Career Internship ProgramPreviously known

as YIP

Borderland School Division

What is a Career Internship?Earning a High School Credit while getting

unpaid work experience in the community.Discovering likes and dislikes through job

experience.

What’s Great about CIPs?Gaining high school credits in a

very unique wayThere is no “Class Time” – you

and your “employer” work out a schedule that suits the two of you.

You build important contacts in the business community with real job potential in the future.

Experience places in the community that normally would never hire a student.

How Does it Work?Think about/ consider what kind of job sites

you would like to learn more about.Explore careers that are interesting to you with the following website: www.careercruising.comTalk to the Career Internship Teacher about your ideas and interests.Mrs. Dueck will contact work-

place and make arrangements for an interview.

Requirements for C.I.P.One C.I.P. high school credit =

75 hours of work experience at chosen worksite.35 hours of self-directed learning package.Meet with Mrs. Dueck once a week

Log 75 hours at work-place in Journal Logs

Complete course work on your own schedule.

Why do students like CIPs?Freedom to explore the

workplace without a large commitment. (150 hours for two credits)

A chance to explore a career where jobs are typically not available for students.

Flexibility: complete assignments and workplace hours on students’ own schedule.

High School credits earned for experience they are interested in.

Where can students do a CIP?Examples of previous job placements:

Classrooms in many of the schools in Borderland School Division.Hospitals and Long-Term Care FacilitiesDepartment of Agriculture sitesAgriculture related facilities, including farmsAccounting firmsParts departments in Car Dealerships

CIP ExperiencesFun in the classroom

Happy Faces of CIP Students

Available CIP Courses

Advanced School Age 40S

Applied Health Care 40s

Applied Agriculture 40S

Behaviour Management

Farm Machinery 40SInterpersonal

Communication SkillsWorkplace, Health

and Safety 40S

Applied Accounting Systems 40S

Applied Management 40SAutomated Office

Applications 40SChildren’s Behaviour 30SCustomer Service 40SReception Desk Skills

40SApplied Food Services

40S

Courses that correspond with Work Experience:

Paid or Unpaid EmploymentCareer Internship High School credits

are earned with unpaid work experience.

Students do not receive payment to complete other high school courses and CIP is no different. CIP is a unique way to learn in a different environment.

CIP or HSAP?Students who already have

paid employment might be eligible for a High School Apprenticeship Program credit.

An Apprenticeship Credit is different than a Career Internship Credit. A HSAP refers to trades or apprenticeable jobs.

Getting Started with a CIPExplore various career choices

at www.careercruising.comContact Mrs. Cheryl Dueck

at dueckc@borderland.ca to further explore options.

Register for a CIP course andask to arrange for an interviewwith a potential employer.

Mrs. Dueck will arrangea job interview.