Canada has identified a number of “Essential Skills” that are important in the workplace.The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES) website has helpful information for those who would like to improve their literacy and essential skills. www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/ workplaceskills/LES/index.shtml
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/
VECTOR is an online resource that lets you view videos on 185 occupations in Canada. Each occupational profile describes the education and training needed, the skills and interests associated with the job, and the approximate salary earned. VECTOR also provides links to hundreds of organizations in Canada that can help with information on jobs and careers. Learn more www.vector.cfee.org
The NOC system is a framework used to help Canadians understand the approximately 80,000 occupational titles that represent the jobs in Canada’s labour market. Each job (or occupational title) is characterized by a four-digit code that defines the broad occupational area and the type and level of skill required for a particular job.The Working in Canada Tool allows you to obtain a detailed labour market report based on your occupation (containing job duties, skill requirements, wage rates, etc.) for a chosen location in Canada. [Visit www5.hrsdc.gc.ca or DayPlanner web site – Link #32]
Service Canada has a website called Job Bank that can help you explore careers. Its quizzes help you explore your career interests. Check these out at www.jobsetc.gc.ca/eng/toolbox/quizzes/quizzes_home.do If you speak French and are looking to live and work in a Francophone community, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has a web site with information on Francophone communities in Canada. (www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/francophone)
The Training, Careers and Workers site can be very helpful for anyone involved in career exploration and planning. It is full of information, links, and contacts. Learn more or visit http://www.jobsetc.gc.ca/eng/