Big Idea: A sense of purpose and career-life balance support well-being.

Students explore careers that involve designing and building structures and devices.

Students explore non-traditional careers related to sustainability and sustainable development.

Students explore the different branches of engineering and discover the similarities and differences between them.

Students will research careers and post-secondary pathways related to their current course. 

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

Students will produce a Help Wanted Ad that lists the skills, personality attributes and job conditions for a specific career/job title. 

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

Students will explore what it means to be adaptable and flexible, and learn how to solve problems in a proactive way with respect to career planning.

Students will use online tools and job search engines to explore career possibilities and the job market.

Students will engage in a ‘forward thinking’ exercise. This exercise addresses the following: what they want from life, the skills and abilities they have now that are useful for future career decisions, the skills and abilities they will need to develop, and how they are going to connect who they are with who they want to be and what they want to do.

Students explore and discuss factors they should consider when they are planning a career path.

Students will realize that high salaries are not always equated with a great lifestyle.

Students will recognize the importance of flexibility and adaptability when it comes to career choices.
Students will recognize that previous education is an asset that provides for great flexibility and adaptability.

Students will recognize the benefit of seeking advice from those experienced in specific career areas that interest them.