Course Overview
A key component of the program is an integrated trade’s research project directed by the student within their chosen field or industry: their own search for knowledge, expertise and individual contacts allows the student the opportunity to realistically assess the actuality of their educational and/or employment choice. Comparison studies reveal the complexities of the market trends and their impact and response to external and economic pressures. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to complete a market research paper on their chosen trade. Students will develop a job search portfolio that includes “blue collar” resume, cover letter and reference statements. Effective and efficient communication skills are essential elements in acquiring and retaining a career in a highly competitive job market environment. This course is designed to increase a student’s ability to prepare and practice for trade specific job applications and interview processes.
Prerequisite(s)
- Entry in to Trades Discovery
Credits
2.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Develop a labour market research portfolio on a chosen trade
- Identify personal learning style
- Conduct primary and secondary labour market research
- Be aware of opportunities for self-employment
- Find, pay and tool allowance information in a collective agreement
- State trades specific working conditions
- Perform informational interviews
- Describe apprenticeship system
- Describe impact of technology on a chosen trade
- State educational requirements for a chosen trade
- Find sources of employment information
- Gather employment information
- Explore ideas about where to look for work
- Prepare strategies for Networking
- Conduct and transcribe informational interviews
- Describe labour unions and labour organizations
- Identify personal job wants and needs
- Define occupational goals
- Prepare a Resume
- Prepare a Cover letter
- Prepare a Reference Statement
- Prepare a Thank you letter
- Describe unconscious bias
- Explain why and how people develop unconscious bias
- List common types of unconscious biases that impact decision making in the work and learning environment
- Explain how to prevent or minimize the discriminatory impact of unconscious biases
- Explain how diversity and inclusion is the responsibility of everyone and show the important role each level of the organisation plays
- Recognise historical relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada
- Gain an understanding of Indigenous culture
- Know how to speak up and how to communicate that violence, abuse and bullying is not acceptable
- Respect and treat others fairly and with dignity and courtesy, regardless of their race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability
- Understand how social media can hold immense power and negative or disappointing experiences can spread quickly
- Take responsibility for their actions
- Recognize common mental health disorders including substance related, mood related, anxiety and trauma related, and psychotic disorders
- Interact confidently about mental health with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces
Effective as of Fall 2021
Related Programs
Career Preparation (TEXP 1120) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Transportation
- Trades Discovery General
Associate Certificate Full-time
- Trades Discovery for Women
Associate Certificate Full-time
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