The Building Futures in Canada web site provides information and links to help newcomers explore possible careers in Canada. It also links to a wide range of other sources of help.Visit www.buildingfuturesincanada.ca or DayPlanner web site – Link #25.
The Conference Board of Canada has developed a summary of Employability Skills.These are the skills seen as important by employers when they consider hiring employees.The list is a good reference for those looking for work and is also useful in completing a personal skills inventory, which involves identifying the skills you have and can emphasize to possible employers. Learn more
The Working in Canada Tool is a great place to start your job search. It accesses information from six national labour market databases and can produce a report that is tailored to your occupation and to the city, town, or region where you want to settle. Learn more
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum provides a wide range of information, help, and links for those interested in apprenticeship training in Canada. Learn more
Youth Canada is a website to help young people explore career options. It helps with résumé writing, cover letters, interview skills and more. Check it out at www.youth.gc.ca/
No one in Canada tells people what career they will have or what job they will do. Each person must decide if he/she wants a career, and if so, it is best to make a plan. Career planning is encouraged in Canada and starts in school. Students are encouraged to explore career options, learn about different kinds of jobs, and identify the education and training needed.The VECTOR website provides videos and information on about 185 different occupations in Canada. http://www.vector.cfee.org/english/login.php. Manitoba has a website that can help you with career planning and development. Check it out at www.manitobacareerdevelopment.ca/CDI/