Module 3 Section 2 Lesson 2: Employment Trends

People

You already have your own network of resources—the people you know. They can provide you with a great deal of information about the jobs they do, as well as lead you to information about available jobs or educational opportunities.

Following is a list to remind you of some of the people resources you can access:

• family members such as parents, siblings, grandparents
• your friends and their families
• teachers, coaches, school counsellors, or tutors
• co-workers or managers at your place of work
• government departments
• professional associations or organizations
• entrepreneur networks

Places

There are also places where you can go to find information about careers and job openings.

Following are some examples of such places:

• community agencies or political organizations
• employment centres
• libraries
• local businesses
• local Chamber of Commerce
• post-secondary institutions
• human resource departments of large organizations

Other Resources

Other sources of information include the following:

• the Internet
• computer programs on career planning
• newspapers and magazines with articles on career trends or want ads
• books on occupations and career trends
• newsletters from professional organizations
• television and radio
• Statistics Canada, which has data on work and occupations