MY PLAN A: _________________________________

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

Career Info that I have Government of Canada Job Bank:

discovered… - Create algorithms
Consider: - Analyze and orgainze data
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities - Lowest: $23.80 to highest: $56.41in Canada
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook - Cons: there is alot that you must know before working
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities - Microsoft, Google, Amazon, etc.

Three employability skills I 1. Analysis skills (planning, testing, analysizing data, etc)
possess that will support my
plan:

Consider: 2. Mathematics
❏ Soft and hard Skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
3. Installing and Setting-Up Technical Infrastructure

Education needed to pursue my - Bachelor’s degree in computer science

plan:

Consider: UBC Requirements:

❏ Courses/training/ certificates - 70% in grade 11 and 12 english
needed - Pre-Calculus 12 (minimum 67%)
❏ Post-secondary - Anatomy and Physiology 12, or Chemistry 12, or Physics 12
requirements - Chemistry 11
- Physics 11
- Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 12

MY BACKUP CAREER PLAN _________________________

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

Career Info that I have Government of Canada Job Bank

discovered… - Design, write, read, test, and correct code for new software
- Program animation software to predefined specifications for
Consider: interactive video games, Internet and mobile applications
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/responsibilities - Lowest: $23.60 to highest: $58.97 in Canada
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook - Cons: Juggling an overwhelming amount of projects,
❏ Lifestyle factors Constant demand to refresh current skills or up-skill to new
❏ Advancement opportunities technologies

- Nintendo, Google, Apple, etc.

Three employability skills I 1. Analysis Skills (planning, testing, etc.)

possess that will support my
plan:

Consider: 2. Computer and information systems

❏ Soft and hard skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
3. Co-ordinating and Organizing

Education needed to pursue my - Bachelor’s degree in computer science

plan:

Consider: UBC Requirements:

❏ Courses/training/certificates - 70% in grade 11 and 12 english
needed - Pre-Calculus 12 (minimum 67%)
❏ Post-secondary - Anatomy and Physiology 12, or Chemistry 12, or Physics 12
requirements - Chemistry 11
- Physics 11
- Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 12

Post-Secondary Option
Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School: UBC Second Choice School: SFU
School:
Name of Computer Science: Bachelor of Computing Science: Bachelor of
Degree or type Science or Bachelor of Arts Science or Bachelor of Arts
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 4 years + Co-Op 4 years + Co-Op

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition Approx. $7,206.86 Approx. $7,064.80

for the first year

Approx. Cost of $1,540 $1,920

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in (year 1) 13,948.00 N/A (living at home)

Residence

Application Fee $75.50 $90

to apply to
program

Application January 15, 2022 January 31, 2022

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic 70% in grade 11 and 12 english English language requirement

Requirements
for program Pre-Calculus 12 (minimum 67%) Quantitative and analytical skills
(pre-requisites) requirement
Anatomy and Physiology 12, or
Chemistry 12, or Physics 12 A minimum of five approved Grade 12
courses, including English Studies 12
Chemistry 11 (min 70%) or equivalent.

Physics 11 https://www.sfu.ca/students/
admission/programs/a-z/c/computing-
Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of science/requirements.html
Mathematics 12

Other possible - Machine learning developer,  Chief Information Officer

occupations IBM  Chief Information Security
with this type of - Software engineer intern, Officer
degree Amazon  Chief Operations Officer
- Software development intern,  Chief Technical Officer
Microsoft  Computer and Information
- Computer scientist, Simba Systems Manager
Technologies  Game Developer
 Interactive Media Developer
  IT Project Manager
 Senior Quality Assurance (QA)
Analyst
 Software Engineer
 Software Developer
 Systems Architect
 Web Designer
 Web Developer

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

Name of Computer Science: Bachelor of Computing Science: Bachelor of

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

Length of the 4 years + Co-Op 4 years + Co-Op

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition Approx. $7,206.86 Approx. $7,064.80

for the first year

Approx. Cost of $1,540 $1,920

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in (year 1) 13,948.00 N/A (living at home)

Residence

Application Fee $75.50 $90

to apply to
program

Application January 15, 2022 January 31, 2022

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic 70% in grade 11 and 12 english English language requirement

Requirements
for program Pre-Calculus 12 (minimum 67%)
(pre-requisites)
Anatomy and Physiology 12, or
Chemistry 12, or Physics 12
Chemistry 11
Quantitative and analytical skills
requirement
A minimum of five approved Grade 12
courses, including English Studies 12
(min 70%) or equivalent.

Physics 11 https://www.sfu.ca/students/
admission/programs/a-z/c/computing-
Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of science/requirements.html
Mathematics 12

Other possible - Machine learning developer,  Chief Information Officer

occupations IBM  Chief Information Security
with this type of - Software engineer intern, Officer
degree Amazon  Chief Operations Officer
- Computer scientist, Simba  Chief Technical Officer
Technologies  Computer and Information
- Data scientist, Google Systems Manager
 Game Developer
 Interactive Media Developer
 IT Project Manager
 Senior Quality Assurance (QA)
Analyst
 Software Engineer
 Systems Architect
 Web Designer
 Web Developer

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?