Career Pathways

Identifying Occupational Groups

• Business, Finance, Administration• Natural and Applied Arts• Health• Social Science, Education, Government, Religion• Arts, Culture, Recreation, Sport• Sales and Service• Skilled Trades, Transportation, Equipment

Operators• Primary Industry (Natural Resource Based)• Processing, Manufacturing, Utilities• Management

Business, Finance, AdministrationOccupational Group Examples

Occupation Salary / Wage Education RequiredOffice Clerk $33500 / Year High school / Occupation

specific

Customer Service Clerk $33300 / Year High school / Occupation specific

Medical / Legal Secretary $31700 / Year College / Apprenticeship

Insurance Adjuster $45000 / Year College / Apprenticeship

Loans Officer $45200 / Year College / University degree

Accountant $55000 / Year University degree

**Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 – expected to be “Good”**

Natural and Applied SciencesOccupational Group Examples

Occupation Salary / Wage Education RequiredAgricultural Inspector $52500 / Year College / Apprenticeship

Electrical / Electronics Technician

$61000 / Year College / Apprenticeship

Air Traffic Controller $78000 / Year College / Apprenticeship

Biologist $61000 / Year University degree

Engineer $70000 / Year University degree

Computer Programmer $55000 / Year University degree

**Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 – expected to be “Good”**

Trades, Transport, Equipment OperatorsOccupational Group Examples

Occupation Salary / Wage Education RequiredElectrician $48400 / Year College / Apprenticeship

Welder $37400 / Year College / Apprenticeship

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic

$47800 / Year College / Apprenticeship

Carpenter $37600 / Year College / Apprenticeship

Truck Driver $38000 / Year High School / Occupation Specific

Public Works / Maintenance

$40000 / Year High School / Occupation Specific

**Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 – expected to be “Good”**

Skilled Trade Occupations

• There is a huge marked demand for skilled trade and related occupations

• RRTVA (Red River Technical Vocational Area) programs are focused on Trades and some offer Apprentice options

Benefits of Identifying Occupational Groups that Interest You

Offers an opportunity to explore a variety of occupations in an Occupational Group (you might have a general idea of an area that you are interested in, but you may not have a specific occupation in mind yet)

Offers an opportunity for course selections that may match up with Occupational Groups that interest you

Offers an opportunity to seek entry-level work or to gain volunteer experience in a field that interests you (Co-op Ed, RRTVA Programs, Part-time employment, volunteer experience)

Course Elective Areas Available to Students at GVC Business and Technology Education Auto Technology and Power Mechanics (RRTVA) Computer and Information Technology Cosmetology (RRTVA) Community Health and Childcare (RRTVA) Manufacturing Engineering Technology (RRTVA) Agriculture Technology (RRTVA) Diesel Technology (RRTVA) Fine Arts – Art, Choir, Band, Drama Para-Educator (Educational Assistant) (RRTVA) Cooperative Education

Course Elective Areas Available to Students at GVC – Continued Drafting Family Studies Clothing, Housing and Design Foods and Nutrition Languages (French, German) Welding (RRTVA – Morden) Auto Body (RRTVA – Morris) Building Construction (RRTVA – Altona) Culinary Arts (RRTVA – Altona) Health Care Aide (Morden / Altona)

Sources

http://mb.jobfutures.org Salaries/Wages referred to are “average”

figures for occupations listed http://www.careercruising.com Garden Valley Collegiate Registration

Guide (2009-2010)