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Career Directions

Engineers at work

Exploring Engineering Careers

Lessons

Students will learn about the different types of engineering and the various post-secondary pathways available.

Cybersecurity concept image

Cybersecurity Career Exploration

Lessons

Students will explore different possible working environments related to the field of cybersecurity.

Group of adults looking at code

Coding is For Everyone!

Lessons

Students will learn the importance of computer programming skills across a variety of career areas and how these skills can make them more employable.

Checking the inside of a pipe

Crack the Code: Water Treatment

Lessons

Students learn about the water treatment process as they complete a digital “escape room” on a Google site.

Students working together on computer

Let’s Talk Careers Competition

Interactives

Join us for Canada’s Most Informed School and Students Competition, participate every fall and spring.

Formal and informal education

The Role of Formal and Informal Education

Lessons

Students will develop an understanding of the differences between, and value of, both formal and informal education in the career development process.

The Role of Personal Skills and Interests

The Role of Personal Skills and Interests

Lessons

Students will further develop their understanding and appreciation of the importance of personal interests, skills, achievements as well as previous job skills and experiences to the career development process.

Learning About Educational Pathways

Learning About Educational Pathways

Lessons

Students will be aware of and understand the importance of, various learning pathways that lead to successful life and work experiences.
Students will become aware of the variety of STEM careers available in each of these different learning pathways.

What influences our career choices?

What Influences our Career Choices?

Lessons

Students will develop the understanding that there are many things that influence a person’s career choice.

What are essential skills?

What are Essential Skills?

Lessons

Students will understand the importance of the Nine Essential Skills.
Students will recognize the importance of each Essential Skill in their future careers and lives.