Welcome to CAREERS Online Learning.

We will be using this page to house a variety of instructional videos and will be updating it weekly from April through June.  Please note, this page is for teachers only. Feel free to copy any of the links to share with your students.

Also, some of the YouTube videos will have additional resources to enhance the learning experience for students.  They can be found by clicking on the “plus” sign for each video below and also in the YouTube video description.

Finally, it’s important for us to know how many students we are reaching and what we can do to make our material more effective. In return for using our lessons, please take a few minutes to fill out our brief survey.

TEACHER SURVEY

CAREERS PROGRAMS & APPLICATIONS

Welcome to CAREERS Video Link: https://youtu.be/y76-JZjdeBk 

Watch the short video by Program Coordinator Jonan, who explains who CAREERS is, what we do, and how we help high school students like yourselves.

How to Become an Apprentice Video Link: https://youtu.be/EInF41oKWOk 

This video by CAREERS Program Coordinator Gord breaks how to become an apprentice and what you need to know in order to start your application online.

CAREERS Programs Video Link: https://youtu.be/_GmXFHBA81Y 

Watch this video by CAREERS Program Coordinator Jonan, as he walks you through the various programs CAREERS offers.

Indigenous Youth Career Pathways Video Link: https://youtu.be/p3QUxIP5O4c

Young Women in Trades & Technologies Video Link: https://youtu.be/PFGHjKJw0Hg 

Watch CAREERS expert Nathalie walk you through the need to get young women into the trades and technologies, and the importance to break down some stigmas.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Career & Labour Market Research Video Link: https://youtu.be/hGoniW6BNcw 

Please watch this video by CAREERS professional Nathalie McKean. It will explain how to do effective career and labour market research online.

Success in the First 125 Hours Video Link: https://youtu.be/B_EQhdvTd8A

Watch the video by CAREERS professional Dan Olesen as he talks about the importance of the first three weeks in a job. In many cases, this is a CAREERS Internship; however, this will apply to any job you have both early in your life as well as in future jobs throughout your career path.

Mastering the Interview Video Link: https://youtu.be/B_EQhdvTd8A

This video is a little different than the others. In this one, we have two great employers and supporters of CAREERS answer some questions on what students can do to master their interviews with potential employers.

Additional Resources:

For more information, exercises and videos, CLICK HERE.

Resume and Cover Letter Video Link: https://youtu.be/w99MT4oRfGU

You might be the best person for the job, but does the employer know that?  Even the most skilled workers out there would not have made it past the front door without a solid application.
Watch as CAREERS experts Jonan Hatt and Ann Garrett walk you through both the importance of an effective resume and cover letter, as well as how to knock your own out of the park!

Additional Resources:


Chronological resume example
Cover letter example
Functional resume example

Milestones To Success Video Link: https://youtu.be/4TU-M8xMpF0

The Importance of Safety Video Link: https://youtu.be/ob3NPccYIMo 

Learning about safety is essential before you ever touch a tool or enter an active job site.  Having certain safety courses can also give you a competitive edge once you get out into the workforce.  CAREERS expert Dan Olesen explains more in this short video.

Additional Resources:

For more information, exercises and videos, CLICK HERE.

Challenges to Youth Emplyment Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om9-1BCbDZI

Youth today can face a lot of challenges and fears when it comes to finding employment opportunities. To help, we’ve put together a video on what some of those challenges are, as well as what can be done to overcome them! Watch Gord and Ann break it down for you in the video.

Additional Resources:

For more information, exercises and videos, CLICK HERE.

FORESTRY

Work Wild: Forestry Planning Video Link: https://youtu.be/U3irdqmuki0

CAREERS partners with a range of organisations in what’s called the Forestry Futures Alliance. Together, we work to increase education, awareness, and employment opportunities in the forestry industry. To learn more, visit: https://forestryfuturesalliance.ca/

CAREERS partners with a range of organizations in what’s called the Forestry Futures Alliance. Together, we work to increase education, awareness, and employment opportunities in the forestry industry. To learn more, visit: https://forestryfuturesalliance.ca/
Here is a series of videos from Inside Education related to Alberta’s forests. The videos introduce Alberta’s forest ecology, forest products development, and human impacts on the forest landscape. The videos are available in English and in French.
Here’s a list of additional resources and activities provided by Inside Education that can be used to further your knowledge of our forests:
(Description: This activity asks students to go outside and measure some trees in their community. Students use measurements to come up with a rough estimate of the carbon that is stored within these trees. They will also explore how the amount of carbon stored in trees relates to the amount of carbon emitted by day-to-day activities and the co-benefits of urban forests.)
(Description: Full-page descriptions and colour photos of a variety of common species are included in this field guide. Easy identification is ensured with the dichotomous key and glossary.)
(Description: This series of five short readers contain real-life case studies and discussion questions related to Alberta’s forests: climate change, forest changes, forest careers, forest management and forest economics.)
(Description: This video series features five residents of the boreal forest who share their love of the land and of living and working in Alberta’s north. This resource investigates careers that span science, technology, engineering and education.)

CAREERS partners with a range of organizations in what’s called the Forestry Futures Alliance. Together, we work to increase education, awareness, and employment opportunities in the forestry industry. To learn more, visit: https://forestryfuturesalliance.ca/
Here is a series of videos from Inside Education related to Alberta’s forests. The videos introduce Alberta’s forest ecology, forest products development, and human impacts on the forest landscape. The videos are available in English and in French.
Here’s a list of additional resources and activities provided by Inside Education that can be used to further your knowledge of our forests:
(Description: This activity asks students to go outside and measure some trees in their community. Students use measurements to come up with a rough estimate of the carbon that is stored within these trees. They will also explore how the amount of carbon stored in trees relates to the amount of carbon emitted by day-to-day activities and the co-benefits of urban forests.)
(Description: Full-page descriptions and colour photos of a variety of common species are included in this field guide. Easy identification is ensured with the dichotomous key and glossary.)
(Description: This series of five short readers contain real-life case studies and discussion questions related to Alberta’s forests: climate change, forest changes, forest careers, forest management and forest economics.)
(Description: This video series features five residents of the boreal forest who share their love of the land and of living and working in Alberta’s north. This resource investigates careers that span science, technology, engineering and education.)

Work Wild: Forest Operations Video Link: https://youtu.be/eirb_rTerVg

CAREERS partners with a range of organisations in what’s called the Forestry Futures Alliance. Together, we work to increase education, awareness, and employment opportunities in the forestry industry. To learn more, visit: https://forestryfuturesalliance.ca/

CAREERS partners with a range of organizations in what’s called the Forestry Futures Alliance. Together, we work to increase education, awareness, and employment opportunities in the forestry industry. To learn more, visit: https://forestryfuturesalliance.ca/
Here is a series of videos from Inside Education related to Alberta’s forests. The videos introduce Alberta’s forest ecology, forest products development, and human impacts on the forest landscape. The videos are available in English and in French.
Here’s a list of additional resources and activities provided by Inside Education that can be used to further your knowledge of our forests:
(Description: This activity asks students to go outside and measure some trees in their community. Students use measurements to come up with a rough estimate of the carbon that is stored within these trees. They will also explore how the amount of carbon stored in trees relates to the amount of carbon emitted by day-to-day activities and the co-benefits of urban forests.)
(Description: Full-page descriptions and colour photos of a variety of common species are included in this field guide. Easy identification is ensured with the dichotomous key and glossary.)
(Description: This series of five short readers contain real-life case studies and discussion questions related to Alberta’s forests: climate change, forest changes, forest careers, forest management and forest economics.)
(Description: This video series features five residents of the boreal forest who share their love of the land and of living and working in Alberta’s north. This resource investigates careers that span science, technology, engineering and education.)

CAREERS s’associe à un éventail d’organisations dans ce qu’on appelle la Forestry Futures Alliance. Ensemble, nous nous efforçons d’accroître l’éducation, la sensibilisation et les possibilités d’emploi dans l’industrie forestière. Pour en savoir plus, visitez : https://forestryfuturesalliance.ca/
Voici une série de vidéos de Inside Education sur les forêts de l’Alberta. Les vidéos présentent l’écologie forestière de l’Alberta, le développement des produits forestiers et les impacts humains sur le paysage forestier. Les vidéos sont disponibles en anglais et en Français.

Work Wild: Forest Products Video Link: https://youtu.be/xrso41R8pJU

CAREERS partners with a range of organisations in what’s called the Forestry Futures Alliance. Together, we work to increase education, awareness, and employment opportunities in the forestry industry. To learn more, visit: https://forestryfuturesalliance.ca/

CAREERS partners with a range of organizations in what’s called the Forestry Futures Alliance. Together, we work to increase education, awareness, and employment opportunities in the forestry industry. To learn more, visit: https://forestryfuturesalliance.ca/
Here is a series of videos from Inside Education related to Alberta’s forests. The videos introduce Alberta’s forest ecology, forest products development, and human impacts on the forest landscape. The videos are available in English and in French.
Here’s a list of additional resources and activities provided by Inside Education that can be used to further your knowledge of our forests:
(Description: This activity asks students to go outside and measure some trees in their community. Students use measurements to come up with a rough estimate of the carbon that is stored within these trees. They will also explore how the amount of carbon stored in trees relates to the amount of carbon emitted by day-to-day activities and the co-benefits of urban forests.)
(Description: Full-page descriptions and colour photos of a variety of common species are included in this field guide. Easy identification is ensured with the dichotomous key and glossary.)
(Description: This series of five short readers contain real-life case studies and discussion questions related to Alberta’s forests: climate change, forest changes, forest careers, forest management and forest economics.)
(Description: This video series features five residents of the boreal forest who share their love of the land and of living and working in Alberta’s north. This resource investigates careers that span science, technology, engineering and education.)