Supporting Websites

Grade 10 Career Development: Life/Work Planning

Unit 1: Personal Management

GLO A

1.A.4 Realistic Self-Images

The University of Texas at Austin, "Better Self-Esteem"
http://www.utexas.edu/
student/cmhc/booklets/selfesteem/selfest.html

1.A.6 Realistic Self-Images

Library and Archives Canada, "Memorable Canadians: Name Index"
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/8/2/r2-201-e.html

1.A.7 Self-Image and Motivation

W. Huitt, "Motivation to Learn: An Overview"
http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/motivation/motivate.html

NetMBA Business Knowledge Center, "Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory (Two Factor Theory)"
http://www.netmba.com/mgmt/ob/motivation/herzberg/

GLO B

1.B.2 Communicating Effectively

Health Teacher, "Interpersonal Communication"
http://www.healthteacher.com/skillinformation/skill/5

1.B.3 and 1.B.4 Group Discussion

Phillip G. Clampitt, "Small Group Communication"
http://www.uwgb.edu/clampitp/Small%20Group/SGHome.htm

1.B.5 Monthly Budget

Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, Senior 4 Consumer Mathematics, "Career Life Project"
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/math/s4_cons_found/unitc_ vi.pdf

1.B.6 Resolving Conflicts

Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, "Conflict Resolution: Safe Schools"
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/iru/library_publications/bibliographies/conflict-2005-06.pdf

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Unit 2: Career Exploration

GLO D

2.D.2 Information about Myself

Destination 2020: Build Your Work Skills
http://www.tgmag.ca/byws/

Service Canada, "Job Futures"
http://www.jobfutures.ca/noc/browse-occupations-interest.shtml

2.D.3 Information about Self-Employment

2.D.5 Skills and Interests in Various Occupations

Human Resources and Social Development Canada, "National Occupational Classification
www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

Career Destination: Manitoba
http://www.careerdestination.mb.ca

2.D.7 Work Opportunities — Factors Influencing Trends

Hire a New Grad.com, “Canadian Labour Market Trends, News and Information”
http://www.hireanewgrad.com/newsview.asp?id=25

Service Canada, “Job Futures”
http://www.jobfutures.ca/en/brochure/JobFuture.pdf

Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade, “Manitoba Labour Market Information”
http://www.gov.mb.ca/tce/lmi/

Service Canada, “Job Futures: Browse Occupations by Work Prospects”
http://www.jobfutures.ca/noc/browse-occupations-work-prospects.shtml

2.D.8 Using Information to Choose an Occupation

Human Resources and Social Development Canada, “National Occupational Classification”
http://www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

Alberta Learning Information Service, “Alberta Occupational Profiles”
http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/career/oi/alberta.asp

GLO E

2.E.1 The Value of Work

University of South Dakota, “Analyze Your Work Values”
http://usd.edu/trio/tut/time/workinv.html

University of Minnesota, "Values Questionnaire"
http://www.mrs.umn.edu/services/career/career_planning/valquestion.php

Santa Cruz Regional Occupational Program, "Work Values Inventory"
http://www.rop.santacruz.k12.ca.us/resources/career_planning/step1tool1.pdf

Saint Anselm College, “Career Education Services: Work Values Inventory”
http://www.anselm.edu/administration/CES/WorkValues.htm

2.E.2 The Business of Work

Government of Canada, Canada Business, “Business Start-Up Assistant”
http://bsa.canadabusiness.ca/gol/bsa/site.nsf

Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade, "Small Business Development"
http://www.gov.mb.ca/iedm/sbcd/index.html

2.E.3 Community, Economy, and Technology

Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade, “Manitoba Labour Market Information”
http://www.gov.mb.ca/tce/lmi/

GLO F

2.F.1 Transferable Skills

Destination 2020: Build Your Work Skills
http://www.careerccc.org/destination2020

The Conference Board of Canada, “Employability Skills 2000+”
http://www.conferenceboard.ca/education/learning-tools/pdfs/esp2000.pdf

GLO G

2.G.1 Changing Worker Roles

2.G.2 Changing Roles of Women and Men

American Academy of Pediatrics, “Changing Family Roles”
http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ2JOIQBAC&sub_cat=106

Human Resources and Social Development Canada, “Work, Family and Community: Key Issues and Directions for Future Research”
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/lp/spila/wlb/wfc/02table_of_contents.shtml&hs=wnc

Mara Dunleavy, “How Changing Sex Roles Have Affected the Family Unit in the United States”
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1982/6/82.06.09.x.html

2.G.3 Human Rights Commission

Government of Canada, Human Rights Commission
http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca

Manitoba Human Rights Commission
http://www.gov.mb.ca/hrc/english/publicat.html

Ontario Human Rights Commission
http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en

2.G.4 Me Biased? No Way!

Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, “Erasing Racism”
http://www.shrc.gov.sk.ca/pdfs/erasingracismfortheWeb.pdf

Manitoba Human Rights Commission
http://www.gov.mb.ca/hrc/english/publicat.html

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Unit 3: Learning and Planning

GLO H

3.H.1 Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles and Strategies

The Education Coalition, “Multiple Intelligences”
http://www.tecweb.org/styles/gardner.html

Leslie Owen Wilson, “Newer Views of Learning—Exploring the Ninth Intelligence—Maybe”
http://www.uwsp.edu/Education/lwilson/learning/ninthintelligence.htm

infed.org, “Howard Gardner, Multiple Intelligences and Education”
http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm

Indiana University, “Human Intelligence: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences”
http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/mitheory.shtml

Learning style inventories are available on websites such as the following:

Western Oregon University, Barsch Learning Style Inventory
http://www.wou.edu/provost/aalc/learning/barsch_ls_inventory.php

Sinclair Community College, Student Services, Barsch Learning Style Inventory
http://www.sinclair.edu/stservices/sss/pub/Barsch%20learning%20Style%20inventory.doc

Illinois Literacy, “Using Learning Styles to Enhance Your Tutoring”
http://literacy.kent.edu/illinois/learningstyles.pdf

3.H.2 Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles and Strategies

Dartmouth Academic Skills Center, “Learning Strategies: Maximizing Your Academic Experience”
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/success/

3.H.3 Personal Skills and Attitudes in the Workplace

Workshops, Inc., “Life Skills For Vocational Success”
http://www.workshopsinc.com/manual/Toc.html

Quintessential Careers, “What Do Employers Really Want? Top Skills and Values Employers Seek from Job-Seekers”
http://www.quintcareers.com/job_skills_values.html

3.H.5 Graduation Requirements

Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, “Graduation Requirements”
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/policy/grad_require.html

GLO I

3.I.1 Decisions about Training and Educational Options

School Finder.com
http://www.schoolfinder.com

Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trades, “Apprenticeship: It Pays to Be an Apprentice!”
http://www.gov.mb.ca/tce/apprent/index.html

National Defence, “Fight with the Canadian Forces”
http://www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
http://www.aucc.ca

Community and Technical Colleges in Canada
http://cset.sp.utoledo.edu/canctcol.html

Service Canada, “Job Futures”
http://www.jobfutures.ca/

3.I.2 Deciding Where to Train

CanLearn
http://www.canlearn.ca

Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade, “Trade Programs”
http://www.gov.mb.ca/tce/apprent/trades/index.html

National Defence, “Fight with the Canadian Forces”
http://www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca

School Finder.com
http://www.schoolfinder.com

Manitoba Job Futures
http://www.mb.jobfutures.org

Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade, “Manitoba Prospects”
http://www.gov.mb.ca/tce/lmi/prospects/index.html

3.I.3 Values and Decision Making

Texas Woman’s University Counseling Center, “Guide To Decision-Making”
http://www.twu.edu/o-sl/counseling/SelfHelp022.html

3.I.5 Decisions that Reflect Our Changing World

Service Canada, “Job Futures”
http://www.jobfutures.ca/

GLO J

3.J.5 and 3.J.6 Career Portfolios

Florida State University, “FSU Career Portfolio”
http://www.career.fsu.edu/portfolio/index.html

Learnovation, “Career Portfolios for Students”
http://learnovation.com/2006/career_portfolio_students.htm

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Unit 4: Job Seeking and Job Maintenance

GLO K

4.K.1 Personal Qualities for Securing and Maintaining Work

State University of New York Institute of Technology, Career Services, Personal Qualities You Bring to Your Work
http://careerservices.sunyit.edu/strategies/3-4.html

Service Canada, “Employability Skills 2000+”
http://www.jobsetc.ca/toolbox/checklists/employability.jsp?lang=e

4.K.2 Using the Language of Opportunity

Manitoba Job Futures, “Glossary of Terms”
http://www.mb.jobfutures.org/article.cfm?article=Glossary&lang=en&site=graphic

Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade, “Manitoba Labour Market Information”
http://www.gov.mb.ca/tce/lmi/

Manitoba WorkinfoNET
http://www.mb.workinfonet.ca

4.K.3 Knowing the Workplace Safety and Health Regulations

SAFE Workers of Tomorrow
http://www.workersoftomorrow.com

Manitoba Labour and Immigration, “Workplace Safety and Health”
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/

Manitoba, “Health & Safety 101”
http://www.safemanitoba.com/hs_101_manitoba/presentation/index.aspx

4.K.4 Knowing about the Labour Movement in Manitoba

Manitoba Government and General Employees Union, “MGEU History”
http://www.mgeu.mb.ca/18

CUPE Manitoba,  “About Us: Details of the Union’s Organization”
http://www.cupe.mb.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=67

Manitoba Federation of Labour, “Health and Safety”
http://www.mfl.mb.ca/hs.shtml

Manitoba Labour and Immigration, “A History of Manitoba Labour and Immigration”
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/labmgt/history.html

4.K.6 Knowing the Working Conditions and Benefits

Career Destination: Manitoba
http://www.careerdestination.mb.ca

Service Canada, “Job Futures”
http://www.jobfutures.ca

Service Canada, “Job Bank”
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/Intro_en.asp

Human Resources and Social Development Canada, “Collective Agreement Provisions”
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/lp/wid/07Provisions.shtml

4.K.7 Work Search Tools — Application Forms

About.com: Job Searching, “Job Application Center”
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobapplications/a/jobapplication.htm

4.K.8 Work Search Tools — Advertised Employment Opportunities

Service Canada, “Job Bank”
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/Intro_en.asp

Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade, “Job Search Assistance”
http://www.gov.mb.ca/tce/jobseek/jobprep.html

4.K.8 Work Search Tools — Resumés

Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, MB4 Youth Division, “Common Questions about Resumés”
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/youth/JobPreparation/Common_questions_about_resumes.html

Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, MB4 Youth Division, “Sample Letters and Resumés”
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/youth/JobPreparation/Sample_letters_Resumes.html

Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, MB4 Youth Division, “What Kind of Resumé Do You Need?”
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/youth/JobPreparation/What_kind_of_resume.html

4.K.8 Work Search Tools — Cover Letters

Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, MB4 Youth Division, “Sample Letters and Resumés”
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/youth/JobPreparation/Sample_letters_Resumes.html

Monster Career Advice, “Ten Cover Letter Don’ts” by Kim Isaacs
http://career-advice.monster.com/resume-writing-basics/Ten-Cover-Letter-Donts/home.aspx

Monster, “Cover Letters and More”
http://resume.monster.ca/section1976.asp

4.K.8 Work Search Tools — Career Portfolios

Florida State University, “FSU Career Portfolio”
http://www.career.fsu.edu/portfolio/index.html

Learnovation, “Career Portfolios for Students”
http://learnovation.com/2006/career_portfolio_students.htm

4.K.9 and 4.K.10 Networking Skills to Secure/Create Work

Monster Career Advice, “Networking”
http://career-advice.monster.com/career-networking/home.aspx

Quintessential Careers, “The Art of Career and Job-Search Networking”
http://www.quintcareers.com/networking.html

4.K.11 Interview Skills to Secure Work

Monster Career Advice, “Interview”
http://interview.monster.com

About.com: Job Searching, “Interview Questions and Answers”
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interviewquest.htm

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Unit 5: Career and Community Experiences

GLO D

5.D.1 Informational Interviews

About.com: Job Searching, “Informational Interviews”
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/infointerviews/Informational_Interviews.htm

5.D.2 Expectations and Responsibilities

Service Canada, “Job Futures: Browse Occupations by National Occupational Code”
http://www.jobfutures.ca/noc/browse-occupations-noc.shtml

Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, Policy and Planning, “Work Placement”
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/policy/work_ed.html