WHAT IS A CAREER OF THE FUTURE?

On the HeadingForSuccess.com website, a career of the future is a job that requires high school vocational training or college technical training, and for which the chances of finding employment in the medium term (2009-2013) are good or very good.

WHY CHOOSE A VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL TRADE?

According to Emploi-Québec’s most recent job outlook forecasts, more than 640,000 jobs will have to be filled between 2009 and 2013, and close to one third will either require high school vocational training or college technical training.

Despite the current uncertain climate, the medium-term job outlook remains favourable for many professions. Over the 2009-2013 period, young people arriving on the job market will have access to many positions freed up by retirements (an estimated 490,000 positions) or created through economic growth (an estimated 152,000 positions). During this period, employment rates will increase in 24 out of 33 economic sectors in Quebec.

These factors will increase the demand in a growing number of companies from all economic sectors and all regions of Quebec, creating good job opportunities for young people interested in pursuing a vocational or technical trade.

LEARN MORE ABOUT TRADES

LMI Online provides a gold mine of information on trades and the job market. LMI (an acronym for Labour Market Information) provides access to a wealth of user-friendly information aimed at helping young people make better-informed choices.

Specifically, it provides answers to such questions as:

Ø      What’s the current job market situation?

Ø      What trades or professions are the most in demand?

Ø      What’s the average salary of various professions?

Ø      Are the odds of finding a job better in a specific region?

http://imt.emploiquebec.net

The Canal Savoir has produced several programs that allow you to familiarize yourself with the world of trades (in French only): Les réussites du Québec – À la découverte des métiers et des carrières de l’environnement and Entreprends ton savoir, édition 15-20 ans.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TRAINING PROGRAMS

Inforoute FPT is a source for everything that pertains to vocational and technical training: program content, admission criteria, and the contact information of educational institutions. It also has a management system for available spaces in each training program.

http://www.inforoutefpt.org/