Career Planning Resources

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Career Exploration


MyBlueprint

A comprehensive Canadian-based online career-planning tool that provides a platform for students to explore and map out their academic and vocational interests, eventually creating a pathway to achieve their goals. Students can complete self-exploration surveys, research different occupations, explore educational programs and institutions, build resumes and cover letters, search for jobs and so much more!

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Exploring Trades and Occupations: Quebec

Discover a trade or occupation that fits your profile, learn about working conditions and job opportunities.

Emplois d’avenir

A Quebec website aimed at helping you find an occupation in sectors that are high in demand.

Government of Canada: Job Bank

Research different occupations or fields of studies, take career quizzes, and explore career options that match your skills and knowledge, job search, see job trends, and much more!

Truity

You can take free career tests based on the Myers and Briggs’ 16 personality types, the Big Five (Five Factor) model of personality, and the Holland Code system of career selection. Also, provides descriptions of the 16 personality types and associated career paths.

Université de Montréal (UdeM) Career Quiz

Discover domains that are of interest, understand characteristics of working in these fields, and choose programs that inspire you.

 

Specific Fields of Study

Business


Business Development Bank of Canada

Thinking of becoming an entrepreneur? This site provides all the ins and outs on how to start a business, make a business plan, and how to tackle the challenges you will face.

Chartered Professional Accountants: Quebec

Thinking of a career in Accounting? This site provides information about pursuing a career in the field of accounting in Quebec, including a profile quiz, videos, and career profiles.

Computing


Computing Careers and Disciplines

A quick guide that describes different computing related careers and disciplines.

Computing Careers+Disciplines

Engineering


PlacePourToi

Thinking about a career in Engineering? Check out this site for more information on the field, the different kinds of engineering you can pursue and possible mentoring opportunities.

Environment


Project Learning Tree Canada

This site features several resources on green jobs in Canada, including a Green jobs Career personality quiz and an e-booklet featuring first-person stories from 12 First Nations and Inuit leaders working in the forest and conservation and parks sectors across Canada.

A-Guide-to-Green-Jobs-in-Canada

ECO Canada

Thinking of an environmental career? This site provides information on 130 environmental careers in Canada, including an e-book.

Choosing Your Path

Forensic Science


Canadian Society of Forensic Science

Thinking of a career in Forensic Science? This site provides information about pursuing a career in the field of forensics in Canada, including career booklets:

Forensic Career Booklet

Pathology Career Booklet

Health


Unofficial Guide to Canadian Medical School

Thinking about pursuing a career as a doctor? Check out this guide written by Canadian medical students.

Unofficial-Guide-to-Canandian-Medical-School

Avenir en Santé

Thinking about a career in the Health and Social Services sector? Check out this site for more information on different occupations.

Canadian Nurses Association

Thinking about a career in Nursing? This site provides information about career planning and exploring your options.

Dental

Thinking about entering the dental profession? On this site, you will learn about the various dental career opportunities and the requirements for each one!

Law


Educaloi

Cliquezjustice

Thinking about a career in Law? Not sure where to start?  These sites provide profiles on different legal occupations.

Psychology


Canadian Psychological Association: Career Hub

Thinking of a career in Psychology? This site provides information about pursuing a career in the field of psychology in Canada, including a career handbook.

Career Handbook Psychology

Science


Let’s Talk Science

Explore over 500 STEM related career profiles that can be filtered by post-secondary pathway, industry, sector, or school subject.

Natural Resources Canada

Explore different career opportunities/paths and sectors in natural resources in Canada.

Vocational Programs in Quebec


These programs are focused on learning skills directly related to the job market, you receive a Diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) upon graduation and can go straight into the job market.

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NFSB



Last Modified: February 13, 2024