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Discover the career that is right for you and then learn how to research, plan and pursue it.

Research different ways to earn an income.

Teacher Guide included

2-3 hours

This website highlights the importance of nine "Essential Skills" as identified by the Government of Canada. It discusses the importance of reading, writing, oral communication, thinking, document use, digital skills, numeracy, working with others, and continual learning. It features videos that explain each of the essential skills as well as teacher resources that show how these essential skills are used in various occupations or jobs.

Explore the rest of the Skills Canada to learn about skills competitions, explore skill profiles for various trades, and more.

Government of Canada Website introducing essential employment skills.

*learn about the skills
*take a skills assessment
*find tools to improve your skills

The purpose of this resource section is to provide educators – STEM teachers, subject teachers, and Career teachers – with the tools to help them take students from their initial thinking about careers (i.e., what subjects they like, the type of post-secondary education they are interested in, the general career sectors they may have an interest in, etc.) to a deeper understanding of the variety of careers available and how previous training, on-the-job education opportunities, and personal interests, and a lifelong-learning philosophy, both advance and expand one’s career prospects.

Sections to explore include:
Introduction to Career Development
Employability Skills
Essential Skills
Career Adaptability – Change & Growth
Community Contributions (Coming soon)
Personal Management & Planning
Lifestyle and Aspirations
Career Preparations
Occupational Clusters