Kitasoo Community School

YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is my pleasure to share with you this exciting seasonal job opportunity in BC Parks for students across the province! Operating under the broader umbrella of the StrongerBC Future Leaders Program, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy has revised the 2021 BC Parks Youth Employment Program to provide youth with co-op and internship employment opportunities in BC Parks and the Conservation Officer Service (COS), while... receiving mentorship from existing BC Parks and COS staff. For the 2021 season, the BC Parks Youth Employment Program will see 37 youth employed across the province. 11 co-op positions will be available through the Provincial Service Branch and 26 Student Ranger Internships will be available through the Regional Operations Branch. I candidates for the 2021 season are Canadian residents, that have been enrolled in full-time studies at an accredited institution within the past 6-months. Additional requirements and criteria can be viewed in the job postings. BC Parks strongly encourages students from Indigenous backgrounds to apply for these positions. 26 Student Ranger Intern positions will be available across the Province, with 4 Student Ranger Interns in each Region and an additional 2 working for Regional Operations Branch (YEP2 classification). Intern locations for 2021 include Black Creek (Miracle Beach Provincial Park), Chilliwack (Cultus Lake Provincial Park), Cranbrook, Fort St John, Hagensborg, Penticton, Prince George, Smithers, Squamish (Alice Lake Provincial Park), Terrace, Victoria (Goldstream Provincial Park), Parksville (Rathtrevor Provincial Park), Kamloops, North Vancouver, and Williams Lake. There are 5 different types of internships for Student Ranger Interns including Planning, Recreation Services, Community Engagement, Administration, and Conservation. The competitions for these positions are now posted to the BC government job board and the application deadline is April 25th, 2021. Please have interested applicants visit the BC Parks Youth Employment webpage (2021 Youth Employment Program - BC Parks) for more information on how to learn more and to apply for these job opportunities. Please contact the BC Parks Student Ranger Program Coordinator with further questions Stephanie. [email protected] Stephanie Govier Student Ranger Program Coordinator BC Parks Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Office: (778) 974-2781 For information on the Student Ranger Program, please visit: bcparks.ca/employment/student-ranger/ For information on the Youth Employment Program, please visit: bcparks.ca/employment/vep/ See more

We understand that the mask rule was recently relaxed and that it has been left up to businesses to decide on mask-wearing on/in their premises. With that in mind, due to our children not being able to be vaccinated at this time, we shall continue wearing masks in school, to help keep everyone safe. As well, the school still remains closed to the public. Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions, and or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Earth Day 2021 Community Clean-Up:

Shout out and a big thank you to all of our awesome volunteers yesterday! No need to feel left out of the fun, there’s still lots of work to be done