Sprott-Shaw Blog

Class Act Canada and Sprott Shaw College are  giving away a free education, but not just one education 10!! Class Act Canada is giving 1o deserving people from around the GLOBE an opportunity of a life time; a chance to win a free education. There is no criteria of what a deserving person is; the 10 deserving people will be chosen by you, the public!

The prize for the 10 students will be:

Free tuition to  either Sprott Shaw College degree or diploma programs
Free books
A paid flight to and from their home town
Free accommodations and pocket money for their duration of their studies
Transportation to and from the  campus and more

In order to apply to Class Act Canada to win a free education you need to make a 60 to 90 second video or audio clip or a 200 word essay with pictures and the topic of  “What I would do with my Sprott Shaw education” and register on http://www.classactcanada.com and e-mail your video, audio or essay to the website; which will be posted to the Class Act Canada website. When your entry is put on the Class Act Canada website then people can vote for who they think is the deserving students! The top 100 entries with the most votes will then be selected down to the top 10 by a panel of judges!

This contest is open to everyone around the WORLD! The only rules are you must be the age of the majority of your home town (ex in Canada the age of 18) and you must be able to enter Canada (must  have all the proper documents). For more information please check out http://www.classactcanada.com.

Good luck to all and do not let this opportunity slip by you!!

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The Vancouver Island Exhibition (VIEX) was held this past weekend and a drew a record crowd of close to 25,000 fair goers!! Sprott Shaw’s Nanaimo campus hosted a few draws one for a laptop and the other was a “Candy Count” which was a huge draw for all ages!!

The winner of the Candy Count

Our booth people

On Wednesday September 16, 2009 Sprott Shaw’s New West campus will be holding a Open House for everyone who is interested in becoming an Early Childhood Educator.

During the open house you will discover the many careers available to you. As well as learn about the local childcare facilities. Speak to current students and instructors.

Program information:
Door prizes can be won, refreshments and workshops!!

Call our New West campus for more information at (604) 520 3900

This was forwarded to me from one of our marketing representatives Yolanda. If you are looking to become a Medical Office Assistant Supervisor check out the link below and view the list of positions available. Log in as a job seeker or employer. Good luck!

http://www.bcjobs.ca/employer/jobpostings_view.cfm?JobID=95636

Medical Office Assistants provide support to doctors in a busy medical office. This essential position covers a wide range of tasks that include preparing a patient for examination by the doctor, scheduling appointments, performing reception and telephone duties, medical office billing, maintaining inventory and transcribing medical dictation.

For more information check out http://www.sprottshaw.com or call 310 HIRE (4473)

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The Prince George campus Residential Construction Framing Technician students decided to lend a hand in helping the community for the quilt fair at the Prince George Exhibition. Sprott Shaw has partnered with the Women in Trades program and will be making 20 quilt stands. These 20 quilt stands will display 80 items at the quilt fair. The Women in trades program is great; all the students are willing to learn.

The Residential Construction Framing Technician students are halfway through there program and have received all their safety certificates. So now it is time for the hands on training and job shadowing which will end with on the job experience that takes place the last two weeks of August.

For the on the job experience they will be building sheds for the Habitat for Humanity. They will be building sheds for the last two homes which were built. Not only do they get job experience but they are doing a great thing by giving back to the community.

For these students who are out in the community helping with the Prince George Exhibition as well as building the sheds for the Habitat for Humanity it is a great way to become known in the community and make some connections. It’s all about networking!

The Residential Construction Framing Technician program will prepare you for a career in the rapidly growing construction industry, our Residential Construction Framing Technician program provides you with the opportunity to learn the methods, materials and technologies defining residential construction standards in North America today!

For more information go to http://www.sprottshaw.com or call 301 HIRE (4473)

♥ Doll