Below is a list of Internet resources that will help you identify and research your career options.

nextSteps.org Career Profiles

Start your career search with the nextSteps.org career profile section. These profiles go beyond education requirements and rates of pay to give you details on the everyday reality of working in a specific industry.

Centre for Energy

The Centre for Energy has contracted with Human Resources Development Canada to deliver the National Occupational Classifications relevant to the energy sector. Energy sector jobs linked to these classifications are fully searchable, as well as sorted by industry, job classification and education level required. So, whether you're looking for a new job or mapping out your future education needs, make the Career Centre your first stop.

From accident prevention officer to zoologist, this site provides valuable information on 500 different occupations in Alberta. Produced by Alberta Human Resources and Employment, each listing provides information on the nature of the occupation, duties and working conditions, the skills interests and values of the typical successful employee, education requirements, employment and advancement, average salary, and other sources of information. (Print version available at YEC.)

Job Futures is published by Human Resources Development Canada and consists of two parts. Occupational Outlooks provides information on occupations in the current world of work and makes some predictions of what the future for each occupation may look like. Career Outlooks for Graduates looks at how graduates from various programs of study have fared in the work world: the occupations they found work in, typical earnings, and much more.

The American "version" of Job Futures. It provides "essential information about prospective changes in the world of work and the qualifications that will be needed by tomorrow's workers." It describes the nature of the work, working conditions, employment levels, required education and training, and outlooks for a wide variety of jobs and careers.

Describes nearly 200 careers, from accountant to zoologist. Includes a "day in the life" or the typical duties of each career, how to get there, the past and future of each job, the typical quality of life after two, five, and ten years working in each career, and other information. From the Princeton Reveiw Online. (To get a complete list of careers, just leave the search box empty.)

The University of Manitoba's Counselling Service has put together a list of links which lead to descriptions of various occupations. The links are arranged by college subjects, which some career explorers may find helpful.

What can I do with a major in ...?
Here are several similar resources which list occupational opportunities by college subject.