Your Future

When you're ready to think about life after high school:

A wide range of books and materials are made available through our subscription to online databases such as Career Cruising or Learning Express Library.

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Recommended Sites

Find A Job | Plan Your Career | Study | Travel

Find A Job

• Apprenticesearch.com
  Maintained by the Halton Industry Education Council, this site helps match people looking for apprenticeships with employers.
• Apprenticeships
  From the Ontario Ministry of Education
• AllStarJobs Canada
  This job bank and directory of career sites in Canada includes both career and geographic-specific sites, career help and sites for students.
• CareerMATTERS: Apprenticeships
  The Independent Learning Centre's Guide to everything you need to know about apprenticeships.
• Directory of Internship Programs (including Volunteer Work) CampusAccess.com provides listings of volunteer opportunities available through Canadian, American and International organizations.
• O.Y.A.P in Halton
  The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program is designed to help high school students transition into apprenticeships.
• TalentEgg
  A career portal for Canadian students and recent grads. Includes summer jobs, entry level jobs, internships and Career Info located from the Student Incubator link.
• workopolisCampus.com
  This merger of Campus WorkLink and the National Graduate Register (NGR) provides access to job postings and employer profiles across Canada.
• youth.gc.ca - Jobs
  The Canadian Government's site lists new youth employment services and programs. Includes information on working abroad.
• Youth Opportunities Ontario
  An Ontario Government site with job listings and career help for 18-24 year olds. Includes Ontario Summer Jobs.

Plan Your Career

• Browse Occupations by National Occupational Code (NOC)
  From Job Futures, browse occupations by NOC Code, by sector or by education level.
• CampusAccess.com - Career Centre
  Some useful resources to help you find your dream job and establish your career path.
• The Career Centre
  Intended primarily for Sheridan College students, this site also provides a list of career services and links of interest to local residents.
• Career Development eManual - University of Waterloo
  This guide through the different stages of career planning and effective job searching provides exercises in self-exploration, information on market trends, and advice on how to evaluate job offers.
• Career Gateway
  From the Ontario Ministry of Education, this site is designed for students, with information on career and employment related resources on the Web for students. Find post-secondary education and training opportunities.
• Halton Industry Education Council
  Provides resources that support youth throughout their lifelong career planning process. Programs include apprentice search, work transition, school to career, grade 8 - the real game among others.
• Job Futures - A career tool to help you plan your career. Provides employment facts and trends for over 200 occupational groups and describes the work experiences of recent graduated from over 150 fields of study.
• JobSafeCanada
  This site is about promoting workplace safety to new and young workers to help them understand why it is important to work safely. Launched by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health.
• Mazemaster
  Intended for the young job seeker, this Government of Canada site provides sections on self assessment, labour market information, training and education, job search techniques and postings.
• WorkSmart Ontario
  The official website of the Government of Ontario for youth workers, with information on how to be treated fairly and work safely.

Study

• Association of Canadian Community Colleges
  Includes a list of community colleges and a Programs Database Search.
• Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
  Profiles of each university, with a link to its Web site.
• Find a College
  A listing of all Ontario community colleges, with links to their Web sites.
• Find a University
  A list of all Ontario universities with links to their Web sites.
• Learn About University Life
  Get the inside story on campus news from this list of Ontario College and University newspapers.
• Maclean's OnCampus
  Includes Maclean's annual rankings.
• Ontario Colleges.ca
  Plan your college experience, find programs offered at Ontario’s colleges, apply to Ontario’s colleges; and confirm the Ontario college of your choice. Also includes a Program Locator.
• Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
  This Ontario Government site provides information for students on internship programs, and apprenticeship programs. There's also a section on programs to assist internationally trained professionals and tradespeople.
  • Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology
  • Ontario Universities
  • Apprenticeships
  • Find a College
• Ontario Universities' Application Centre
  OUAC processes applications for Ontario universities. Their eINFO site contains a degree locator and admission requirements by program at each university.
• OSAP
  Get information about student financial assistance, or apply online.
• National Association of Career Colleges
  A listing by province of most private training schools in Canada. Information includes name, location, courses offered and contact names.
• Ontario Universities' Application Centre
  OUAC processes applications for Ontario universities.  Their eINFO site contains a degree locator and admission requirements by program at each university.
• ScholarshipsCanada
  Find scholarships, student awards, bursaries and financial aid.
• SchoolFinder.com
  Detailed information on Canadian colleges and universities, and links to counseling and financial aid.
• Studentawards.com
  This free service provides instant access to a comprehensive database of thousands of Canadian scholarships, bursaries, grants and fellowships for all levels of post-secondary education.

Travel

• Canuck Abroad
  A resource for Canadian expats abroad, or Canadians planning to travel or work abroad. Includes expatriate resources and jobs.
• CIDA Youth Zone
  The Canadian International Development Agency offers opportunities to become involved in international programs.
• International Youth Programs
  Foreign Affairs Canada offers International work - travel programs for youth in more than 20 countries.
• Katimavik
  Katimavik offers young Canadians an exciting experience that incorporates learning and volunteer involvement. It is Canada's leading national youth volunteer-service program.
• Working Abroad - Consular Affairs
  The Government of Canada and many Canadian businesses and associations, encourage Canadians to work abroad to acquire new skills. This is an excellent resource that includes travel essentials, contacts and country studies.