Useful Websites
www.apegbc.com
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. This
website will be of interest to those who are aiming for professional and managerial
careers as engineers or geoscientists.
www.asttbc.org
The Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC. If you wish to be a Junior
Environmental Scientist, such as an environmental technician or technologist, this is the
website that will offer you the guidance and information that you need.
www.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/planning
BC Ministry of Education, Government of Canada Career Planning for students and
parents website.
www.bms.bc.ca
The Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre provides year-round research facilities and
technical assistance to scientists from the five western Canadian universities as well as
visiting scientists, offers courses for undergraduate and graduate students in the marine
sciences, and runs a public education program for schools and interested groups of all
ages.
www.canlearn.ca
One-stop web-based resource that provides information, products and resources.
www.careercruising.com
Career Cruising is an interactive career resource designed for people of all ages.
www.eco.org/Guide/CareerFeature.html
The Environmental Careers Association of Boston profiles careers in the Environment
Industry. Currently, they are focusing on careers in Solid Waste Management.
www.conferenceboard.ca/nbec
Excellent reference for “Employability Skills 2000+” and “Employability Skills Profile”.
What are Employers Looking For? Provides the skills you need to enter, stay in and
progress in the world of work – whether you work on your own or as part of a team.
www.elephantthoughts.com
Elephant Thoughts aims to help promote worldwide understanding among children
and to propagate educational well-being by bringing unique and innovative
programming to all children despite economic geographic limitations.
www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/facilities/chilliwack/chilliwack_e.htm
School group tours at the Chilliwack Hatchery are available for viewing adult salmon
migration, holding, trapping, sorting and spawning. For more information on
hatcheries available in your area, go to: www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/facilities/hat-fwsc_e.htm
www.hrmacmillanspacecentre.com
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre offers special programs, educational programs and
camps.
www.jobfutures.ca
Government of Canada’s National Career and Education planning tool website.
Explore the World of Work; take a “Know Yourself” quiz.
www.khake.com
Provides links to workplace skills, personal skills, life skills, math skills, study skills and
communication skills, including resume writing, report writing, grammar,
interviewing, speaking and presenting.
www.labour.gov.bc.ca
Ministry of Skills Development and Labour Government of British Columbia. The
Employment Standards Branch administers the Employment standards Act and
Regulations, which set minimum standards of wages and working conditions in most
workplaces.
www.learnandearn.bc.ca
Website by Ministry of Advanced Education – Industry Training Career Centre on an
approach to “Lean and Earn” – linking learning and work. Highlights of this website:
Education & Training, Cool Careers, Trades and Occupations.
www.moa.ubc.ca
The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia offers public
programs and K-12 programs.
www.nycareerzone.org
This has an excellent discussion of environmental science careers, with a breakdown of
the interests, tasks, approximate wages and job outlook for each type of position.
www.owlcanada.ca
The Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society offers educational activities about
wildlife and environmental concerns.
www.schoolnet.ca/general/env_careers/e/sec#.htm
For many great tips to help you with your environmental career research, check out the
Canadian Environmental Careers Resource Manual, Section 3, on this website.
www.scienceworld.bc.ca
Science World offers hundreds of interactive exhibits in five unique galleries, wraparound movies in the giant Alcan OMNIMAX® Theatre, five live science
demonstrations every day at Centre Stage, high-def cinema in the Science Theatre and
year-round special events and extraordinary things to do (camps, programs, etc.).
www.thegreenpages.ca/web_resources/links.asp?termsID=318
This is an excellent resource for general information and resources for careers in the
environmental sciences.
http://www.trade-schools.ca/
A site with information on trades schools, colleges and universities in Canada.
www.vanaqua.org
The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre has on-site school programs for K-12
and the Vancouver Aquarium also has an AquaVan that can visit your community or
school.
www.whatskey.org
What’s Key in Labour Market Information for BC; a website consisting of career,
learning and labour market information to assist youth in career-planning.
www.workfutures.bc.ca
Work Futures provides a comprehensive description of close to 200 occupations as they
directly relate to the BC labour market. It is for learners, individuals interested in
changing careers or re-entering the labour market, and for career practitioners.
www.workinfonet.bc.ca/youth
BC WorkInfoNet Youth Site for career planning, job search and labour market
information for youth aged 15 to 29.
www.worksafe.bc.com
Worker’s Compensation Board of British Columbia developed a comprehensive website
dedicated exclusively to the safety of young workers. It has a broad range of
information for youth, parents, educators, employers and other stakeholders.
http://www.youth.gc.ca
Government of Canada Youth Employment Information; contains job and employment
information, self-assessment resources and career planning data, as well as details on
the federal government’s youth work experience and education programs.
Colleges and Universities Websites
www.bcit.ca
BC Institute of Technology
www.camosun.bc.ca
Camosun College
www.capcollege.bc.ca
Capilano College
www.enowkincentre.ca
Okanagan Indian Education Resources
Society
www.cnc.bc.ca
Yinka Dene Language Institute
www.cnc.bc.ca
College of New Caledonia
www.mcaws.gov.bc.ca/fcfund
First Citizens Fund
Bursaries for Aboriginal Post-Secondary
Students
www.cotr.bc.ca
College of the Rockies
www.nwcc.bc.ca
Northwest Community College
www.kwantlen.bc.ca
Kwantlen University College
www.ouc.bc.ca
Okanagan University College
www.mala.bc.ca
Malaspina University College
www.Selkirk.bc.ca
Selkirk College
www.nic.bc.ca
Northern Lights College
www.caribou.bc.ca
University College of the Caribou
www.necvancouver.org
Native Education Centre
www.ucfv.bc.ca
University College of the Fraser Valley
college@bellabella.net
Heiltsuk College & Waglisla Integrated
Studies Centre
www.vcc.bc.ca
Vancouver Community College
Muskoti@pns.bc.ca
Muskoti Learning Centre
www.nvit.bc.ca
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
www.ubc.ca
The University of British Columbia
www.sfu.ca
Simon Fraser University
www.uvic.ca
University of Victoria