All your life and work experiences make you wiser. They shape you and your interests and build your strengths. With the right resources and funding, developing your unique skillset is easier than you might think. You can learn the skills you need for future work, and we can help you get started.
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Work and volunteer service programs for youth
Discover the possibilities related to your area of interest.
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Take quizzes and discover careers that match your strengths, skills, and passions.
Skills for success
Are you a great communicator? A numbers wiz? Can you adapt to new challenges? The Skills for Success program has identified skills to help you succeed in today’s evolving labour market.
These are the 9 skills that employers may be looking for:
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These are the 9 skills that employers may be looking for:
- Creativity & Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Reading
- Digital
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Writing
- Numeracy
- Communication
Visit the Skills for Success page and:
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Understand the Skills for Success, why they’re important, and how they can help advance your career.
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Browse tools and training resources to learn more about the skills you already have, and how to improve them.
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Watch videos about Skills for Success
This series includes 9 short videos (one for each skill) explaining their importance and how they can transfer from your personal life to your professional life.
Education and training
Whether you’re looking to advance on your current career path or find your way to a new one, you can use the tools in this section to help you find the right program.
- Search for programs at CEGEPs, colleges, and universities
- Find other post-secondary programs
- Learn about skills development and job training for Indigenous people
- Find out how to become an apprentice
- Learn more about the Vocational Rehabilitation Program for Canada Pension Plan disability benefit recipients
- Learn about foreign credential recognition
Financial support
Don’t let money be an obstacle to taking the next step on your career path. Use the resources below to find funding and support to reach your next destination.
- Budget planner
Use the budget planner to build a personalized plan to help manage your finances. - Student grants and loans
Learn about support for students to help pay tuition fees and other expenses. - Education planning tools and estimators
Plan how you can pay for education and training. - Taking training while on Employment Insurance
Find out if you’re eligible to take training while receiving EI benefits. - Apprenticeship Grants
Apply for grants to help you complete your apprenticeship training. - Canada Apprentice Loan
Get up to $4,000 in interest-free loans per period of technical training. - Employment Insurance for apprentices
See if you’re eligible to receive EI benefits while training full-time as an apprentice. - Tax deductions and credits for apprentices and tradespersons
Save money on your tax return.
Work and volunteer service programs for youth
If you’re 30 years old or younger, here are a few interesting programs available to young Canadians.
Your ideal career path
What did you want to be when you grew up? Whether you’ve always had an answer, if it’s changed over the years, or you’re still searching—these quizzes and job search tools can help you explore possible career paths.
Take a quiz to learn more about yourself and to identify possible career paths.
Interests
What interests you? Find careers that suit your interests. (10 min)
Abilities
What are you great at? Find careers that match your abilities. (5 min)
Work activities
How do you work with data, people, and things? Find jobs that match your favourite activities. (5 min)
Job search tools
Need help finding a job? Use these tools to make your search easier. Build or update your resume, create automated alerts, find jobs that match your skills, and search thousands of listings for jobs across Canada.
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