Canada Career Week and Take Your Kids to
Work Day: two great learning activities>
Diane Raitanen, Human Resources, Ottawa>
Giving young people a taste of the working
world -- that's what Take Your Kids to Work Day is all about. Again this year,
grade nine students in the national capital region were invited to spend the day at TC
"job-shadowing" their parent or guardian. This year's theme, Future at Work,
truly represented the purpose of this day. >
Deputy Minister Margaret Bloodworth
kicked off the day's activities by taking time to meet with parents and students. She
underscored the importance of education for students as they contemplate their career
pursuits. Judging from the many positive responses from participants, the DM's address was
one of the day's highlights: "I thought it was the most important part of my day. My
mom explained to me who she was, and it was a privilege to meet her," one student
noted. The parents also appreciated Mrs. Bloodworth's participation: "It demonstrated
the seriousness of the event. I feel that many of the kids probably just saw this day as a
day away from school, but the DM's presence just went a little further to reinforce the
nature of the day," added one TC employee. >
One of the planned activities was a Career
Information Scavenger Hunt. The students had the opportunity to meet various employees and
ask them about their careers at TC. The high level of enthusiasm and interest expressed by
the students was rewarding to all the employees who volunteered for this event. If you
would like to volunteer for next year's Take Your Kids to Work Day, we encourage
you to contact the Career and Continuous Learning Centre. >
Kids, parents and TC Employees at one of Take Your Kids to
Work Day activities.>
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Overall, Canada Career Week from
October 31 to November 6, 1999 was a busy time for the NCR's Career and Continuous
Learning Centre. The week's activities included an information kiosk in the lobby of Tower
C; a visit from the Résumé Doctor on November 2, who provided prescriptions
for résumé treatment; a new workshop on Emotional Intelligence and career
planning; and TC's Developmental Assignment Opportunities web site was demonstrated. The
main goal of all these activities was to encourage and support TC employees in their
career development. >
While Canada Career Week focuses on
career development, employees don't have to wait until then to explore their career
development opportunities. In 2000, take some time for your career. For assistance with
career development, or to obtain resources for their learning needs, employees are
encouraged to contact their human resources representatives, and where available, their
departmental career and continuous learning centres.>
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