Name: __________________
WORKING IN CANADA
Instructions:
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Proceed to www.JobBank.gc.ca
Answer the following questions in the spaces provided.
This activity is designed to familiarize you with a number of websites that will help you as
you look for jobs and plan for your career!
Search through the different tabs/sections and answer the following questions.
Also, scroll to the bottom of the page and look at the links provided there.
1. What does Job Bank provide?
2. Who Developed Job Bank/Who are the Content Providers?
3. What does the “Explore Careers” tool do?
Go to “Youth.gc.ca”, followed by “Find a Job,” under “Life Events”.
1. What do you need to have to work in Canada or have access to government
programs?
2. What is the minimum age to work in Ontario? Are there restrictions on the age of
workers in Ontario? If so, what are they?
Name: __________________
Return to www.youth.gc.ca - Click on “Federal Student Work Experience
Program (FSWEP)”.
1. What does FSWEP provide?
2. How does FSWEP work?
Return to www.jobbank.gc.ca - Search, “What is a Regulated Occupation”
Additional information can be found at:
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?cid=202
1. There are 2 types of jobs in Canada ___________________ and ______________.
2. Use the Job Search Tool to find out if the occupations you selected while
completing the Career Exploration activity are regulated or non-regulated. Write
your answer below:
Regulated
Non-Regulated
3. ______ of Canadian workers are employed in non-regulated occupations.
4. There is a great deal of variety amongst non-regulated jobs. Describe some jobs
that are non-regulated below:
5. Why are non-regulated jobs beneficial for students?
Name: __________________
6. There are two types of regulated occupations in Canada. What are they?
7. To work in a regulated occupation what are you required to have?
8. What is the purpose of a regulatory body?
9. What does the term ‘Apprenticeable Trade’ refer to?
10.What is an apprenticeship?
Go to http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/lmi/noc/index.shtml.
1. What is NOC?
Return to www.youth.gc.ca - Click on “Job Bank for Students”
Spend some time looking for jobs. If you are unable to find jobs in your region (i.e.
Ontario -> Peel/Halton) look elsewhere. The goal of this activity to familiarize yourself
with the website!
1. Record the following information for 3 jobs that interest you: Job Bank number, job
title, employer, salary and location.
Job Number 1:
Job Bank Number
Job Title
Employer
Salary
Location
Job Number 2:
Name: __________________
Job Bank Number
Job Title
Employer
Salary
Location
Job Number 3:
Job Bank Number
Job Title
Employer
Salary
Location