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EVERYONE MUST FILL OUT THIS SECTION:

MY “PLAN A” CAREER CHOICE IS: Game Developer

Some helpful websites: www.workbc.ca/navigator or www.jobbank.gc.ca

My Plan A: I really enjoy playing with computers and I always wanted to get a
Consider: career that uses computer. Also, I always wanted a job that do not
❏ What do you enjoy? have to move around and I found out there was a job that fills those
❏ What sort of lifestyle do requirements.
you want?
❏ What are you good at?

Career Info that I have Good wage


discovered… Many people want this job
Consider: since their job is to work with computer if they do not exercise their
❏ Upsides/downsides of job body would not function well
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities They earn around $100,000 yearly
❏ Salary range In the future most of the things that we do will be replaced with
❏ Future outlook computers so it would be still great job in the future
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement
opportunities

Three employability skills I 1. Computer and technology knowledge


possess that will support my
plan:
2. Organized
Consider:
❏ Soft and hard Skills
required for position 3. Experience
❏ Personal attributes

Education needed to pursue my


plan:
To attend post-secondary requirements are completed mathematics,
Consider: physics, and chemistry at the BC Grade 12-level, or the
❏ Courses/training/ equivalent. Also, I have to make more games or codes to train
certificates needed my programming skills.
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

EVERYONE MUST FILL OUT THIS SECTION:


MY BACKUP CAREER PLAN IS AI developer
Some helpful websites: www.workbc.ca/navigator or www.jobbank.gc.ca

My Plan B:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy? I love watching the progress of AI developing each year. The
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you progress
want?
❏ What are you good at?

Career Info that I have


discovered…
Good wage
Consider: Many people want this job
❏ Upsides/downsides of job since their job is to work with computer if they do not exercise their
❏ Job duties/responsibilities body would not function well
❏ Salary range They earn around $90,000 yearly
❏ Future outlook In the future most of the things that we do will be replaced with
❏ Lifestyle factors computers so it would be still great job in the future
❏ Advancement opportunities

Three employability skills I 1. Computer and technology knowledge


possess that will support my
plan:

Consider: 2. Organized
❏ Soft and hard skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
3. Experience

Education needed to pursue my


plan:

Consider: To attend post-secondary requirements are completed


❏ Courses/training/certificates mathematics, physics, and chemistry at the BC Grade 12-
needed level, or the equivalent. Also, I have to make more games or
❏ Post-secondary codes to train my programming skills.
requirements
Post-Secondary Option
FOR Plan A CAREER CHOICE - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School:

Name of UBC science SFU computer 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 $7,066 $7,064


for the first year

Approx. Cost of $800


books/supplies $1,920
for the first year

Cost to live in $6,529 $11,874


Residence

Application Fee $74.25 $79.50


to apply to
program

Application January 15, 2023


deadline January 15, 2023
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic One of: ❏ EFP:


Requirements completed mathematics, English 11 Literary
for program physics, and chemistry at the
(pre-requisites) Studies
BC Grade 12-level, or the
equivalent + New
Media
11
❏ EFP:
Literary
Studies
+
Spoken
Langua
ge 11
❏ EFP:
Literary
Studies
+
Writing
11
❏ Compo
sition
11
❏ Creativ
e
Writing
11
❏ English
First
Peoples
11
❏ Literary
Studies
11
❏ New
Media
11
❏ Spoken
Langua
ge 11
Any approved
language 11
course
(including all
grade 11
and/or 12
One of: second
Language 11 language
courses, all
Indigenous
languages of
Canada, and
introductory
Grade 11
language
courses)
One of: ❏ Founda
Math 11 tions of
Math 11
❏ Pre-
Calculu
s 11

❏ Chemis
try 11
❏ Earth
Science
s 11
❏ Environ
mental
Science
11
❏ Life
One of: Science
Science 11 s 11
❏ Physics
11
❏ Science
for
Citizens
11
❏ Speciali
zed
Science
12
❏ Explora
tions in
Social
Studies
11
One of: ❏ Franco
Social phone
Studies 11 History
11
❏ Any
approve
d Social
Studies
12
❏ English
Studies
12
(English
12) (min
70%)
One of:
❏ English
English 12
First
Peoples
12 (min
70%)
❏ Francais
langue et
culture 12

❏ Anatomy
and
Physiolog
y 12
(Biology
One of:
12)
Science 12
❏ Chemistr
y 12
❏ Physics
12
One of: ❏ Pre-
Math 12 Calculus
12
❏ Calculus
Recommended
12

Type Course List B


Two courses: ❏ 20th
From List A or Century
List B World
History
12
(History
12)
❏ Accountin
g 12
❏ American
Sign
Languag
e 12
❏ Arabic 12
❏ Asian
Studies
12
❏ BC First
Peoples
12
❏ Comparat
ive World
Religions
12
❏ Comparat
ive
Cultures
12
(Compar
ative
Civilizatio
ns 12)
❏ Composit
ion 12
❏ Computer
Science
12
❏ Contemp
orary
Indigenou
s Studies
12
❏ Creative
Writing
12
❏ Economic
Theory
12
❏ Economic
s 12
❏ Engineeri
ng 12
❏ Entrepren
eurship
12
❏ Environm
ental
Science
12
(Sustaina
ble
Resource
s 12)
❏ Financial
Accountin
g 12
❏ Foundati
ons of
Mathema
tics 12
❏ French
12
❏ Genocide
Studies
12
❏ Geology
12
❏ Geometry
12
❏ German
12
❏ Human
Geograp
hy 12
❏ Italian 12
❏ Japanese
12
❏ Korean
12
❏ Law
Studies
12 (Law
12)
❏ Literary
Studies
12
(English
Literature
12)
❏ Mandarin
12
❏ Mechatro
nics 12
❏ New
Media 12
❏ Philosoph
y 12
❏ Physical
Geograp
hy 12
(Geograp
hy 12)
❏ Political
Studies
12
❏ Punjabi
12
❏ Russian
12
❏ Social
Justice
12
❏ Spanish
12
❏ Spoken
Languag
e 12
❏ Statistics
12
❏ Urban
Studies
12

Other possible Aerospace engineering Aerospace engineering


occupations
with this type of
degree

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

Name of UBC SFU


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 $7,066 $7,064


for the first year

Approx. Cost of $800 $1,920


books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in $6,529 $11,874


Residence

Application Fee $74.25 $79.50


to apply to
program

Application
deadline January 15, 2023 January 15, 2023
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic A minimum of 24 units of


Requirements ❏ A minimum overall average transferable coursework is
for program in the B+ range (76% at required, including:
(pre-requisites) UBC) in third- and fourth- ❏ at least one mathematics
year level courses. course chosen from: MATH
❏ Academic standing with at 152, MATH 232 (or 240);
least 12 credits of third- or ❏ at least one computing
fourth-year level courses in course chosen from: CMPT
the A grade range (80% or 128 (or 135; or (125 and
higher at UBC) in the field 127)), and 225;
of study. ❏ at least one physics course
chosen from: PHYS 121 (or
141), PHYS 221, and PHYS
321.

Other possible Aerospace engineering Aerospace engineering


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?

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