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Career planning is an interactive process that involves learning about yourself and the type of work that would be a good fit for you. Career planning includes:

• self reflection
• gathering information
• making decisions
• taking action

Career Cruising is a comprehensive and interactive career guidance resource that provides the information you need to make the right career choice. It includes in-depth profiles of hundreds of different careers, detailed information on colleges and universities, and something no other resource has: multimedia interviews with real people in every career.

To access this program from any internet connected computer go to: www.careercruising.com*.

* Email jobsearchonline to request the username and password.  Please include your name and the city/town/area in which you live.

Tradesinfo.ca provides comprehensive information for workers who are interested in the trades.

Access free of charge:

• Nationwide job opportunities in the Trades
• Regional and provincial wage rates
• Tools and terminology for each trade
• Training locations throughout Canada
• Complete Red Seal skill information
• HRSDC's Essential Skills
• Trade articles and videos
• Skill and Resume Builder

This information is available in both of Canada's official languages and all for free.

May 2008 --12 high quality trades videos added - Carpenter, Cabinetmaker, Glazier, Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Industrial Electrician, Instrumentation and Control Technician, Millwright, Painter and Decorator, Plumber, Sheet Metal Worker, Steamfitter / Pipefitter, Welder 

OTHER RESOURCES

Check out this career resource.  A primary feature of VECTOR is the Career Video Library, which provides over 100 video vignettes profiling a wide variety of career options.
Also has links to many career decision making resources.

Job Futures 2000 provides Canadians with the latest information available about the world of work—information that is important for anyone in the process of making decisions, or advising others about making decisions, related to career or educational planning.

Work Futures provides a comprehensive description of close to 200 occupations as they relate directly to the B.C. labour market. It is for learners, individuals interested in changing careers or re-entering the labour market, and for career practitioners.

Detailed information can be accessed in this section regarding earnings, employment outlook, and training requirements and options for each of the more than 150 trades and industry career choices listed here.

In today's rapidly changing world of work, understanding BC's labour market is critical to building an effective career strategy. Increased information and choice make it more challenging than ever to find key information, assess opportunities, and set realistic goals and priorities.

What's Key in Labour Market Information for BC is a catalogue of selected information resources for British Columbia career practitioners, young people and adult job-seekers.