Careers and Technical Programs

Putting students on the road to success

Graduates of Careers and Technical Programs enrich society through:

•  Health Care and Social Services

•  Animal and Environmental Services

•  Building and Architecture

•  Business and Design

•  Computer and Electrical Engineering

•  Arts, Music and Communications

Forget the stereotypes, break the gender barriers.

Women can also work in construction, engineering,

aeronautics, and computers AND

Men can work in Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Education and Counselling.

Careers and Technical Programs

Myths and realities: setting the record straight

u  Myth #1: Technical programs are not for students with good grades.

u Reality! u  This is simply not true!

u  The reality is that technical programs require individuals with a strong academic foundation in reading and writing, math and sciences.

u  Myth #2: University is the only path to a good career.

u Reality! u  Achieving a Technical DCS

is also a ticket to a good future, given the high demand, good pay, and travel opportunities involved.

u  Myth #3: Technical Programs don’t lead to university.

u Reality! u  Tech programs do lead to

university studies in nursing, engineering, design, business and education, to name but a few.

u  In fact, some programs get advanced university standing, which can cut the time to get a Bachelor’s Degree by 1 to 2 years.

u  Myth #4: Technologist’s work is dirty, noisy and unpleasant.

 

u  Reality!

u  There is no doubt that the work of technologists is “hands-on” work – but it’s designer hands-on work.

u  Many people work in the technologies because hands-on work can be far more rewarding than a job that is theoretical.

u  Myth #5: Many Tech jobs are not for Women.

u  Reality! u  Most technologist’s work requires

dexterity, good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail – all attributes that women equally possess along with men.

u  Companies are looking for female

technologists to balance their workforce and demonstrate diversity and inclusion.

u  Myth #6: Tech programs are harder for women because people think men are better in science/construction/ computers.

u  Reality!

u  Today’s young women are perfectly capable of studying science to become computer, electrical, or building engineers as well as doctors and dentists.

u  Tech programs also lead to careers as project managers, sales reps and other positions that require “people skills” which women often excel at.

u  Myth #7: There are no women in your class so it’s hard to fit in and guys don’t take you seriously.

u  Reality!

u  Women often do better than the young men in tech programs because they work hard. It doesn’t take long for the men to take the women seriously.

u  Myth #8 Some technical programs aren’t meant for men.

u  Reality!

u  Men are also needed in areas traditionally serviced by women. Society needs young men who are nurses, respiratory therapists, special care counsellors or early childhood educators.

u  Myth #9 There is no professional status in being a technology graduate.

u  Reality!

u  Many technologists belong to professional orders such as the OIIQ, OPIQ, OTPQ, OTTDQ, OPTMQ and OTIMROEPMQ, which all possess a code of ethics and are legally recognized by the government of Quebec.

u  Myth #10: A technologist’s job is a dead end job.

u  Reality!

u  The Careers and Technical Programs offer not just jobs, but careers!

u  There are many chances for advancement to supervisory and management positions, to the possibility of owning your own business.

Meet some graduates of Vanier Careers and Technical Programs

u  Giovanna Arcuri

Graduate of OST: Micropublishing & Hypermedia

u  Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art History Cooperative Program Concordia University

u  External Liaison Officer at Vanier College

u Oleg Potapov

Respiratory and Anaesthesia graduate

u Currently works in the ICU of the Jewish General Hospital

u  Building Systems Engineering Technology Graduates

u  Whitley Ntekiah: works at Enertrak in Laval.

u  Karina Bagryan: Concordia University Building Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Cooperative Program

u  Haritos Kavallos

Graduate of Computer Science Technology

u  Bachelor of Computer Science, Software Systems, Concordia University

u  Masters of Arts, Educational Technology

u  Business Certificate, Business Administration

u  Coordinator for the new Learning Commons, Library, TASC and STEM Centre at Vanier College

u  Nicolas Cotter

Environmental & Wildlife Management graduate

u  Double Bachelor degree in Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism and Natural Science from Lakehead University, Ontario

u  Park Warden with Parks Canada Law Enforcement Branch

u  Jonathan Kaspy

Professional Music and Song Techniques graduate

u  Bachelor of Music Humber College

u  Master of Music Sound Recording McGill University

u  Recording engineer, mixer and producer

u  Places that hire graduates of Vanier Careers and Technical Programs

u  Hospitals u  Universities, colleges, cegeps, schools u  Bombardier u  CAE u  Carrier u  CSLCs u  Laboratory facilities

u  What skills are needed to be successful?

u  Generally, a career in technology requires traits and talents such as:

u  Good literacy

u  Ability to solve problems

u  Good communication skills

u  Aptitude for technology

u  Creativity and imagination

u  Attention to detail

u  Mathematical and analytical skills

Careers & Technical Programs Animal Health Technology

Environmental & Wildlife Management

Careers & Technical Programs Architectural Technology

Building Systems Engineering Technology

Careers & Technical Programs Computer Science Technology

Computer Engineering Technology Industrial Electronics (Electrical Engineering)

Careers & Technical Programs Business Administration: Ø  Accounting & Management Ø  Insurance & Financial Advisory Services

Ø  Marketing Office Systems Technology: Micropublishing & Hypermedia

Careers & Technical Programs Nursing Respiratory & Anaesthesia Technology

Careers & Technical Programs Early Childhood Education

Special Care Counselling

Careers & Technical Programs

Professional Music & Song Techniques

u Consider Vanier Careers and Technical Programs

u  The first step on the road to a career and success.