SELF ASSESSMENT
This Attitude, Skills and Knowledge Rubric helps students assess if they have the attributes that employers look for in a new hire.
RUBRIC POSTER
A tool used to identify employer expectations of young workers starting out in construction employment.
ASK POSTER
Help students to see real-world construction work, through site tours, job shadowing, or an employer presentation in schools.
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The Industry Training Authority
The Industry Training Authority (ITA) has a wealth of information on the construction trades and can help you determine which trades could be right for you.
Skills Canada BC
Skills Canada BC is another great source of information. Check out their expanded list of construction related skills profiles.
Discover Skills BC
Discover Skills BC offers a wealth of programs and training options to give BC students the skills they need to lead exciting and rewarding careers.
Careers in Trades
CareersInTrades.ca is an initiative of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum and Skills Canada and shares valuable information about trade career opportunities in Canada.
Construction Foundation of BC - Bursaries & Scholarships
The Construction Foundation of BC has opportunities to apply for Scholarships and Bursaries to fund your training after high school. Visit their website to learn more.
Irving K. Barber - Aboriginal Awards
The Society offers three Award programs for Aboriginal students pursuing post-secondary education in BC. They are available to First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Métis, or Inuit. All are renewable in order to provide sustained funding over multiple years. Visit their website to learn more.
Duke of Edinburgh's Awards
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award empowers young people, ages 14 to 25, to give back to their communities, explore their interests and passions, commit to their health and wellness, and gain an appreciation for the natural environment.
BC Technical Education Society
The British Columbia Technology Education Association (BCTEA) is a Provincial Specialist Association (PSA) of the British Columbia Teachers Federation (BCTF). The BCTEA represents Technology Education teachers and those teachers promoting the development and growth of Applied Design Skills and Technologies (ADST), Makerspaces and Tech Ed in British Columbia schools.
Career Education Society
The CES Career Education Society is a BC-based, not-for-profit organization of people in education, business, industry, labour, government and private organizations who work together to champion career and learning management as an essential life skill.