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Exploring Your Work Options
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Choose the Way You Work

A global marketplace, flexible work weeks, and ongoing technology updates are offering countless choices for the way Albertans work.
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Self-Employment

Working for yourself provides great rewards. It also comes with challenges. These articles and links will help you decide if it's the right career choice for you.
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Things to Consider Before Working Part Time

There are many reasons you may want to work part time. Before you choose to work part time, consider the following rewards and challenges.
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Understand the Difference Between Employment and Contracting

If you work for someone, you can earn a living 2 different ways: as an employee or as a contractor. Knowing which type is best for you will help you decide how you want to plan your career.
Explore Education and Training

Learn About Apprenticeship

An apprenticeship is a post-secondary education program that combines work experience, on-the-job and technical training.
Working from Home
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Plan Your Career

Remote Work: What It Looks Like and How to Make It Work for You

Recent years have seen a shift in the way many of us do our jobs. Many businesses now offer remote work not just as an option, but as the only way they do business. Is remote work a good fit for you?
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How to Find Jobs That Will Let You Work Remotely

With the explosion of cloud-based tools, virtual meeting software, and other technology, working from home has become pretty ordinary. This has spurred the creation of job sites and other tools devoted to finding remote work.
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Achieve Balance in Your Remote Workplace

Remote work can improve your life, but it can also be a challenge. If your heart is set on working remotely—or your employer insists on it—you need to find ways to balance your work and home life.
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How to Focus on Work When You Work from Home

Remote work offers convenience and flexibility, but it can also mean disruptions and unwelcome surprises. Here’s what to think about as you get ready to work remotely.
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Start a Part-Time Business From Home

This article includes more than 180 business ideas for starting a part-time business from home. These suggestions are just to get you started. The possibilities are endless!
More Options to Explore
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The Pros and Cons of Working at Not-for-Profits and B Corps

Are you looking for a job that’s more than just a paycheque? Do you want to help people and make the world a better place? Working for a B Corp or in the not-for-profit sector might be perfect for you.
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Think Industries and Sectors When Planning Your Career

Jobs and occupations are changing every day. It can be hard to know what the future of work looks like—but not impossible. Look at industries and sectors for possible inspiration, insights, and opportunities.
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Maximizing Your Value in a Gig Economy

Ever dream about having a more flexible schedule? Every day, more Canadians are taking the leap from traditional full-time work to the freelance or gig economy. If you’re a self-starter who’s comfortable marketing yourself, you could too.
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Q&A
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“I want to work part-time while going to school. Do you have any advice?”
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Explore Your Occupational Options

When planning your career, it’s important to explore the occupations you’re interested in. You might even discover opportunities you didn’t know you have.
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Succeed at Work

Manager or Expert: Choosing Your Path

If you’ve done well at your job, meeting targets and wowing senior leaders with your expertise, you may be offered a role in management. But is management the right path for you?
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What to Consider Before Working Abroad

Have you ever dreamed of working in another country? Here’s how you make that dream a reality.
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Tools and Resources

Working After Retirement

If you’re over 50 and working or looking for work, you’re not alone. You’re part of a growing and diverse group of people who are staying in or returning to the workforce in their 50s, 60s and 70s.