Build the Future with a career in the welding industry
Welding Career Workbook

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada-Literacy and Essential Skills.
Includes a wealth of information, documentation, lesson plans, assessment, posters etc for educators, employers, students and workers. Materials can be downloaded or ordered as required.

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Dan Iannicola, Jr.
The Financial Literacy Group
Postsecondary Education and Financial Literacy: Trends, Truths and Tips

Summary  | Video (402 MB)

David Hughes
Pathways to Education Canada

Summary  |  Video (313 MB)

Dilip Soman
Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Behavioural Economics and Social Well-Being
Summary  | Video (392 MB)

Session presentations:

Financial Literacy: The Broader Story-
Researchers on what we know, are learning and still need to find out about financial
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Low-Income Students: What the Data Say
Exploring the issues (and data) that are unique to youth from low-income families
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Changing Attitudes about PSE
Interventions that could improve postsecondary participation
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Student Perceptions of Financing PSE
Survey reconnaissance: Loan aversion, low awareness and other menacing challenges
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Student Assistance as a Tool for Low-Income Students
An in-the-trenches look at financial aid
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Using Curriculum to Foster Financial Literacy
Financial literacy programs on the ground in the classroom
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Saving for PSE: Raising Awareness
Growing success for two grassroots programs
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Innovative Interventions for Increasing Financial Literacy
Financial literacy fitness: North American examples
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Where to from Here?
Jolt thinking from outside the postsecondary sector
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Adding It All Up
Alison Griffiths, Financial journalist, author, broadcaster
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Link to conference summary document and presenters powerpoint presentations

Labour Market Information

A Future view of our Labour Market: Dr. Rick Miner has researched and documented changes to the labour market as a result of changes in demographics and the educational requirements of industry. Dr. Miner was videotaped in this presentation and kindly provided his slides and his complete report.

Dr. Rick Miner’s presentation ‘People Without Jobs, Jobs Without People’ was presented at Transitioning to a Green Economy-The Bottom Line for Ontario’s Business sponsored by

Video: Resource Link
Slides: Resource Link
Report: Resource Link
Link to Transitioning to a Green Economy-The Bottom Line for Business

Local Labour Market Information
Link to Toronto

Link to Peel Halton

Link to Durham

Link to York Region

‘What if York Region were a village of just 100 people?’: This publication uses 2006 Census data and proportional representation to illustrate what York Region would look like if it were a village of 100 people. Link to document.

‘Making Career Sense of Labour Market Information, 2nd Edition’
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Ontario Job Futures is a publication which provides information on the current trends and future outlook for 163 occupations common to Ontario. It is a joint effort of the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada.
www.ontariojobfutures.net

Canadian Labour Market Information:  A team of professionals from all parts of Canada provides the information available in this Labour Market information site. They work mostly in local Service Canada / Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) offices in all parts of the country, to answer questions you might have about the labour markets in Canadian communities.  On this site, you will find detailed labour market information at the local or community level and information about community specific labour market trends and opportunities.
www.labourmarketinformation.ca

Ontario Labour Market information Service Canada brings together a growing number of services from federal departments and agencies. Whether you want to apply for Employment Insurance or a passport, find a job, or get a Social Insurance Number, Service Canada is the place to go
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/on/lmi/labour_market.shtml 

Jobboom.com lists the top 100 internet sites for learning and employment and offers information on local job markets, education or training, choosing a career, gaining experience, studying abroad, targeted programs and services and self-employment. 
http://www.jobboom.com/conseils/top100A.html

Government of Canada Youth Employment Initiative is the government of Canada youth employment initiative site. It is aimed at youth 15 to 30 years of age. Whether you need a hand finding a job or would like to start your own business, it is all here at your fingertips on youth.gc.ca!  On this site, you will find information ranging from health and education programs to sports and cultural activities. Best of all, these services are specific to the community in which you live. 
www.youth.gc.ca

Career Path Resources, Videos and Links

Roadtrip Nation: ‘Fresh out of college and unsure about the career paths in front of them, [four friends] were determined to expose themselves to more than just the traditional life roads. They hopped in an old RV, painted it green, and hit the road to talk with inspiring people from all walks of life to find out how they came to do what they love for a living.’ (From: http://www.roadtripnation.com/aboutus.php) Resources include video taped interviews on individuals in range of career destinations discussing their occupation and current career sector, their career journey and the transferable, essential skills they utilize.
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careeronestop-Pathways to Career Success: American site for career investigation. Huge video library of occupations.
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Vector-career resource showcasing careers through videos, information and a huge database of links and resources. Requires registration; free resource
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