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If there’s only one thing you accessorize this summer, make sure it’s with the brand new 2013 SONIC Sticker sponsored by Sprott Shaw College! Win cool prizes when you pick up the sticker, or when Sonic spots the sticker on your ride! Get your 2013 SONIC Sticker with SONiC Nation on location here:

Location: Sprott Shaw Graduation (777 Homer Street)
Date: Wednesday, May 22nd
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College – Abbotsford (1-33655 Essendene Avenue, Abbotsford)
Date: Tuesday, May 28th
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College – East Vancouver (2750 Rupert Street, Vancouver)
Date: Tuesday, June 4th
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College – Surrey (217-9801 King George Boulevard, Surrey)
Date: Wednesday, June 5th
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College at the Richmond Night Market (12631 Vulcan Way, Richmond)
Date: Friday, June 7th
Time: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College at Italian Days (Commercial Drive)
Date: Sunday, June 9th
Time: 2 pm to 6 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College – New Westminster (420-88 Sixth Street, New Westminster)
Date: Tuesday, June 18th
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College – New Westminster (420-88 Sixth Street, New Westminster)
Date: Wednesday, June 19th
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College – Abbotsford (1-33655 Essendene Avenue, Abbotsford)
Date: Tuesday, July 2nd
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Location: Sprott College Shaw – Richmond (7920 Cambie Road, Richmond)
Date: Wednesday, July 3rd
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College at the Berry Beat Festival (Historic Downtown Abbotsford)
Date: Saturday, July 6th
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College – Maple Ridge (204-20395 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge)
Date: Wednesday, July 10th
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College – New Westminster (420-88 Sixth Street, New Westminster)
Date: Tuesday, July 16th
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College – Surrey (217-9801 King George Boulevard, Surrey)
Date: Wednesday, July 17th
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College – East Vancouver (2750 Rupert Street, Vancouver)
Date: Tuesday, July 23rd
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Location: Sprott Shaw College – Vancouver (200-885 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver)
Date: Tuesday, July 30th
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Train to become a Health Care Assistant on Salt Spring Island with Sprott Shaw College!

We are having an Information Session on:

Saturday, June 1st
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Bethel Pentecostal Church

Visit our health care assistant students and instructors. Receive program information, funding information and meet with local health care recruiters.

Call Phil to RSVP
250-384-8121
philn@sprottshaw.com

Relocating to Greater Vancouver, but don’t think Surrey is your thing?

Maple Ridge, the “entrance” to Golden Ears Provincial Park, is home to the Sprott Shaw Maple Ridge Campus, which features:

• Small class sizes
• Headquarters of SSC Corporate Training Programs
• Free parking!
• Central location amidst BC’s mountains and rivers
• Mild weather, year-round sunshine, and very little snow

Health Care Assistant (HCA) and Administrative Assistant (AA) programs will be starting soon in Maple Ridge.

Sprott Shaw has developed Corporate Training and Government Programs to provide corporate employees with up-to-date career training. Whether you work in the private or public sectors, these programs can be custom tailored to meet your professional development needs, and help you stay competitive in the changing workplace. Partners of the programs include Metro Vancouver (GVRD), WJS Canada, and Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment & Training Association.

Short-term certificate training is also available.

What else does the region have to offer?

Golden Ears, one of the best places to camp in Metro Vancouver, provides access to Alouette River, Alouette Mountain hiking trails, and countless other hiking, wildlife-viewing, and equestrian trails. It is home to the Twilight: Eclipse forest… and where much of Rambo: First Blood takes place.
Known as the Cities of Festivals along with neighbouring Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge offers arts and community events, a rich heritage (visit historic Port Haney!), circle farm and winery tours, horseback riding, convenient access to the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) and Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), and a variety of aerial adventures: helicopters, seaplanes, and even skydiving.

If you are starting to feel the walls closing in on you, head to Maple Ridge – it may just be the breath of fresh air you (and your career) needed.

A traditional Chinese Dragon Dance officially opened the newest Sprott Shaw College campus in Richmond as students, faculty, dignitaries and members of the public gathered to celebrate an important educational milestone for the community.

Since 1903, Sprott Shaw has been recognized by the community, government and employers for providing relevant skills for relevant jobs in Business, Health, Tourism and Trades. Today, as Sprott Shaw celebrates 110 years of professional career focused training in British Columbia, over 45 students, both local and from as far away as China and Korea, are enrolled at the Richmond campus.

Sprott Shaw’s Richmond campus is conveniently located in the heart of Richmond at 7920 Cambie Road, close to public transit and a diverse selection of activities and restaurants, allowing students from British Columbia and around the world to experience the full benefits of studying in one of Canada’s most multicultural communities.

“Sprott Shaw’s proven track record of providing training that meets the needs of learners and employers, has brought students from around the world, right here to British Columbia,” said Michael Evans, Director of International Education for Sprott Shaw College. “We are thrilled to be opening this brand new location in Richmond so that our students can experience everything this great city has to offer.”

The new campus includes 5 classrooms and is equipped with the latest, state-of-the-art equipment and technology including a fully-furnished computer lab and LCD projectors mounted in every class.

“This beautiful campus marks an exciting beginning for Sprott Shaw in Richmond,” said Evans. “We look forward to building a strong relationship with the community and providing relevant, quality, in-demand training for many years to come.”

On Sunday, May 12, don’t forget to give your mother a call or, if distance permits, visit and cook a meal for her! If you’re a mother, enjoy the weekend and gestures of appreciation from your kids.

It’s difficult being a woman and a mother – a time-consuming duo of roles that is nearly as difficult to pull off today as 105 years ago, when Mother’s Day was established. The difference is, today, you have control over you and your children’s education and future.

While you’re working on those charred pancakes, consider this: you know the importance of putting your kids through school, but are you putting off your own education? Students whose parents completed post-secondary studies are three times more likely to do so themselves than students whose parents only completed high school. Getting an advanced education not only improves your mind and career, but also your children’s chances in life.

To make things easier, find out about all the tax benefits, savings plans, and financial assistance available. For example, if you are enrolling in any program of 12 weeks in length or longer (part-time or full-time) and have dependents under 12 years of age, you may qualify for grants from Service Canada. Additional grants are available to low-income families. You can also set up Canada Learning Bonds, RESPs, and other benefits for your children.

In Canada today, women are more likely than men to complete advanced education. This Mother’s Day, encourage yourself or a mom you know to pursue further studies; whether it’s Practical Nursing or Advanced Business Management, going back to school will be worth it for everyone involved.

Sprott Shaw College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Justice Institute of British Columbia to cooperate on certain joint programs and recruitment activities. Under the terms of the MOU, Sprott Shaw College and JIBC will examine opportunities in several areas including: integration of certain programs and assess the possibilities of dual diplomas, establishment articulation arrangement for credit transfers between the two institutions, offering certain JIBC programs at selected Sprott Shaw and CIBT’s overseas locations, and attracting international students to study at JIBC in Canada.

“We are pleased to cooperate with JIBC on various programs including Emergency Management, Paramedics, Fire and Safety, Police Academy and more,” commented Toby Chu, President and CEO, Vice Chairman of CIBT Education Group Inc. “We see great potential and market demands for these types of specialized programs from China, Middle East and other emerging countries. The cooperation with JIBC will allow us to fully utilize our recruitment network from around the world, while JIBC will be able to fully utilize their infrastructure, expertise and resources to achieve higher economy of scale.”

“JIBC looks forward to a productive relationship with CIBT Education Group,” said Dr. Michel Tarko, JIBC President and CEO. “CIBT Group has built an impressive global network, and JIBC is a recognized global leader in public safety education. By cooperating and sharing our expertise, we see opportunities to expand program delivery in international markets and to attract more international students. For students looking to earn credentials that prepare them for careers in public health and safety, the cooperation between CIBT Group and JIBC will provide more educational options, more flexibility, and more support.”

Look for more information on this important cooperation coming soon. For more information on current Sprott Shaw College programs click here or call us at 310-4473.

For Kelowna’s 10th annual Have-A-Heart Radiothon, the Sprott Shaw College Kelowna Campus had volunteers (students and staff) pan handle for change (and in some cases cash!) along the streets in front of Kelowna General Hospital for the entirety of the day with all proceeds going towards Children’s Charities.

On May 2nd alone, they collected over Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars!

Thanks to all the instructors and staff that supported and encouraged the involvement of our students, and in some cases themselves. And to those that were on the front lines, way to go!

Good show everyone and well done!

Join us at our Vancouver campus for a PN Open House on Wednesday, May 8th from 5:00pm – 6:30pm.

- Meet instructors, alumni, students & staff
- Learn about current course offerings and career opportunities
- Discuss current Practical Nursing program prerequisites
- Learn about job opportunities in your local area & abroad
- Celebrate 110 years of professional career training in BC

There will be door prizes, snacks and beverages.

RSVP to 604-683-7400.

Vancouver Campus
200 – 885 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, B.C.

Sprott Shaw College had a great time at the first ever Victoria Teen Expo, held Saturday, April 27th at the Pearkes Recreation Centre. Our high school liaison Gemma Wilson along with our Junior Marketing Assistant Jennifer H. kept busy meeting teens from the area and getting the kids excited to for entering our hourly Power Hour draw to win a Starbucks card or ITunes card. Here are the winners below:

10:30 am – Kyra T.
11:30am – Colleen M.
12:30pm – Tessa V.
1:30pm – Teagan C.
2:30pm – Morgan L.
4:00pm – Brooklyn W.

Winner Tessa V. is pictured with her Starbucks card.

Visitors to our booth also had fun dressing up and taking pictures using our silly party props or taking a future career photo.

We also had a contest to win a 16gb iPod Shuffle. Congratulations to our winner, Nicole B.!

You are cordially invited to our “RICHMOND CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE” on Friday, May 10th, 2013.

Learn about our newest campus! There will be traditional Chinese Lion Dances, music, entertainment, and snacks.

Date: May 10th, 2013
Time: Doors open at 10:30 AM
Ceremony starts at 11:00 AM
Venue: 7920 Cambie Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 3K6
Food: Snacks, Hotdogs, and Drinks
Prizes: 2 Tickets to Las Vegas, Gift Baskets, Scholarships, and much more…

Please RSVP by calling us at 604-683-7400 or email international@sprottshaw.com