4.01 Learn About the Labour Market
Start with the national
picture.
In the last module, we talked about the importance
of knowing the economy when you're looking for work. You can find and
keep work by knowing what industries are growing and how technology
and demographics are affecting work opportunities. This is labour
market information. It's part of the "big picture" of the
Canadian economy.
Know where the economy is going.
To plan your career, you need to know where the economy is going—what’s growing and what’s not. Labour market information is a key to planning. Check out these trends from A Guide to the BC Economy.
Read the newspapers. Start by getting a
general picture of the Canadian economy. Read the business section of
either of Canada's national newspapers (The
Globe and Mail or the National
Post) regularly. (Note: Click on the Financial Post link in the
National Post to find Canadian business news).
Check out Job Futures 2000. This
comprehensive resource from Human Resources Development Canada offers
excellent information about occupational outlooks in Canada.
Check out this
Overview of Job Futures that answers these questions:
- Why does information matter when making decisions about skills/education/career planning?
- What are tomorrow's most promosing jobs?
- Where are tomorrow's most promosing jobs?
- What is the role of training/education in getting the job you want?li>
Research labour market trends in Canada.
The Jobs Workers Training & Careers web site from Service Canada has an excellent section on What Trends Will Affect Me and My Work? This is a "must read for anyone who is thinking about looking for work or changing careers.
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