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Enabling tomorrow’s
workforce today
Invest in the future. Hire Alberta youth.
2020
ANNUAL REPORT
I’ve always been a hands-on learner, and I didn’t
want the fact that welding is a male-dominated
industry to stop me from pursuing my passion.
Thanks to CAREERS, my off-campus coordinator
at Hilltop High School, and the Registered
Apprenticeship Program, I was able to earn
credits while gaining hands-on experience
in the trade. Now, I’m a year away from my
journeyperson’s ticket in a career I love.
Kennedy Bahm
Welding Apprentice
Luciano Alvarez
Electrician Intern,
City of Edmonton
Enabling tomorrow’s
workforce today
Created for CAREERS by YouthComputing, a non-profit group in
Fort McMurray comprised of youth interested in pursuing a career in
Information & Communications Technology. Invest in the future. Hire Alberta youth.
For more details go to careersnextgen.ca/ICT
Jonan Hatt
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT & CEO CAREERS Program Coordinator
2020 in Review and
the New Year Ahead Embracing New Challenges
2020 has certainly proven to be a very challenging year with COVID-19 We take pride in our ability to adapt to the changing needs of our
and a struggling global economy and it required CAREERS to be more stakeholders, so when COVID-19 began impacting Albertans, CAREERS
agile and flexible in delivering career opportunities to Alberta youth to
jumped into action. We offered support to educators with engaging,
2020
experience a workplace internship. Fortunately, we were well positioned
interactive online presentations. Our first ever virtual health camp was
to extend our ability to go virtual in supporting students and employers.
a resounding success, drawing students from more communities across
CAREERS, with our school partners, connected students with employers
the province than ever before. Our new School Bulletin has continued to
in 853 paid internships while ensuring the safety of our team and all
provide educators with online tools, resources, and opportunities. Yes,
stakeholders with the introduction of some very rigorous COVID-19
safety protocols. the pandemic has challenged us all, but together we have found ways to
continue safely supporting youth on their path to career success.
A new Information and Communications Technology (ICT) program was
launched to provide internship opportunities with a focus on digital
ANNUAL REPORT
skills currently in high demand as our society becomes more technology
dependent and driven. The development of other new pathways began
in Non-Destructive Testing, Agriculture and Motor Transport that support
in-demand career opportunities. 2020 Results
CAREERS remains committed to increasing the number of paid
internships for Alberta youth to 6,000 annually in a few short years and
have identified a number of initiatives with schools and employers to get
us to our goal. As we look forward to 2021, we know both the pandemic
and the economy will continue to impact our efforts. However, the I’ve always been a hands-on learner, and I didn’t
programs we deliver in trades and technologies, along with well-paying
career options for youth, will be more important than ever. want the fact that welding is a male-dominated
We appreciate all the support in these tough times from students, industry to stop me from pursuing my passion.
parents, schools, employers and funders as we prepare for brighter days. 69 199
Together, we are building a motivated and talented skilled workforce that Thanks to CAREERS, my off-campus
46 coordinator
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will pave the way to a better Alberta.
at Hilltop
Paid High School, and the Registered
Internships:
853 (80 Indigenous)
Apprenticeship Program, I was able to earn
credits while
Employers: 231 EDMONTON
482gaining hands-on experience
in the trade. Now, I’m a year away142
from my
Schools: 354
journeyperson’s ticket in a career I love.74
57
Kennedy Bahm CALGARY
30,167
Welding Apprentice
Luciano Alvarez 280
Interns
Electrician Intern,
since 1997 213
Jim Carter | Board Chair Andy Neigel | President & CEO City of Edmonton
Board of Directors Awards & Celebrations
AS AT DECEMBER 10, 2020
Awards of Excellence
JIM CARTER, OC, Board Chair
These awards recognize the remarkable efforts of student interns, employer
ERIC NEWELL, OC, Founding Chair mentors and off-campus champions in experiential learning. The John
Aldred Ambassadorship Award and Eric Newell Award of Excellence honour
Directors exemplary ambassadors, leaders and champions of the CAREERS’ mission—
enabling youth on their path to rewarding careers.
Michael Colborne Brian McConkey, Secretary &
Chairman & CEO, Pacific Western Treasurer, Finance and Audit Chair Visit careersnextgen.ca/awards
Transportation VP Human Resources,
for a complete list of
Millar Western Forest Products
Andre Corbould, Non-voting 2020 recipients.
E T H E D AT E
S AV
Deputy Minister, Jerry McPherson
Alberta Education VP Maintenance & Projects,
Shirley Dul
Syncrude Canada The High School
Corporate Director Sheila O’Brien, CM Apprenticeship June
July 25, 2020
8, 2021
Doug Fingland
Corporate Director
Scholarship Heritage Pointe Golf Club, Calgary
Director, TA Planning and
Logistics Regional Services,
Kristin Romeril
VP Operations,
Celebration
Upstream, Suncor Energy Kaizen Automotive Group The High School Apprenticeship Scholarship Celebration highlights
student achievement in the Registered Apprenticeship Program and
Heather Kennedy Sandra Sutter
Career and Technology Studies learning pathways. For the first time
Corporate Director Indigenous Partnerships Manager,
ever, this event was broadcasted live online, bringing together students,
PTW Energy Services
David LeMay, Vice Chair parents, employers, and educators from across the province for a fun-filled
Corporate Director John Wilson, Nominations Chair and inspirational evening. Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
President & CEO, Hedco Group provides these annual scholarships to support the next generation of
Bernd Manz
Corporate Director Donavon Young, Non-voting skilled trades professionals and industry game changers.
Deputy Minister, Visit careersnextgen.ca/gamechangers to watch the celebration.
Alberta Indigenous Relations
CAREERS appreciates the contributions of retiring board members
Dr. Curtis Clarke, Deputy Minister, Alberta Education,
and Drew Zieglgansberger, Executive V.P., Upstream Cenovus Energy.
Leadership Team
Andy Neigel, President & CEO
Ericka Folk, Director Partnerships
Janis Lawrence-Harper, Director Research & Development
Jolienne Halisky, Director Finance & Corporate Services
Stacey Rishaug, Director Marketing & Communications
Stefan Rutkowski, Director Operations
Financials OCTOBER 1, 2019 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
(REPORTED IN THOUSANDS) $8M Employer payroll contribution
to youth internships in 2020
(est.)
REVENUES EXPENSES FINANCIAL POSITION
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS
$941 ASSETS $2,034
$4,484 OPERATIONS
2020
GOVERNMENT
$2,497 LIABILITIES $612
PROJECTS NET ASSETS $1,422
INDUSTRY & INDIVIDUAL $925
$1,121
ASSETS $2,806
2019
EVENTS & CAMPAIGNS ADMINISTRATION LIABILITIES $2,231
$261 $742
OTHER $85 NET ASSETS $575
CAREERS is proud to report another year of solid financial performance,
TOTAL REVENUE : $5,951 NET REVENUE largely due to the commitment and generosity of our amazing supporters. We
remain focused on responsible fiscal stewardship to ensure sustainability and
TOTAL EXPENDITURES : $5,105 $846 high quality program delivery for every student we work with.
Full financial statements are available at: careersnextgen.ca/arfs
FUNDRAISING EFFICIENCY FOR CAREERS IS AT 91% 77% OF FUNDING IS USED FOR
- IT ONLY TAKES 9 CENTS TO RAISE $1 IN FUNDING. PROGRAM DELIVERY.
Programs
Trades & Technologies
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is a joint Alberta Education
and Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) initiative allowing
students to begin their apprenticeship training in their choice of over
50 skilled trades while still in high school. In partnership with schools,
CAREERS facilitated 633 internships (35 Indigenous). These students
(grade 10–12) earned credits, a wage and in some cases, hours towards
journeyperson certification.
It’s just been an amazing opportunity.
CAREERS CO-OP APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
This unique program provides high school graduates (ages 18–25) with
Mathew Unrau
the opportunity to train for a career in the apprenticeship trades by
4th Class Power Engineering Intern
rotating through employers on an annual basis. 111 CAREERS CO-OP
International Paper
students began or continued their journey this year (23 Indigenous). This
program is only available in The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS
Students can earn both high school and post-secondary credits at the
Forestry Futures
CAREERS, Work Wild and Inside Education have come together to
same time in the following programs: Oil and Gas Production,
create a powerhouse for increasing awareness of forestry occupations.
Water Wastewater Operations, 4th Class Power Engineering, and
Efforts included presentations and events connecting industry experts
Non-Destructive Testing. In total, 12 students fast-tracked their training
with students throughout the province and resulted in 13 internships
and explored these technology-driven careers.
(2 Indigenous).
YOUNG WOMEN IN TRADES AND TECHNOLOGIES
CAREERS is committed to increasing the number of young women
in non-traditional trades and technologies. In 2020, there were 82
Indigenous Youth Career Pathways
This program provides mentorship for Indigenous students, guiding
internships and a variety of hands-on camps and workshops.
them through career pathways in an expanded choice of occupations.
Continued success is strengthened through the formal partnerships
Information & Communications with the Alexander First Nation, Fort McKay First Nation, and Metis
Technology (ICT) Nation of Alberta Local 1935.
Employment and Social Development Canada predicts that 180,000 tech
workers will be needed in the next ten years as the fast-growing segment
Health
of Alberta’s economy. This program engages youth to expand their tech High school students can explore over 200 health-related occupations.
skills and consider futures in the ICT sector. A pilot ran in Calgary and Fort In 2020, there were 17 internships (3 Indigenous), and 264 students
McMurray with provincial expansion in 2021. who participated in CAREERS first ever virtual health camp.
They pointed me in the right direction,
and I’ve got my foot in the door for a
career now. Without this program I don’t
know what I would have been doing.
Lainey Edmonds,
Outdoor Power Equipment
Technician Apprentice
Recreational Power Sports
High school student Lainey Edmonds knew she liked working with cars, but after
exploring different options through CAREERS, she discovered her perfect fit as an
Outdoor Power Equipment Technician.
Her mentor, Chris Duffy, continues to support apprentices like Lainey because he says, it
helps build his future workforce. “The Registered Apprenticeship Program is awesome.
If you can get more high school kids into trades, whether it be mechanics or carpentry,
or any trade right now, get them in it and get them going.”
Skilled workforce partnership
CAREERS
Official Transportation
Provider
The Newell
Family
PROUDLY SUPPORTING ALBERTA YOUTH
Leader $10,000+ Neigel, Kathi and Andy Education Partners Kinesis Physiotherapy
Alcor Facilities Management Edmonton Catholic Visit
PCL Builders LPS Crane Services
Calgary Shaw Charity Classic Separate School Division careersnextgen.ca/
Read, Elaine Martin Deerline
Foundation Red Deer and District Edmonton School Division getinvolved
PTW Energy Services
Carter, Jim and Bray, Lorraine Community Foundation Fort McMurray Roman Catholic to learn more about
Separate School Division Syncrude Canada partnering with
City Lumber Corporation Red Deer County
Fort McMurray School Division Employer Partners CAREERS:
Enerflex Saunders, Ken The Next Generation
FortisAlberta SMS Equipment Keyano College 482 employers investing
Kal Tire Worley Industrial Services Lethbridge College in youth providing paid
Silent Aire NAIT internships to students enrolled
Community Partners in CAREERS programs.
Wilson, John and Leslie NorQuest College
Alexander First Nation
Red Deer College
Friend $1,000+ Fort McKay First Nation
SAIT Board Matching Campaign Donors Pledged $650,000
Calgary Chamber of Commerce Fort McMurray Metis Nation
Calgary Construction Local 1935 University of Alberta Lead Gift - The Newell Family Brian McConkey
Association Grande Prairie CAREERS Event Partners Jim Carter and Lorraine Bray Jerry and Leslie McPherson
Calgary Regional Safety Advisory Group Alberta Health Services Curtis Clarke Sheila O’Brien
Committee Inside Education Alberta Pacific Forest Industries Michael Colborne Kristin Romeril
Cenovus Energy Regional Municipality of Wood Alstar Oilfield Contractors Andre Corbould Sandra Sutter
Colborne, Michael Buffalo CAREERS Advisory
Group Bird Construction Marvin and Shirley Dul John and Leslie Wilson
Fillmore Construction
Skills Canada Alberta Construction Labour Relations Doug Fingland Gord Winkel
Giles, Mel and Roberta An Alberta Association
Gordon, Wendy South Eastern Alberta Andy Fraser Donavon Young
Partners for Youth Career Fidelity Machine and Mould
Greatwest Kenworth Solutions Heather and Douglas Kennedy Drew Zieglgansberger
Development
Lawrence-Harper, Janis FYidoctors David LeMay Kathi & Andy Neigel
Women Building Futures (President & CEO)
Naiad Irrigation Systems Go Auto Bernd and Angela Manz
Work Wild
We strive for accuracy in recognizing partners. Please contact Stakeholder Relations if there are any additions or changes required at info@nextgen.org.
Thank you The generosity of our donors provide a future for youth, enabling young people to:
• Explore a career in demand now and in the future • Connect learning to earning
• Be empowered with knowledge and skills on their way to a rewarding career
Enabling youth to discover their
career passion since 1997.
CHARITABLE REGISTRATION NUMBER 88641 3699 RR0001
A love for skilled trades runs deep among the Patzer brothers in
Fort McMurray. 21-year-old Kory started exploring his options while
attending Westwood Community High School. With help from his
off-campus coordinator and CAREERS: The Next Generation, he was
accepted into the Dual Credit Electrical Program. From there, he
joined the CAREERS CO-OP program, and is currently in the final year
of completing his journeyperson certification.
19-year-old Levi joined the program next, but unlike his older brother,
he found his path as an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) through the
Registered Apprenticeship Program. He was then accepted into the
CAREERS CO-OP Program where he continues to work on his third year.
OUR VISION
Strong vibrant communities where youth
At just 17-years-old, Aiden took advantage of the Dual Credit Electrical develop successful careers
Program with his sights set on getting journeyperson certification in
multiple trades.
Kory couldn’t be happier to see his brothers following in his footsteps. OUR MISSION
Enable youth on their path
These programs were the right choice for me and
my brothers because it gave us all constant work
to rewarding careers
while allowing us to go to school to finish our
apprenticeships. We were able to gain invaluable
knowledge in our trade that we can now
use for our futures.
- Kory Patzer
Kory Patzer Aidan Patzer Levi Patzer
Electrician Apprentice Electrician Apprentice Industrial Mechanic
Syncrude Syncrude Apprentice
Syncrude
Employer Engagement Youth Engagement Indigenous Engagement Stakeholder Engagement Fiscal Sustainability
CAREERS engages employers Youth, parents, and teachers Indigenous youth are supported CAREERS is the partner of choice Long-term, sustainable,
to provide career opportunities are aware of and excited in career path awareness, to enable youth career path diverse funding supports
for youth. about career integrated exploration and experiences development. CAREERS initiatives.
learning opportunities. for greater participation in the
Alberta economy.
CAREERS: The Next Generation is a student focused, industry-school-community CAREERS: The Next Generation @careersnextgen
partnership that provides awareness, exploration and experience. Youth are 18256-102 Ave Edmonton, AB T5S 1S7
encouraged to engage in learning, stay in school and discover their career passion in 1.888.757.7172
skilled trades, technologies and occupations in high demand. careersnextgen.ca
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