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Big Idea: Career-life development includes ongoing cycles of exploring, planning, reflecting, adapting, and deciding.

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?

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

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.
Illustration of the Earth

Summer Symposium Series: Climate Career Resources

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A career focused on climate change and sustainability would let you help people by working to help solve the biggest problems of our time.

Student going over materials and plans

Summer Symposium Series: Engineering Career Resources

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A career in engineering would let you help people through designing and implementing the things they use in their daily lives.

Aaron Waldt

Aaron Waldt

Business Development Lead

Anthony Mantione

Anthony Mantione

Senior Economist

I work to improve the availability and accessibility of information to help Canadians make informed decisions about their careers.
Engineer inspecting a solar panel

Careers In Sustainability

Lessons

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

Celebrity talk show

Career Talk Show

Lessons

Students will research a career (or career sector) and role-play being a person in that career being interviewed by a talk show host.

Electrical engineers at work

Engineering a Future Career

Lessons

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

Girl at lemonade stand

Create Your Own Small Business

Lessons

Students will learn the fundamental skills and attitudes needed to set up and run a small business.

Welding trainee

Exploring Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships

Lessons

Students explore a variety of skilled trades careers and learn about training requirements.

Students working together on a laptop

Learning About Technological Careers

Lessons

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