Career Presentation

Jacqueline Lemieux, M.A., c.o.Olivia Morin, M.Sc., c.o.

Outline

• What is career counselling?• Career Development • Quebec School System• Pathways• What is CEGEP?• Preuniversity vs. Technical• Preuniversity to university • Fears• Resources

What is career counselling?

A process that can help you to develop a better understanding of yourself and the world of work in order to make educational, career, and life decisions.

In other words, it is all about helping you figure out where you want to go, and how to get there.

INTERESTSS VALUES APTITUDES

ACTION PLANS

COMPREHENSION AND INFORMATION

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

CHOICE

IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT

OPTIONSS

Career Development

Quebec Education System

High School

CEGEPVocational Programs

Other Canadian Colleges

University

Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Work Force

Pathways

What is CEGEP?• CEGEP is a step between secondary school and university or a career.

• CEGEPs offer two types of programs: (1) Pre-University (2) Technical

• Unlike high school, students are pursuing a specific program (ex: social science).

• Majority of courses directly related to a student’s program. Will also be required to do General Education courses, which include:

o Complementary Courseso Englisho Frencho Humanitieso Physical Education

• Graduates receive a Diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC).

PRE-UNIVERSITY TECHNICALProgram Length 2 years 3 years

Nb. of general education classes 14 14

Nb. of program-specific classes 12 to 16 15 to 37

Can it lead to university? Yes Yes

Can it lead to the job market? No Yes

Internship Opportunities No Yes

Learning Styles Theoretical Hands-on

Pre-University vs. Technical

Pre-University to University

For information purposes only. Please consult individual universities for complete

admissions information.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

COMMERCE – SOCIAL SCIENCES WITH MATHEMATICS

SOCIAL SCIENCES – LIBERAL ARTS – LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

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TECHNICAL (CAREER) PROGRAMS

There are over 130 technical programs in 7 major fields:

• Biological Technologies• Agricultural Technologies • Physical Technologies • Community Technologies • Business Administrative Technologies • Applieds Arts• Graphic Communications

Biological Technologies• Animal Health Technology (145.A0)• Environmental and Wildlife Management (145.C0)• Nursing (180.AO)• Respiratory and Anesthesia Technology (141.A0)

Animal Health Technology (145.A0)Environmental and Wildlife Management (145.C0)

THEY ARE… THEY LIKE TO… THEY VALUE… THEY EXCEL AT…

• Resourceful• Investigative• Meticulous• Rigorous• Respectful of nature

• Acquire and apply scientific and technological knowledge

• Solve concrete or abstract problems

• Conduct laboratory analyses

• Consider the health of the planet and living organisms

• Use new technology

• The freedom to act• The health and balance

of the planet• Scientific methodologies• Finding solutions to

biotechnology problems

• Understanding and assimilating scientific concepts

• Having good judgment• Critically analyzing• Being pragmatic• Working with laboratory

or medical instruments

Nursing (180.AO)Respiratory and Anesthesia Technology (141.A0)

THEY ARE… THEY LIKE TO… THEY VALUE… THEY EXCEL AT…• Attentive to others• Rigorous• Friendly and caring• Communicative

• Acquire scientific knowledge and expertise

• Understand and control phenomena

• Perform scientific and technical work

• Provide assistance to people

• A job well done• Human warmth and

comfort• Personal discipline• Respect for life

• Expressing themselves and communicating easily

• Understanding and analyzing complex data

• Being highly observant• Manual dexterity and

using specialized instruments

Physical Technologies

• Architectural Technology (221.A0)• Building Systems Engineering (221.C0)*• Computer Engineering Technology (243.A0)• Computer Science Technology (420.AA)*• Industrial Electronics (243.C0)*

*ATE available in these programs

Architectural Technology (221.A0)Building Systems Engineering (221.C0)*

THEY ARE… THEY LIKE TO… THEY VALUE… THEY EXCEL AT…• Creative• Methodical• Rational• Communicative• Persuasive

• Design houses, outdoor areas or designer objects

• Draw plans and sketches

• Connect with coworkers or clients

• Apply their creativity to concrete projects

• Acquire knowledge in math and physics

• Use the latest technology

• Designing pleasant environments for human beings

• The importance of meeting the needs of their clients

• Working with measurements and precision

• A mix of technical and artistic work

• Visualizing spaces• Understanding and

using specialized drawing software

• Being practical with an eye for aesthetics

• Interpreting the laws or rules governing their work

• Working with figures and formulas

Computer Science Technology (420.AA)*

THEY ARE… THEY LIKE TO… THEY VALUE… THEY EXCEL AT…• Orderly• Rigorous• Objective• Patient

• Work with others to find solutions using a computer

• Develop software or computer programs

• Ensure the proper functioning of a company or organization

• Use abstract languages and symbols

• Order• Logic• Precision and rigour

• Analyzing and synthesizing

• Translating the needs of clients into a computer language

• Being logical• Conducting research

Computer Engineering Technology (243.A0)Industrial Electronics (243.C0)*

THEY ARE… THEY LIKE TO… THEY VALUE… THEY EXCEL AT…

• Rational• Curious• Intellectual• Methodical• Determined

• Further knowledge• Accomplish tasks

related to scientific methods and processes

• Understand phenomena and solve problems

• Design, invent or create things

• Work on long-term projects

• Precision and excellence

• Contributing to the progress of science

• Improving quality of life• Intellectual research

• Following a methodical process

• Mathematics and science

• Using instruments with precision

• Planning• Analyzing and

synthesizing

Community Technologies

• Early Childhood Education (322.AO)• Special Care Counselling (351.AO)

Early Childhood Education (322.AO)

THEY ARE… THEY LIKE TO… THEY VALUE… THEY EXCEL AT…• Communicative• Understanding• Energetic• Social• Respectful

• Learn and inspire a love of learning

• Prepare lesson plans and presentations

• Organize educational activities

• Help people develop cognitively, emotionally and socially

• Organize pedagogical projects as a team

• Social engagement• Proper physical and

psychological development

• The transfer of knowledge and skills

• Being a source of inspiration to their potential clientele

• The development of people’s autonomy

• Communication• Intellectual tasks• Being a good listener• Being organized• Tailoring interventions

to different learning styles

Special Care Counselling (351.AO)

THEY ARE… THEY LIKE TO… THEY VALUE… THEY EXCEL AT…

• Compassionate• Tolerant• Perceptive• Social• Communicative

• Understand the psychology of human behaviour

• Help others• Help solve personal

problems• Use intellectual

discipline to analyze complex data

• Conduct research and write reports

• Social engagement• Seeking to improve

peoples’ well-being• Being useful to others• Self-respect and

respect of others• Improving relationships

between individuals

• Communicating easily through speech and writing

• Building good relationships

• Analyzing and synthesizing

• Having good judgment• Being good listeners

Business Administrative Technologies

• Business Administration, Accounting and Management (410.BO)

• Business Administration, Business Management (Marketing) (410.D0)*

• Business Administration, Business Management (Marketing) (410.D0)* Accelerated DEC-BAC

• Business Administration, Financial Services and Insurance Technology (410.F0)

*ATE available in these programs

Accounting and Management (410.BO)

THEY ARE… THEY LIKE TO… THEY VALUE… THEY EXCEL AT…• Methodical• Orderly• Rational• Perseverent• Helpful

• Completeadministrative tasks

• Work on a computer• Analyse statistical or

financial data• Follow procedures• Communicate findings

and results orally or in writing

• Order• Precision• Rigour• Control• Predictability

• Playing with numbers• Understanding

complex administrative data

• Noticing details and being precise

• Concentrating for long periods of time

• Organising and classifying

• Teamwork

Business Management (Marketing) (410.D0)Financial Services and Insurance Technology

(410.F0)THEY ARE… THEY LIKE TO… THEY VALUE… THEY EXCEL AT…• Determined• Persuasive• Leaders• Meticulous• Honest• Patient• Cooperative

• Plan and organize• Inform and persuade• Lead a team• Manage projects• Play with numbers• Increase profitability• Convince people to buy

goods or services

• Profitability• Efficiency• Accuracy• Order• Client satisfaction• Quality service

• Problem solving• Leadership• Planning and

organizing• Noticing details and

precision• Analysing and

synthesising• Business

Applieds Arts

• Professional Music and Song Techniques (501.A0)

Graphic Communications

• Office Systems Technology: Micropublishing and Hypermedia (412.AB)*

*ATE available in these programs

Professional Music and Song Techniques (501.A0)

THEY ARE… THEY LIKE TO… THEY VALUE… THEY EXCEL AT…• Expressive• Imaginative• Creative• Original• Versatile

• Perform or exhibit their work to captivate an audience

• Use their artistic talent• Create or compose

musical or cinematographic works

• Express their thoughts and feelings through their art

• Reflect certain aspects of the culture in which they live

• Autonomy at work• Personal expression• Originality• The search for beauty

and harmony• Public recognition

• Researching and analyzing before creating or performing

• Having a good memory• Having manual

dexterity• Adapting to a variety of

situations• Having patience to

practise to create a quality product

Office Systems Technology: Micropublishing and Hypermedia (412.AB)*

THEY ARE… THEY LIKE TO… THEY VALUE… THEY EXCEL AT…• Resourceful• Energetic• Creative• Communicative• Persuasive • Meticulous• Methodical• Orderly

• Write or convey information

• Interact with the public or clients

• Work with audio and video equipment

• Open-mindedness• Creativity• Contact with the public• Taking up challenges• Order• Precision• Predictability

• Expressing themselves through speech and writing

• Being rigorous and methodical

• Being bold• Having good people

skills• Being team players

FearsØ “I’m choosing for life…”Ø “I’m afraid of not attaining my dreams.”Ø “I’m afraid of making a wrong choice.”Ø “There are too many choices and I don’t know myself

well enough.”Ø “I’m afraid to talk to my parents about what I am feeling,

my choices, etc. Will they agree? Will they support me?”Ø “I don’t have enough time to find my passion.”

How to guide

ü Pro-Con lists of each programü Read course descriptionsü What kind of learner are you? ü Complete Vanier’s Holland Interest Types questionnaire

https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/student-services/career-counselling/career-resources/holland-interest-types/

• What Can I Do With My Degree (CAPS Concordia): https://www.concordia.ca/students/success/career-planning/paths.html

• What Can I Do With My Studies (CAPS McGill): https://www.mcgill.ca/caps/discipline

• Find Your Path Career Quiz (UdeMontreal): https://admission.umontreal.ca/cursus/index.php?l=en

• Truity Type Finder: https://www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new

• Pygma: https://pygma.ca/

Additional Resources

QUESTIONS?