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Newcomers - Additional Resources
If you’re a newcomer to Alberta who is deciding on a career direction, then the information and resources in this section are a good place to begin.
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Break the Wall: English Lessons

These free online English lessons use CBC news stories to help newcomers learn English.

Women in Non-Traditional Occupations: Stories to Inspire

Be inspired by these stories of Alberta women who took the non-traditional career path.

Easy Reading Job Profiles

Twenty-three occupational profiles are available in easy-to-read English. Each profile includes personal stories, an online dictionary and information on wages, requirements and working conditions.

Easy Reading Work and You - Book 2: Decide on a Job

Step 2: Decide on the right job. Make sure the job options you chose in Work and You Book 1 will fit your life. Learn how to research these jobs, compare them and choose the right one for you.

Easy Reading Work and You - Book 1: Make Some Job Choices

Step 1: Make some job choices. This easy-to-read workbook will show how your interests and needs will lead you to the right job in Work and You Book 2.

What Works: Career-Building Strategies for People From Diverse Groups

Strengthen your skills in counselling diverse populations with What Works career resource. Includes statistics, terminology, history and legislation related to specific groups such as Aboriginal peoples, ex-offenders, immigrants, persons with developmental disabilities and more.
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