Subject: Spread the word about the 2011 Ultimate Dream Job Contest
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Get grade nines involved in the 2011 Ultimate Dream Job Contest! August 29 to October 17, 2011 Do you have a son or daughter starting grade nine this year? Do you know someone starting grade nine? If you answered “yes” to either of those, pass this email right along! It’s time again to get grade nines thinking early about career paths and their fav ourite dream jobs. The Learning Partnership, in partnership with Scotiabank®, is launching the 2011 Ultimate Dream Job Contest on Monday, August 29. This national online photo contest is designed to get teens thinking about their futures, in an exciting way. Grade nines have a chance to:
How the contest works From August 29 to October 9, students across Canada in grade nine, Senior I (Manitoba) and Secondary III (Quebec) are being asked to submit photos representing their “dream job,” along with a short description (25 words or less) about why it’s their dream job. The eligible Grand Prize winner will be selected by online voting between October 17 and October 23 with the winner being announced on October 24. To participate, students must be at least 13 and legal Canadian residents.* Each week for six weeks, the 10 best photos will be displayed online for public voting. (You and your co-workers or colleagues can get involved in the contest by voting for your favourite photos every week.) Three students every week whose photos receive the most votes will win prizes (approximate prize values range from $60 to $350 CDN), which include:
And every week, the first-place winner advances to the finalists’ gallery, for a chance to win the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize – visiting our nation's capital All weekly finalists are eligible to win the Grand Prize return trip from their home to Ottawa with their parent/guardian to meet the Honourable Andrew Scheer, Speaker of the House of Commons on The Learning Partnership’s 2011 Take Our Kids to Work™ day (Wednesday, Nov. 2). The winner will also tour national attractions such as Parliament Hill, The National Gallery of Canada, The Royal Canadian Mint and the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Odds of winning depend, in part, on the number of eligible entries received. This great Grand Prize trip has an approximate retail value of $2,450 CDN! The Grand Prize winner will be announced October 24, 2011. Spread the word Encourage grade nines to put on their thinking caps and grab their digital cameras. Spread the word about the contest by talking; by texting; by BBMing on your BlackBerry; or by using this email on your intranet or school website. Complete details about the contest rules and prizes can be found on the 2011 Ultimate Dream Job Contest website. |
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Potential winners must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question and sign a publicity/liability release in order to be declared a winner and receive a prize. * Employees of The Learning Partnership, St. Joseph’s Communications or Scotiabank and their parents, siblings and children, and persons domiciled with such individuals, as well as their agents, parent, affiliated or related companies, subsidiaries, divisions, prize sponsors, and promotional and advertising agencies and administrators, are ineligible to enter. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia Take Our Kids to Work is a trademark of The Learning Partnership Canada Inc. † Canon and PowerShot are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. © 2011 Canon Canada Inc. †† Apple is not a sponsor of, nor a participant in, this promotion. iPod shuffle 2GB is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. ††† Xbox is a registered trademark of Micr osoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. |
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