"COOL SITES" MAKING THE CONNECTION

www.theskilledlife.com Youth site for skilled trades

www.bls.gov/k12 Careers that work with what you like to do!

www.apprenticesearch.com/fptrades/trades.asp About Trades - Job descriptions in Construction/Industrial/Motive Power/Service Sectors and tips on
how to be an apprentice (what does a plumber do?).

www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc Lists all eligible schools, private and post secondary in Canada with Student Loan Status/Apply.

www.cybf.ca Canadian Youth Business Foundation…Have an idea, age is 18 - 34 they provide advice, financing, business planning help to
start your own business.

www.nextsteps.org/video Video clips from Air Traffice Controller to Zookeeper


www.carboncool.ca Go ahead, take the challenge! Great quiz on how green you are! Win a prize!

Joining the Workforce

Business Council of British Columbia

The Business Council of British Columbia, established in 1966, is an association representing approximately 200 large and medium-sized enterprises engaged in business in British Columbia. Our members are drawn from all major sectors of the provincial economy, including forest products, mining, manufacturing, transportation, agri-food, telecommunications, information technology, financial services, energy, tourism, retail, construction, healthcare, education and the professions. Taken together, the corporate members and the associations affiliated with the Business Council are responsible for one-quarter of all jobs in British Columbia.

The Third Option
The Third Option Report

An expanded and updated version of the report on the Third Option ... The study shows that 73% of forecast jobs to 2011 will require some form of post-secondary education -- 29% requiring university training and 44% requiring other than university training. These and other findings are contained in the full report which provides job descriptions, employment projections, average earnings, and education pathways for a cross-section of 47 occupations in 10 industries in British Columbia.

Information for Employees and Job Seekers

Employment Standards

Are you working and want to know your rights as an employee?

Youth Employment in BC

Skill Shortages 101

Human Resource Planning for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games

Exchanges and Other Adventures

Outward Bound

Outward Bound Canada is a not-for-profit charitable educational organization and an inspected Independent School. Outward Bound courses are challenging, exhilarating journeys that take place in Canada's most beautiful wilderness - from the majestic peaks of B.C.'s Coast Mountains to the solitude of northern Ontario's boreal forest, to the extraordinary white water rivers of the Yukon.

Exchanges Canada

Do you want to...

...connect with new and exciting people?
...experience a diversity of Canadian cultures?
...acquire some new skills and gain knowledge?

For this and many more opportunities, in Canada and abroad, explore the world of Exchanges Canada!

AFS Interculture Canada

AFS is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world.

Nacel Canada

Nacel Canada Inc., a not for profit organization and proud member of Nacel International, is dedicated to promoting international understanding and language education. Since 1957, Nacel's programs have provided young people with the opportunity to discover new things about themselves and the world around them. Nacel's programs bring people together to enhance cultural and linguistic awareness and to promote international friendship and harmony. Nacel's offices around the world recognize the fundamental importance of adherence to a set of values based on respect for an individual regardless of race, gender, ethnic origin and social or financial status.

Canada World Youth

Canada World Youth is a leader in developing international educational programs where young people learn through experience. For more than 30 years, we have built ties with partners from around the globe. If you're between the ages of 17 and 29, Canada World Youth offers you the opportunity to become an active player in community development in Canada and overseas.

Au Pair World

An Au Pair is a temporary member of your family. It's in most cases a young girl or boy willing to learn a foreign language and culture. In exchange for free board and room plus a small pocket money the au pair will care for your children and help a little with regular (light) housework. The term au pair is French. The English translation is 'on equal terms'. In early 1900 some English girls, mostly from London, lived a year or so in France (Paris) to acquire better French language skills. In 1920 to 1940 this idea became more and more popular throughout Western Europe. Being an au pair is a fascinating idea for a lot of young people and a lot of families do need childcare help, its meanwhile a global industry with close to 300.000 au pairs being hosted by families all over the world each year. Au pair World is designed to help you find a good au pair or a friendly host family. Basically, you can find au pairs and host families without an agency which is a lot cheaper! Au pair World is not an agency. It's suited for people who like to be active or take the initiative. Although we are not an agency we will do our utmost to help you find what you are looking for.