Mentor a student and help shape a life with the Argyle Internship Program
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
It’s a question kids are asked repeatedly by well-meaning adults, starting from their preschool years. But whereas four-year-olds may be able to state confidently their plans to become a fire fighter, ballerina, or bus driver, youth who are nearing graduation may view the same question with some trepidation as life as a “grown-up” looms ever closer. While some young people may leave Grade 12 with firm plans work or study in a certain field, many of their friends may feel anxious if they haven’t yet settled on a vision for their post-high school years.
Wherever they are in their planning, Argyle Secondary’s School’s Internship Program helps students explore options and participate in real-world job placements aligned with their potential career interests. And they need your help to do it! Might you be in a position to provide students with a few hours per week of hands-on experience in your field, for a series of weeks in the 2025-26 school year?
Provide a Placement
Argyle teacher and career advisor Wayne Shaw told LynnValleyLife, “The primary objective of the program is to provide students with meaningful opportunities to observe, engage in, and learn about various careers and job-related tasks. Before starting their work placements, students will participate in pre-employment training focused on their interests and potential career directions. Instruction will include workplace health and safety, employee rights and responsibilities, and career exploration.”
Placements in all industries are welcome, but particularly sought are opportunities in healthcare, law, business, engineering, and related sectors.
“The more opportunities we can offer, the stronger and more impactful this program becomes for our students—both now and in the future,” says Shaw.
If you or someone you know is interested in getting involved, please contact Wayne Shaw at [email protected].
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