Kim Drisdelle (Miramichi Leader) – In this world the future for all of us is uncertain. With many high school graduations just around the corner, I think about the uncertainties of our many young graduates.
Kids don’t truly understand where learning will take them in life. The complexity of life is growing everyday especially with the fast daily paced introductions of new technologies. Students are witnessing the news of the many companies experiencing downsizing or closures. This news is leaving many unsettled in their choice of heartfelt careers.
The decision process for career and higher education takes place at the wrong time in life. For most, 16 and 17 is just too young to make such important decisions of determining which path is most suitable to gain potential future employment. High expectations for choices are demanded from children as parents are all too well informed that the requirement of college or university educated workers is a reality in our future workforce.
Without a high school diploma our children’s choices narrow.
Without college or university studies their chances of obtaining self-rewarding employment also decreases.
Mentoring all that we lived and experienced through our own career choices can leave parents somewhat apprehensive to what is best suitable for their child. Many of us have had career changes along their way. Some of these changes were by choice, but for many it was job market related.
High school years offer not only the best years of our lives, they are also the foundation to prepare for a particular career path. Although colleges and universities are great sources of assistance to help improve student achievements and their chance for future employment, students must as well recognize the multiple opportunities available through other sources.
One other source of employment to consider is becoming a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. I say this because the RCMP offers many exciting careers and more importantly, they are hiring. It is said that close to 2000 cadets will be hired in each of the next few years to meet operational demands. The diversity they offer in employment placement is anything from scientific to administrative. There are 22 provincial and federal operational centers that are looking for individuals interested in rewarding careers in law enforcement. Students who wish to enroll in the RCMP program will be given the chance to serve across Canada as well as seek the vast opportunities the RCMP offers. The real gift is: one is not required to job search after training — you’re hired.
Isn’t that the real fear of all our children, whether or not they will be successful in obtaining meaningful employment after their post-secondary studies? Often it is this fear that progresses to the point where one no longer continues in studies.
All of our children are different and unique in their own development patterns. Parents, you know your child best and you know that discerning what path your child wishes to follow takes a lot of consideration. While the job market is increasingly competitive, it’s also increasingly dynamic. Determining which career path to thread is a hot topic, no matter who you are. Most everyone grapples with career path questions. In saying this, I would like to simply remind all that the RCMP is full of opportunities unimaginable and that yes they are hiring. Who knows, perhaps, this career path will be of some interest to your child.
Home is the nest where our students acquire the knowledge that serves as a foundation for their decision for lifelong learning. Be sure to inform your child that the RCMP has much diversity to offer to those who search to be somewhat different. Their choice to serve and protect the great people of this country just may be their chance to serve with a force that is considered to be most unique since it is a national, federal, provincial and municipal policing body.
Good Luck to all those who attempt the RPAB and the RPAT testings, prior requirements for joining the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Kim Drisdelle will offer her take on various issues related to the workforce.
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