Navigating the World of WorkNavigating the World of Work

Where Do I Start?Where Do I Start?

Focus on YourselfFocus on Yourself

There are thousands and thousands of There are thousands and thousands of occupations. Where do you start?occupations. Where do you start?– Start with what you know about yourself. Start with what you know about yourself. – Focus on a major interest.Focus on a major interest.– You could talk to people who work in related You could talk to people who work in related

occupations.occupations.– Get involved in “Take Your Kid to Work” day.Get involved in “Take Your Kid to Work” day.

How Far Do You Want to Go?How Far Do You Want to Go?

Consider…Consider…

Career and Lifestyle ChoicesCareer and Lifestyle Choices– Working hours, location, travel, work apparel, Working hours, location, travel, work apparel,

own businessown businessEducation ChoicesEducation Choices– There is a direct relationship between There is a direct relationship between

education and work in terms of job availability education and work in terms of job availability and job satisfaction. and job satisfaction.

Post Secondary Education OptionsPost Secondary Education Options– College, private institutions, universities …College, private institutions, universities …

Fields of WorkFields of Work

Rather than focus on a specific occupation Rather than focus on a specific occupation take a broader perspective.take a broader perspective.It allows you to move from the general to It allows you to move from the general to the specific.the specific.

General General SpecificSpecific

Generally Accepted Fields of WorkGenerally Accepted Fields of Work

Agribusiness, Natural resources & EnvironmentAgribusiness, Natural resources & EnvironmentArts, Culture & CommunicationArts, Culture & CommunicationBusiness & AdministrationBusiness & AdministrationComputers & TechnologyComputers & TechnologyHealthHealthManufacturingManufacturingSales & ServiceSales & ServiceTourism, Recreation & SportsTourism, Recreation & SportsTrades & ConstructionTrades & Construction

Benefits of Exploring Fields of WorkBenefits of Exploring Fields of Work

Many occupations within a field may suit your Many occupations within a field may suit your interests, abilities and characteristics.interests, abilities and characteristics.You may never have heard of some occupations You may never have heard of some occupations related to your interests.related to your interests.New occupations are created all the time. If you New occupations are created all the time. If you focus on the field, you will hear about them.focus on the field, you will hear about them.Narrowing your focus too soon means you might Narrowing your focus too soon means you might miss opportunities that could be great for you.miss opportunities that could be great for you.

Kim’s StoryKim’s Story

Kim loved art in high school, and later completed Kim loved art in high school, and later completed a graphic design program at college. When she a graphic design program at college. When she graduated she wanted to work with people, but graduated she wanted to work with people, but she ended up working by herself in a cubicle. A she ended up working by herself in a cubicle. A friend suggested she apply for work at an friend suggested she apply for work at an insurance company as a salesperson. She got insurance company as a salesperson. She got the job, and much to her surprise, she loved it. the job, and much to her surprise, she loved it. Kim has become a very successful insurance Kim has become a very successful insurance agent, and wouldn’t trade it for anything.agent, and wouldn’t trade it for anything.

John’s StoryJohn’s Story

John decided in high school that he John decided in high school that he wanted to be an automotive mechanic. He wanted to be an automotive mechanic. He focused all his energies on his studies and focused all his energies on his studies and took all the math, science and technology took all the math, science and technology courses that his school offered. John courses that his school offered. John entered college with one goal in mind-to entered college with one goal in mind-to be an auto mechanic. During his first be an auto mechanic. During his first year, John struggled with the hands-on year, John struggled with the hands-on portion of the program. He did really wellportion of the program. He did really well

John’s Story (Con’t)John’s Story (Con’t)

In his technology courses, but just couldn’t In his technology courses, but just couldn’t get the hang of the tools and equipment in get the hang of the tools and equipment in the shop. He had never really considered the shop. He had never really considered other options. He then decided to take other options. He then decided to take some extra electronics courses as some extra electronics courses as electives and eventually switched electives and eventually switched programs and became a successful programs and became a successful electronics technician.electronics technician.

QuestionsQuestions

1. What aspects of themselves did Kim 1. What aspects of themselves did Kim and John pay too little attention to?and John pay too little attention to?2. What training might have been more 2. What training might have been more fulfilling for Kim?fulfilling for Kim?3. What advice would you have given John 3. What advice would you have given John while he was still in high school?while he was still in high school?

Sector CouncilsSector Councils

Bring together business, labor and other Bring together business, labor and other interests within a particular industry.interests within a particular industry.There are more than 40 sector councils in There are more than 40 sector councils in Canada.Canada.Examples- Examples- – Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Canadian Automotive Repair and Service

CouncilCouncil– Canadian Council of Professional Fish Canadian Council of Professional Fish

HarvestersHarvesters

Unions & Professional AssociationsUnions & Professional Associations

Across Canada, people who do similar work are Across Canada, people who do similar work are often organized into trade unions or professional often organized into trade unions or professional associations.associations.Purpose: provide a common voice in negotiating Purpose: provide a common voice in negotiating a contract or collective agreement for its a contract or collective agreement for its members.members.Examples: Examples: – Canadian Auto Workers (Union)Canadian Auto Workers (Union)– Newfoundland and Labrador Medical AssociationNewfoundland and Labrador Medical Association

The National Occupational The National Occupational Classification (NOC)Classification (NOC)

It is a list that describes and classifies It is a list that describes and classifies Canadian occupations.Canadian occupations.Provides descriptions for more than 520 Provides descriptions for more than 520 occupational unit groups and about 30,000 occupational unit groups and about 30,000 individual occupational titles.individual occupational titles.

NOCNOC

Classifies occupations in two ways:Classifies occupations in two ways:– 1. Skill Type:1. Skill Type:

0 – management0 – management1 – business, finance and administration1 – business, finance and administration2 – natural and applied sciences2 – natural and applied sciences3 – health3 – health4 – social science, education, government & 4 – social science, education, government & religionreligion5 – art, culture, recreation and sport5 – art, culture, recreation and sport

NOC (Con’t)NOC (Con’t)

Classifies occupations in two ways:Classifies occupations in two ways:– 1. Skill Type:1. Skill Type:

6 – sales and service6 – sales and service7 – trades, transportation, and equipment 7 – trades, transportation, and equipment operationoperation8 – primary production (agriculture, fishing, mining, 8 – primary production (agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry)forestry)9 – manufacturing and processing9 – manufacturing and processing

NOCNOC

Classifies occupations in two ways:Classifies occupations in two ways:– 2. Skill Level:2. Skill Level:

university degree (graduate or undergraduate)university degree (graduate or undergraduate)college or technical school training; apprenticeship college or technical school training; apprenticeship trainingtraininghigh school completion; on-the-job traininghigh school completion; on-the-job trainingShort demonstration training ( no formal education Short demonstration training ( no formal education requirements)requirements)

NOCNOC

Skill Level is identified numerically:Skill Level is identified numerically:– 1 – professional1 – professional– 2 or 3 – technical; para-profesional, skilled2 or 3 – technical; para-profesional, skilled– 4 or 5 – intermediate (semi-skilled)4 or 5 – intermediate (semi-skilled)– 6 – labouring and elemental 6 – labouring and elemental