EXPLORATION
Check out these websites to help you begin exploring connections between who you are and what you might enjoy doing for work. Don't underestimate the importance of pursuing what is naturally important to you - job satisfaction is not all about making money. This page also provides links for you to find out about occupations.
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Explore the following careers
Accountant
Actuary
Chef
Computer Scientist
Electrician
Engineer
Family Doctor
Graphic Designer
Hairstylist
Lawyers
Makeup Artist
Marketing
Mechanic
Music Producer
Nurse
Physiotherapist
Police Officer
Social Worker
Talent Agent
Teacher
Veterinary Technologist and Technician
Video Game Designer
Actuary
Chef
Computer Scientist
Electrician
Engineer
Family Doctor
Graphic Designer
Hairstylist
Lawyers
Makeup Artist
Marketing
Mechanic
Music Producer
Nurse
Physiotherapist
Police Officer
Social Worker
Talent Agent
Teacher
Veterinary Technologist and Technician
Video Game Designer
YOUR SELF
My Blueprint
Several assessments, and information on occupations and schools across Canada. NOTE: This site requires a username and password. If you have a portfolio on Career Cruising already, then you have a username and password (e.g., username = first name_last name; password = student number). If you don't, please speak to the Career Advisor.
Service Canada Employability Skills
Clarifies employability skills, but doesn't offer corresponding occupations.
Holland Code Quiz
Quick assessments of what you are, what you can do, and what you like to do, with career results generated in minutes.
Introvert or Extravert Quiz
Requires a quick login; be sure to go for the free report.
Personality Type
Provides a 4-letter code (free report). After you have the code, go to the Personality Type Portraits website below, and find additional information on careers for your type.
Personality Type Portraits
Careers and other personality information available once you have your 4-letter code.
Several assessments, and information on occupations and schools across Canada. NOTE: This site requires a username and password. If you have a portfolio on Career Cruising already, then you have a username and password (e.g., username = first name_last name; password = student number). If you don't, please speak to the Career Advisor.
Service Canada Employability Skills
Clarifies employability skills, but doesn't offer corresponding occupations.
Holland Code Quiz
Quick assessments of what you are, what you can do, and what you like to do, with career results generated in minutes.
Introvert or Extravert Quiz
Requires a quick login; be sure to go for the free report.
Personality Type
Provides a 4-letter code (free report). After you have the code, go to the Personality Type Portraits website below, and find additional information on careers for your type.
Personality Type Portraits
Careers and other personality information available once you have your 4-letter code.
OCCUPATIONS, GENERALLY
CareerSighted (videos)
WorkBC
Skilled trades BC
Skilled Trades BC Skills
Working in Canada
Careers in Trades
Trades Training BC
Career Trek (videos)
OCCUPATIONS, SPECIFICALLY
Aerospace/Aviation
Border Services Officer
Canadian Forces
Doctor
Engineering and Geoscience
Health Care Professionals (videos)
Math-Related Careers
Motive Power
Nursing
Physiotherapy
Police Officer
Road Builders and Heavy Construction
Science-Related Occupations
Tourism Careers
Border Services Officer
Canadian Forces
Doctor
Engineering and Geoscience
Health Care Professionals (videos)
Math-Related Careers
Motive Power
Nursing
Physiotherapy
Police Officer
Road Builders and Heavy Construction
Science-Related Occupations
Tourism Careers
Job Search
Try targeting a specific place you'd like to work. View the company website or see if it's possible to speak with a person on-site. Otherwise, here are a couple of government websites, and one other for job search.
Service Canada for Youth
Comprehensive services related to employment and career.
Service Canada Job Bank
You can enter through the Student/Youth portal.
Simply Hired Canada
Try using the search term "entry level."
Federal Student Work Experience Program
Once you're in post-secondary, consider this for summer work.
Service Canada for Youth
Comprehensive services related to employment and career.
Service Canada Job Bank
You can enter through the Student/Youth portal.
Simply Hired Canada
Try using the search term "entry level."
Federal Student Work Experience Program
Once you're in post-secondary, consider this for summer work.