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Big Idea: Our career paths reflect the personal, community, and educational choices we make.

Ice on the Arctic Ocean

All About The Arctic: Resources

Backgrounders

Discover a set of resources designed to give you background information on all things Arctic!

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Exploring the World of Virtual Reality

Backgrounders

Learn about the history of virtual reality and how it works.

Airport terminal with airplane

Up, Up and Away: Careers in Flight

Lessons

Students will learn about the wide variety of jobs related to the aviation industry.

Le Dr Harpreet Kochhar devant un ordinateur dans son bureau.

Dr. Harpreet Kochhar

Career Profiles

President, Public Health Agency of Canada

I am the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
Space Shuttle Columbia launching

Careers In The Space Sector

Backgrounders

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Corie Houldsworth

Career Profiles

Inspector

I perform inspections of worksites where radiation is used, stored or transported.
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Nathan Kostiuk

Western Regional Coordinator

Nathan coordinates the work of the Let’s Talk Science volunteer sites from Manitoba to British Columbia.
Michelle Henry

Michelle Henry

Non-Destructive Testing Technician

I inspect metal parts on nuclear reactors to make sure they are in good working order.
Beijing National Olympic Stadium

Go for the Gold with STEM

STEM Explained

Learn about how STEM powers the Winter Olympics.

Annie Martin at work

Annie Martin

Career Profiles

Portfolio Manager for the Health Beyond Initiative

I coordinate the different activities of our initiative, do strategic planning to define its vision and objectives and collaborate with other international space agencies.
Welding trainee

What is Welding?

Backgrounders

Learn about the science involved in combining two metals by welding.

Daniela Torelli dans un atelier de soudure.

Daniela Torelli

Welding Instructor

I teach the next generation of welders.
Gwen Healey Akearok

Indigenous Career Stories

Lessons

Students explore a variety of STEM-related careers from the perspective of Indigenous professionals.

Farah Qaiser

Farah Qaiser

Director Of Research and Policy

I carry out research and lead policy efforts to improve the government’s use of science and evidence when making decisions.
Deux travailleurs et une travailleuse du secteur du pétrole et du gaz

Jacqueline Harris

Social Risk & Investment Advisor

Jacqueline manages partnerships with not for profit organizations for Chevron Canada.