MAIN LINKS:

- VANIER COLLEGE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Vanier offers programs for pre-university, career and technology as well as special and transition programs

- THE ACADEMIC ADVISING AREA (N-123)
Offers a collection of Quebec CEGEP and Canadian Community Colleges catalogues, Canadian and U.S. university catalogues and information on trade, technical and other related programs. Why should you see an academic advisor?

- THE COUNSELLING CENTRE (C-207)
Offers vocational testing, career planning and self-assessment. Information on Why do students see counsellors?

- THE LEARNING CENTRE (B-205)
Offers handouts on cover letters, letters of intent and autobiographical letters, résumé worksheets, résumé checklists and tips for university interviews. 

- THE LIBRARY (E-300) OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) gives you access to titles dealing with specific careers and occupational fields, résumés and cover letters.
Headings to consult in the catalogue using subject keyword are: vocational , resumes , coverletters  
Special occupations are also listed by subject keyword and truncation (@) i.e.:
vocation@ and science@ , vocation@ and trade

- THE INTERNET (stations are available in IT Centres D300 and N215 and The Learning Centre) is an alternative source for career information. Our recommended websites listed below will help you get started. You will find them sorted according to different aspects of career information.

FURTHERING YOUR EDUCATION:

- CANLEARN
CanLearn is the one-stop online source for information on post-secondary education in Canada. Whether you're a student, a teacher, a counsellor, or a parent, CanLearn has everything you need to help plan and finance education and learning. You will find information about Canadian universities and colleges, scholarships, and much more. CanLearn also includes the National Student Loans Service Centre, where you will find all the information you need to apply for, maintain and repay your student loans.

- CANADIAN TECHNOLOGY HUMAN RESOURCES BOARD
Careers in Technology will direct you to examples of several occupational profiles. At the heart of Look Ahead, Get Ahead are 60 occupational profiles. Each profile section provides a variety of career details and an opportunity to view career programs at the college and specialized institutions.

- CANADIAN EDUCATION ON THE WEB
Your great links to most Canadian universities, colleges and cegeps. Find out more about programs, courses, facilities, registration and student life.

- AMERICAN EDUCATION ON THE WEB
Your great link to most American universities and colleges across the United States. Find out about programs, courses, facilities, registration and student life.

RE-EVALUATING YOUR CAREER PATH:

- WELCOME TO JOB FUTURES
A three part database: "I want to be..." allows you to browse through profiles by occupations, "I want to study..." allows you to browse by programs and "I want to know more about the world of work" links you to interesting employment web sites.

- OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK
Contains articles on all career fields, with information on training and educational required, employment outlook and typical earnings in the US.

- CAREER CRUISING
Career Cruising is an interactive career resource designed for people of all ages. If you want to find the right career, explore different
career options, or plan future education and training, you've come to the right place!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

- CANADA'S SITE FOR INFO ON VOLUNTEERING

One way to enrich our lives is to give some of our personal time and skills to the community. At this site you will discover what you want to know about volunteerism in Canada.

- THE BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING

Volunteering is a great way to help out other people in your community. The best volunteering should involve a genuine desire to help others. However, this does not mean that the experience can't provide some very tangible benefits to you as well.

- VOLUNTEERING AT VANIER

You can find out where in the college you can obtain volunteer work and help both yourself and others.

STARTING YOUR JOB SEARCH:

- STUDENT PART TIME JOB LISTING
An electronic list of jobs, work or business opportunities phoned in to Vanier College Student Services and also those
avaliable through Quebec Student Employment, National Youth Site and Job Bank.

- MONTREAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Montreal Youth Employment Services supplies programs and services that help English-speaking youth, between the ages of 16 and 35 years, to find employment or self-employment and to be better equiped for the competitive job market in Quebec.

- YOUTH EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY
Youth Employment Strategy helps young Canadians (aged 15 to 30) obtain career information, develop skills, find good jobs and stay employed. Skills Link helps young people who face more barriers to employment than others. Summer Work Experience helps students find summer jobs. Career Focus helps post-secondary graduates develop advanced skills and find careers in their fields.

- CAREER EDGE INTERNSHIPS FOR RECENT GRADUATES
Career Edge puts graduates on the path to success by working closely with employers to provide meaningful work experiences for graduates. Career Edge works with employers, prospective interns, career centres and community agencies.