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New Interactive Career Planning Tool

Planning your career? CAREERinsite has just made it a whole lot easier!

Generate a list of occupational options based on your values, skills and interests, explore and compare your options and develop an action plan to move forward.

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Weekly Features

Tip Sheet

 

Handling Challenges: Dealing With Things You Can't Change
When you’re planning your career or looking for work, there may be some challenges you may not have much control over. Some of these challenges may make it harder to reach your goals.... read more

Occupation

 

Service Rig Personnel
Oil and gas well service rig personnel perform general labourer duties on service rigs and operate specialized equipment... read more

Video: Service Rig Operator (5:45)

Publication

 

This is Your Life: A Career and Education Planning Guide
What do you want to do after high school? This workbook walks you through the career planning process by exploring occupations and choosing a direction for post-secondary education. read more

Question

 

As an aboriginal student, what should I know about paying for post-secondary?
Visit Learning Clicks to learn about specific resources to help pay for your studies... read more

New resource on making decisions about work and life

At a crossroads? Check out the new online resource called My Choices, My Work, My Life. Create a life vision, explore options, and try out different decision making methods to help you stay on your chosen path. ... read more

Learning Clicks is recruiting!

If you have a flair for public speaking then put your energy and creativity to the test by becoming a Learning Clicks Ambassador. One of these part-time job opportunities during the school year could be for you!... read more

Easy Reading Career Planning Series

Are you looking for easy-to-read occupational and career planning information? The Easy Reading Career Planning Series is for adults with low literacy skills (Grade 2 to 3 reading level).... read more

January 2012 ALIS eNewsletter

Check out this issue for articles on new ALIS resources for Persons With Disabilities and Mature Workers. Also read about new assessments on CAREERinsite, the new 2012 Career and Workplace Resources Catalogue and the Adult Back to School Planner publication.

Subscribe and get the next issue emailed.... read more

Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) Scholarship Deadline Extended

The deadline for the 2011 Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) scholarship has been extended to February 24, 2012. Students who have participated in the RAP program during high school and are continuing as an Alberta apprentice are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship from the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board.

 

Scholarship cheques are available when the apprentice attends the technical training component of their apprenticeship. Complete eligibility criteria and application forms can be found on the Tradesecrets website.... read more

New ALIS and Publications PowerPoint Presentations

Are you a trainer, educator, counsellor or someone who does presentations featuring the ALIS website or Career and Workplace Resources publications? If so, there are three new PowerPoint presentations to assist you: ALIS Resources, Publications and HR Series for Employers.... read more