3 Plan to Achieve Career Excellence Welcome to PACE! This is an
e-learning program designed to guide you through a career planning
process. For more information please consult your high school
guidance counsellor or employment counsellor at the Department of
Post- secondary, Education, Training and Labour. The Work Room
(www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide 2 Welcome to Module 3:
The Action Plan This represents the third step of a five part
career planning process; Identifying Interests Researching Careers
The Action Plan Workplace Essential Skills Job Search Strategies
Before you start, you should have developed a list of interests
(Module 1) and conducted some research on potential career options
(Module 2). Caution: If you have not completed these steps, any
decisions you make through this module may not result in the
outcome you had intended. 3 2 1 4 5 The Work Room
(www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide 3 The 6 Post-secondary
Destinations At this point in your career plan, you need to start
acting on the information you have collected. Your research (Step
2) should have identified one or more career options that you would
like to pursue. The questions is; How do you put your career plan
into action? You need to select a path that leads you to your
desired career goal. You have six paths to choose from (see diagram
on the right). Each path is equally effective provided it
compliments your career plan and moves you closer to your ultimate
career goal. As this module will discuss, these options do not
exist in isolation. Frequently, people will select a combination
that works for them over their working career. Now we will examine
each of these options to assist you in the career decision-making
process. Direct to Work Private Training Schools Apprenticeship
Military University Community College The Work Room
(www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide 4 Apprenticeship There
are more than one million people who work in the over 200
designated trades in Canada. There are 50 designated trades in New
Brunswick. Generally, the trades fall within 4 major categories; 1.
Construction - electricians, carpenters, plumbers, pipefitters,
welders, heavy equipment operators, painters, etc. 2.
Transportation - automotive service technicians, aviation
technicians, automotive painters, fuel/electrical systems
technicians, etc. 3. Manufacturing - tool & die makers,
industrial mechanics (millwrights), precision metal fabricators,
etc. 4. Service - horticulturalists, chefs, florists, etc. (Source:
http://www.careersintrades.ca).http://www.careersintrades.ca). The
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Apprenticeship If you are thinking about a career in the trades,
the New Brunswick Apprenticeship and Certification Program is worth
consideration http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/post-
secondary_education_training_and_labour/Skills/content/App
renticeshipAndTrades.html.
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/post-
secondary_education_training_and_labour/Skills/content/App
renticeshipAndTrades.html About 80 percent of an apprentice's
training takes place on the job; the remaining 20 percent involves
technical training at a post-secondary training establishment.
Benefits: Earn as you learn. Apprenticeship is the only career
route where one can earn 50 to 90 percent of a journeyperson's
wages while learning new skills on the job. Low education costs.
Financial assistance may be available to help pay for tuition fees,
text books and living expenses while in school. Mobility.
Standardized certification guidelines across the country apply to
many of the occupations/trades. Meaning you can work anywhere in
Canada without having to further prove acquired qualifications. The
Work Room (www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide 6 Did you know?
Military Canadian Forces members serve Canada by defending its
values, interests and sovereignty at home and abroad. Canadian
Forces personnel belong to air, land, sea and special operations
components. Members serve either full-time in the Regular Force or
part-time in the Reserves. When you join the Regular Force, you are
signing on for several years of service. Members of the Reserves
are part-time Military personnel who get a sense of what it might
be like to pursue a Military career, without making a long-term
commitment. In 2014, there are roughly 68,000 Canadians serving in
the Regular Forces and 27,000 in the Primary Reserves. There are
also nearly 70 types of different career opportunities available
for civilians. http://www.forces.gc.cahttp://www.forces.gc.ca The
Work Room (www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide 7 Military
Benefits: Guaranteed employment. Provided you pass Basic Training
and the requirements of the applicable military occupation
training, you are guaranteed employment through the duration of
your initial contract. Many Canadian Forces members are offered
contract renewals until retirement. On the job training. Many of
the skills and training obtained through the military transfer into
the private sector. You may even acquire valuable skills that you
cannot get anywhere else-making you a definite asset to employers.
Subsidized education. If you qualify for service in the Regular
Forces, you could have your post-secondary education subsidized.
You can find everything you want to know about the Canadian Armed
Forces at http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/index.page
http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/index.page The Work Room
(www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide 8 University Canadian
universities offer more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate
degree programs as well as professional degree programs and
certificates. Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada:
http://www.aucc.ca/http://www.aucc.ca/ SchoolFinder:
http://www.schoolfinder.comhttp://www.schoolfinder.com For some
professions, a university degree is the only way to pursue the
career (lawyers, doctors, engineers). University offers an
opportunity for a student to experience different ideas,
disciplines and develop a level of maturity and adaptable skill set
that is desirable for many employers. It offers an opportunity for
students to learn practical career information along with knowledge
to assist them in their personal life pursuits. The Work Room
(www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide 9 University Benefits;
Higher earnings. University graduates earn about 50 percent more
than those who have not completed a postsecondary degree and that
difference grows over time. More employment opportunities. The
unemployment rate is around four percent for university graduates,
six percent for college graduates and nine percent for high school
graduates. Career versatility. Refinement of many essential
workplace skills (Module 4) that are in demand by all employers.
The Work Room (www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide 10 Private
Training Schools Private sector trainers that offer programs that
are intended to prepare an individual for a specific occupation or
are considered "employment enhancing" are required to register the
organization, programs / courses and teacher-instructors in
accordance with the New Brunswick Private Occupational Training Act
and Regulation. http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/post-
secondary_education_training_and_labour/Skills/conte
nt/Institutions/PrivateCareerColleges.html The Act makes provision
for specific exemptions, such as programs of less than twenty-one
hours and programs delivered via the internet or by correspondence.
In addition, organizations offering religious based training or
flight training are not required to register, at the present time.
Although this registration requirement does provide some basic
protection to you, the consumer, it does not certify the quality of
the training, or the ethics or competence of the training
organizations. It is your responsibility to check these things out
yourself. The Work Room (www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide
11 Private Training Schools Benefits: Very specialized. Private
colleges often work closely with business to deliver skills
specific to employer's needs. This helps a graduate's employability
as they have the exact skills that companies in the specialized
field are seeking. Low student to instructor ratios. More
personalized learning and one-on-one instruction. Client-focused.
Students are regarded as clients and the training institution's
success is linked to their graduate's success. They are motivated
to help you succeed in your training. Flexible training. There may
be more flexible training options available than with other post-
secondary institutions (online, correspondence, part-time, etc) The
Work Room (www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide 12 Community
College Colleges and technical institutes are dynamic institutions
constantly changing to meet the economic and social needs of the
communities they serve. Their uniqueness lies in their combination
of employer-centered curricula within extremely comprehensive
learning institutions which respond to national economic policy.
Significant features of Canadian colleges are: business/industry
linkages technical and vocational teacher and trainer training
industry-based curriculum development co-operative education
programs Association of Community Colleges: http://www.accc.ca/ The
Work Room (www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide 13 Community
College The New Brunswick Community College offers over 100
programs in the following New Brunswick locations; Saint John,
Fredericton, Moncton, Miramichi, St. Andrews and Woodstock.
http://www.nbcc.ca.http://www.nbcc.ca Benefits: Get into the
workforce sooner. Many programs are condensed into 2-3 year
programs meaning you can complete your training quickly and start
making money. Low education costs. $2,600 for a 40-week program
(except for academic upgrading and industry customized programs).
You may also qualify for grants, loans or scholarships to offset
costs. High post-graduate employment rates. The 2013 NBCC Graduate
Follow-up Survey results indicate that graduates have a success
rate of finding a career in their intended career field 81% of the
time. The Work Room (www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide 14
Did you know? Direct-to-Work At many points in your career you will
select this option. When you select it depends on your career goals
and your financial situation. Job search tools and strategies are
covered in Module 5: Job Search Strategies. Canada's labour market
is facing very unique challenges as 46% of baby boomers (people
born between 1946 and 1966) are close to their retirement or
pre-retirement years. This means that it is becoming easier for
people to enter the workforce as well as find more varied
opportunities across many industrial sectors.
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/ The Work Room (www.careersthatwork.ca)
10142014SC Slide 15 Did you know? Putting it all Together Summary
of Module 3: The 6 Post-secondary Destinations This step is about
providing you with options to start putting your career plan into
action. The research you conducted in Module 2 should have
generated some post-secondary training options for you;
Apprenticeship Military Community College Private Training School
University Direct to Work Which one you choose will depend on
factors such as availability of training, admission requirements,
finances, location, etc.. Remember, the path you choose should
compliment your career goal and fit into a career plan you can
commit to. It is difficult to find statistics that define and track
career changes. However, career counselling organizations estimate
that people change careers on average, as high as seven times. The
Work Room (www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC Slide 16 Putting it
all Together A career planning workbook and career coaching guide
for parents are available from a Work Room coordinator as part of
the PACE e-learning modules. In the workbooks are exercises that
you can complete and track your career plan (an example is shown on
the right). There are many ways to construct an action plan that
will get you on the path to achieving your career goal. Just make
sure that you DO SOMETHING instead of just researching and thinking
about your future. Be prepared to be flexible. You may need to
adjust time frames, select a different destination, a different
career goal, or even rework major parts of your plan. This is
normal. Your career plan is part of your life and it really is
important to enjoy and be excited about the journey, The Work Room
(www.careersthatwork.ca) 10092014SC Slide 17 Congratulations! You
have completed Module 3: The Six Post- secondary Destinations of
the PACE e-learning series. You can revisit this module at any time
to review the material or visit website links and resources that it
contains. If you are working on your career plan with an employment
counsellor, guidance counsellor or career coach, you should discuss
with them the information contained in this module before
proceeding to the next module in the series. Next module: Workplace
Essential Skills The Work Room (www.careersthatwork.ca) 10142014SC
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