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Unit 1: Personal Management

Heather Robertson

Heather Robertson

Senior Project Manager

Heather Robertson is the Senior Project Manager for Associated Engineering (B.C.) Ltd.
Photo de Maggie MacLellan

Maggie MacLellan

Communications Specialist

Maggie MacLellan is a Communications Specialist for Western University’s BrainsCAN Initiative.
Connor Doyle

Connor Doyle

Career Profiles

Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Connor Doyle is the Manager of Regulatory Affairs for Olympia Trust Company.
Theresa McCurry à l'extérieur

Theresa McCurry

Chief Executive Officer

Theresa McCurry is the Chief Executive Officer of Applied Science Technologists and Technicians BC.
Kendall Wyman au travail à la clinique vétérinaire

Kendall Wyman

Emergency Receptionist & Veterinary Student

Kendall Wyman is an Emergency Receptionist & Veterinary Student at Atlantic Veterinary College.
Amy King dans un studio d'enregistrement

Amy King

Music Producer / Recording Engineer

Amy King is a Music Producer / Recording Engineer for Grant Avenue Studio.
Frank Ryan | Vice-président, régimes collectifs et pensions

Frank Ryan

Career Profiles

VP – Group Benefits & Pensions

Frank Ryan is the VP of Group Benefits & Pensions for Ryco Financial.
Benjamin Klein

Benjamin Klein

Career Profiles

Portfolio Manager & Director, Financial Planning

Benjamin Klein is a Portfolio Manager & Director of Financial Planning for Baskin Wealth Management.
Ashley McLellan à une conférence

Ashley McLellan

Director of Professional Learning

Ashely McLellan is the Director of Professional Learning for Nelson Education.
A Virtual Career Fair

A Virtual Career Fair

Lessons

Students will learn about various careers, and career pathways, through their review of various career profiles.
Students will continue to develop their understanding of the importance of STEM courses/programs for future career pathways.

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.

Exploring Occupational Clusters

Exploring Occupational Clusters

Lessons

Students will recognize the variety of careers available in each occupational cluster.
Students will recognize that many of these careers require or benefit from a background in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Students will make personal connections between their interests and current skills to the people profiled.

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.