Career Planning
Need help deciding what kind of job is right for you? Not sure how you can use your qualifications? Want to know about the Canadian job description and job title for your job?
Take advantage of the free programs in Toronto. Some are for unemployed and on EI and some for newcomers. For some programs, you must be referred by a counselor. You may need a Return to Work Action Plan prepared with the help of an employment counselor or attend an information session before the program.
- Career and Information Sessions – check out these events that are scheduled for this and next month.
- Career Decision Making – some of these programs are two week long. See these flyers for some programs.
- Career Planning events - listed on the Toronto Training Board site.
- Vocational and career counseling to determine employment preferences, experience and aptitudes – 211Toronto.ca
- Employment assessment, counseling and referral for persons returning to work – 211Toronto.ca
Want to try investigating your career preferences on your own? Try Career Matchmaker on Career Cruising on the Toronto Public Library website. Log in with your library card. You can use Career Cruising at home or in the library. Find out about careers and education and training in Canada.
Websites for more information:
CanLearn Online Counselor
Ask for advice from qualified counselors about careers and education. You will receive
an answer within 3 working days. There is an archive of more than 3000 questions
and answers.
Ontario Job Futures Current trends, main duties of many jobs, education and training.
Occupational Descriptions and Outlook A variety of websites in Career Bookmarks, including some for students trying to figure out how to use their degree.
GATES: Goals & Training for Employment Success Mygates.ca is for people who are looking for work but do not plan to go to college or university. Here you can learn about jobs in Ontario, what people do at work and how you can get the skills you need to be successful.
How Can I Work in my Trade Again? Information for newcomers to Canada who wish to work in a skilled trade or a profession.
Information on Access to Professions in Canada Information on requirements for working in specific professions in Canada and on assessment of qualifications. Specific provincial and territorial information. List of regulatory bodies for professions and associations for selected professions, accredited programs and schools. Part of a site from the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.
Ontario Skills Passport
Find out about the essential skills and work habits important for work,
learning and life. Essential Skills are used in virtually all
occupations.
Confused by all the types of programs and services? Check out this dictionary of job search services terms.
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