Post Secondary

Career Types

• tertiary and quaternary jobs
• service or knowledge based careers
• Ex: Sales, Business/stocks, I.T, Doctor

What they have in Common

• All require further education (post secondary)
• All involve working with your mind more than your hands
• Often get paid more since they require more skills

Jobs in demand

• Computer engineering, software design, I.T
• Engineering, and architecture
• Graphic design

For more Info go to:

• http://public.careercruising.com/en/
• http://www.myblueprint.ca/post-secondary-and-occupation-planner/
• http://www.univcan.ca/canadian-universities/
• Maclean 2013 guide to Canadian Universities

Working In I.T

What its Like

• I.T is the using computer and other technology to store, find, transit, and change ideas
• Use computers/ other tech
• often work desk jobs and with different software companies
• 55-100k a year
• be prepared to always learn new things like coding and software

Architecture

What its like

• Design buildings
• use tools such as computer software and draft paper
• work with architectural firms and building companies
• 50-100k a year
• Be prepared for a lot of math and calculations and to be creative