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Module 2 - Session 2.3
TECHNOLOGICAL OCCUPATIONS
Engineering, Technicians & Technologists, Manufacturing, and Information Technology
This session focuses on technical occupations such as: engineering, technicians and technologists; manufacturing (primary industries, processing and utilities); and information technology. Participants become familiar with the following: the job description of a typical occupation including labour market information; the certification and licensing process; information about courses, programs, and costs; educational and training institutions; and transferable skills that can be applied to other related professions.
General and Specific Expectations from Session 2.3
Please refer to Module 2's "General and Specific Expectations" headings.
Links and Sources of Information
COMPUTERS (See
Session 1.5)
ENGINEERING
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
MANUFACTURING/CONSTRUCTION
OTHER
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
CANADIAN REGULATORY
BODIES AND INSTITUTES
- Regulatory Bodies
- Engineering
- Occupations
in Natural and Applied Sciences - Professional
and technical occupations in engineering
and the natural sciences and life sciences
fields
- Or:
http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
- Look for Job Futures, Occupations
in Natural Applied Sciences and Related
Occupations by Skill Level
- STIC
- Sector Orientation Terminology Information
and Counselling Program developed by Skills
For Change. This is an employment preparation
program to assist newcomers in the Engineering,
Accounting and Health Care fields. Important
information about the Engineering Field
is on occupations such as: Electrical, Electronic,
Mechanical, Industrial
- Manufacturing
Occupations Unique to Primary Industry
- Occupations Unique
to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
- Information Technology
- Self-Learning Tools
- Online Internet Courses
- Office
of Learning Technologies-HRDC - This
Web Site emphasizes the importance of learning
as a life-long process and provides links
to learning technologies as to how and where
they can be applied
- A
consortium of Ontario Colleges who deliver
courses online over the Internet. Learners
can register for individual courses or work
toward certificates (Conestoga, Doon Campus)
- Distance and Continuing
Education
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