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Plan Your Career, Audience "Help! I don’t know what to do with the rest of my life. Where should I start?"
Plan Your Career, Audience
"Help! I don’t know what to do with the rest of my life. Where should I start?"
Explore Education and Training Make the Most of Your Gap Year
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Explore Education and Training
Make the Most of Your Gap Year
Tools & Resources
How do I choose what post-secondary school to attend? (1:13)
Look for Work "What’s the best way to find a job?"
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Look for Work
"What’s the best way to find a job?"
Plan Your Career Explore Your Occupational Options
Plan Your Career
Explore Your Occupational Options
Explore Education "How do I get into the trades?"
Explore Education
"How do I get into the trades?"
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Still in High School? Start Planning Your Career Now Plan Your Career
Plan Your Career

Still in High School? Start Planning Your Career Now

Thinking about post-secondary education or training? Or maybe moving into the world of work? Check out these resources to help you on your career path.
Let Your Dreams Shape Your Career Plan Your Career
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Plan Your Career

Let Your Dreams Shape Your Career

Your hopes and dreams can be the key to understanding who you are, what you want and even how to reach your goals. Start your career planning with your dreams.
Know Yourself CAREERinsite
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CAREERinsite

Know Yourself

The first step in planning your career is to know what you value, your interests and the things you’re good at. It's time to get to know yourself. Take one or more of the quizzes to help plan your career path.
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Explore Education and Training Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 10 Checklist
Explore Education and Training

Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 10 Checklist

Your time in high school will go by quicker than you can imagine. Before you know it, you will have to make decisions about work or school. Use this checklist to begin planning for post-secondary school.
Explore Education and Training Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 11 Checklist
Explore Education and Training

Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 11 Checklist

Your time in high school will go by quicker than you can imagine. Before you know it, you will have to make decisions about work or school. Use this checklist to begin planning for post-secondary school.
Explore Education and Training Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 12 Checklist
Explore Education and Training

Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 12 Checklist

Ensure you are ready for your transition to post-secondary education and training! Find out about admissions, timelines, money matters, and more. Use this checklist to plan for post-secondary school.
Highlights
Explore Education and Training Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 10 Checklist
Explore Education and Training

Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 10 Checklist

Your time in high school will go by quicker than you can imagine. Before you know it, you will have to make decisions about work or school. Use this checklist to begin planning for post-secondary school.
Explore Education and Training Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 11 Checklist
Explore Education and Training

Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 11 Checklist

Your time in high school will go by quicker than you can imagine. Before you know it, you will have to make decisions about work or school. Use this checklist to begin planning for post-secondary school.
Explore Education and Training Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 12 Checklist
Explore Education and Training

Planning for Post-Secondary: Grade 12 Checklist

Ensure you are ready for your transition to post-secondary education and training! Find out about admissions, timelines, money matters, and more. Use this checklist to plan for post-secondary school.
I'm not sure what I want to do after high school
Plan Your Career I’m turning 18 and ready to take the next step in my life. What do I need to know?
Q&A
Plan Your Career
“I’m turning 18 and ready to take the next step in my life. What do I need to know?”
Plan Your Career, Explore Education, Audience Why do I need to study high school math (or language arts or chemistry, etc.)? What kind of job will it get me?
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Plan Your Career, Explore Education, Audience
“Why do I need to study high school math (or language arts or chemistry, etc.)? What kind of job will it get me?”
Tools & Resources

Preparing Youth to Build and Thrive in Future Careers

There can be so many unknowns in our futures - whether career-related or just life in general. Adopting a growth mindset and practicing key life skills can help lead you to success.

Explore Education and Training Options for Getting Your High School Diploma
Explore Education and Training

Options for Getting Your High School Diploma

Outreach or alternative high school programs are accessible and flexible. Their goal is to encourage you to complete your diploma.
Explore Education and Training Build Job Skills Employers Want to See on Your Resumé
Explore Education and Training

Build Job Skills Employers Want to See on Your Resumé

It’s a skills-based world out there. Many employers can be very specific about what career skills they want. Find out how to prove that you have what it takes to do the job.
Plan Your Career Identify Your Abilities and Interests
Plan Your Career

Identify Your Abilities and Interests

You probably want a career that suits your abilities and interests. But what is the best fit? Try these tools to help you identify some possible career paths.
Explore Education and Training Make the Most of Your Gap Year
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iStockphoto/Matejay
Explore Education and Training

Make the Most of Your Gap Year

A gap year gives you time to develop your career plans—to think, save money, learn new skills, and discover new interests.
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