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CAREERS EXPLORATION WEBSITES:
CAREER NAVIGATOR: Service Canada site that includes Career Navigator quizzes and lots of other career exploration resources CAREER TREK BC: Short videos about careers that interest you. Includes salary info, education levels & employment trends to 2020 CAREERS IN AVIATION: Air Transport Association of Canada: Includes flight schools and colleges and lots of great links to help you in your career search. CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE: Fraser Health. Click on the WORK HERE and then STUDENTS TAB to find out what credentials you need & the salary you could expect CAREERS IN INSURANCE: Are you interested in business or law? Explore careers as an actuary, appraiser, underwriter, claims investigator and more. CAREERS IN LAW: a Quebec website that provides information about careers in law including bailiff, paralegal, legal secretary, probation officer, correctional officer, lawyer and more CAREERS IN MINING: "Mining Your Future" TV Mini-Series. The show features the diverse job opportunities in the minerals industry. CAREERS IN PARKS: Ever considered working in a greenhouse, golf course, nursery or park? Interested in landscape design? There are lots of great opportunities with Parks! CAREERS IN SCIENCE: ScienceBuddies: Click on the Menu tab and under Science Careers explore: Earth & Physical, Life, Engineering, Math & Computers, Health CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY: The e-Talent Portal provides access to technology sector labour market information. The portal provides job trends and tools pertinent to all sectors; highlights which jobs are in-demand; who's hiring; wages; demographics; educational institutions that closely respond to industry needs; and more. CAREERS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: Whether it's sourcing materials, manufacturing or warehousing & distribution, more than 3/4 of a million Canadians work in supply chain roles and the need is growing! COLLEGE BOARD A U.S. based, not-for-profit association. The Career Profiles sections looks at several hundred occupations that have been classified into 25 categories. A concise snapshot of information includes educational requirements and allows multiple search methods. DISCOVER DATA SCIENCE: Learn how a career in data science may be the right fit for you especially if you are interested in STEM! Data science offers a wide range of career options including creating apps and curing cancer. |
DISCOVER TOURISM: Find out more about one of Canada's fastest growing industries!
ENGINEERING MARKET FORECAST: Engineers Canada Labour Market Report: projections to 2025. FREE CAREER EXPLORATION RESOURCES: Career Professionals of Canada site that contains a list of free career exploration assessment tools. FREE PERSONALITY TEST: Learn about yourself: which of 16 Personality Types are you? and what types of career paths suit you best? GREEN CAREERS: ECO Canada's inventory of over 120 environmental careers. HEALTHMATCHBC: Click on MORE and then HEALTH CAREER DIRECTORY to find job descriptions, training requirements, salary information and more for over 50 healthcare professions KIERSEY TEMPERAMENT SORTER: a powerful 70 question personality instrument that helps you discover your personality type MARINE BIOLOGY: Want to be a marine biologist? Great information and links. MyBLUEPRINT is a web-based system that was designed with one goal in mind: to help you plan for the future. You can even earn points and win prizes by completing different activities! Come to the Career Centre and we can help you get started as you will need your Personal Education Number (PEN). MY BLUEPRINT BUILDER: A one-stop career planning tool: skills-training info, local job-market background and financial-aid options throughout the province. It also includes the Career Compass, a new interactive tool. OCCUPATIONAL GROUPINGS: Explore careers within occupational classifications (eg: Natural Resources / Manufacturing / Law & Govt). Good Govt of Canada site with job descriptions & more! OCEAN CAREERS: Explore over 50 ocean-related careers, from able-bodied seaman to petroleum engineer. Includes professional associations for guidance & scholarships and internships. STEM CAREERS: A U.S. site: Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math where most skilled worker shortages are projected to be WORKBC: Click on the Career Exploration Tab: includes Career Profiles, A Day in the Life and Skills Assessment Quiz |
TRADES EXPLORATION WEBSITES:
CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION: 55 careers, including salary ranges and job prospects to 2018. Also videos from the industry CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION Vancouver Regional Construction Association site with progressive career pathways and lots of links CAREERS IN TRADES: Resources and information about apprenticeships & trades careers, education & financial assistance. Includes "Guide to Apprenticeship" in the Resources Sector. Download a copy! ITA ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Find out skills required for 60 different trades. Take an assessment test & see how your skills measure up. ITA YOUTH IN TRADES: Industry Training Association site: find out how to get a head start on trades training while still in high school TRADESTRAININGBC: A consortium of 14 public post-secondary educational institutions that provide trades training WOMEN IN TRADES TRAINING: YouTube videos profiling women in the trades WORKSAFE BC: Includes sections for carpenters, auto service techs, cook, electricians and plumbers. Check out the "Other Trades" section of the portal where you'll find an amalgamation of all the resources (publications, slide shows, videos, etc) |
Student Opportunities
The QE Career Centre is a great place to learn about career-related programs or workshops that are offered by other organizations. These programs can be a great way to do some career exploration - in some instances, for very little cost.
Are you interested in law enforcement or broadcasting? How about marine biology, fashion, health care or acting? Do you want to develop your leadership or public-speaking skills? There could be a student opportunity that's perfect for you. There are programs for every grade level. Have a look by clicking here.
Are you interested in law enforcement or broadcasting? How about marine biology, fashion, health care or acting? Do you want to develop your leadership or public-speaking skills? There could be a student opportunity that's perfect for you. There are programs for every grade level. Have a look by clicking here.
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DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS:
Do you like working with your hands? Are you interested in becoming a skilled tradesperson? Do you want to explore your creative side or learn a marketable skill? Then you should have a look at the District Partnership Programs. They're called that because the Surrey School District partners with post-secondary institutions or other organizations to provide opportunities for students to get a head-start on their careers! Partnership programs provide students with opportunities to receive industry certification, or post-secondary course credits, in addition to meeting the requirements for high school graduation. Click on the Career Education District Partnership Program application and visit the Career Centre to talk to a Facilitator about the many benefits of participating in a Partnership Program (not the least of which is the possibility of earning a $1,000 scholarship!). You can also find more career-related information on the DISTRICT CAREER EDUCATION website. Check it out! |
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Job Search Resources
Looking for work can be a job in itself. How do you get experience? How do you get your foot in the door? How do you market yourself to prospective employers? If this is your first time looking for a job, or if you are looking to change jobs, read on!
First things first: If you haven't already done so, you need to obtain a Social Insurance Number (SIN) in order to work in Canada. To get one, visit your nearest Service Canada Centre. Please note that you will be required to take original copies of documents (birth certificate) with you. See the SERVICE CANADA WEBSITE for a list of required documents & the locations of their offices.
Next: Prepare or update your resume. You may have heard the expression "First impressions are lasting ones." Well, your resume is your first meeting between you and a prospective employer. So ... how do you want to be seen by a prospective employer? Wrinkled and unorganized or structured and interesting?
Companies do not have the time to interview every applicant who is interested in the job. They use an elimination process. That's right - resumes. Click on the Resume link to get some helpful suggestions and make sure yours makes the right first impression.
Find helpful tips for COVER LETTERS here too!
First things first: If you haven't already done so, you need to obtain a Social Insurance Number (SIN) in order to work in Canada. To get one, visit your nearest Service Canada Centre. Please note that you will be required to take original copies of documents (birth certificate) with you. See the SERVICE CANADA WEBSITE for a list of required documents & the locations of their offices.
Next: Prepare or update your resume. You may have heard the expression "First impressions are lasting ones." Well, your resume is your first meeting between you and a prospective employer. So ... how do you want to be seen by a prospective employer? Wrinkled and unorganized or structured and interesting?
Companies do not have the time to interview every applicant who is interested in the job. They use an elimination process. That's right - resumes. Click on the Resume link to get some helpful suggestions and make sure yours makes the right first impression.
Find helpful tips for COVER LETTERS here too!
