CTR 3010 Course Outline

Welcome to CTR 3010 "Preparing For Change - Career Readiness"

Time: Anytime!

Location: Anywhere! You can find me @ The HUB (Room 116 - Foothills Composite High School)

Class website: Moodle - CALM@theHUB

Teacher: Mr. Matt Pickering pickeringm@fsd38.ab.ca Office hours: Blocks A and C

Contact info: pickeringm@fsd38.ab.ca

Office hours: Block A, and C @theHUB

Goals and Objectives:

Prerequisite: CTR1010 Job Preparation

Description: Students develop knowledge and skills relating to the changing labour market, and relate these changes to analyzing and refining personal career plans.

The student will:

• analyze the role of government and labour unions in relation to employers and employees
• gather and analyze appropriate labour market information related to selected occupations and incorporate the findings into a personal career plan
• demonstrate basic competencies.

The student should:

Concept: Employability Skills

• explain the importance of networking in locating employment opportunities
• prepare an updated personal résumé
• complete and present a current personal employment portfolio.

Concept: Expectations, Rights and Responsibilities

• identify and describe areas of federal, provincial and municipal regulation and control that affect selected businesses and industries
• identify and describe the role of labour unions and professional associations for employees and employers
• explain the concept of “labour negotiations” between employees and employers.

Concept: Transition

• explain why changing jobs is a natural and essential step in pursuing career goals
• describe the employment patterns that are emerging in relation to:
  • − number of employees
  • − length of employment
  • − location of workers
  • − types of employment
• identify and describe job retraining programs and further education/training opportunities within a selected occupation(s)
• demonstrate knowledge and skills in determining when retraining or further education is most appropriate
• identify and explain how societal factors may affect an occupation
• identify and discuss some of the major changes that have or are occurring within selected occupation(s)
• identify sources of current labour market information
• analyze current labour market information and predictions to identify employment trends within a selected occupation(s)
• prepare and present a personal career plan that includes a plan for job training and/or post-secondary education.