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Know Yourself and Explore Your Potential

Information in this section will help you discover your interests, work values, skills, attitudes and strengths so you can choose a career path that’s right for you. Whether you have been working for several years or are just starting out you will discover things about yourself that will help you in the life long career management process.

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Interests, Values, Strengths, Skills	Plan for your future by knowing what you like, what you don’t like and what’s important to you. Choose the career path that’s right for you by getting to know yourself, how you learn and your strengths and skills.
Portfolios and Learning Plans	A personal portfolio will help you to highlight your strengths, determine the areas that require growth or training and choose an occupation you enjoy. In a Portfolio you can keep track of your skills and achievements, record personal information and store certificates, transcripts, reference letters, etc. You can also use your portfolio to help you build a learning plan. A learning plan is a personalized action plan designed to help you set and meet your education and training goals.
Work/Life Balance	Learn to balance all priorities in your life – work, family and personal. Find ways to make room in your life for your own physical and mental well-being. By reducing work/life conflicts, you can enjoy a healthier lifestyle and be more productive.

Explore Education and Training

Exploring Education and Training can be anything from short term on-the-job training, to several years of education in an educational institution. If you are looking to advance in or change your current career path, you may want to check out the continuing education and distance education options in this section. Financial information is also available to make accessing education and training easier.

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Education and Training Options	While planning your education, remember that your best options suit your personal skills, needs, goals and lifestyle. Discover apprenticeship programs, universities, colleges and private vocational institutions. Learn about admission requirements, costs, programs and contact details.
Financing Education and Training	Learn about financial options – student loans, financial subsidies for low-income households, bursaries, scholarships and grants.
Continuing Education and Skill Development	Want to study, but have other responsibilities to fulfill? Part-time, evening or short term programs may be right for you.

Explore the World of Work

In this section you will use up-to-date information and tools that will help you seek, find and secure summer, part-time or full time employment.

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Work Experience and Volunteering	Whether it’s a work experience program or a volunteer opportunity, you can enjoy the satisfaction of making a difference while developing strengths and skills, building self-confidence and gaining valuable experience that can help you in the future. Work experience and volunteering may help you meet people and develop a valuable network of contacts, some of whom could be used as a positive work reference.
Occupational and Labour Market Information	Occupational and Labour Market Information is information about the conditions and operations of the labour market and an important part of career planning. Find employment and unemployment statistics, job vacancies, information on qualifications, compensation and working conditions. Learn about the type of work available in different industries and locations. By understanding the opportunities in occupational areas and industry sectors, you can make better decisions about your
Getting a job	Information on job searching, resume writing and the interview process.
Job Banks	Visit job banks to see what jobs are available here and elsewhere.