Career Pathways

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Career Pathways
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Identifying Occupational Groups

• Business, Finance, Administration
• Natural and Applied Arts
• Health
• Social Science, Education, Government, Religion
• Arts, Culture, Recreation, Sport
• Sales and Service
• Skilled Trades, Transportation, Equipment
  Operators
• Primary Industry (Natural Resource Based)
• Processing, Manufacturing, Utilities
• Management

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Business, Finance, AdministrationOccupational
Group Examples
Occupation Salary / Wage Education Required
Office Clerk 33500 / Year High school / Occupation specific
Customer Service Clerk 33300 / Year High school / Occupation specific
Medical / Legal Secretary 31700 / Year College / Apprenticeship
Insurance Adjuster 45000 / Year College / Apprenticeship
Loans Officer 45200 / Year College / University degree
Accountant 55000 / Year University degree
Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 expected to be Good Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 expected to be Good Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 expected to be Good
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Natural and Applied SciencesOccupational Group
Examples
Occupation Salary / Wage Education Required
Agricultural Inspector 52500 / Year College / Apprenticeship
Electrical / Electronics Technician 61000 / Year College / Apprenticeship
Air Traffic Controller 78000 / Year College / Apprenticeship
Biologist 61000 / Year University degree
Engineer 70000 / Year University degree
Computer Programmer 55000 / Year University degree
Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 expected to be Good Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 expected to be Good Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 expected to be Good
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Trades, Transport, Equipment OperatorsOccupationa
l Group Examples
Occupation Salary / Wage Education Required
Electrician 48400 / Year College / Apprenticeship
Welder 37400 / Year College / Apprenticeship
Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic 47800 / Year College / Apprenticeship
Carpenter 37600 / Year College / Apprenticeship
Truck Driver 38000 / Year High School / Occupation Specific
Public Works / Maintenance 40000 / Year High School / Occupation Specific
Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 expected to be Good Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 expected to be Good Labour Market Outlook 2009-2013 expected to be Good
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Skilled Trade Occupations

• There is a huge marked demand for skilled trade
  and related occupations
• RRTVA (Red River Technical Vocational Area)
  programs are focused on Trades and some offer
  Apprentice options

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Benefits of Identifying Occupational Groups that
Interest You

• Offers an opportunity to explore a variety of
  occupations in an Occupational Group (you might
  have a general idea of an area that you are
  interested in, but you may not have a specific
  occupation in mind yet)
• Offers an opportunity for course selections that
  may match up with Occupational Groups that
  interest you
• Offers an opportunity to seek entry-level work or
  to gain volunteer experience in a field that
  interests you (Co-op Ed, RRTVA Programs,
  Part-time employment, volunteer experience)

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Course Elective Areas Available to Students at GVC

• Business and Technology Education
• Auto Technology and Power Mechanics (RRTVA)
• Computer and Information Technology
• Cosmetology (RRTVA)
• Community Health and Childcare (RRTVA)
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology (RRTVA)
• Agriculture Technology (RRTVA)
• Diesel Technology (RRTVA)
• Fine Arts Art, Choir, Band, Drama
• Para-Educator (Educational Assistant) (RRTVA)
• Cooperative Education

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Course Elective Areas Available to Students at
GVC Continued

• Drafting
• Family Studies
• Clothing, Housing and Design
• Foods and Nutrition
• Languages (French, German)
• Welding (RRTVA Morden)
• Auto Body (RRTVA Morris)
• Building Construction (RRTVA Altona)
• Culinary Arts (RRTVA Altona)
• Health Care Aide (Morden / Altona)

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Sources

• http//mb.jobfutures.org
• Salaries/Wages referred to are average figures
  for occupations listed
• http//www.careercruising.com
• Garden Valley Collegiate Registration Guide
  (2009-2010)

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