Careers and Career Paths GWL3O

Where Will You Go After High School? Let’s look at the 6 options…

What Are Your Options? Further Education  College  Hands-on education  Lecture-styled lessons  University  Lecture-styled lessons  Path of specialization (leads to graduate programs)  Private Training  Specialized training that you pay for Direct to Workforce  Military  Training paid  Combat and supportive roles  Commitment of service  Apprenticing  Training by a master  Building skills to earn certification  Get a job –direct to work/entrepreneurship

Your Careers…

 Using your list of careers that you are interested in/would like to do:  Think about and write down what you think the career path/education required is for this job  We will discuss as a class

An Overview… Your 6 Options

University Entry Requirements ~ year undergraduate programs 2 years masters degree 4 years doctorate Higher wage-earnings for comparable work Lecture styled learning Academically focused Higher tuition fees than other options of postsecondary education

College Entry Requirements ~ year diploma programs Some schools/programs allow for entry into university with partial credit Many career options Lecture/hands-on styled learning Practical/experientially focused Moderate tuition fees –lower than university

Private Training Entry Requirements vary Programs vary in length Programs can be flexible with training times and lengths Career options are focused on technical skills and services Hands-on styled learning Practical/experientially focused Moderate tuition fees –lower than university

Canadian Armed Forces Entry Requirements based on physical and mental testing Multiple training programs based on skill-sets –all vary in length High academic scores can lead to university training paid by CAF Career options are mostly focused on technical skills or combat/support roles Hands-on styled learning Practical/experientially focused Requires commitment of at least 3- 4 years.

Apprenticing in a Trade Gain apprenticeship through application (like a job) Apprenticeships vary in length, gaining hours of experience equivalent with industry standards Being an apprentice is a fulltime job Career options are focused on technical skills and services Hands-on styled learning Practical/experientially focused You earn an income while working and learning

Direct to Workforce/Entre preneur Start working for wages immediately Wide open –it will be what you make it (good or bad) Low success rate when starting a business. -Takes a long time to become profitable Wages typically lower Little training required, experience is a must