of the key components is Career Education. Students will receive theory and job interest training as well as experience two, three-week on-the-job work experience blocks. Students will complete six weeks of work experience in Gr. 10, 11 and 12. Students will dialogue with their teachers to establish appropriate work sites that will match their interests and abilities. Students are supervised by WPC staff on a regular basis while they are at their work sites.
Life After WOW
After graduation, students have many possibilities that might include:
• Going directly into the labour force
• Being eligible for programs at Red River College
• Going into apprenticeship programs
• Attending Winnipeg Technical College
• Enrolling in the Cooperative Vocational Education Programs
• Attending the Louis Riel Arts and Technology Centre
WOW Community Partners
Aboriginal Restaurant
Agape Table
Arne’s Welding
Arnold Bros.
Basketball Manitoba
The Bay
Best Buy
Bistro in the Park
Blockbuster
Bootlegger
Bornhorst Mechanical
Burger King
Canada Inns
Canadian Tire
Capitol Motosports
Champs
Childrens’ Museum
City of Winnipeg – Parks & Recreation
Composite Technology
Craftline
Crash Masters
Dakota Community Club
Dave’s Auto Diagnostics
Don’s Photo
EB Games
Enns Bros.
Fabutan
Fountain Tire
Frontenac School
Future Shop
Giant Tiger
Grand Prix Amusements
Great Finds |
Harvest Bakery
Harley Davidson
HMV
Hosegood’s IGA
Humane Society
J.H. Bruns
Killeen Chapman Law
Kitchen Craft
Little Bo-Peep Daycare
Little Peoples’ Place
Lube King
Macdonald Youth Services
MTYP
Marion School
Millennium Library
Niakwa Golf Course
Olympic Builders’ Supply
Panda Bear Daycare
Perkins
Pet Peripherals
Petcetera
Petland
Pizza Hut
Play-it-Again Sports
Poco Creations
Princess Auto
Quest Musique
Red River Daycare
Safeway
St. Boniface Golf Course
St. Boniface Hospital
Salon Venator
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Sears
Second Cup
Smitty’s
Sobering Automotive
Sobey’s
Southdale Village Family Restaurant
Sportchek
Star Building Supplies
T & T Soils
Ten Spa
Tache Centre
Trinity Television
Tommy’s Welding
Travelodge
Windsor Park Childrens’ Care Centre
Windsor Park Golf Course
Winners
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg Sport & Leisure
Woodcock Cycle
Zeller’s
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