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Business Career Preparation Program
​ABOUT THE PROGRAM
​The Career Preparation Business Work Experience program is a special program run under the RHS Work Experience program. The Work Experience program offers an innovative approach to education that combines academic studies with realistic work placements in the community. ​​​
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​​Work Experience integrates classroom theory with practical experience in the workplace by linking the resources of secondary schools, business, industry and the community to provide young people with a highly motivating educational experience.
Through contact with skilled employees, students develop an awareness of the attitudes and responsibilities (employability skills) necessary for success in the workplace. In addition, students improve their interpersonal and communication skills with the adult community. These experiences help students make decisions about their future careers and gain confidence in making the transition from secondary school to the world of work or to post-secondary education.
​WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THE CAREER PREPARATION PROGRAM
“If you haven't ever had the experience in actually operating a 'business' or working a part time job in high school, this program really gives you a chance to be exposed to those experiences.
I had an internship at Coast Capital. The workplace was different than any typical part time job - I was treated like an adult and had to be able to adapt to a professional environment. This internship really helped me confirm my career path. ”
— Carina Koo, University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business