Program Description

The Pre-Employment Program is designed for students who have not experienced success in the acquisition of academic skills in a mainstream classroom setting. Students participate in adapted or modified academic courses, electives and work-experience.

Program Objectives

• supporting academics while developing career skills
• individual and small group instruction in academic courses (at the student’s level)
• work experience practicums at the grade 11 and 12 levels

Student Profile

• require adapted or modified course work
• motivated to complete a Grade 12 school completion and/or a Dogwood certificate
• commit to the career development nature of the program which includes work experience at the Grade 11 and 12 levels
• students may have a “Q” Designation or a “G” or “D” (if on a Dogwood track)

Referral Process

Pre-Employment Program referrals must be submitted to the District Case Manager, High Incidence.

Documentation Required

• completed “Request for Designation &/or Special Education Program Placement” form
• completed “Pre-Referral Intervention Strategies” (PRIS) form
• Psycho-educational assessment and Speech and Language assessment (if available)
• current assessment of achievement levels (reading/writing/numeracy)
• Individual Education Plan (IEP) (previous 2 years)
• Report Card
• School Based Team minutes

Placement Evaluation

Student placement is reviewed every spring with the goal of returning students to their home schools. A transition plan between the program staff and the receiving school is developed.

Capacity and Staffing

Grades 10 to 12

45 students (15 students at each grade level)

3 Teachers

Program Location

Kitsilano Secondary 

Gladstone Secondary