EPIC (Exploring Possible Industries & Careers) is a large scale event that features a variety of career pathways from 4 different sectors – Environment & Agriculture, Health, STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) and Trades. Up to 600 high school students have the chance to explore a wide range of career pathways in a meaningful way. The interactive nature of EPIC allows students to connect directly with industry professionals and get a glimpse of what it might be like to work in that specific field. As well, exhibitors have the opportunity to showcase their business and meet future prospects. With over 100 different occupations present, students will be sure to learn about how they can take their next Career Step.

Traditionally:
Students can expect to:

• Be registered in one of four sectors – Environment & Agriculture, Health, STEM or Trades.
• Meet hosts working in that specific industry during the morning – students can start their own network of contacts.
• Participate in interactive displays – rather than just talking to hosts, students will experience a small part of the job and gain a greater insight into what the occupation involves.
• Learn what it takes to work in that specific industry, including the highlights/low-lights of the job.
• Have an opportunity to explore the other three sectors or return to hosts they might have missed in their sector earlier in the day.

Career Transitions proposes to deliver EPIC in it’s traditional fashion if Stage 3 is in effect. 

COVID-19 update:
Assuming Stage 2 is in effect, students can expect to:

• Be registered in a cohorts of 6 students, all from their own school; this cohort will explore 5 pre-selected occupations 
• Meet hosts working in those clustered occupations – students can start their own network of contacts.
• Participate in interactive displays – rather than just talking to hosts, students will experience a small part of the occupation and gain a greater insight into what the occupation involves.
• Learn what it takes to work in that specific occupation, including the highlights/lowlights of the job.

Other changes include:

• Students will attend either in the morning or afternoon. No lunch or snacks will be provided.
• No open career fair will be available.
• Students MUST remain in their cohorts and attend the assigned occupational booths.

Career Transitions commits to a decision on the mode of delivery of this event by December 15, 2020.