Career and Technology Studies Grades 10-12

This site has health, safety and employment standards information for young workers, and for their employers, supervisors and teachers.

Resources provided by the Alberta Government that will help high school students explore career options.

Find OHS legislation, training resources, compliance information, safety programs, and more.

This is a four minute safety video with a somewhat grim (but humourous) take on workplace hazards.

This video from Alberta Workforce Essential Skills describes PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and workplace safety.

This 4 minute video provides an introduction to WHMIS and workplace hazards.

Lessons for students to develop core skills in several trades. A self-directed student module on entrepreneurial skills in trades is included.

Alberta’s Apprenticeship and Industry training system is a partnership between industry and government. Apprentices, trainers, employers and government work together to create a training system that is industry-focused.

This site from the University of Manitoba provides information on approximately 200 occupations.

This resource includes statistics, terminology, history and legislation related to the groups, including immigrants and youth.

Kids Work! is a virtual community of workplaces designed to give students an interactive job exploration experience that connects school work to real work.

This site, part of Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, is specific to young workers. Find information and tools for joining the work force on a safe footing.