Summer Symposium Series: Engineering Career Resources
Subjects
How does this align with my curriculum?
AB
Career and Technology Foundations 8 (CTF) (revised 2019)
8
CTF is planning, creating, appraising and communicating in response to challenges.
AB
Career and Technology Foundations 9 (CTF) (revised 2019)
9
CTF is exploring interests, passions and skills while making personal connections to career possibilities.
AB
Career and Technology Foundations 9 (CTF) (revised 2019)
9
CTF is planning, creating, appraising and communicating in response to challenges.
AB
Career and Technology Foundations 9 (CTF) (revised 2019)
9
CTF is working independently and with others while exploring careers and technology.
AB
CTR1010: Job Preparation (2016)
10
Job Preparation
AB
CTR2310: Career Directions - Expansion (2015)
11
Career Directions
AB
CTR3010: Preparing for Change (2015)
12
Preparing for Change
AB
CTR3310: Career Directions - Transitions (2015)
12
Career Directions
AB
Knowledge and Employability Science 20-4 (2006)
11
Unit B: Understanding Common Energy Conversion Systems
AB
Knowledge and Employability Science 8, 9 (revised 2009)
8
Unit D: Mechanical Systems
AB
Knowledge and Employability Science 8, 9 (revised 2009)
9
Unit E: Space Exploration
AB
Physics 20 (2007, Updated 2014)
11
Unit B: Dynamics
AB
Science 7-8-9 (2003, updated 2014)
9
Unit E: Space Exploration
BC
Career Education 9 (2016)
9
Big Idea: Achieving our learning goals requires effort and perseverance.
BC
Career Education 9 (2016)
9
Big Idea: Adapting to economic and labour market changes requires flexibility.
BC
Career Education 9 (2016)
9
Big Idea: Our career paths reflect the personal, community, and educational choices we make.
BC
Career Education 9 (2016)
9
Big Idea: Reflecting on our preferences and skills helps us identify the steps we need to take to achieve our career goals.
BC
Career Education 9 (2016)
9
Big Idea: The value of work in our lives, communities, and society can be viewed from diverse perspectives.
BC
Career-Life Connections (2018)
11
Big Idea: A sense of purpose and career-life balance support well-being.
BC
Career-Life Connections (2018)
11
Big Idea: Career-life decisions influence and are influenced by internal and external factors, including local and global trends.
BC
Career-Life Connections (2018)
11
Big Idea: Career-life development includes ongoing cycles of exploring, planning, reflecting, adapting, and deciding.
BC
Career-Life Connections (2018)
11
Big Idea: Engaging in networks and reciprocal relationships can guide and broaden career-life awareness and options.
BC
Career-Life Connections (2018)
11
Big Idea: Lifelong learning and active citizenship foster career-life opportunities for people and communities.
BC
Career-Life Connections (2018)
12
Big Idea: A sense of purpose and career-life balance support well-being.
BC
Career-Life Connections (2018)
12
Big Idea: Career-life decisions influence and are influenced by internal and external factors, including local and global trends.
BC
Career-Life Connections (2018)
12
Big Idea: Career-life development includes ongoing cycles of exploring, planning, reflecting, adapting, and deciding.
BC
Career-Life Connections (2018)
12
Big Idea: Engaging in networks and reciprocal relationships can guide and broaden career-life awareness and options.
BC
Career-Life Connections (2018)
12
Big Idea: Lifelong learning and active citizenship foster career-life opportunities for people and communities.
BC
Career-Life Education (2018)
10
Big Idea: Career-life choices are made in a recurring cycle of planning, reflecting, adapting, and deciding.
BC
Career-Life Education (2018)
11
Big Idea: Career-life choices are made in a recurring cycle of planning, reflecting, adapting, and deciding.
BC
Physics 11 (June 2018)
11
Big Idea: Energy is found in different forms, is conserved, and has the ability to do work.
BC
Physics 11 (June 2018)
11
Big Idea: Forces influence the motion of an object.
BC
Physics 12 (June 2018)
12
Big Idea: Forces can cause linear and circular motion.
MB
Grade 10 Career Development: Life/Work Planning (2017)
10
Unit 1: Personal Management
MB
Grade 10 Career Development: Life/Work Planning (2017)
10
Unit 2: Career Exploration
MB
Grade 10 Career Development: Life/Work Planning (2017)
10
Unit 3: Learning and Planning
MB
Grade 10 Career Development: Life/Work Planning (2017)
10
Unit 4: Job Seeking and Job Maintenance
MB
Grade 10 Career Development: Life/Work Planning (2017)
10
Unit 5: Career and Community Experiences
MB
Grade 11 Career Development: Life/Work Building (2017)
11
Unit 1: Personal Management
MB
Grade 11 Career Development: Life/Work Building (2017)
11
Unit 2: Career Exploration
MB
Grade 11 Career Development: Life/Work Building (2017)
11
Unit 3: Learning and Planning
MB
Grade 11 Career Development: Life/Work Building (2017)
11
Unit 4: Job Seeking and Job Maintenance
MB
Grade 11 Career Development: Life/Work Building (2017)
11
Unit 5: Career and Community Experiences
MB
Grade 12 Career Development: Life/Work Transitioning (2017)
12
Unit 1: Personal Management
MB
Grade 12 Career Development: Life/Work Transitioning (2017)
12
Unit 2: Career Exploration
MB
Grade 12 Career Development: Life/Work Transitioning (2017)
12
Unit 3: Learning and Planning
MB
Grade 12 Career Development: Life/Work Transitioning (2017)
12
Unit 4: Job Seeking and Job Maintenance
MB
Grade 12 Career Development: Life/Work Transitioning (2017)
12
Unit 5: Career and Community Experiences
MB
Grade 9 Career Development: Life/Work Exploration (2017)
9
Unit 1: Personal Management
MB
Grade 9 Career Development: Life/Work Exploration (2017)
9
Unit 2: Career Exploration
MB
Grade 9 Career Development: Life/Work Exploration (2017)
9
Unit 3: Learning and Planning
MB
Grade 9 Career Development: Life/Work Exploration (2017)
9
Unit 5: Career and Community Experiences
MB
Senior 1 Science (2000)
9
Cluster 4:Exploring the Universe
MB
Senior 2 Science (2001)
10
Cluster 3: In Motion
MB
Senior 3 Physics (2003)
11
Topic 3: Mechanics
NB
Physics 11 (2003)
11
Dynamics
NB
Physics 11 (2003)
11
Momentum and Energy
NB
Physics 12 (2003)
12
Dynamics Extension
NB
Science 8: Beyond Earth: Human presence in the solar system (2021)
8
Motion & Stability
NB
Science 8: Beyond Earth: Human presence in the solar system (2021)
8
Space Exploration
NL
Chemistry 3202 (2005)
12
Unit 3: Thermochemistry
NL
Grade 9 Science
9
Unit 1: Space (revised 2011)
NL
Physics 2204 (2018)
11
Unit 2: Dynamics
NS
Physics 11 (2015)
11
Dynamics
NS
Physics 11 (2015)
11
Momentum and Energy
NS
Science Grade 7 (2020)
7
Learners will test various forces affecting structures
NT
Knowledge and Employability Science 20-4 (Alberta, 2006)
11
Unit B: Understanding Common Energy Conversion Systems
NT
Knowledge and Employability Science 9 (Alberta, Revised 2009)
9
Unit E: Space Exploration
NT
Physics 20 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014)
11
Unit B: Dynamics
NT
Science 9 (Alberta, 2003, updated 2014)
9
Unit E: Space Exploration
NU
Knowledge and Employability Science 20-4 (Alberta, 2006)
11
Unit B: Understanding Common Energy Conversion Systems
NU
Knowledge and Employability Science 9 (Alberta, Revised 2009)
9
Unit E: Space Exploration
NU
Physics 20 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014)
11
Unit B: Dynamics
NU
Science 9 (Alberta, 2003, updated 2014)
9
Unit E: Space Exploration
ON
Career Studies Grade 10, OPEN (GLC2O) (2019)
10
Strand A. Developing the Skills, Strategies, and Habits Needed to Succeed
ON
Career Studies Grade 10, OPEN (GLC2O) (2019)
10
Strand B. Exploring and Preparing for the World of Work
ON
Career Studies Grade 10, OPEN (GLC2O) (2019)
10
Strand C. Planning and Financial Management to Help Meet Postsecondary Goals
ON
Communications Technology, Grade 11 (TGJ3M) (2009)
11
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Communications Technology, Grade 12 (TGJ4M) (2009)
12
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Computer Engineering Technology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (TEJ3M) (2009)
11
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Computer Engineering Technology, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (TEJ4M) (2009)
12
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Construction Engineering Technology, Grade 11, College Preparation (TCJ3C) (2009)
11
Strand E: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Construction Engineering Technology, Grade 12, College Preparation (TCJ4C) (2009)
12
Strand E: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Exploring Technologies, Grade 9, Open (TIJ1O) (2009)
9
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Green Industries, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (THJ3M) (2009)
11
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Green Industries, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (THJ4M) (2009)
12
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Health Care, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (TPJ3M) (2009)
11
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Health Care, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (TPJ4M) (2009)
12
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Hospitality and Tourism, Grade 11, College Preparation (TFJ3C)(2009)
11
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Hospitality and Tourism, Grade 12, College Preparation (TFJ4C) (2009)
12
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (TMJ3M) (2009)
11
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (TMJ4M) (2009)
12
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Physics, Grade 11, University (SPH3U)
11
Strand C: Forces
ON
Physics, Grade 11, University (SPH3U)
11
Strand D: Energy and Society
ON
Science Grade 10 Academic (SNC2D)
10
Strand A. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
ON
Science Grade 10 Applied (SNC2P) (2008)
10
Strand A. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
ON
Science Grade 9 Academic (SNC1D) (2008)
9
Strand D: The Study of the Universe
ON
Science Grade 9 Applied (SNC1P)
9
Strand A. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
ON
Science Grade 9 Applied (SNC1P)
9
Strand D: Space Exploration
ON
Transportation Technology, Grade 11, College Preparation (TTJ3C) (2009)
11
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
Transportation Technology, Grade 12, College Preparation (TTJ4C) (2009)
12
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
PE
Physics 521A (2009)
11
Dynamics
PE
Physics 521A (2009)
11
Momentum and Energy
PE
Science 421A (2019)
10
Content Knowledge: CK 3.1
PE
Science 421A (2019)
10
Content Knowledge: CK 3.2
QC
Applied Science and Technology
Sec III
Technological world
QC
Applied Science and Technology
Sec IV
The Material World
QC
Applied Science and Technology
Sec IV
The Technological World
QC
Physics
Sec V
Dynamics
QC
Physics
Sec V
Transformation of energy
QC
Science and Technology
Sec I
Technological world: Engineering
QC
Science and Technology
Sec I
Technological world: Forces and motion
QC
Science and Technology
Sec II
Technological world: Engineering
QC
Science and Technology
Sec III
Technological World
SK
Career Education 9 (2008)
9
Life and Work Plan (LW)
SK
Physical Sciences 20 (2016)
11
Heat
SK
Science 10 (2016)
10
Force and Motion in Our World
YT
Physics 11 (British Columbia, June 2018)
11
Big Idea: Forces influence the motion of an object.
YT
Physics 12 (British Columbia, June 2018)
12
Big Idea: Forces can cause linear and circular motion.
If you see yourself helping people by designing and building things to keep them safe or aid them in their daily lives, then engineering is definitely the career path for you. Below there are a couple of lessons designed to get you thinking about where a career in engineering can take you - there are so many different paths to take! Afterwards, browse through a few of the career profiles of people who make their living in engineering.
Where To Start:
Want to see what all the fuss is about? Check out the videos of the latest engineering projects and ideas below!
Careers:
Below are just some of the many potential career choices you can make with an interest in engineering!
Further Resources:
Interested in what you've seen so far? Explore some of these backgrounders and lessons on topics in engineering. You may uncover a passion you never knew you had!
Wondering what else might be out there in terms of careers? Explore these career-planning activities and discover your future today!
