MY PLAN A: University: to become a pharmacist

My Plan A:  In my personal life, I enjoy playing sports, watching sports,

Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy?
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
❏ What are you good at?
and hanging out with friends and family.
 On the educational standpoint, I enjoy all sciences and am
pretty good at them. Which is what I want to pursue in post-
secondary
 I want a comfortable lifestyle where I don’t have to work more
than 5 days a week and still make good income.

Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
 Upsides: good lifestyle, flexible schedule, good income
 Downsides: competitive schooling, education is expensive,
may need to work on holidays, standing for long periods of
time
 Average of $98,000 per year
 Easy going lifestyle once schooling is complete

Three employability skills I 1. Hard-working

possess that will support my
plan:

Consider: 2. Passionate
❏ Soft and hard Skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
3. Willing to learn and advance

Education needed to pursue my  60 post-secondary course credits

plan:  A bachelor's or doctor of pharmacy degree
 To complete a national board examination through the
Consider: Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
❏ Courses/training/ certificates
 Practical experience through an apprenticeship/internship
needed
program
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

MY BACKUP CAREER PLAN Chemist

My Plan B:  In my personal life, I enjoy playing sports, watching sports,

Consider: and hanging out with friends and family.
❏ What do you enjoy?  On the educational standpoint, I enjoy all sciences and am
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you pretty good at them. Which is what I want to pursue in post-
 want? secondary
❏ What are you good at?  I want a comfortable lifestyle where I don’t have to work
more than 5 days a week and still make good income.

Career Info that I have  Upsides: Entertaining, exciting, always new discoveries
discovered…  Downsides: dangerous, long hours, job stress
 Average of $60,000 per year
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities

Three employability skills I 1. Hard-working

possess that will support my
plan:

Consider: 2. Dedicated
❏ Soft and hard skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
3. Detail oriented

Education needed to pursue my  Minimum of a bachelor's degree in chemistry, organic

plan: chemistry, medical chemistry, biochemistry or chemical
engineering. For an entry level job
Consider:
❏ Courses/training/certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

Post-Secondary Option
Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of University of British Colombia University of Alberta
School:

Name of Bachelors of Science Bachelors of Science

Degree or type Bachelors of Pharmacy Bachelors of Pharmacy
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 4-8 years 4-8 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition $5,617.00 $6,091.20

for the first year

Approx. Cost of $1,540.00 $1,200.00

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in $14,352.00 $7,503.00

Residence

Application Fee $73.00 $125.00

to apply to
program

Application January 15, 2022 March 31, 2022

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic One of the following courses

Requirements Grade 12  English 12
for program  English First Peoples 12
(pre-requisites)  English Studies 12 or English  English Studies 12
First Peoples 12 One of the following subjects (click to
see courses)
 Pre-Calculus 12 (minimum  Fine Arts
67%)  Humanities
 Anatomy and Physiology 12  Languages other than English
 Math/Sciences
(Biology 12), Chemistry 12, or One of the following courses
Physics 12  Pre-Calculus 12
Two of the following courses
Grade 11  Calculus 12
 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
 Any English Language Arts 11 12
or any English First Peoples  Computer Programming 12
 Computer Science 12
11  ICT: Computer Programming 12
 A language 11 or waiver  Physics 12
 Chemistry 12
(includes all second language
 courses, including all  ANATOMIE ET PHYSIOLOGIE
12
Indigenous languages of  Anatomy and Physiology 12
Canada, but excludes  Biology 12
introductory Grade 11
language courses)
 Chemistry 11
 Pre-Calculus 11 or
Foundations of Mathematics
12

Other possible
occupations
with this type of
degree

Post-Secondary Option
Plan B - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School:

Name of Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science

Degree or type
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 4 years 4 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition $5,617.00 $6,091.20

for the first year

Approx. Cost of $1,540.00 $1,200.00

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in $14,352.00 $7,503.00

Residence

Application Fee $73.00 $125.00

to apply to
program

Application January 15, 2022 March 31, 2022

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic One of the following courses

Requirements Grade 12
for program
(pre-requisites)  English Studies 12 or English
First Peoples 12
 Pre-Calculus 12 (minimum
67%)
 Anatomy and Physiology 12
(Biology 12), Chemistry 12, or
Physics 12
Grade 11
 Any English Language Arts 11
or any English First Peoples
11
 A language 11 or waiver
(includes all second language
courses, including all
Indigenous languages of
Canada, but excludes
introductory Grade 11
language courses)
 Chemistry 11
 Pre-Calculus 11 or
Foundations of Mathematics
12
 English 12
 English First Peoples 12
 English Studies 12
One of the following subjects (click to
see courses)
 Fine Arts
 Humanities
 Languages other than English
 Math/Sciences
One of the following courses
 Pre-Calculus 12
Two of the following courses
 Calculus 12
 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
12
 Computer Programming 12
 Computer Science 12
 ICT: Computer Programming 12
 Physics 12
 Chemistry 12
 ANATOMIE ET PHYSIOLOGIE
12
 Anatomy and Physiology 12
 Biology 12

Other possible
occupations
with this type of
degree
 Travel Option
Itinerary and Budget

In Word, create a table and ensure you have included ALL of the following
information for your travel itinerary.

Where:
● List where you plan to travel (be specific and list exactly which countries and cities)
When:
● What time of year/season
● For how long (in each location)
How:
● Modes of transportation (research the cost and timing
Accomodations
● List where you will be staying for each location and how many nights. Include a link
● Indicate the cost per night
Budgeting Costs:
● Anticipate food costs
● Costs for activities etc
● Phone plan (extra charges?)
● Travel insurance
● What will you need to buy before you go?
● What will you buy while you are travelling?

Where: I will travel to Canada for two weeks

3 days in B.C. (1 day in Tofino, 2 days in Whistler)
3 days in Alberta (2 days in Banff, 1 day in Edmonton)
4 days in Ontario (3 days in Toronto, 1 day in Ottawa)
3 days in Quebec (2 days in Montreal and 1 day in Quebec
City)
2 days in Newfoundland and Labrador (2 days in St. John)

When: Tofino - May 10th

Whistler - May 11 - May 13th
Banff - May 14th - May 16th
Edmonton - May 17th
Toronto - May 18th
Ottawa - May 19th
Montreal - May 20th - May 21st
Quebec City - May 22nd
Newfoundland & Labrador - May 23rd and 24th

How: Rental Car in BC - $30/day x 3 days = $90 + GST (if not

rental, calculate mileage and gas)
Train to Alberta = $200/one way ticket
Flight from Edmonton to Toronto = $800.00 one way ticket
Rental Car from Toronto to the east coast = $40/day x 6 days
= 240 + GST (if not rental, calculate mileage and gas)
Flight from St. John to Vancouver = $1400 one way ticket
Accomodations: Tofino - Wyckenwish Inn $400/night. 5 Star Hotel. Link:
Include price, links and www.wyckenwishinn.ca
reviews for EACH of your ETC….
accommodations.

Budget: (food/activities etc).

Be specific for each location
and include links for special
activities (ie: museums,
sporting events, concerts
etc).
 Work-Life Option
Living Costs and Savings Goal (Living INDEPENDENTLY)

Income Monthly: Yearly:

Hourly Wage/salary

Parents

Total Income

Expenses:

Rent
● List where you plan to live (either a
rental link or a detailed description)

Medical Insurance

Utilities

Food/Grocery

Car Insurance

Gas for Car

Car Repairs

Compass cost

Cell Phone/Internet

Clothing

Entertainment / Going out

Personal sundries

Recreation / Gym membership

Other
-parking fees
-gifts
-house supplies
-specialist fees
-eye care/prescriptions
-hair cuts
-move in costs (furniture, truck rental)

Savings
-try and save 10%

Total Expenses
Total Income MINUS Total Expenses

After filling out table, write a SEPARATE reflection on whether your job will support your
lifestyle.
● What sacrifices will you have to make?
● How will your priorities change?
● How much money do you plan to save per year? What will you use your savings
for in five years? Ten years? What are your savings goals?