2023-24 Program Overview

Now in its eighth year, JABC TechWorks is a unique work-readiness program for high school students. Offered online and in-person, this experience allows youth to delve into tech-related career opportunities while gaining insights into the education, skills, and forward-thinking mindset necessary for these future jobs.

JABC TechWorks In-person | Surrey

Program details:

  • To be held for Grade 10-12 students on April 24, 2024 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Surrey Campus
  • For program inquires, contact Beatriz Araujo at b.araujo@jabc.org
  • For partnership opportunities, contact Delreen Motiwalla at d.moltiwalla@jabc.org

Breakout Sessions presented by:

Breakout Session Speakers
Accenture
Belmar Consulting Group

Join us for an exciting session on technology consulting! Discover what we do, how to break into the field, and post-secondary life hacks. Learn from our career journeys and get insights into our daily lives. Plus, win prizes!

Matthew Hui
Chief Operating Officer
Laxinder Singh
Project Manager
Tom Kadota
Solutions Engineer
Finning Canada

Have you ever wondered what you would look like as an animated character in video learning? Come join us as we engage with students in a mini-improv showcase of the software we use to design training and make employee learning experiences fun at Finning! You will also explore the variety of career opportunities that exist within Finning.

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

Science communication is a skill that requires that you understand the concept and are able to explain it at a variety of knowledge levels. In this breakout session, participants will work in groups to complete a coding challenge. They will then have to design a way to communicate why the code works at a grade 4-6 level.

Marley Leacock
Astronomer
Leanne Jung
Director of Learning
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
SkilledTradesBC

Skilled trades is not just manual labour – it can be high-tech! Students will participate in an interactive quiz/game that covers high-tech tools, guessing the trade, technology used in skilled trades, and more!

Julia Klymenko

Program Lead – Youth

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Sylvia Jordi

Apprenticeship Advisor

Sony Pictures Imageworks

In this session, students will explore the essential roles in creating animated and visual effects. They will also delve into qualifications and educational paths for those interested in merging artistic skills with technical know-how for a career in the arts.

Greg Berridge

Training Department Manager

Teck Resources Limited

What?! Gaming Technology for Mining?
Come and learn how Teck is leveraging gaming technologies such as Unity and Unreal Engine to enable real-time digital twins, meta-human avatar interaction, and virtual simulations.

Dave Donaldson
Manager, Geospatial Solutions

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Schedule

Time (AM//PST) April 24, 2024
9:30-10:10 Opening Session

  • JABC Welcome & Land Acknowledgement: Sheila Biggers, President & CEO, JA British Columbia
  • Territory Welcome
  • Emcee: Andrew MacLean, Developer Relations Manager, DevCycle
  • Keynote Speaker: Greg Malpass, Executive Chair, Uncommon Purpose
  • Host Remarks: Randall Heidt, Vice President External Affairs, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
  • Presenting Sponsor Remarks: Inga Seelemann, Principal Director, Accenture
10:20-11:00 Breakout Session 1
11:10-11:50 Breakout Session 2
12:00-12:35 Lunch
12:45-1:25 Breakout Session 3
1:35-2:15 Breakout Session 4
2:25-2:45 Live Trivia & Prizes

Thank you to our Partners!

Provincial Partners

Presenting Partner

Platinum Partners

Gold Partners

Silver Partners

“This event will make a difference in the lives of many of them – influencing the way they think
and choices they make in the future.”

Educator, Vancouver

I have opened my eyes to working somewhere in the technology field. This gave me a bit of a head start and I am grateful for it.

Student, Vancouver