21-22 JABC TechWorks Program Report

JABC TECHWORKS

PROGRAM REPORT 2021 - 2022

PROGRAM OVERVIEW JABC TECHWORKS INTRODUCES B.C. YOUTH TO THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE. 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.

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JABC TECHWORKS 2.0 AT A GLANCE

5,500+

227

110

Students

Classes

Schools

41

24

8

Presenters

Partnering Companies

Breakout Sessions

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

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PROGRAM COMPONENTS

View Highlight Reel

FEA TU R E PR ESEN TA TION

B R EA K OU T SESSION S + LIVE Q& A

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.

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.

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TEC H TR IVIA

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.

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PLENARY SPEAKERS Feature Speaker BENJAMIN PREISNER RBC Olympian Marathon, Tokyo 2020

Territory Welcome LEN PIERRE Consultant, Indigenous Cultural Safety & Humility, Fraser Health Authority

Government Welcome BRENDA BAILEY Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation, Province of B.C.

Feature Presentation Host SONIA SINGH Director of Sales Amazon Web Services

Tech Trivia ANDREW MACLEAN Educator, Vancouver Island School of Innovation & Inquiry

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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

Plurilock Security Solutions Inc

Josh Peters, Jason Luk, Elina Lawrie

Ian Paterson

Amazon Web Services

RaceRocks3D Inc

Om Patri

Emily Burke

Ballard Power Systems Inc

Redbrick

Jennifer Wilnechenko

Carl Masri, Conrad Foucher, Gustavo Garcia

Best Buy Canada Joshua Loong, Georgene Sales-Mai, Adam Woodhouse

Sage Jaime Rein

Borealis AI

SAP

Lilian Wong, Jess Leung

Chancey Wu, April Pierce

Bunker Digital Inc

Seoladair Consulting Corporation

Krystian Guevara

Matteo Raine-Stewart

DXC Technology

Sony Pictures Imageworks

Steve Hiley, Sian Hoff, Glen Chiasson

Jason Greenblum, Clara Chan, Greg Berridge

Dyspatch Veronica Best, Aileen O'Brien

Finning Canada Jazmin Salazar

Staples Studio Canada Matteo Raine-Stewart

TELUS Jennifer Yip, Judy Mellett

Kids Shield Services Inc

Traction on Demand

Maryam Aliabadi

Nara Henderson, Suzanne King

MDA Space Missions

Workday

Mark Carmichael

Mike Sanders, Samantha Fraser

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JABC TechWorks 2.0 Reached...

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#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

#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

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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

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PROGRAM GROWTH 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.

Students Reached

6,000

4,000

2,000

Thank you.

- A R MacNeill Secondary, Richmond

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2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

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:

62%

62% of students shared they are now more familiar with the education and training required to obtain a tech-related career.

63%

63% of students are now more familiar with the types of jobs available in B.C.'s technology sector.

65%

65% of students are now more familiar with the salaries offered by tech companies in B.C. 65%

65% of students shared they are now more likely to be comfortable using technology in their careers someday.

I think it was really cool to hear from people who worked on some of my favourite movies, like the Spiderman.

- Rutland Senior Secondary, Kelowna

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PROGRAM SUPPORTERS Thank you to our 2021-2022 Program Supporters!

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Conference Partner

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Our purpose is to inspire, prepare and empower B.C. youth for lifelong success.

We deliver financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship programs to B.C. students in metro, urban, rural, and Indigenous communities.

We acknowledge that our work spans many Territories and that our head office is located on the shared traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.

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