Jobs, Searching and Career Path in Canada

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1 The CANADIAN Online Resource for Education and Career Information JOb PROfIlEs and videos REsumE builder student life section CaREER QuIzzEs student-written EdITORIals COllEgE, university and CaREER COllEgE details free Of advertising A CANADIAN COMPANY FOCUSED ON CANADIAN CAREERS & EDUCATION

2 Why Choose JobsPeopleDo.com? Canadian Resource for Canadian Teachers and Canadian Students List of every Canadian University, College or Career College, sorted by province with direct links to the programs offered. Comprehensive database of job profiles cross referenced with University and College programs Each profile details what you need to get that job, any association requirements, as well as what the job itself entails. The profiles highlight useful highschool subjects and skillsets that are linked to the jobs, as well as recommended post-secondary courses. A Salary Range is given for all jobs, along with a list of related jobs. Jobs Videos that demonstrate what the various careers entail Over 500 videos (and always growing) library of jobs that are indexed to match various job profiles A list of colleges and universities that offer training and certification is given for each job. Relevant for Students University and college student-written editorials that are topical based on when and where the Grade 7-12 students are reading them. Trends, tips and tricks for things that are happening in the Canadian job market now and in the future, as well as things to watch out for. Helpful hints from graduate students sharing their own experiences. Incredible value for the subscription Price is lower, and value is higher than competitive products. Students enjoy the site The site is built for student relevancy and enjoyment and as a result students keep coming back to JobsPeopleDo over and over again. I always encourage students to use JobsPeopleDo.com. It s a great place to get an inside look at various jobs (career). It s modern, trendy, and very informative! ~ AdAm White Culinary Arts instructor, Nova Scotia Community College, Sydney, NS

3 What exactly is JobsPeopleDo.com? JobsPeopledo is a Canadian company operated by distribution access, with a talented group of individuals who have been providing educational resources to schools, libraries and boards for over 20 years. JobsPeopledo is a Canadian online resource designed to assist Canadian students and people of all ages find the right jobs and careers based on their strengths and aptitudes, understand the training and education required for the jobs and careers they may be best suited for and help with the process of actually getting the job or position in that field. It also includes a forum for students to interact with each other and with teachers and career guidance counsellors. JobsPeopledo helps Canadian students to know and understand the full range of possibilities for jobs and careers, what they need to do to get a job or career in the field they are best suited for, identify the education or courses they need for those jobs or career path and prepare them for a successful job application process. JobsPeopledo is targeted at grade 7 to 12 students in Canada faced with making career decisions. It includes a comprehensive databank of jobs and careers, supported by videos that show actual work situations in the related fields. Students can start with browsing and scanning various jobs, and get more specific with skill and aptitude quizzes to identify their own strengths and aptitude areas. JobsPeopledo includes tips and advice on the best post-secondary institutions for their chosen areas and how to actually get there. For high school students not planning on attending university, the Resume Builder feature is of immediate benefit and starts the process of helping the students get a job in their chosen field. JobsPeopledo has editorials written by Canadian students with their own insights and research about career paths and processes as well as things to pay attention to as they figure out their career paths. The exact resource that my students and I have been waiting for, all in one place...a great tool that I definitely make use of. ~ Arthur Burley head of Co-op and Career Studies, A.N. myer Secondary School, Niagara Falls, ON

4 What can you find on JobsPeopleDo.com? student life The student life section includes articles that speaks to the students about issues they are coming in contact with. Written by University students, we follow topics that are current and relevant to students in Grades get InvOlvEd This section covers topics such as environmental issues, community service, and volunteering. The articles hope to inform and call for involvement for those students looking to get involved. EduCaTIOn A comprehensive list of Canadian Colleges, Universities and Career Colleges with direct links right into the faculty or program students are interested in. REsumE builder A student-protected area that allows a student to choose from one of 3 resume templates and build their own resume. They can save it in their own account and print it or later modify it. JOb PROfIlEs and videos A massive database of videos and job profiles for mainstream occupations (and some off-the-beaten path jobs). A student can look at a job they might be interested in by looking at its description, watch a video, see the colleges and universities that offer the program, as well as the salary range expectations. New careers, program details and salary ranges are added and updated on a regular basis. what Can I be? A career quiz gathers important information about a student's aptitude, likes and dislikes and suggest some career options customized for that student. summer JObs An updated section that lists pertinent sites for summer jobs that are available to high school students across Canada, broken down by province, and searchable alphabetically or by keyword. I often sit with my niece and nephew and go through this great site! We love the editorials. So much to learn here regarding student life and career education. ~ denise NiCkerSONe Parent, Grimsby, ON

5 What are some features of JobsPeopleDo.com? Targeted towards Grade 7 to 12 students in Canada Comprehensive Databank of Canadian Jobs and careers Over 500 Job Videos allowing students an inside look at diverse occupations Overview of recommended courses and approximate salary expectations for each job Resume builder with 3 sample templates and protected student log-in Student-written articles for students Information on all Canadian Colleges, Career Colleges and Universities Always changing articles on volunteering, summer jobs, internships and apprenticeships Career Quizzes matching aptitude to potential careers or industries Canadian Skills needs by region - a geographical highlight of jobs in certain regions Media library of career-related educational videos Constantly being updated and kept relevant Summer jobs listings by province and searchable by keyword Easy to use, and relevant for students JobsPeopleDo.com is a varied and informative resource I encourage students to use. ~ trish loat ridley College, Guidance Counsellor (retired) A CANADIAN COMPANY FOCUSED ON CANADIAN CAREERS & EDUCATION

6 visit Subscribe online today or start with a Free Trial! We are a Canadian service for Canadian students highlighting Canadian programs available in Canadian schools. JobsPeopledo includes always-changing editorial and news items that are directed towards students to help them make choices for their future. JobsPeopledo was built to help career counsellors in schools by offering a single location for all of the information that is relevant to students in making decisions with regards to their careers. The site has relevancy to students and ensures they will continue to use it as their site of preference for helping them find and map their future career choices. In our very complex society, we appreciate the support of a resource such as this one that will engage and inspire them. We support Jobs People Do. ~ FrANCe leblanc-lebel President, Ontario teachers Federation For more information please contact: distribution ACCeSS e: sales@distributionaccess.com t: tf: A CANADIAN COMPANY FOCUSED ON CANADIAN CAREERS & EDUCATION