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Find out how you can turn what you love into a career. Discover why, how, and when to plan your career. Explore your skills, interests, passions, and what you value in a job. Start planning your career now!
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Plan Your Career

Find out how you can turn what you love into a career. Discover why, how, and when to plan your career. Explore your skills, interests, passions, and what you value in a job. Start planning your career now!

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Where Do You Start?
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5 Things To Do in 5 Minutes...To Help You Figure Out Your Career Path

Here are 5 things you can do in the next 5 minutes to help you figure out what job you want and how to get it.

Start Planning What Steps to Take After High School

After high school, you may look for work or continue your education. Check out this quick introduction to resources that can help you figure out your next steps.
Why Plan Your Career?
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3 Reasons to Plan Your Career and Future

Wondering what all this talk about planning for your future is about? Find out why it might be a good idea to start thinking about your career now.
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Discover How Career Planning Can Help You

Career planning is a lifelong process that can help you manage important life and work decisions. Find out how you can benefit from it.
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Career Planning: Make Your Dreams a Reality

Your hopes and dreams are much more than wishful thinking. They’re the vision you have of yourself in your future. Your dreams are a key step in exploring who you are, what you want, and how you get there. Start your career planning with your dreams.

How Do You Plan Your Career?

Follow These 4 Steps to Plan Your Career

Career planning helps you make decisions throughout your career, whether you are just starting or planning retirement. Follow these 4 steps to plan your career.

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Step 1: Quizzes to Get to Know Yourself
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Step 2: Tools to Explore Your Occupational Options
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Step 3: Activities to Get Ready and Evaluate Your Career Options
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Step 4: Take Action Using These Activities

When Should You Plan Your Career?

Get Career Planning Help

Find online resources or call the Alberta Supports Contact Centre at:
1-877-644-9992
780-644-9992 (Edmonton only)

Is Now a Good Time to Plan My Career?

If not today, when? Now is a great time to start planning your career. Check out these insights to help you get started.

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.

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How to Choose a Career That Fits You

What do you want to be when you grow up? Now that you’re an adult or almost one, how do you actually get the answer to that question? This guide will show you how.

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Career Planner: Choosing an Occupation

Trying to decide on an occupation? This workbook is full of exercises and tips to help you find the career that best suits you.
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Align Your Financial Plan with Your Career Plan

As factors in your life evolve, so do your financial needs and career objectives. In times of change, make sure your career plan and financial goals support each other.
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Labour Market Information

Labour market information (LMI) can help you find work by identifying the skills employers are seeking. As well, LMI can tell you the industries that have excess workers, or are hiring, or experiencing a shortage of workers and much more.
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Follow These 4 Steps to Plan Your Career

Career planning helps you make decisions throughout your career, whether you are just starting or planning retirement. Follow these 4 steps to plan your career.
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Understand What Career Terms Mean

Ever wondered how a job is different than an occupation? Find out. See what career professionals mean when they use common career terms.
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Understand Your Now, Next, and Future

Now takes up most of your time and energy. Next is not yet in your face, but you’ll probably want to spend a bit of time planning for it, starting now. Future is 2 to 4 (or more) years after you leave high school, when you feel ready for adult life.
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