WorkShoppers Online

STEP ONE
Based on your current areas of interest, research related occupations

Intro: How Occupations are Defined
Handout: National Occupational Classification Matrix
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is a system for describing the occupations of Canadians. It gives statisticians, labour market analysts, career counsellors, employers and individual job seekers a standardized way of describing and understanding the nature of work.

1 Employability Self-Assessment Tool
When you have one occupation in mind, this is a great assessment tool to complete before any further research is done.

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National Occupational Classification System Skill Type
Ten occupational clusters with links to occupational titles
NOC, NOC, What's There? A NOC Search!

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Work Futures 2000
Ten occupational clusters with links to occupational titles

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BC Work Futures
for Trades and Technical occupations

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Job Futures 2000
Listing of occupational profiles by broad industrial grouping

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Job Futures 2000
Listing of occupations by education level

7 Career Cruising
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8 Vancouver Sun Archives

9 Government Job Bank

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Build your occupational profile

Build a profile for the occupation of your choice. The report can be customized or tailored to meet your needs. Salary and wages included.

Essential Skills - Job Profiles

Trade Information

Trade Information

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Achieve BC - Job Profiles according to NOC

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Industry Training Authority - Trade List

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Treat occupational information with caution

STEP TWO:

6	Work Prospects: Good, Fair, Limited Prospects - Current Conditions or in 2007
7	Business Information by Industrial Category
8	Career List by Industry
9	Industry Specific Sites (BC)
10	HRDC Occupational Profiles A list of occupations particularly important to the Greater Vancouver/Southwest British Columbia area

STEP THREE:

11	Career Themes
12	Enviro-Careers
13	Fun Careers - Work At Home
14	Careers in I.T.
15	Careers - Business in Vancouver (Employment Paper)
16	Ever wonder which careers relate to your major?
OTHER RESOURCES:
	Directory of BC Associations from A to C
	Inventory of BC Associations
	Canadian Careers.com - Industry Information and Professional Associations. Use these resources to help you learn more about various industries and occupations. Most are Canadian, a few are based in the U.S. There are lots of sites listed here, so set some time aside, explore, and find a couple that are right for you! More sectors will be added regularly so if you don't see what you need, check back again soon
	List of Organizations by N.O.C. Over 130 organizations, including professional, trade and business associations, unions, sector councils and educational groups were consulted during the development of the occupational profiles. They reviewed the profiles related to occupational group(s) within their area of expertise. Those organizations consulted that agreed to be included in Job Futures are listed
	The Alliance of Sector Councils The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC) is a coordinating body formed of some 26 sector councils. Sector councils bring together representatives from business, labour, education, and other professional groups in a neutral forum in order to comprehensively and cooperatively analyze and address sector-wide human resource issues.
	Yellow Pages - Canada Plus Detective work: What does your field of interest or industry need in the way of education and training, and what programs and institutions will employers endorse? Telephone five employers for their advice.
	Yellow Pages - BC
	Abbotsford Business Directory
	Abbotsford Business Finder and Contact Numbers
	Abbotsford Community Links

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