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 __Go to KPU to study foundations In design and become an Environmental
Designer. __________ Name: Paul Valencia_______________
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
- What I enjoy doing in life is spending time with family and
friends, as well as a few other hobbies like drawing, playing
video games, digital drawing, and playing some sports like
badminton and basketball.
- I want to live in a house and turn my own room into a
gaming and art studio for streaming and animation. Go for a 1
week vacation to Los Angeles and go to one of the worlds
famous anime conventions.
- I am good at working with others and independently, making
sure I get everything done, drawing some art, and I am also
good at putting my ideas to use in a way it can work out for
everyone and myself.
- Upside for this Job is you get the satisfaction of creating an
animated background scene. There is an increasing demand
for Environment designers , which means finding a job
shouldn't be hard. The downside is you need to be able to
work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Salary can range from $55,00 to $92,000 USD per year.
($73,874 CAD to $123,571.18CAD per year
- In the video games industry, Environment Designer often
correlate with level Designers, and increasingly specialize in
the complex task of creating backdrop to a story.
- Projected Job outlook is 7% growth in 10 years
- This job will allow me to earn enough money to live a
comfortable life. I would have a regular schedule (no shift
works)
- Advancement opportunities are possible based on my job
performance
1. Time management
 plan: 2. Team player

Consider: 3. Being able to work independently

❏ Soft and hard Skills required
for position 4. I am more proficient Adobe Photoshop
❏ Personal attributes

Education needed to pursue my

plan:
- Art studio grade 12*
Consider: - Studio arts 2d grade 12*
❏ Courses/training/ certificates - High school diploma
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

*must build & submit a portfolio of required art pieces (5-10 pieces of
art)*

Post-Secondary Life PLAN B:

MY BACKUP PLAN ___Go to KPU to study foundation in entertainment arts to become a 3D

animator________________ Name: Paul Valencia __________________
My Plan B: - What I enjoy doing in life is spending time with family and
Consider: friends, as well as a few other hobbies like drawing, playing
❏ What do you enjoy? video games, digital drawing, and playing some sports like
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you badminton and basketball.
want?
❏ What are you good at? - I want to live in a house and turn my own room into a gaming
and art studio for streaming and animation. Go for a 1 week
vacation to Los Angeles and go to one of the worlds famous
anime conventions.

- I am good at working with others and independently, making

sure I get everything done, drawing some art, and I am also
good at putting my ideas to use in a way it can work out for
everyone and myself.

Career Info that I have

discovered… - The upsides for this job is Enormous Demand for animators

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
around the world. In addition you can make a pretty decent
salary and you don’t have to spend years of your life in
university in to become an animator. The downside of the job
is pressuring to meet deadlines and can be repetitive.
- Design 3D animations using specialized computer animation
programs. Convert recorded actor movements into 3D
renderings using designed characters. Design animated
movies, video games, and TV shows, and add animations to
other forms of media. Work with a team of animators,
designers, and developers to turn animations into a fully
functional product
- Salary of 3D animator in Canada is $50,000CAD to $85,000
per year.
- The future outlook looks great from a growth rate of 12.1%
from 2022 to 2030
- This job will allow me to earn enough money to live a
comfortable life.
- Advancement opportunities are possible based on my job
performance
1. Time management
2. A creative mind and a strong visual imagination.
3. the ability to draw, make models and/or use computer graphics
software.
- Art studio grade 12*
- Studio arts 2d grade 12*
- High school diploma
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

*must build & submit a portfolio of required art pieces (5-10 pieces
of art)*

Post-Secondary Option
Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School: -Kwantlen Polytechnic University -Lasell University
(KPU)

Name of Foundations in Design (FIND) Graphic design (BA) Bachelor of arts

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

Length of the 2 years 4 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition $5,740.5 $26,000

for the first year $191.35 per credit 1course= 3 credits
Full time student=5 courses

Approx. Cost of Student fee = $13.39 per credit $1,000

books/supplies $401.07 per year $1,500 other fees
for the first year

Cost to live in N/A $13,500

Residence

Application Fee $40 No Fee

to apply to
program

Application March, 1st, 2023 March 15, 2023

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020
Academic -Portfolio and interview session -4 units of English
Requirements -Proof of graduation/Dogwood -3 units mathematics
for program Diploma - 2 units of Laboratory Science
(pre-requisites) - 2 units of Social science
- 2 units of Foreign Language

Other possible -Product Designer -Art director

occupations -Environemtal designer - Art editor
with this type of -Industrial designer - Graphic design
degree

Post-Secondary Option
Plan B - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School: Kwantlen Polytechnic University BCIT
(KPU)

Name of Foundation in Entertainment Arts Digital Design and Development

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

Length of the 2 Years 2 year

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition $5,740.5 $9,000

for the first year $191.35 per credit 1course= 3 credits
Full time student=5 courses

Approx. Cost of Student fee = $13.39 per credit Additional fees not posted
books/supplies $401.07 per year
for the first year

Cost to live in N/A $6,779.13

Residence

Application Fee $40 $90.00

to apply to
program

Application March 1st, 2023 Fall term= September 19, 2023

deadline Winter terms= January 18, 2023
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic -Portfolio and interview session -English 12

Requirements -Proof of graduation/Dogwood - Two years of full-time education in
for program Diploma English in an English-Speaking
(pre-requisites) country

Other possible -3d animation -Game User Interface Designer

occupations -3d modeling -Project manager
with this type of -VFX and game developing -Digital Media product Designer
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

Parents

Total Income

Expenses:

Rent
● List where you plan to live (either a
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

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?