Career Life Connections 12: Post-Secondary Plan

Essential Question:
· How can I become more informed, enlightened, and knowledgeable about my options for
post-secondary life?

Curricular Competencies:
· Analyze internal and external factors to inform personal career-life choices
for post-graduation planning
· Explore possibilities for preferred personal and education/employment futures, using
creative and innovative thinking
· Know about diverse post-graduation possibilities, including personal, educational, and work
options
· Practice post-graduation budget planning

Typically, graduating students have a variety of post-secondary plans. You are to choose ONE of
the following three assignment options to complete, which will further your understanding
about the path you are most curious/likely to follow next year.

Follow these steps:

1) Complete ‘Plan A and Plan B’ of the Transition plan

2) Choose ONE of the three options to complete:

· Post-secondary education or training

· Travel / Gap year
· Working full-time

3) Download and complete the assignment (fillable document) on TEAMS associated with your
choice.

Post – Secondary Life PLAN A:

MY PLAN : working full time Name: Aden Lee

My Plan A:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy?
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
❏ What are you good at?

Career Info that I have

discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
 ❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities

Three employability skills I

possess that will support my
plan:

Consider:
❏ Soft and hard Skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes

Education needed to pursue my

plan:

Consider:
❏ Courses/training/ certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

Post-Secondary Life PLAN B:

MY BACKUP PLAN : Post-secondary education or training Name: Aden Lee

My Plan B: I
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy?
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
❏ What are you good at?

Career Info that I have

discovered…

Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities

Three employability skills I

possess that will support my
plan:

Consider:
 ❏ Soft and hard skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes

Education needed to pursue my

plan:

Consider:
❏ Courses/training/certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

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

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

Length of the
program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition
for the first year

Approx. Cost of
books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in
Residence

Application Fee
to apply to
program
Application
deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic
Requirements
for program
(pre-requisites)

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

Length of the
program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition
for the first year

Approx. Cost of
books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in
Residence
Application Fee
to apply to
program

Application
deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic
Requirements
for program
(pre-requisites)

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
Accommodations
● 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
Income Monthly: Yearly:

Hourly Wage/salary $ 18X8(hours)X22( in a 3168(monthly) x 12 =

month, except for $38,016
weekend week)=
$3168

Parents $ 4000 $48000

Total Income

$ 7168 $86,016

Expenses:

Rent Apartment (3 2950X12=$ 35,400

● List where you plan to live (either a bedrooms) in City
link or a detailed description) Centre: $ 2950.00
https://
www.numbeo.com/
cost-of-living/in/
Langley

Medical Insurance $208 $208X12= $2496

Utilities $168.47 168.47X12=2,201.64

Food/Grocery $60(cost)x4(times)= 520X12= $6,240

240(inexpensive
restraunt) + $93.55X3
=280(Market products)
Total: $520

Car Insurance $150 $150X12=$1800

Gas for Car $180 $180x12=$2160

Car Repairs $0 $0

Compass cost $110.12 $110.12X

12=$1321.44

Cell Phone/Internet $52X3=156 $156X12=$1872

Clothing ( 1 pair of jean) 65.62 X 3=$196.86 $196.86X12=2362.32

Entertainment / Going out $ 15.00X3= 45.00 45X12=$540

(Cinema)(1seat)

Personal sundries $0 $0

Recreation / Gym membership $40.62(Fitness club) 40.62X12=487.44

Other $300 $300X12= 3600

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

Savings 7168 X 0.1 = $716.8 $716.8X12= 8,801.6

-try and save 10%

Total Expenses $5741.87 $69,282.44

Total Income MINUS Total Expenses $1426.13 $16,733.56

Write a 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?