Career Planning
Guide
It's your future and its starts now! A career
doesn't just happen. It takes planning and perseverance!
Job Information:
This occupational information section is organized by the ten major
National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill type and skill level
groups: Management; Business, Finance and Administration; Natural
and Applied Sciences; Health; Social Sciences; Education, Government
Services and Religion; Arts, Culture, Recreation and Sport; Sales
and Service; Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators; Primary
Industry; and Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities.
Job Title: the most commonly used
title for a specific job. This is a list of jobs you might consider,
arranged alphabetically by title, in each group.
NOC: The National Occupational
Classification system. The NOC code listed represents a group
of job titles with similar characteristics. Job titles may vary.
Employed: The number of people
in this NOC occupational group employed in Manitoba. (Source:
primarily from Statistics Canada, 1996 Census). The number of
people employed includes all employment categories such as full-time,
part-time and temporary. Groups where there are large numbers
employed usually have the most openings, even if the outlook is
average.
Place of Work: where most workers
are employed.
PT: Part-time work is common in
this job.
Seasonal: Workers may be employed
only part of the year.
Irregular: Hours of work in some
jobs may change from day-to-day.
Shift Work: May be required to
work weekends, nights and/or evenings.
Job Description:
What kind of work would you do?
The basic duties you would have. You may also have other duties
depending on your employer, training and experience. Refer to the
NOC manual for more detail.
Job Outlook:
How easy will it be to find a job?
The likelihood of finding a job in this occupation in the next three
years is compared to the average for all jobs. Above average does
not mean you are guaranteed a job, only that you are likely to have
a good chance of finding one, if you are qualified. Prospects for
some occupations vary from year to year.
Wages:
How much money will you make?
The starting salary reflects the wage for new workers starting in
that occupation, and for trade occupations includes apprentices.
The average wage reflects all workers in the group. Wages are based
on full-year, full-time employment for each occupation. Workers
may earn more or less depending on their employer, location, size
of company, training, experience and hours worked. Highly skilled
workers may even earn significantly more than the average. Wages
are based on a variety of government and industry sources.
Training and Education Routes:
Places you can take training or education required or recommended
for this job, after high school. Several professional occupations
require a post-secondary education PLUS certification by a regulating
association before you can legally work in the occupation.
Recommended Senior
Years Course Selection Focus:
What Senior Years courses (in addition to the Compulsory Core and
Compulsory Complementary Subject Requirements) are considered for
these occupations?
Completion of Grade 12 is highly recommended to prepare for future
training or employment.
Students should contact their school counsellor for further course
selections relevant to specific post-secondary institutions' education
requirements. College and university calendars will provide information
about the prerequisites for further training.
Grade 12 - Completion of 28 credits,
including Compulsory Core subjects in English and Mathematics. Mathematics
40S (includes either Pre-Calculus Math, Applied Math, Consumer Math,
or Accounting). Consult your school counsellor regarding selection
of the appropriate mathematics course.
Students in Senior Years schools throughout Manitoba may be eligible
to take courses through various course clusters listed below:
- Business and Marketing Education
- Home Economics/Technology Education
- Industrial Arts/Technology Education
- Senior Year Apprenticeship Option
- Senior Years Technology Education
Students should contact their school counsellor for information
on courses within these course clusters.
Further information:
For further information, there are a number of relevant web sites.
Suggested starting points are:
NOC: www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
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