Publications

This section contains a listing of publications produced by the Government of Canada and its partners for youth.

Developing awareness and understanding of health and safety issues can prevent many workplace accidents. A tragic accident could occur, even on the first day of work.

Online | Text Only (PDF) | To order a FREE copy, call 1 800 935-5555 | Issued by: Service Canada in partnership with Human Ressources and Social Development

Maps out the life/work competencies Canadians need to master in order to pro-actively and self-reliantly manage their career-building process from K-Adult. Provides administrators and practitioners a systematic process of developing, implementing, evaluating and marketing career development programs or redesigning and enhancing existing programs.

This colourful calendar is much more a tool you can use to plan and record Canada Career Week activities, related events and significant dates.

How to Order | Fax 877-929-3343 or telephone 888-533-5683 | Issued by: Canada Career Consortium

A colourful and striking reminder that learning can power a career for life.

In keeping with the theme of Canada Prospects and Canada Career Week, the poster emphasizes the opportunities and the advantages of all forms of learning.

Display it nearby to remind you that learning never stops.

How to Order | fax 877-929-3343 or telephone 888-533-5683 | Issued by: Canada Career Consortium

Forty pages of useful, entertaining career information to encourage career seekers to explore the world of work and the growing variety of career opportunities. Featuring interviews, tools and resources, Canada Prospects is designed to encourage readers to explore their future and to participate in the discovery of self, skills and the world of work.

Past Issues 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 - 2004

How to Order | By fax 877-929-3343 or by telephone 888-533-5683 | Issued by: Canada Career Consortium

Practical and easy to use, this guide offers an extensive array of exercises and activities to help you make the most of Canada Prospects with your clients.

Past Issues 1999 2000-2001 2003

How to Order | PDF | fax 877-929-3343 or telephone 888-533-5683 | Issued by: Canada Career Consortium

The document "Canadian Youth: Who are they and what do they want?" provides a demographic profile of youth in Canada. It has been created to support the development of a Youth Segment, Service Vision for Canadians. This document provides a profile of young Canadians to better understand their needs. Client preferences and behaviours help to identify how the Government can best serve this population both now and in the future.

Online | Issued by: Human Resources and Social Development

Not everyone goes to University... But most of us want to pursue a career. This catalogue offers 186 occupational profiles of careers which require education and/or training otherthan university.

Note: This item is currently out of print. You can download the PDF version using the link below.

Online | PDF | Issued by: Canada Career Consortium

Includes a variety of tips to help you develop a manageable career action plan.

Learn how to establish career goals, market yourself, prepare for an interview and much more.

Online | Issued by: Nova Scotia Federal Council

Helps youth discover how everyday tasks can help them build skills they will need to face the many challenges of the workforce.

Online | Issued by: Canada Career Consortium

A guide to planning Canada Career Week events: how to organize career fairs, attract media attention and secure sponsors.

Past Issues 1998-1999

How to Order | PDF | fax 877-929-3343 or telephone 888-533-5683 | Issued by: Canada Career Consortium

Through various programs and services, our summer employment officers will help employers get great visibility for their job postings. This pamphlet outlines the services offered by the Service Canada Centres for Youth (SCCY) to employers.

PDF Version | To order a FREE copy, call 1 800 935-5555 | Issued by: Service Canada

This booklet can help to improve your job-search skills and develop a step-by-step plan for landing a job:

• where to start
• how to market yourself
• what's out there in the world of work
• helpful hints on preparing for interviews
• making the right impression during interviews and keeping the ball rolling afterwards.

Online | PDF Version | To order a FREE copy, call 1 800 935-5555 | Issued by: Service Canada

The authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada. Contains the classification structure and descriptions of 520 occupational unit groups and includes over 30,000 occupational titles.

Online | Issued by: Human Resources and Social Development

We have developed a number of services specially designed to help students with their summer job search. This pamphlet outlines the services offered by the Service Canada Centres for Youth to students. It is easy to use and understand, and is targeted at the first-time job seeker.

PDF Version | To order a FREE copy, call 1 800 935-5555 | Issued by: Service Canada

Shows parents and guardians that their teens have, and are continually learning,valuable working skills.

A good set of transferable skills is probably the best insurance your child can have for a healthy and successful career.

The skills your teen is learning today can be transferred to hundreds of different jobs in the future.

Online | Issued by: Human Resources and Social Development

This brochure is designed to help high-school students describe their personal skills and aptitudes in a business language when preparing for a job interview or writing a résumé.

Online | PDF Version | This publication is no longer available in print format. | Issued by: Human Resources and Social Development

Find out how summer jobs can help you. This publication, in electronic format only, help you find or create a job.

Online | Issued by: youth.gc.ca

Summer Work Experience (SWE) 2006 includes key Government of Canada initiatives designed to provide summer employment opportunities for secondary and post-secondary students.

Delivered in partnership with various groups in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.

Online | PDF Version | To order a FREE copy, call 1 800 935-5555 | Issued by: Service Canada

This manual contains general information about resources-people, organizations, schools, the Internet-that can help you plan or make career changes.

Online | PDF | Issued by: Canada Career Consortium

The Top 100 Internet Sites for Learning and Employment, will introduce you to the most useful sites on the Internet today - sites that provide concrete solutions to issues faced by Canadian students, people looking to change their careers and job seekers.

Online | Issued by: Jobboom

Includes close to 200 programs, services and resources for young people between the ages of 15 and 30.

Also a valuable resource for career counsellors, parents, educators, employers and community groups.

Online | How to order | Issued by: Service Canada

To learn more about programs, employment resources and services available to youth, visit the publication page of the Canada Site