School District No.22 Academies and Specialized
Programs enhance the traditional curriculum. Stu-
ACADEMIES/PROGRAMS
dents are motivated to strengthen their skills and
improve their abilities in programs that are offered
both by the district and in partnership with community organizations. Participating students will receive
specialized instruction and learning opportunities
that increase student engagement and success.
Who may participate? Male and Female Grade 11-12
What is the cost? Students will need to purchase safety equipment, hard hat, high-visibility vest, bucking
pants, (this is done as a group order through the school)
as well as have safety certified boots and appropriate
outerwear.
Forestry - Safety - Equipment
How to Apply?
Contact your Counsellor or Career Coordinator at your
school
Forestry
More details? If you have any questions please contact:
Steve Plecas, Charles Bloom Counsellor
Email: [email protected] or 250 547 2191
Tim Thorpe, Career Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Martin Tooms, Forestry Program Teacher
Email:[email protected]
Program
Are you interested in being part of a program that really
works and thinks outside of the box; if you consider the
traditional classroom the box? Do you yearn to learn
hands-on skills? Do you love working outdoors? Do you
wonder what it takes to operate heavy equipment? If
the answer is yes to any of these questions then the
Forestry Program at Charles Bloom Secondary is for
you. One of the most unique high school programs in all
of BC, the Forestry Program takes place in the outdoor
classroom of the Charles Bloom Secondary Woodlot.
Three days a week, students will be outside the box at
the woodlot experiencing and learning about critical
team skills, safety, and important characteristics sought
by many employers in industry (forestry, mining, house
construction, oil and gas, and road building for example).
Students also have the unique opportunity to have an
introduction to heavy duty mechanics and maintenance,
recreational trail development, and environmental stewardship.
To partner with the unique skills that students will learn
in the Forestry Program, students will participate in the
following training opportunities: Level 1 Occupational
First Aid, safety training – logging practices, WorkSafe
BC presentation, ENFORM Level 1
Chainsaw Certification, chainsaw maintenance, repairs,
and operating heavy duty equipment.
2015-16 introduces a Skills Exploration trade sampler
into the Forestry program. Grade 11 students take the
Carpentry, Electrical, and Plumbing modules, along with
a common core module that runs throughout the two semesters. Grade 12 students take the Auto/ Heavy Duty
and Welding modules.
The greatest goal of the Forestry Program is education
and exposure to the essential skills of the workforce.
With the changes in our world, shifting from forest harvesting to forest management and recreation, this program’s evolution couldn’t come at a better time.
Work Ethic - Skills - Safety