2. Career Pathways

3. Identifying Occupational Groups Business, Finance, Administration Natural and Applied Arts Health Social Science, Education, Government, Religion Arts, Culture, Recreation, Sport Sales and Service Skilled Trades, Transportation, Equipment Operators Primary Industry (Natural Resource Based) Processing, Manufacturing, Utilities Management

4. Business, Finance, Administration Occupational Group Examples OccupationSalary / WageEducation Required Office Clerk$33500 / YearHigh school / Occupation specific Customer Service Clerk$33300 / YearHigh school / Occupation specific Medical / Legal Secretary$31700 / YearCollege / Apprenticeship Insurance Adjuster$45000 / YearCollege / Apprenticeship Loans Officer$45200 / YearCollege / University degree Accountant$55000 / YearUniversity degree **Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 – expected to be “Good”**

5. Natural and Applied Sciences Occupational Group Examples OccupationSalary / WageEducation Required Agricultural Inspector$52500 / YearCollege / Apprenticeship Electrical / Electronics Technician $61000 / YearCollege / Apprenticeship Air Traffic Controller$78000 / YearCollege / Apprenticeship Biologist$61000 / YearUniversity degree Engineer$70000 / YearUniversity degree Computer Programmer$55000 / YearUniversity degree **Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 – expected to be “Good”**

6. Trades, Transport, Equipment Operators Occupational Group Examples OccupationSalary / WageEducation Required Electrician$48400 / YearCollege / Apprenticeship Welder$37400 / YearCollege / Apprenticeship Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic $47800 / YearCollege / Apprenticeship Carpenter$37600 / YearCollege / Apprenticeship Truck Driver$38000 / YearHigh School / Occupation Specific Public Works / Maintenance $40000 / YearHigh School / Occupation Specific **Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 – expected to be “Good”**

7. Skilled Trade Occupations There is a huge marked demand for skilled trade and related occupations RRTVA (Red River Technical Vocational Area) programs are focused on Trades and some offer Apprentice options

8. Benefits of Identifying Occupational Groups that Interest You  Offers an opportunity to explore a variety of occupations in an Occupational Group (you might have a general idea of an area that you are interested in, but you may not have a specific occupation in mind yet)  Offers an opportunity for course selections that may match up with Occupational Groups that interest you  Offers an opportunity to seek entry-level work or to gain volunteer experience in a field that interests you (Co-op Ed, RRTVA Programs, Part-time employment, volunteer experience)

9. Course Elective Areas Available to Students at GVC  Business and Technology Education  Auto Technology and Power Mechanics (RRTVA)  Computer and Information Technology  Cosmetology (RRTVA)  Community Health and Childcare (RRTVA)  Manufacturing Engineering Technology (RRTVA)  Agriculture Technology (RRTVA)  Diesel Technology (RRTVA)  Fine Arts – Art, Choir, Band, Drama  Para-Educator (Educational Assistant) (RRTVA)  Cooperative Education

10. Course Elective Areas Available to Students at GVC – Continued  Drafting  Family Studies  Clothing, Housing and Design  Foods and Nutrition  Languages (French, German)  Welding (RRTVA – Morden)  Auto Body (RRTVA – Morris)  Building Construction (RRTVA – Altona)  Culinary Arts (RRTVA – Altona)  Health Care Aide (Morden / Altona)

11. Sources  http://mb.jobfutures.org  Salaries/Wages referred to are “average” figures for occupations listed  http://www.careercruising.com  Garden Valley Collegiate Registration Guide (2009-2010)