Career Exploration Tools

Students who start thinking about and planning for their post-secondary education and career path while still in high school have more options available to them after graduation. This page was put together for you with this in mind.

 

Canadian Online Job Posting Dashboard

Use this database to find you what jobs are available, how many were posted, and if there is growth in the career area.

Quick tip, leave the “Search by occupation” area blank

 

 

My Blueprint 

Log into your My Blueprint account! Meyers and Briggs tests, resume generators and organizers are at your fingertips!

 

 

Work BC– Find Careers that’s right for you

With this site, you will be able to check out employment possibilities and career-building strategies. Log on to Career Trek, This site has over 125 short videos giving you a quick snap shop of different careers available in BC. Take a look at the Career Compass with over 500 Career Profiles, explore High Opportunity Occupations or the Career Search Tool. Get information for different careers like what is the average wage, how many job opportunities will be available and what is the demand now in the future?

ita-Industry Training Authority BC

Do you like working with your hands, know you do not want to be in the office? Do you have people say to you “Trades is where it’s at!” well, which trade is right for you? Take a look at the ita Youth site and explore 100+ trades and find out what gets your brain fired up, makes your blood pump faster and puts a smile on your face. After your interest has been peaked, take a looks at the Blueprint Builder to bring together career exploration and education.

 

 

Junior Achievement British Columbia– Are you thinking of a career in Finance or as an Entrepreneurship?

Through these self-directed online JA programs, students in Grades 4-12 can still gain the skills and education to help inspire, prepare and empower them for lifelong success. Take a look at programs like Economics for Success, explore tools like Keep Your Balance Online Budgeting Tool or play JA Titan. As a CEO you will match your wits in the competitive technologically advanced industry of Hologenrator

 

Education Planner– Here you can Plan your Education, Search for Programs and Apply Online to Post-Secondary institutions

Okay, now you have an idea of who you want to be, CONGRATULATIONS! but now what. This Education Planner will help you with questions like how much is this going to cost, which schools offer the programs I am interested in and how do I apply?

 

 

 

From the arts to science to religion, introduce students to a variety of careers with KQED, BAVC and Salesforce resources.  Use these videos to inspire young people to discover careers and explore possible career paths

 

 

 

Here are some online resources to look at and explore. Feel free to contact me if you have questions or need direction.