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Rosalie Waller
Newnham Liaison Librarian

rosalie.waller@senecac.on.ca

Ext. 2072

James Buczynski

Seneca@York Liaison Librarian

james.buczynski@senecac.on.ca

Ext. 3159

This page provides access to print and online library resources useful for investigating and pursuing a job or career choice. The resources listed here are a selection of what is available at Seneca Libraries and on the Internet.

Associations

Professional, trade or occupational associations offer career information. Look for career or student sections. The following resources are useful for identifying associations relevant to a specific field of study or occupation.

Associations Canada (More Info)
Details on over 19, 000 Canadian and International associations that represent indsutry, commercial and professional groups, registered charities and special interest groups.

Charity Village

Charities and nonprofit organizations in Canada.

Associations Canada: an encyclopedic directory REF HS17 .A52, Newnham, Markham, Seneca@York, King

Canadian Almanac and Directory REF F5003 .A213, Newnham, Markham, Seneca@York, King

Career Research

There are more than 30,000 occupations in Canada. The following resources are useful for learning more about them.

Career Cruising (More Info)

Detailed Canadian information on over 450 occupations. Covers job descriptions, working conditions, earnings ranges, educational requirements and typical career paths.

ABI/Inform Global (More Info)

Business Source Premier (More Info)

CBCA Business (More Info)

CBCA Reference (More Info)

Canadian NewsStand (More Info)

Canadian Reference Centre (More Info)

Vocational and Careers eCollection (More Info)

Alliance of Sector Councils in Canada

Career Handbook

Over 900 occupational profiles.

Career Matters

Career descriptions grouped according to general themes. Forty videos produced by TVO and the Ontario Arts Council highlight arts from across Ontario.

Careers.ca

Essential Skills - Human Resources Development Canada

Essential skills profiles for various National Occupational Classification careers.

JobsTVnews

500 career videos of broadcast stories for Canadians looking for jobs.

Skills Training - Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and University

Skilled trades in Ontario and apprenticeship opportunities.

Occupational Descriptions - Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and University

Ontario WorkinfoNet

Searchable directory of links to over 20,000 web sites specializing in employment and career information.

Job Futures

Classification of Canadian occupations with a four-digit code according to skill type and skill level.

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Ontario Public Service Careers

Eighteen different job categories.

Ontario Job Futures

More than 163 occupations, covering main duties, future growth, salaries and employment outlook. Developed by the province of Ontario and the Government of Canada.

United States Occupational Outlook Handbook

O*NET(Occupational Information Network)

Provides occupational descriptions covering knowledge skills and abilities, work activities, styles and values, employment trends. Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.

Career Handbook REF HF5382.5 .C2 C34123 2003, Newnham

Career Monographs and Job Profiles REF HF5382.5 .C2 C34125, Newnham

Encyclopedia of Career Development REF HF5381 .E5165 2006, Newnham

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance REF HF5381 .E52 2005, Newnham, Markham

National Occupational Classification (NOC) HB2619 .N38 2006, Newnham (Borrower Services Desk)

Young Person's Occupational Outlook Handbook REF 5382 .Y58 2007, Newnham

Accounting	Fashion	Logistics
Advertising	Finance	Marketing
Animation	Graphic Design	Media
Aviation	Hospitality	Nursing
Biology	International Business	Photography
Biotechnology	Journalism	Programming
Broadcasting	Landscape Architecture	Public Relations
Business	Law	Recreation
Chemistry	Law Enforcement and Security	Social Work
Childcare	Library and Information Science	Tourism

This list is a selection of the books available at Seneca Libraries by occupation. Locate additional titles by searching the Library Catalogue using the keywords: "vocational guidance" and your subject area. For example "vocational guidance" engineering.