Useful Links

EducationPlannerBC helps learners make well-informed decisions about their education and career options. Use the Plan section to find articles and information about the different paths along the student journey.

WorkBC is the B.C. government’s new integrated online career information portal, offering career profiles, an education-to-career pathfinder tool, as well as live chat support.

Career Trek showcases videos that highlight popular jobs throughout BC.  Watch the videos and learn about work duties, salary, education and employment trends, as well as hear helpful tips from each guest.

SkillsBC provides programming for BC youth to explore, mentor, be mentored, and compete in skilled trade & technology career programs. SkillsBC’s main programs include the annual Skills Competitions and the InSPIRE Program (in school presentations). 

Blueprint Builder is your online career planning tool that contains essential career, education and job search resources to help you plan your career path. Discover career options, find the right education and funding, and target jobs in your selected field.

Career Cruising features Canadian information on over 450 occupations, a career matchmaker quiz, and career portfolio and resume builder tools. This is a paid subscription service. Please ask your school guidance counsellor if you school has login information.

Careers in Trades is where you will find information about careers in skilled trades and why choosing a career in the trades makes good sense.

ITA: Essential Skills Assessment helps you find out which essential skills you need for your trade according to ITA program outlines. The online assessment tool takes one hour to complete and covers reading, math and document use skills. There’s one for each trade. Get a personalized learning plan with free online lessons to help you build the Essential Skills you need for your trade.

At Lighthouse Labs we aim to empower students to master the craft of software development, launch careers, and contribute to the incredible growth of Canada’s tech industry.

Check out BC Student Outcomes and find out what former students are doing one or two years after their B.C. post-secondary education. Are they employed? Did they go back to school? Were they satisfied with their education?

The Career Education curriculum supports students in the process of becoming successful, educated citizens by providing them with opportunities to explore a variety of careers and options for their future.

The Career Education Society is a BC based, non-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.

Skills Exploration 10-12 is an engaging program in which students use hands-on learning to acquire skills and knowledge related to the construction trades, the automotive industry, and the manufacturing sector.

WorkBC is the B.C. government’s new integrated online career information portal, offering career profiles, an education-to-career pathfinder tool, as well as live chat support.

Open School BC designs, develops and distributes educational resources and services to public sector clients and K–12 schools. Operating within the Ministry of Education, our projects are diverse and designed to align with BC’s new curriculum.

The K-12 Innovation Partnership gives educators support to develop new programs and approaches to teaching and learning to help students and teachers succeed.

CODE BC is a joint initiative between the BC Ministry of Education, the BCTF, and Computer Using Educators of BC (CUEBC). CUEBC consists of BCTF member teachers who volunteer their time to serve the members of the Provincial Specialist Association of the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation.

The Aboriginal Skills Group is a non-profit partnership project dedicated to increasing Aboriginal employment in strategic markets. The society proudly collaborates with First Nation communities, Métis Provincial Council and with both industry and training institutions.

First Nations Education Steering Committee is a First Nations organization focused on advancing quality education for all First Nations learners and to improve the success of all First Nations students in BC.

First Nations Schools Association is dedicated to serving the approximately 130 First Nations community schools in British Columbia.  It is an independent, non-profit society and charity directed by representatives of those schools.

ITA- Canada Job Fund is a partnership with community service providers, training providers, and Aboriginal communities across BC to deliver pre-apprenticeship training to eligible individuals who are under-represented in the trades.

Construction Ready provides tools for young people to prove they are work ready, while enabling them to build a real world understanding of what working in construction can do.