2. Learning Goals:
▪ Identify and describe the six post-secondary options
▪ Identify and describe the types of careers associated with each of the six post-secondary
options
▪ Identify and describe post-secondary options that are right for you, based on your
educational and career goals
▪ Identify and describe post-secondary institutions (colleges, universities, or private
training), apprenticeship programs, or workplaces (jobs or positions in the armed forces)
that you would like to apply to
3. Part 1: What Are Your Options?
1. What are your six post secondary options?
2. What kinds of careers can you get into through a university education?
3. What kinds of careers can you get into through a college education?
4. What kinds of careers can you get into through private training?
5. What kinds of careers can you get into through an apprenticeship?
6. What kinds of careers can you get into directly out of high school?
7. Of all the types of careers you have looked at, which of them are interesting to
you?
i. List three and explain why they interest you.
ii. Use a three-step backwards plan to make a rough plan of how you can get from where
you are today, to the careers that interest you.
4. Part 2: Researching Your Options
1. Using the National Job Bank, research and describe the;
required education, wages, and outlook for each of your three
selected careers
2. Starting with the resources provided (don’t stop there),
research and find the ideal place for you to get your
education/go to work, for each of your three chosen careers
5. A Boy Brushed Red... Living In Black And White - Underoath
Africa - Toto
All At Once - The Fray
Americano! - Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers
An Unexpected Rain - Melissa Etheridge
Any Colour You Like - Pink Floyd
Any Road - George Harrison
Bent - Matchbox Twenty
Bi-Coastal - Peter Allen
Caught Up - Cheri Dennis
Circles - Incubus
Dare You To Move - Switchfoot
Dilemma - Nelly
Dissident - Pearl Jam
Division Street - Harper Simon
Do You Know Where You're Going To? - Diana Ross
Don't Take Me Back - Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real
Driving With The Brakes On - Del Amitri
Duality - Slipknot
Either Way - Wilco
Euphoria, Take My Hand - Glasvegas
Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) - Baz Luhrmann
Fight Inside - Red
Flower - Amos Lee
Freedom Of Choice - Devo
Funny The Way it Is - Dave Matthews Band
Half Of My Mistakes - Radney Foster
Heart To Heart - Kenny Loggins
Hey Stoopid - Alice Cooper
High Cost Of Living - Jamey Johnson
Highway Song - System of a Down
Him - Rupert Holmes
Home - Chris Brown
How Can I Be Sure? - The Young Rascals
How To Deal - Frankie J
I Can Still Make Cheyenne - George Strait
I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song) - Brad Paisley
I'm Not Okay (I Promise) - My Chemical Romance
In the End - Yusuf Islam
Inaction - We Are Scientists
Isn't It Time - The Babys
Jenny - The Click Five
Karma Police - Radiohead
Let It Go - Cavo
Love Or Money - Kristian Bush
Warm-up: Think of songs that have choice as a theme.
How many can you think of?
Why are there so many
songs about choice?
6. Thinking Back on Your Big Three Goals…
▪ Can you describe exactly what you
want out of life?
▪ Can you describe in detail, what
steps you will need to take to get
what you want?
▪ Are you able to visualize in detail,
the path that your life could take as
you pursue your goals?
7. So What Are Your Choices After High School?
Do You Remember What
Your Options Are?
1. College
2. University
3. Private Training
4. Apprenticeship
5. Military Service
6. Direct to Workforce
14. What Kinds of Careers Are Available Through ___________?
University:
▪ Administration
▪ Management
▪ Human Resources
▪ Arts
▪ Artists
▪ Performers
▪ Curators
▪ Communication
▪ Writers
▪ Journalists
▪ Finance
▪ Accountants
▪ Economists
▪ Upper Management
Universi
tyClick this image to have a
look at some career advice
for university students
15. What Kinds of Careers Are Available Through ___________?
College:
▪ Administration
▪ Administrative Assistants
▪ Clerks
▪ Management
▪ Human Resources
▪ Arts
▪ Artists
▪ Fashion Design
▪ Performers
▪ Film and Music Producers
▪ Communication
▪ Writers
▪ Journalists
▪ Technicians
▪ Health
College
Each button at the bottom of this
image takes you to a different
college’s program listing
16. What Kinds of Careers Are Available Through _______________________?
Private Training:
▪ Careers requiring small scale and specialized
training, such as piloting an aircraft, street
performing or naturopathic wellness
Apprenticing:
▪ Careers related to skilled trades
▪ Construction
Apprenticeship / Private
TrainingClick this to link to Careers in Trades, which
has a great deal of information on working
in various trades and getting started
through an apprenticeship
17. Military Service:
▪ Combat and security forces
▪ Infantry
▪ Military Police
▪ Sailors
▪ Pilots
▪ Mechanics
▪ Small/Large Vehicle
▪ Aircraft
▪ Naval Engineers
▪ Technicians
▪ Communications
▪ Computer
▪ Administrative Staff
▪ Clerks
▪ Finance
▪ Medical Staff
▪ Technicians
What Kinds of Careers Are Available Through _______________________?Military Service / Direct to
Work
Click this to link to the Canadian Armed
Forces. What career options are there?
What education is paid for?
What is life like in the Armed Forces?
18. So what do you want to do?
• Think about three careers that interest you
• Use backwards planning to chart a career path for yourself.
• Think about what you need to do to get to where you want to be.
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19. What Were Some of
Your Choices?
What Steps Are in Your
Plans?
20. Digging Deeper: Research Careers
You will begin to independently
research careers that interest you:
▪ Investigate three careers of your choice using
the National Job Bank’s explore careers tools.
▪ Wages
▪ Education
▪ Outlook
▪ Look at all data and learn as much as possible
for Toronto, Ontario and Canada
21. Digging Deeper: Career Paths
Now that you have identified the educational
requirements for your three careers, investigate
your options for the required training and
education to get to the career you want:
▪ University Education
▪ Ontario Training and Education –Universities
▪ MacLean’s University Rankings (2013)
▪ MacLean’s University Rankings (2016)
▪ College Education
▪ Ontario Colleges
▪ MacLean’s College Rankings and Information Page
▪ Private Training
▪ I recommend a Google Search for “__(your career choice
here)__ training in Ontario.”
▪ There are a lot of private training schools and programs, but
they are not connected under a large governing body the
same way colleges and universities are.
22. Digging Deeper: Career Paths
Now that you have identified the educational
requirements for your three careers, investigate
your options for the required training and
education to get to the career you want:
▪ Apprenticeships
▪ Ontario College of Trades
▪ Pathways to Apprenticeship
▪ Military Service
▪ Canadian Armed Forces
▪ Direct to Workforce
▪ An article from Monster.ca
▪ Be prepared to search for what it is you want to do and work
hard to get it. This career path requires a lot of self-
direction and motivation to achieve goals outside of general
service jobs, such as retailing, waiting tables or cashiering.
Find what it is you love and follow the 8 secrets of success to
get there. Never give up!
Good Questions to Ask:
Where should I go?
Why should I go there?
What is offered there?
Why will going there benefit me more than any other place?
Is it worth the investment of time and money?
How will this help me achieve my goals?
23. Learning Goals:
▪ Identify and describe the six post-secondary options
▪ Identify and describe the types of careers associated with each of the six post-secondary
options
▪ Identify and describe post-secondary options that are right for you, based on your
educational and career goals
▪ Identify and describe post-secondary institutions (colleges, universities, or private
training), apprenticeship programs, or workplaces (jobs or positions in the armed forces)
that you would like to apply to
24. Printable Question and
Answer Sheets
What’s Out There? Researching Your Future Plan
Name: ____________________________
25. My Six Post-Secondary Options:
▪ Option 1: ____________________________
▪ Pros:
▪ Cons:
▪ Possible careers:
▪ Option 2: ____________________________
▪ Pros:
▪ Cons:
▪ Possible careers:
▪ Option 3: ____________________________
▪ Pros:
▪ Cons:
▪ Possible careers:
▪ Option 4: ____________________________
▪ Pros:
▪ Cons:
▪ Possible careers:
26. My Six Post-Secondary Options:
▪ Option 5: ____________________________
▪ Pros:
▪ Cons:
▪ Possible careers:
▪ Option 6: ____________________________
▪ Pros:
▪ Cons:
▪ Possible careers:
▪ Which post-secondary options do I like best?
▪ Why do I like these options the best?
▪ What career options do I find most interesting?
27. Three-Step Planning:
For each career option you are interested in, write the steps you need to take to get there, in point form. Remember to use
backwards planning to help you reach your goal
Career Option 1: ______________________
Career Option 2: ______________________
Career Option 3: ______________________
Today: Career:
Step 1: Step 2: Step 3:
Today: Career:
Step 1: Step 2: Step 3:
Today: Career:
Step 1: Step 2: Step 3:
28. Career Research:
Career 1: _____________________
▪ Required education:
▪ Wages:
▪ Outlook:
▪ Where can I go to get started in this
career/where can I get the required
education for this career?
Career 2: _____________________
▪ Required education:
▪ Wages:
▪ Outlook:
▪ Where can I go to get started in this
career/where can I get the required
education for this career?
Career 3: _____________________
▪ Required education:
▪ Wages:
▪ Outlook:
▪ Where can I go to get started in this
career/where can I get the required
education for this career?
