Planning 10 Career Project

CAREER RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT GUIDE

STEP 1:
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1)

Go to www.careercruising.com
Username: Tweedsmuir
Password: Careers

2)

From the button bar at the top of the page, select PLAN then CREATE A
NEW PLAN enter in the required information then click on CREATE PLAN.

3)

From the button bar at the top of the page select MATCHMAKER to begin
questions. You will be asked your name again then click START A NEW
CAREER MATCHMAKER SESSION.

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4)

Begin to answer the questions, there are 4 groups of questions. Group 1 is 39

questions, Group 2 is 55 questions, Group 3 is out of 7 questions, Group 4 is
out of 15 questions. After each group of questions, click SAVE TO MY PLAN
then click GO TO CAREER MATCH MAKER then click ANSWER MORE
QUESTIONS TO IMPROVE MY RESULTS.

5)

When there are no more questions to answer PRINT AND KEEP your final
list of 40 careers.

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STEP 2:
Do Career Handout Planning your Career Planning 10 Career Project

Planning your career.

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Part 1
Finding out what careers are available for you to explore with your personal goals
and interests.
Go to www.careerinsite.alberta.ca and create your personal account.

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Part 2
Go to the know yourself section and take ALL the self-assessment quizzes. It is
important to do all the quizzes to get a full picture of your interests and a more
accurate assessment of your interests.

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Answer all the questions to the best of your ability giving thought to your own
personal values and ideas.

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When you have completed all the tests you will be able to go to the my career plan
section and see what occupations have been recommended for you. You can click
on any of the occupations in this section and explore the possibilities for each.

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Once you have completed all the quizzes and have an idea of what is being
suggested for you go to (http://www.workbc.ca/)

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Research at least 3 careers using this site. At least 1 career must be from the
suggested list at careerinsite. The second career can be from there or any other
career you may be interested in that might not have appeared on your list. The
third career must be in the trades area. ( fastest growing jobs area in BC)
Go to http://alis.alberta.ca/videoplayer/player.aspx and view the videos for your
suggested occupations.

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Answer the following for EACH of the three careers.

Career one

Name: Arjot Gill

Career Name: Electrician

1.
Education required and or recommendations: An electrician needs a
foundation in math, science, physics and practical courses.
2.
Suggested Post-Secondary Institutions: Enter an electrician apprentice
program
3.
Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $:A certificate or
associate's degree costs about $1,000-$11,000. Extra costs for electrician training
could be $500-$10,000 and may include books, tools, room and board for training
programs.

4.
Salary Range: The average rate for an Electrician is C$28.91 per hour. The
highest-paid earned $85,590, while the lowest-paid electricians earned around
$31,170 that year.

5.
Job Description: Read blueprints or technical diagrams. Install and maintain
wiring, control, and lighting systems. Inspect electrical components, such as
transformers and circuit breakers.

6.
Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number
refers to BC or Canada)
86, 000 electricians in Canada
7. Employment prospects: The number of electricians rose sharply from the mid90s and the 2008-2009 recession and increased slightly thereafter. These variations
closely matched the changes in employment in the construction industry.
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Considering the trends in this industry, their number should increase slightly over
the next few years.

8.

Related Jobs (list at least 3)

1. Electrical Engineer
2. Electrical Engineering Technicians
3.Electrical Drafters

9. Skills or characteristics required: An electrician needs a foundation in math,

science, physics and practical courses.

10. Disadvantages of Occupation Limited Employment Growth, Ongoing Education

Required, and Risky Occupation
11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option
I am really good in math and science. Ever since I was a little kid my dad made me
assemble all the electronics in the house and in school I am brilliant in things that
include wires.
12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?
Electricians usually gain career training through an apprenticeship program. Some
electricians begin the training process by attending a classroom-based vocational
program or serving as an electrician's helper; however, these electricians often go
on to complete apprenticeships. Candidates who hold a high school diploma or the
equivalent might apply to become apprentices through various unions, such as the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers or the National Electrical Contractors
Association. Completion of these four-year programs allows apprentices to become
journeymen and work on both construction and repair projects.

13.

Working conditions:

Electricians work is sometimes strenuous. They bend conduit, stand for long
periods, and frequently work on ladders and scaffolds. Their working environment
varies, depending on the type of job. Some may work in dusty, dirty, hot, or wet
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conditions, or in confined areas, ditches, or other uncomfortable places. Electricians

risk injury from electrical shock, falls, and cuts; to avoid injuries, they must follow
strict safety procedures. Some electricians may have to travel great distances to
jobsites.
13.

Typical hours of work: Most electricians work a standard 40-hour week.

14.

Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation:

I am really good in math and science. Ever since I was a little kid my dad made me
assemble all the electronics in the house and in school I am brilliant in things that
include wires.

15.
What are the Future Trends of this occupation: The worldwide electrical and
electronics industry is the most flourishing and extremely diversified sector
consisting of numerous Electronics Company, electronics engineers, electrical
engineers, electricians, scientists and researchers. This sector has been growing at
a rapid pace with human friendly innovations, inventions and technology trends.
Moreover, an ever-increasing customer inclination towards electronics products and
services is driving electronic companies to come up with better innovations and
inventions
16.
Go to Work Futures Website (http://www.workbc.ca/) and list 2 points of
information you felt were important and were not covered.
1. You need courses like math, science, and physics.
2. You need to have some experience

Career two
Name: Arjot Gill

Career Name:

Pharmacist

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1.
Education required and or recommendations: Pre-pharmacy students must
complete at least two years of college to be eligible for pharmacy school, though
most complete 3-4 years of a bachelor's degree program.
2.
Suggested Post Secondary Institutions: Graduates of Pharm.D. programs may
choose to pursue additional training through residencies or fellowships. These
programs generally last 1-2 years and allow training pharmacists to gain direct,
patient-care experience in community pharmacies, hospitals and other healthcare
facilities.

3.
Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $: On average,
the complete cost of a pharmacy school program can range from $65,000 to up to
$200,000.
4.
Salary Range: The median annual salary for a pharmacist was $120,950, or
$58.15 per hour, in 2014. The best-paid 10 percent made $150,550, while the
lowest-paid made $89,320. The best-compensated pharmacists are employed by
scientific research and development companies.
5.
Job Description: Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician
orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities. Dispenses medications by
compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals. Controls medications by
monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
6.
Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number
refers to BC or Canada)
40,704 IN CANADA
7. Employment prospects: Job openings will arise primarily from employment
increase, but also through positions being vacated by pharmacists who are retiring.
There is very little turnover in this occupation. Some pharmacists are turning to
university teaching positions, pharmaceutical research, and sales. Others are
moving into management positions, such as in retails sales. Most university
graduates usually find work soon after completing their studies and remain
employed throughout their career.

8.

Related Jobs (list at least 3)

1._________________Pharmacy Manager________________________
2.______________________Research Scientist_______________________
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3._________________Pharmacy
Technician_______________________________________________

9. Skills or characteristics required: Pharmacists need strong math skills to

accurately prepare medicines and explain dosing to clients. Counting pills or
measuring liquid amounts is an integral part of the job. Accurate pill counts and
liquid dispensing helps protect patients from taking excessive amounts of the
medication, which could lead to liability for you and the pharmacy.
10. Disadvantages of Occupation: to know about a wide range of medicines and to
be able to dispense them properly.

11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option
This job require excellent math skills because of all the pills and dosage levels and
my math is my strongest subject along with science which is also mandatory for this
job.
12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?
Becoming a pharmacist requires years of training. This includes at least two or three
years of undergraduate studies with an emphasis in anatomy, biology and
chemistry. At the end of this rigorous training period, the successful student
pharmacist receives a Doctor of Pharmacy, or Phar.D. degree.
13.

Working conditions:

Pharmacists work in clean, well-lighted, and well-ventilated areas. Many

pharmacists spend most of their workday on their feet. When working with sterile or
dangerous pharmaceutical products, pharmacists wear gloves and masks and work
with other special protective equipment.

13.
Typical hours of work: Most full-time salaried pharmacists worked about 43
hours a week. Some, including many self-employed pharmacists, worked more than
50 hours a week.
14.

Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation:

This jobs demand for high math skills and my specialty is math so this job will suit
me perfectly.
15.

What are the Future Trends of this occupation:

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HIT has become essential to the pharmacy industry, dramatically changing the way
medications are ordered and dispensed while creating value. It enables and
supports transformational changes in pharmacists roles, both in traditional
pharmacies and those associated with value-based care organizations. HIT
facilitates increase pharmacist involvement for patient care, which will cut costs and
improve outcomes. All of usas pharmacists and as patientscan look forward to a
brighter future enabled by technology.
16.
Go to Work Futures Website (http://www.workbc.ca/) and list 2 points of
information you felt were important and were not covered.
1. They didnt talk about the high math skills required
2. They didnt talk about all the courses needed

Trades Career

SO I DID MY TRADES CAREER FIRST

BY ACCIDENT
Electrician

Name: Arjot Gill

Career Name: Police officer

1.

2.

Education required and or recommendations:

Obtain high school diploma or GED
Meet other minimum requirement
Obtain a bachelor's degree (optional)
Pass the law enforcement entrance exam
Graduate from the police academy
Work toward a promotion

Suggested Post Secondary Institutions:

Formal postsecondary education isn't always required to become a police
officer, but it's typically a benefit, especially for those wishing to advance
in the field. Specific education requirements will also vary, depending on
the police department where you wish to work. In general, a bachelor's
degree in criminal justice, criminology or a related area is helpful for
aspiring police officers. Students within such programs may study the
following topics:

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3.

4.

Law enforcement administration

Criminology
Juvenile crime
Ethics
Corrections and victimology

Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $:

Georgia Northwestern Technical College: ~$800
Capital Area Council of Government (TX): $2600
Walters State Community College (TN): $3477 (includes housing and
meals)
Rappahannock Regional Law Enforcement Academy: $5200
San Diego Miramar College: $1173, plus uniforms and books

Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000

4.

5.

6.

Job Description:
The duties of a police officer, also known as a law enforcement
officer, focus on protecting people and property. They patrol the
areas they are assigned, which sometimes include entire
jurisdictions, respond to calls, enforce laws, make arrests, issue
citations, and occasionally testify in court cases
Number or people employed in this occupation:
Map of Police per 100,000 population across Canada, 2012. In
2011, there were 69,438 active/sworn police officers in Canada.
This number was expected to exceed 70,000 by the end of 2012.
Canadian police strength reached a peak in 1975, when there
were 206 officers per 100,000 people.
Employment prospects:
o Permanent residents of Canada are now eligible to apply, provided they
have lived in Canada for the last 10 years.
o Applicants with a minimum two-year college diploma from a
recognized post-secondary institution will no longer be required to
write the RCMP Entrance Exam, which is a general ability test designed
to determine an applicants potential aptitude for police work.
University graduates have not had to write this test since June 2015.
o To meet organizational needs, applicants from British Columbia,
Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba will have the opportunity to select
their home province for their first post following graduation. The

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RCMPs operational needs will continue to determine the exact location

of a posting.
8.

Related Jobs (list at least 3)

1.

Security Guard

2.

Border Crossing Officers

3.

Airport Security
9. Skills or characteristics required:

Ability to use good judgment and to problem solve

Capacity for empathy and compassion
Capacity for multi-tasking
Ability to demonstrate courage and to take responsibility
Ability to be resourceful and show initiative
Demonstrating assertiveness
Possess and demonstrate integrity
Capacity for engaging in teamwork and ability to collaborate.

10. Disadvantages of Occupation:

1. Danger Is Everywhere
2. Pay Is Disappointing
3. Crazy Hours
4. Training Is Crazy

11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option
I am a national wrestler so I know what rigorous training is. Not only do I know a lot
of people who have become police officers that would be happy to give me a
recommendation but I also have god handlings with a gun. I am ready to become a
police officer.
12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?
Obtain high school diploma or GED
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Meet other minimum requirement

Obtain a bachelor's degree (optional)

Pass the law enforcement entrance exam

Graduate from the police academy

Work toward a promotion

13.

Working conditions:

While the working conditions for police officers can be stressful, their jobs are highly
rewarding. Occasionally, officers will encounter highly dangerous individuals and
situations and may need to use their guns. Proper training, skill, and knowledge will
go a long way in abating danger and diffusing situations.
13.

Typical hours of work:

Depending on their schedule, it could vary greatly. If you work 8 or 10 hour days,
you average 80 hours per bi-weekly pay period. 12 hour days, closer to 84 hours a
pay period. We work a 12 hour schedule, 36 hours one week and 48 the next for 84
hours every pay period. Add to that court time, training, overtime postings, getting
called in, and mandatory meetings, and it can go higher.

14.

Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation:

I am a national wrestler so I know what rigorous training is. Not only do I know a lot
of people who have become police officers that would be happy to give me a
recommendation but I also have god handlings with a gun. I am ready to become a
police officer.

15.

What are the Future Trends of this occupation:

1. The employment growth rate will likely be below average. The demand for police
services is expected to keep pace with the population growth.
2. The retirement rate will likely be above average and the number of retiring
workers should contribute to job openings.
3. The number of job seekers will likely match the number of job openings

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16.
Go to Work Futures Website (http://www.workbc.ca/) and list 2 points of
information you felt were important and were not covered.
1. Compared o he danger the pay is short
2. There is anger everywhere

Non Educational paths. If you dont plan on going on to post-secondary training you
can chose a career path from the following site in addition to a trade and a
traditional career.
Go to

Take the try a web version tests.

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Career two

Name: Arjot Gill

1. Career Name: Heavy Duty Mechanic

The Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship requires time
learning on the job and in the classroom. A Heavy Duty Equipment
Mechanic trainee must complete a four-year program including 6000
workplace hours and 720 in-school hours of training. After completion of
training, a passing grade on exams will result in the ITA Certificate of
Qualification (Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic), Certificate of
Apprenticeship and the Inter-Provincial Red Seal Endorsement. Education
required and or recommendations.

2. Suggested Post Secondary Institutions:

B.C.I.T. where you will do the Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship
3.

Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $:

200$ a month for tuition and 2004 for training fee

3. Salary Range:
$39,176 - C$104,600

5.

Job Description:

Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians diagnose, repair and maintain a variety of heavy
duty vehicles, including bulldozers, cranes, graders, tractors, paving equipment, offroad haulers and earth movers
6.
Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number
refers to BC or Canada)
1 500 10 000 in Canada
7.

Employment prospects:

Good with engines, machines, and repairing

8.

Related Jobs (list at least 3)

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1. MECHANICAL ENGINEER
2. ENGINES MECHANIC
3. ENGINGES RAPAIRMEN
9. Skills or characteristics required:
Good with engines, machines, and repairing
10. Disadvantages of Occupation: You have to work in any weather and you have to
get dirty.

11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option
I HAVE BEEN IN LOVE WITH MACHINES EVER SINCE FAST AND FURIOUS CAME OUT.

12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?
COMPLETE HIGHSCHOOL AND FINISH A Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic
Apprenticeship

13.

Working conditions:
PRETTY ROUH AND YOU HAVE TO GE GREASY

13.

Typical hours of work: 40 HOURS PER WEEK

14.

Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation:

MY LOVE WITH MACHINES

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15.

What are the Future Trends of this occupation:

THIS JOB WILL BE AROUND FOR A WHILE BECAUSE THERE WILL ALWAYS BE THINGS
TO REPAIR
16.
Go to Work Futures Website (http://www.workbc.ca/) and list 2 points of
information you felt were important and were not covered.
1 ROUGH WORKING CONDITIONS
2. ITS INVOLVEMENT WITH ENGINES

Step 3
POST SECONDARY APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT

Name: Arjot gill

Date:___________________

Find 3 Post Secondary Institutions you would like to attend. (One must be a
College.) Answer the following questions for each Application Form and then
completely fill in ONE Application Form in Blue or Black pen with NO mistakes.

First Choice
1 Post Secondary Institution:__________BCIT______________________
2 Where is the Location of the Campus:
3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
3 What is the Address:______ BC V5G 3H2

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Phone Number:____ (604) 434-5734

Email Address:__________ my.bcit.ca/
Website Address:_____________ my.bcit.ca/
First Program Applied for:_____HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Apprenticeship
What is the Cost of the Application Fee:____$1000
Attach a Copy of the Application: 1. Pay your commitment fee

Second Choice
1.

Post Secondary Institution:_______UBC_______________________

2 Where is the Location of the

Campus:_________VANCOUVER_______BC________
3 What is the Address:__2329 WEST MALL VANCOUVER BC CANADA
4 Phone Number:___6048222211
5 Email Address:____ https://id.ubc.ca/______
6 Website Address:_______UBC.CA
7 First Program Applied for:______ELECTRICIAN ____
8 What is the Cost of the Application Fee:_____________$5088________
Third Choice
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Post Secondary Institution:______________SFU_

Where is the Location of the Campus:_____SURREY_
What is the Address: 8888 DR. BURNABY BCV5A
Phone Number:___________7787823111_
Email Address:___SFU CONNECT______ ___
Website Address:_____STU.CA____________
First Program Applied for:________THEY HAVE THERE OWN_________
8 What is the Cost of the Application Fee:____ $8923 A TERM
What is PAS BC?___ Parenting After Separation. ... Parenting After
Separation (PAS) is a free three-hour workshop that helps parents make
informed decisions about their separation which consider their children's
best interests. The program is mandatory for separating parents in some
BC communities.

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Step 4

1)

HAND IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

a)
3 Completed career research info sheets (1 for each career)
b)
Your Top 10 and Top 40 lists
c)
All of your research papers (from both career cruising and
careerinsite websites)

CAREER RESEARCH WEBSITES

Web Site Address

Site Name

Purpose of Site

www.aiabc.com

Aerospace Industry

Aerospace
Careers

www.driveabus.ca

Bus Industry

Bus Industry
Careers

www.canadiancareers.com

Careers in Canada

Career
Exploration

www.canlearn.ca

Government of
Canada

Career
Exploration

www.careers.ca

Careers

Job Search Skills

www.schoolfinder.com/careers

Schoolfinder

Career
Exploration

www.vector.cfee.org

Vector

Career
Exploration

www.ces.bc.ca

Career Education Soc.

Career
Exploration

www.nextsteps.org

Next Steps

Career
Exploration

www.careerpathsonline.com

Career Paths

Career
Exploration

www.workfutures.bc.ca

Work Futures

Career
Exploration

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www.bccassn.com

BC Construction Assn.

Construction
Careers

www.roadbuilders.bc.ca

BC Roadbuilders

Construction
Careers

www.bcfilm.iondesign.ca

BC Film Industry

Film Industry
Careers

www.itabc.ca

Industry Training
Authority

Trades Careers

www.jobfutures.ca

Canada Job Futures

Market research
site

www.workfutures.bc.ca

BC Job Futures

Market research
site

www.workinfonet.bc.ca

Work Infonet

Market research
site

www.beyourownboss.org

Be Your Own Boss

Self Employment

www.wd.gc.ca

Western
Diversification

Self Employment

www.youth.gc.ca

Youth Link

Self-Employment

www.success.bc.ca/yep

BC Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

www.communityfutures.ca/

BC Small business

Entrepreneurship

www.cybf.ca

Canada Youth
Business

Entrepreneurship

www.asttbc.org

Applied Science Tech.

Technology
Careers

www.cthrb.ca

Canadian Technology

Technology
Careers

www.workdestinations.org

Work Destinations

Trades Careers

www.opportunityknocks.ca

Opportunity Knocks

Trades/Apprentic
es

www.skilledtrades.ca

Skilled Trades

Trades Careers

www.youthpath.ca

Government of
Canada

Youth
Employment

www.monster.ca

Monster

Career Search

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www.destination2020.ca

Destination 2020

Career Search

Narrow your career list to a few good choices. Each career should have a detailed list of
skills needed, as well as degrees, diplomas, certificates, volunteer or relevant experience
etc. Next, research the schools or organizations that offer the particular program of study
needed. Find out the entrance requirements or prerequisites. Finally, call prospective
employers within the industry you are researching and ask what they look for in their
employees and if they prefer to hire students from a particular school or program.

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