PROGRAM REPORT JABC TECHWORKS 2021 - 2022
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
With over 10,000 companies facilitating 120,000 jobs, B.C.’s technology sector employs more people than forestry, mining, oil & gas and utilities combined and continues to be one of the top five contributors to the provincial economy.
An additional 83,000 jobs are expected to be added by 2027, many of which are roles that don’t even exist yet. Future employees need to be highly skilled and adaptable in this rapidly changing business world.
JABC TechWorks was launched in 2017 to encourage youth to consider their education choices as they approach their senior years and inspire them to consider a career in B.C.’s technology sector and beyond.
JABC launched TechWorks 2.0, the virtual version of our popular in-person program during the 2020-2021 school year and continued to offer it online for the 2021-2022 school year. To date, over 10,000 B.C. students from urban, rural and Indigenous communities have participated in JABC TechWorks virtually.
JABC TECHWORKS INTRODUCES B.C. YOUTH TO THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE.
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5,500+ Students 227 Classes 110 Schools 41 Presenters 24 Partnering Companies 8 Breakout Sessions JABC TECHWORKS 2.0 AT A GLANCE JABC Techworks Program report 2021 - 2022 3 I think the program was great and would definitely recommend this to someone looking to learn more about the tech field. Rutland Senior Secondary, Kelowna
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
FEATURE PRESENTATION
Hosted by Sonia Singh, Director of Sales at Amazon Web Services, with special guest speaker, Benjamin Preisner, RBC Olympian, students heard that technology is everywhere and in everything we do, and being techenabled will lead to their future success. Len Pierre from Katzie First Nation welcomed the students and shared an explanation of territory welcomes.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS + LIVE Q&A
Students had the chance to explore a career of their choice by watching videos highlighting different technology-related careers and then visiting one of eight breakout sessions. Each breakout session featured speakers with similar roles from a variety of companies and students were able to ask their career questions live.
TECH TRIVIA
Each JABC TechWorks virtual program ends with Tech Trivia. Hosted by Andrew MacLean, an educator and JABC volunteer, students participated in a live game to test their knowledge of B.C.'s tech sector and learn about the earning potential in a tech-related career.
View Highlight Reel
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PLENARY SPEAKERS
BENJAMIN
LEN PIERRE
BRENDA BAILEY
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Consultant, Indigenous Cultural Safety & Humility, Fraser Health Authority Territory Welcome
PREISNER RBC Olympian Marathon, Tokyo 2020 Feature Speaker Director of Sales Amazon Web Services Feature Presentation Host
Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation, Province of B.C. Government Welcome ANDREW MACLEAN Vancouver Island School of Innovation & Inquiry
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Data Science + Artificial Intelligence
Data scientists explained to students how they uncover the answers to major questions that help organizations make objective decisions by combining computer science, statistics, analytics, and math skills.
Animation & VFX
In this breakout session, students learned how animators create animation and visual effects for everything from films and video games to television, mobile devices and other forms of media using illustrations and software programs.
Creative Services & Digital Marketing
Students found out that creative services specialists and digital marketers are responsible for the visual style of every component of the company. They oversee the creation and development of the website, social media profiles, digital content, including emails and ads, and physical products including brochures and news bulletins.
Software & Web Development
Participants interested in software and web development learned from the field professionals about designing, developing, installing, testing, and maintaining software systems.
Cyber Security
Students learned how cyber security professionals during their day-to-day activities ensure that IT systems, hardware, software and networks remain safe from potential threats, both inside and outside an organization.
Product Management
Those interested in product management learned how field professionals help shuttle a product through the entire product life cycle from conception to release or beyond.
Technology Sales
In this breakout session, students found out that unlike traditional retail, technology sales specialists develop strategies to gain new customers and provide technical assistance.
Service Design
Students found out how service designers are improving the quality of the business and the interaction between the service and its users.
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BREAKOUT SESSION SPEAKERS
Accenture
Josh Peters, Jason Luk, Elina Lawrie
Amazon Web Services
Om Patri
Ballard Power Systems Inc
Jennifer Wilnechenko
Best Buy Canada
Joshua Loong, Georgene Sales-Mai, Adam Woodhouse
Borealis AI
Lilian Wong, Jess Leung
Bunker Digital Inc
Plurilock Security Solutions Inc
Ian Paterson
RaceRocks3D Inc
Emily Burke
Carl Masri, Conrad Foucher, Gustavo Garcia Redbrick
Jaime Rein Sage
SAP
Chancey Wu, April Pierce
Seoladair Consulting Corporation
DXC Technology
Steve Hiley, Sian Hoff, Glen Chiasson
Dyspatch
Veronica Best, Aileen O'Brien
Finning Canada
Jazmin Salazar
Kids Shield Services Inc
Maryam Aliabadi
MDA Space Missions
Mark Carmichael
Jason Greenblum, Clara Chan, Greg Berridge Sony Pictures Imageworks Krystian Guevara
Staples Studio Canada
Matteo Raine-Stewart
TELUS
Jennifer Yip, Judy Mellett
Traction on Demand Matteo Raine-Stewart
Nara Henderson, Suzanne King
Mike Sanders, Samantha Fraser Workday
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JABC Techworks Program report 2021 - 2022 8 #34 Abbotsford #35 Langley #41 Burnaby #72 Campbell River #73 Kamloops-Thompson #33 Chilliwack #71 Comox Valley #05 Southeast Kootenay #37 Delta #20 Kootenay-Columbia #82 Coast Mountains #23 Central Okanagan #68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith #07 Lake County #42 Maple Ridge #57 Prince George #58 Nicola Similkameen #79 Cowichan Valley #75 Mission JABC TechWorks 2.0 Reached... #53 Okanagan Similkameen #67 Okanagan Skaha #43 Coquitlam #28 Quesnel #19 Revelstoke #38 Richmond #63 Saanich #83 North Okanagan-Shuswap #64 Salt Spring Island #36 Surrey #59 Tumbler Ridge #39 Vancouver #22 Vernon #61 Greater Victoria #23 Central Okanagan #45 West Vancouver #27 Cariboo-Chilcotin #08 Kootenay Lake #44 North Vancouver FN: Chase Secondary School FN: Sen Pok Chin Elementary FN: Timberline Secondary School FN: LV Rogers Secondary School FN: Penelakut Island Learning Centre FN: Hazelton Secondary School FN: Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary School FN: Merritt Secondary School FN: Squiala Secondary School FN: Britannia Secondary School 3810
Over the past two years, JABC has had the opportunity to support B.C. educators by delivering programs in new ways that has allowed more students to access them, especially those in rural and Indigenous communities. Most notably, JABC TechWorks 2.0 saw significant growth in the number of student participants because it is offered online.
Since JABC TechWorks' inception in 2017, student participation in this program has increased by over 1,800%. Demand for such capstone experiences continues to grow for B.C. educators.
I must say that the videos were superb! They highlighted the broad competencies required by the Tech career clusters, gave a good overview of the type of responsibilities of each occupation, and helped students understand the eclectic training and on-the-job training required for each career highlighted.
PROGRAM GROWTH Reached
Thank you.
A R MacNeill Secondary, Richmond
School Year
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STUDENT OUTCOMES
As part of JABC's ongoing efforts to deliver relevant and meaningful learning experiences for youth, we survey students after they attend JABC TechWorks to learn more about their attitude and awareness of technology-related careers. The survey results demonstrate that JABC TechWorks provides valuable, eye-opening lessons for students who will soon need to make decisions about their future careers. The statistics below are from the 2021-2022 program: of students are now more familiar with B.C.'s of students are now more familiar with the B.C. of students shared they are now more familiar with training required to obtain a tech-related of students shared they are now more likely to be comfortable using technology in their careers someday.
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63% 63%
the types of jobs available in
technology sector. 65% 65%
salaries offered by tech companies in
62% 62%
the education and
career. 65% 65%
PROGRAM SUPPORTERS
Thank you to our 2021-2022 Program Supporters! Community Partner Conference Partner
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