Career and Work Exploration 10, 20, A30, B30
CWEX8
Module 8: Career Pathways (Core)
Outcome
Examine several career pathways.
Indicators
| (a) | Define the term career pathway. |
| (b) |
Discuss the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of career pathways including:
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| (c) | List potential work opportunities within one’s community, province or country that are available through the transition to work pathway. |
| (d) | Research career laddering within the workforce and on-the-job training opportunities associated with the transition to work pathway. |
| (e) | Research the prominence of entrepreneurship or self-employment within one’s community, province and country. |
| (f) | List sources of information and support (e.g., Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan, economic development offices and tribal councils) for entrepreneurs. |
| (g) | List occupations that require education or training beyond high school. |
| (h) |
Research factors associated with post-secondary education or training in Saskatchewan and Canada, such as:
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| (i) | Research the process for becoming a journeyperson in the province of Saskatchewan, including the apprenticeship and tradesperson routes. |
| (j) | Research potential local, provincial, national and global opportunities associated with a travel or gap year. |
| (k) | Discuss reasons for taking a travel or gap year upon graduation from high school. |
| (l) | Justify the viability of taking a travel or gap year, considering factors such as the impact on one’s finances. |
| (m) | Discuss the role of lifelong learning regardless of one’s chosen career pathway. |
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$30.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 8, 2021
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 1, 2022
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$30.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 8, 2021
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$30.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 8, 2021
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Media and Formats :
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Price :
$30.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 6, 2021
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Book
Price :
$17.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 7, 2021
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Book
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$25.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 6, 2021
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Record posted/updated:
June 10, 2022
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Price :
$28.00
Record posted/updated:
December 7, 2021
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Media and Formats :
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Price :
$30.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 8, 2021
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Connect to Your Career. Instructor's Resource CD: Job-Search Skills for a Digital World
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Book
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$49.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 7, 2021
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$30.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
February 7, 2022
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$30.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 8, 2021
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$30.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 8, 2021
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$30.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 8, 2021
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Record posted/updated:
June 10, 2022
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Kit
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Record posted/updated:
June 10, 2022
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Record posted/updated:
June 10, 2022
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Record posted/updated:
June 10, 2022
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Record posted/updated:
June 10, 2022