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A useful source of information on all aspects of apprenticeship and trades careers.Canada Job Futures
Job Futures provides useful information about 226 occupational groups and describes the work experiences of recent graduates from 155 programs of study.Work Futures British Columbia Occupational Outlooks
Work Futures makes nearly 200 BC occupations come alive, with information on the nature of the work, wages and working conditions, employment outlooks, and educational requirements.Career Cruising
An interactive Canadian career guidance resource that provides in-depth profiles on hundreds of different careers, detailed info on colleges and universities, and interviews with real people in every career. Click on Matchmaker and do a 93 question Career Interest Inventory.
Contact Counselling Services to receive the Username and Password that will allow you access to the program.Alberta Learning Information Service
Alberta's version of BC Occupational Outlook.Career Directions
Career Directions helps you explore your skills and interests and allows you to investigate a variety of occupations that don't require a university degree.Career Key
Provides an assessment tool to analyze what you like to do, what you value and what your abilities are. Based on your input, it then assigns you one or more personality types and provides advice on occupations that best fit each personality type. Based on John Holland's theory of personality types.TypeFocus
Discover your personality type and how it relates to careers. Average time for questionnaire is eight minutes. A shortened version of the MBTI.Keirsey Temperament Sorter
Another personality test that can help you with self awareness and career exploration.Career Paths
This web site offers a unique blend of career and labour market information, inspiring stories and self-assessment tools to help BC/Yukon students, youth and adults make informed career/life plans. An online webzine version includes an interactive 10-Step Career Planning Guide.BC WorkInfoNet
"One-start" access to online labour market information, career planning and work search resources for British Columbians, with links to over 1500 labour market related web sites. Resources include work search, job postings, occupational information, educational opportunities, student financial aid and self-employment.Making Career Sense of LMI
Explains in basic, introductory terms what labour market information is and how it can be applied to career/ employment development.What's Key
This web site is designed to steer users toward an array of selected career, learning and labour market information sources and tools, handpicked by knowledgeable practitioners.CanLearn
Canada's one-stop resource for the information and interactive planning tools you need to explore learning and education opportunities, research occupations, and create the financial plans to achieve your goals.Careers in Technology
Click on Career Choices to access profiles and information on over 60 occupations in technology.Job Profiles
Experienced Workers Share: Rewards of their job; stressful parts of the job; basic skills the job demands; challenges of the future; and advice on entering the field.Jobboom.com Top 100
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