Industries need to attract new employees and meet their hiring needs. As a result, many organizations offer information about careers in their fields. Explore the examples below.
Agriculture Careers
The BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation will tell you about careers in agriculture and aquaculture. You’ll read the stories of people who work in B.C.’s agriculture industry. You’ll also find information about the skills and education required.
Education and Healthcare Careers
Some of B.C.’s regional health authorities offer information on occupations, education requirements and salaries.
- The Vancouver Island Health Authority’s Healthcare Job Catalogue provides profiles of occupations, from nurses and physicians to power engineers.
- Northern Health’s Career Descriptions page provides an overview of several health care occupations.
Does a career in B.C.’s public education sector interest you? Visit Make a Future to learn about occupations in teaching, administration, management and support.
Green Careers
B.C.'s growing green economy is a source of current and future work opportunities. Careers for a Sustainable Future: A Reference Guide to Green Jobs in British Columbia describes most of the green products and services in B.C. It also explains what makes a job green. Green occupations are grouped by sector and include education and salary information.
Want to find out how to reach your green career? Learn about education and training in B.C. in Skilled, Qualified & Sustainable: A Reference Guide to Green Education & Training in British Columbia.
For more information on low carbon careers, visit the ECO Canada website.
Aboriginal EnviroCareers is a site devoted to helping Aboriginal job seekers to explore green careers.
Mining and Utility Careers
Explore careers in mining and mineral resources on the Mineral Resources Education Program of BC website. Under Geoscience and Mining Careers, you’ll discover career information and video career profiles.
Learn about eight key electricity jobs on Bright Futures BC. Discover what the jobs are like and how to get there. You’ll also find testimonials and current job opportunities.
Public Service Careers
Does a job in the public sector appeal to you? Explore these sites to find information about careers in the public service.
- Learn about what jobs are offered in the BC Public Service.
- Find out about local government careers at CivicInfo BC.
- Discover national jobs at Careers in the Federal Public Service.
Science Careers
Learn about science-related careers in B.C in Science Related Occupations. Discover how many people work in health and natural and applied sciences. Find out which industries they work in, where the jobs are and what’s ahead to 2019.
For inspiring profiles of people in science and technology careers, visit the Year of Science website. Its Science in BC page describes science businesses, popular attractions and educational programs in B.C.'s regions.
Skilled Trade Careers
B.C.'s resource industries include many trades occupations. It's Your Life – Explore a career in the Resource Trades describes resource careers, training and apprenticeship. You’ll find trades in utilities, oil and gas, mining and smelting, solid wood, pulp and paper, and shipbuilding and repair industries.
Interested in construction careers? Check out Careers in Construction for dozens of trades occupations in Canadian construction. The site also features videos, worker testimonials and information on construction’s four sectors.
Tourism, Culture and Arts Careers
To investigate the many career opportunities offered by the B.C. tourism industry, visit go2. Discover job descriptions, career paths and the experience and advice of tourism workers.
Are you artistic? If so, you may want to explore Careers in Culture. The site offers interactive tools and information on a range of careers in arts and culture.
