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There are many sources for researching occupations.
An occupation is a group of jobs with similar characteristics. Teaching is an occupation. There are several types of teaching and teaching-related jobs, all with similar traits.
OCCinfo gives you in-depth information about
Occupational videos gives you
National Occupation Classification (NOC) website lists the duties related to different types of jobs. Try searching by
Visit a Alberta Works or Alberta Supports Centre near you to access career information.
Visit a local library and ask staff to help you with your research.
On the Canadian Forces website, find information on more than 100 occupations, including
Government of Canada job bank offers news about many job markets in Canada.
Check out Jobs in Alberta and use filters like location or job category to further refine your job search.
Type the names of any interesting occupations you discover. They will be added to My Favourite Occupations in My Career Plan.
Notes and Ideas: for example, ask friends if they know a pilot.
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