Career Planning Resources
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Career Exploration
A comprehensive Canadian-based online career-planning tool that provides a platform for students to explore and map out their academic and vocational interests, eventually creating a pathway to achieve their goals. Students can complete self-exploration surveys, research different occupations, explore educational programs and institutions, build resumes and cover letters, search for jobs and so much more!
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A Quebec website aimed at helping you find an occupation in sectors that are high in demand.
Research different occupations or fields of studies, take career quizzes, and explore career options that match your skills and knowledge, job search, see job trends, and much more!
You can take free career tests based on the Myers and Briggs’ 16 personality types, the Big Five (Five Factor) model of personality, and the Holland Code system of career selection. Also, provides descriptions of the 16 personality types and associated career paths.
Discover domains that are of interest, understand characteristics of working in these fields, and choose programs that inspire you.
Specific Fields of Study
Business
Thinking of becoming an entrepreneur? This site provides all the ins and outs on how to start a business, make a business plan, and how to tackle the challenges you will face.
Thinking of a career in Accounting? This site provides information about pursuing a career in the field of accounting in Quebec, including a profile quiz, videos, and career profiles.
Computing
Computing Careers and Disciplines
A quick guide that describes different computing related careers and disciplines.
Engineering
Thinking about a career in Engineering? Check out this site for more information on the field, the different kinds of engineering you can pursue and possible mentoring opportunities.
Environment
This site features several resources on green jobs in Canada, including a Green jobs Career personality quiz and an e-booklet featuring first-person stories from 12 First Nations and Inuit leaders working in the forest and conservation and parks sectors across Canada.
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Thinking of an environmental career? This site provides information on 130 environmental careers in Canada, including an e-book.
Forensic Science
Thinking of a career in Forensic Science? This site provides information about pursuing a career in the field of forensics in Canada, including career booklets:
Health
Thinking about pursuing a career as a doctor? Check out this guide written by Canadian medical students.
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Thinking about a career in the Health and Social Services sector? Check out this site for more information on different occupations.
Thinking about a career in Nursing? This site provides information about career planning and exploring your options.
Thinking about entering the dental profession? On this site, you will learn about the various dental career opportunities and the requirements for each one!
Law
Thinking about a career in Law? Not sure where to start?聽 These sites provide profiles on different legal occupations.
Psychology
Thinking of a career in Psychology? This site provides information about pursuing a career in the field of psychology in Canada, including a career handbook.
Science
Explore over 500 STEM related career profiles that can be filtered by post-secondary pathway, industry, sector, or school subject.
Explore different career opportunities/paths and sectors in natural resources in Canada.
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These programs are focused on learning skills directly related to the job market, you receive a Dipl么me d鈥櫭﹖udes professionnelles (DEP) upon graduation and can go straight into the job market.
