Saturday, September 10, 2016

第九届“行行出狀元 “ 青少年職業諮詢講座




行行出狀元在一般中國人的父母心目中最好是醫師, 律師, 工程師, 會計師 等等. 這些職業均是好的職業。但現今的社會有很多同樣具有發展潛能的職業, 有是不為人熟悉或不知如何入行. 我們今次所舉辦的講座是想介紹一些有興趣又有潛質的行業給於大家認識。所謂天生我才必有用, 每人的興趣有異, 有不同的專長, 能找到自已喜愛的職業, 必能大展所長。

現在的青少年, 可能對於入大學所選擇的系以及將來的業毫無頭緒. 我們衷心希望能藉著這個講座給予他們將來選擇職業的肯定 , 又或能啓發他們的思維。也希望藉此對他們的父母有一點兒幫助及頭緒, 更容易與孩子溝通。

安省培正同學會,「展望」青年領袖培訓計劃Vision Youth烈治文山市議員陳志輝一起齊心舉辦這個 行行出狀元-青少年職業的諮詢講座”. 每次我們都邀請多位在職的講者分享他們各行的經歷工作經驗及入行途徑好讓青少年深入了解這些非一般家長及青少年所熟識的行業。今次講述的職業有政府註册電工, 知識產權及商業律師, 人力資源高級董事, 資訉執行高級經理, 工業工程師-物流部副總裁, 長者護理員, 機械工程師, 企業家及金融專家。今年的主講嘉賓是心臟科專科醫主周志明, 分享他的豐富人生經驗。

今年主講創業的金融專家 - Barbara Suen 孫嘉是「展望」的第一期金章畢業生。大學畢業後從事銀行業;在數年後平步青雲,升任為銀行副總裁。在任職副總裁六年後,毅然離織去和她的志同道合者在紐約創辦了一個名為Rumie的非營利組織去推動一個名為「敘利亞學習計劃」#LearnSyria運動。該運動為難民營中的敘利亞兒童購買平板電腦(Tablet)及設計教育課程,好讓這些難民兒童在難民營中可以繼續接受教育。今年她開展自己的事業去成為一個創業家。她將會在講座中分享她在銀行,非營利組織及創業的工作經驗。另一位講者Sherman Cheung曾是制藥公司的物流部主管。因為看見很多針藥在付運中損壞,所以發明了一個恒溫的針藥運送箱。我們很希望用這些實例去勉勵青年人不要墨守成規,擴闊視野,去計劃將來。

行行出狀元-青少年職業諮詢講座將於 2016911日於1030開始登記, 主講嘉賓及其它講座. 11時至下午5時在多倫多北約克區市政廳舉行 ( 5100 Yonge Street, North York Civil Center Council Chamber ) 有興趣參加者,請到網址 www.myfirstcareer.ca/ 登記或電郵 info@myfirstcareer.ca 及電 416-800-4040 查詢。


Friday, September 9, 2016

#VYatBarkLake: Our Annual Trip at Bark Lake Leadership Centre

By Katie Li
Arriving at Bark Lake!

From defying gravity at the High Ropes course to racing down the lake in giant Voyageur canoes, Vision Youth’s Bronze and Silver participants were able to conquer fears, discover many first-time experiences, and learn more about leadership and themselves at Bark Lake Leadership Centre in Haliburton, Ontario.

The three-day excursion was packed with exciting activities, on lake and on land, designed to develop teamwork skills and intrapersonal abilities.
Swim Test in the Lake


Day One featured a grand tour of the large outdoor facility, as well as multiple warm-up and ice-breaker games to help Visioneers get settled in their temporary homes for the upcoming days. After a delicious meal prepared by the Bark Lake staff, Visioneers had the chance to take a dip in the lake to test their swimming abilities.

Creating Goals for the Next 3 Days
Later, Visioneers gathered in the main hall to create a list of group and personal goals for the days ahead of them. Many shared plans of keeping an open mind and a positive attitude when exploring new experiences that may be out of their comfort zone.
Learning to Kayak
Taking a Break From the Kayaks!

 Learning the Canoe Paddling Strokes

 Returning from a Great Canoe Trip!

Throughout the following day, Visioneers took on specialised activities offered by the camp, including kayaking and canoeing, and the high ropes and low ropes courses; many for the first time.
Each of the different activities offered its own set of unique learning experiences- while kayaking offered its own challenges to an individual, canoeing and canoe rescues, done in groups of pairs, required more communication and teamwork.

Low Ropes Activities

On the low ropes course, Visioneers were asked to work together to complete different challenges, whether it be lining up on a narrow plank of wood without stepping off of it, passing both people or a piece of rope through a web without touching it, or balancing a large teeter-totter as a group.

Low ropes activities encouraged Visioneers to communicate with one another, ensuring all ideas were considered and attempted. After every challenge, participants were given an opportunity to review and reflect on their communication and collaboration efforts, building upon and improving themselves significantly after each attempt.
Figuring out Tricky High Ropes Courses

Jumping Offf the 'Leap of Faith' Pole at High Ropes

Teamwork in Action!

High ropes activities challenged Visioneers with solving problems in a tactile challenge, while also overcoming a potential and common fear of heights. Working as a team to belay, spot, and encourage one another through each individual’s struggles, the daunting, yet exhilarating activity was able to bring the best out of everyone.
Frisbee and Capture the Flag on the Beach

Lots of Laughs and a Hilarious Orange-Eating Competition by the Campfire!

Campfire Skits, a VY Tradition

 Learning and Mastering the Art of Marshmallow Roasting

The evenings concluded the eventful days with spirited, friendly games of Capture-the-Flag and Frisbee, a night hike in dark through the woods to an open ground for a night of stargazing and storytelling, Vision Youth’s annual tradition of performing skits around the campfire, and of course, marshmallow roasting for s’mores.
The Race Begins!

The final day of the eventful trip was wrapped up with a friendly tournament within the Bronzes, consisting of canoe races and mini games around the camp, as well as an in-depth reflection and debriefs session to review and set goals for the future.
The Race Continues with More Challenges

A popular favourite amongst higher-level Visioneers, alumni, and volunteers, Bark Lake has no doubt proved itself the same once again to this year’s Bronzes. Happy chatter and talks of the new memories made filled the buses on the ride back, undoubtedly one of the greatest of their summers, yet!

Congraulations to the Winning Team, The Moose Team!
Check out pictures of our trip posted by our Visioneers on social media under the hashtag #VYatBarkLake!

Final Debrief

Another Successful Bark Lake Trip- Until Next Year!


Thursday, September 1, 2016

第9屆“行行出狀元”青少年職業講座

By Eric Li


由「展望」青年訓領袖培訓計劃(Vision Youth) ﹐ 連同安省培正同學會及烈治文山市議員陳志輝合辦「行行出狀元」青少年職業講座﹐將於911(周日)上午11時半﹐在北約克市政廳舉行﹐免費入場。歡迎青少年及父母參加。
今年是第9屆舉辦「行行出狀元」(Kick Start to a New Career Youth Forum)。現在的新一代﹐可能對於入大學所選擇的科系以及將來的職業印象模糊﹐希望能藉着這個講座給予他們及他們的父母幫助。在講座中有在職的專業人仕以第一身的經驗去探討選擇行業的經歷及入行的過程。並希望同學們在選擇職業時關注到本身的興趣及現實社會的需求,保持開放的態度,不要默守成規。例如前年的講者-藥劑投資分析員Evelyn Pau博士在投資銀行工作,她在多倫多大學專長硏究免疫學。博士畢業後她用自己在醫藥方面的知識去評估醫藥硏發公司的潛質,為投資機構作去作有效的投資,同時也為醫藥硏發公司筹集到資金去繼續硏究。
Add caption去年主辦者與講者們合照 左起培正校友會施永輝, Sherlaine Tai會計師,林憲邦,David Chan, Charles Li, Adeline Piekham-Hsieh, Jonathan Ellis博士, Eddy Trieu, 展望主席李樹德,李子添醫生,林嘉慧老師, Godwin Chan, 林安廷博士
今年講座演講嘉賓所從事的行業頗特別﹐相信會令不少青年人有興趣。今年講座專題演講嘉賓是心臟科專科醫主周志明, 分享他讀醫科及行醫的過程與及他的豐富人生經驗。其他分組研討會主題及主講者分別如下﹕今次講述的職業有政府註册電工, 知識產權及商業律師, 人力資源高級董事, 資訉執行高級經理, 工業工程師-物流部副總裁, 長者護理員, 機械工程師, 企業家及金融專家。講座以英語為主﹐在場有粵/國語輔助。超過400多位青少年及家長﹐參加了去年的講座。
9屆「行行出狀元」舉行地點﹕北約克市政廳(North York Civic Centre Council Chamber)5100 Yonge St.。當天早上10時半登記﹐11時半開幕禮及講座簡介開始。查詢網站﹕http://www.visionyouth.ca﹐或http://www.myfirstcareer.ca﹐或電郵至﹕info@myfirstcareer.ca﹔查詢電話416800-4040。報名可登上網站﹕http://www.myfirstcareer.ca