ABETTER CHOICE Computing y our job y Computer technology will be introduced te Caledonia and Northwest Commuhbity Coliege to augment career coun- selling by providing upto- daie information to students on career chaices, The purpose of choices is to give students a national, provincial and regional overview of what careers are available to them and provide them with a list of alternatives depending on what level of education they want fo complete and what werking conditions. they prefer. Last year 13 terminals were installed in 10 schools on an experimental basis and every fifth student and parent was asked to fiil out an evaluation program. The computer lists 1,114 occupations and 3,000 related occupations, The study revealed that students were made much possibilities. The results are a5 follows: 91 per cent of the students recom- mended the system as useful to others; only one per cent were dissatisfied, 91 per cent said the system was easy touse; 10 per cent of the principals said camputers improved counselling and guidance programs; and most parents, schooi officials and students said It should be available fram Grades 6-12. . “The availability of organized information can be assessed quickly by students and they are in- terested in the new technology and are eager to check out the system...lbe computer really modernizes the system,'" says Bill Sloan, co-ordinator of the Choices programs. Presently, the system can caly provide students confusing printed material which has ty, be organized through a slow process, “It does increase the coun- sellors time; but there is nothing under Choices that has not been available before in paper form,” says Sloan. Choices is not a perfect system, however, as it only lists 95 per cent of career possibilities in Canada. But people can relale to occupations through oc- cupational titles, more aware of their career * * camputer: with a lot of cluttered and - oc: cupational fields, interests, - Abe Schellenber: aptitudes, temperamental factors, education level, environmental condition preferences, future oc- cupational outlook, ear- nings, hours of work and travel preferences, physical demands, physical activities plus indoor-outdoor ‘preferences. ” A person may say to the “] am only interested in occupations that suit my interests and aptitudes, provide work indoors, involve no stress and-or risk situations, pay at least $15,000 per year, and require not more than Grade 12 education.” Choices will instantly respond with a list of oc: cupations that meet these criteria. . it will then provide, on demand, detailed information about any of the occupations, com parisons of up ta three of the occupations at 8 time, and lists of related occupations. The computer offers the student no biases; and is therefore a good source to inform him or her that the more education they have the better their chances are of finding a better job. Adults wha want to return to the workforce through Canada Em- ployment will be given access to the camputer to POLICE NEWS Kitimat. RCMP were * busy over lhe weekend with ; a series of accidents. Sunday morning, four residents of the Kitimaat Village .were ‘sent to Kitimat General Hospital after the vehicle they were in overturned on the village road. The incident oc- curred near Minette Bay at _ approximately 6:45 a.m. The GMC truck owned and driven by Fred Woods, 21, Jost contro) on the icy road and landed in a ditch.: Damage was extensive to the vehicle. . Police attended a single- with undetermined Injuries — vebicle accident Saturday - afternoon on Highway 25 north of the Kitimat River Bridge. Antonio Martins lost control of his 1975 Pinto Statin Wagon on a curve and struck a cement guard rail. There. were ao in- juries, but damage to the ear was estimated at ap- proximately $1,200. Lars Wesereesehansen faces a charge of failing to stop for a red flashing light after ‘a twovehicle ac- cident in Kitimat, Friday _ Morning. Damage to both vehicles was catimated at $1,600. workers who walked Kemano. KEMANO DISPUTE HEARINGS SET. Edna Foresman of the Labor. Relations Office in Terrace, has been appointed to hear the greivances of 21 Kemano workers. Meetings have ten from Jan. 21-23 in Kemano. . The Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers applied to the Labor Relations Board last month for ae beer into the disciplinary action taken by Alcan aga samentd off the job in November. They were protesting living conditions in tatively been scheduled ‘Alcan handed out a total of 34 suspensions , and letters of warning lo those involved in the incident. CASAW claims the workers should not have been punished because the issues at not work-related, discover what they require © in the way of education in order to qualily for the kinds of working conditions and careers they require. Choices does not provide counselling; it only provides information, stresses Schelienberg. | “The counsellor is still the key to the system...the compiler is anly a tool.’” In schools students will be each given access to the computer for 53 minutes at a time, , Some of the anticipated benefits of Choices -is that users will be exposed to a wider variely af ac- cupational and educational options, thus expanding their range of realistic choices; individuals will be encouraged {(o analyze their values more thoroughly in making decisions, thereby developing an increased sense of control over their futures; inguirers will be made more aware af the links between occupations and education, and will Furniture damaged Kitimat’ Fire Depart- ment atlended a call at approximately 1:30 a.m. at No.2-1425 Nalabila. A resident there had fallen asleep on the chesterfield while smoking a cigarette. The chesterfield was placed outside and the fire was extinguished .. Damage was estimated at abou $1,000, - quickly see the narrowing ~ effect that limited education has on oc- cupational choice; ali users will be exposed to the same information... with no distinction made on the basis of the user's age, race or sex; users will be free to change their minds, try different exploration routes and consider dif- ferent occupations without fear of failure; because users will come to the counsellor with more complete information, discussions about future possibilities can be more meaningful for both. The computer system is - being introduced into the: schools by the ministry of education through the Occupational Training Council, which was established in 1978 toa develop a more com- prehensive system in- volving technical and career training programs; and through Canada Em- ployment, whieh will provide up-to-date in- formation on what is available in the market place regarding supply and demand of careers and workers. ’ vocational, - Skaters in Kitimat enjoy the new arena at the Tamitik Sports Centre. The centre, which cost $4.2 million fo construct, was opened WEATHER | A southerly flow of moist Pacific air continues to bring clouds and showers into the area. ‘No change is "expected during the next few days. ‘Temperatures will continue lo be mild. Thehigh is expected to be 5 degrees Celsius and the overnight low is 1 degree. Pe ea es ahaa Eee le apa te teem lene, EBay ln ther a (2). 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