Introducing WorkBC’s Refreshed Career Trek Resource and 10 New Videos

18 July 2025
Secondary school art teacher Perry Rath instructing students in his classroom. On the right side of the image is WorkBC's Career Trek logo.

Career Trek videos are a fun and easy way to explore different careers throughout B.C. from a firsthand perspective. The videos feature short interviews with people detailing their job duties and describing what their days look and feel like, including what aspects of their careers they find most rewarding and challenging.  Whether you are planning your career or helping someone explore their options, Career Trek videos help you learn about a variety of occupations.

What’s New

WorkBC’s Career Trek has been revamped with a fresh design that allows users to browse, search and learn about careers with greater ease. Improved search functionality allows users to search by job titles and keywords, and filter by career categories, level of education and training required, salary range, skills, region and more. Users can also adjust the view from grid to list or vice versa to suit their viewing preferences. Each video has a webpage with a summary, the career category, filming location, average annual earnings, job openings, level of education and training required, the top three essential skills for the career, recent WorkBC job board postings and related career videos. Check out the newly redesigned Career Trek and start exploring today!

Discover the 10 newest Career Trek videos

Join host Mariam in 10 new Career Trek episodes as she visits the worksites of a diverse range of people through British Columbia and speaks to them about their day-to-day job duties:
 

Hamza standing in front of a tugboat wearing orange work overalls
Hamza, a marine technician and remote vehicle pilot, uses his math skills, curiosity and patience to maintain the fleet of tugboats at SAAM Towage in Prince Rupert.
Aaron holding an insect sample up with tweezers and inspecting it.
Aaron’s work as an aquatic ecosystems biologist involves field work like collecting and observing environmental samples and in-office work such as data analysis and report writing.
Emily smiling at the camera while standing outdoors on a sunny day.
As a hydrogeological engineer, Emily’s goal is to prevent water contamination by studying ground water problems and designing solutions.
Kaitlyn wearing a lab coat in a hospital while smiling at the camera.
Kaitlyn, a radiation therapist, plans and delivers radiation treatments to cancer patients.
Tish standing in a retail pharmacy wearing black work shirt with red logo.
As a pharmacy assistant, Tish works in a retail environment and prepares prescriptions for patients, ensuring they receive the correct medications and dosages.
Karla standing and holding a paint roller at a work site.
Karla runs her own painting business and uses her skills to help people feel happier in their workplace or home.
Suro standing in an office smiling at the camera.
Suro, a machine learning engineer, spends his days building credit models and doing credit risk assessments for small businesses.
Ruby smiling at the camera in her office.
Ruby, a member of the Wet'suwet'en Nation, uses her math and problem-solving skills as a business data analyst for Northern Health in the Lheidli T'enneh territory.
Perry standing in his art classroom wearing a brightly coloured shirt.
Perry helps students learn, grow and prepare for their future through his work as a secondary school art teacher.
Hawkeye sitting at his desk and smiling as he works with computer components.
As a cybersecurity analyst for the College of New Caledonia, Hawkeye keeps a hawk eye on potential threats to the safety of data and systems and responds to cyberattacks.


Whatever your occupational interest may be, Career Trek videos are helpful in giving you a sense of how your future could look in a variety of careers. Find out what inspires you and where you could see yourself feeling fulfilled!