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Canada Prospects 2001-2002
http://www.careerccc.org/canadaprospects/
Information, insight, and guidance that helps Canadians make informed choices for their career. The 2001-2002 edition incorporates examples of resumés and portfolios, expert advice on how to conduct yourself in an interview, exercises, and quizzes to help make decisions about the future.

CanLearn Interactive
http://www.canlearn.ca
CanLearn Interactive is a comprehensive bilingual resource for learning information, products and services to support Canadians in pursuit of learning and career goals.

Career Circuit
http://www.thecircuit.org
Offers a listing of non-profit youth service agencies that assist and provide youth with effective career and future-building support.

Career Development Manual, University of Waterloo
http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/
Includes self-assessment tests, how to do occupational research, decision making, career-life planning, etc. Designed to guide you step-by-step through a career planning process.

Career Gateway (Training and Jobs)
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/career
Links to all kinds of career information including job search skills, student skills and resources, and workplace issues. (Ontario Ministry of Education and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities)

CareerMATTERS
http://careermatters.tvo.org
From TVO. Contemporary looking site with resources, FAQs and Guides to choosing a career path.

Career Paths
http://www.careerpathsonline.com
A career planning guide developed for students in BC and the Yukon. Has lots of useful information for anyone! Includes 10 Steps Career Planning Guide.

Charity Village
http://www.charityvillage.com
Large Canadian site with links to job opportunities and volunteering in not-for-profit organizations.

DiscoverIT
http://www.discoverit.org
Canadian career opportunities in software and information technology.

E-Volunteering
http://www.e-volunteering.org
An online volunteer opportunities database that matches Toronto area volunteers with available opportunities and helps organizations manage volunteer recruitment.

Essential Skills
http://www15.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/english/es.asp
Have you got the necessary skills for work? Check out this Web site which has information about the skills that people use in their jobs and in their lives every day. Includes Occupational Profiles that show how people use Essential Skills in different occupations. (Human Resources Development Canada)

Made With the Trades: Careers in Construction
http://madewiththetrades.com
"Live life and earn while you learn" is the catch-phrase on this Web site about construction trades. The site provides full job descriptions including education requirements and length of training for more than 20 jobs. There are also videos of 20 apprentices talking about their trade and training.

Mazemaster
http://www.mazemaster.on.ca
Calling itself "The One Stop Shop for Youth Employment," this site has oodles of information including self-assessment tests, labour market information, job search techniques, job postings, etc. Developed through a partnership between the Toronto Catholic District School Board and Human Resources Development Canada.

Ontario Work Info Net (OnWIN)
http://www.on.workinfonet.ca
Provides access to a database of over 1,800 Web sites that provide information and services to help you make informed decisions about choosing a career or occupation, finding work, or getting an education.

Possibilities Project
http://www.possibilitiesproject.com
Tons of resources for education, training and job hunting in the Greater Toronto Area.

Skilled Trades
http://www.skilledtrades.ca
Lots of tools and resources to help you explore careers in the skilled trades.

Skills Work!
http://www.skillswork.com
An Ontario site dedicated to promoting the skilled trades and technologies as viable first-choice career options for young people.

Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology
http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/scwist
SCWIST aims to promote equal opportunities for women in scientific, technological and engineering careers, and improve social attitudes on the stereotyping of careers in science, and educate the public about careers in science and technology. Great links page too.

StudentAwards
http://www.studentawards.com/
Canadian web site gives you immediate access to a database of thousands of scholarships, bursaries, fellowships, grants and other financial awards.

TCA Connect
http://www.tcaconnect.com
The Toronto Construction Association's CONstruction Network for Education and Career Training (CONNECT). Includes information on the variety of careers in the construction industry (with average salaries!), training, seminars and classes. There is also a job posting board where users can search for jobs or post resumés.

VOX
http://www.tvo.org/voxtv
VOX is a youth magazine show that explores pop culture, trends and social issues. Visit the Web site for programming information, profiles of volunteers, and a link to It's a Living, a TVO program that explores the world of work.

Women in Trades and Technology, National Network
http://www.wittnn.com/english/Index.htm
Women in Trades and Technology is an organization dedicated to promoting and assisting in the recruitment, training and retention of women in trades, technology, operations and blue collar work across Canada.

WorkSearch
http://worksearch.gc.ca/english/index.pl?tid=19&sid=o41bRzZy4l5CnS
Designed to help Canadians search for work online and develop effective work search strategies. Includes Job Find, Work Search Strategies, and Career Assistant. (Human Resources Development Canada)

Youth Cyberstation
http://www.pch.gc.ca/cyberstation/
From Canadian Heritage, for young Canadians interested in volunteering in their communities. Suggests skills that can be developed through volunteering, ways to get involved, youth action groups, and plenty more.

Youth Employment Info
http://jeunesse.gc.ca
Career planning and employment resources for youth. Topics include Find a Job, Get Ready for Work, and World of Work. (Human Resources Development Canada)

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