
Achieve BC
www.achievebc.ca
This Web site brings together the latest educational tools and information for promoting learning and achievement in early childhood, grade school, post-secondary education, and the world of work.
Adventures in Education
www.adventuresineducation.org
Adventures In Education (AIE) is a nonprofit, public benefit program developed by TG that helps students plan and complete their journey through higher education. By providing a Web site and other free resources to students, parents, counselors, and educators, AIE encourages individuals to discover and pursue educational opportunities. AIE promotes a better tomorrow by preparing students and families for the adventure today.
Association for Co-op Education
http://www.co-op.bc.ca/index.php
The Association for Co-operative Education in British Columbia/Yukon (ACE) is a provincial non-profit organization of all post-secondary institutions in the region that offer co-operative education programs.
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
www.aucc.ca
This site is for the organization that represents 91 public and private
not-for-profit universities and university-degree level colleges across Canada. It provides information about institutions, programs, and scholarships and bursaries.
BC Centre for International Education
www.bccie.bc.ca
The BCCIE represents BC institutions by providing a cohesive and professional source of information for international students, parents and educators and by coordinating and delivering effective marketing strategies and advertising initiatives.
BC Council on Admission and Transfer
www.bccat.ca
Student's online guide to transfer between British Columbia post-secondary institutions.
BC Ministry of Advanced Education
www.gov.bc.ca/bvprd/bc/
Provides leadership and support for excellent and accessible post-secondary education and an integrated and dynamic approach to research and innovation.
BC Student Outcomes
outcomes.bcstats.gov.bc.ca
Thousands of students complete their educational programs at British Columbia's public colleges, university colleges, and institutes each year. The colleges and institutes, along with the Ministry of Advanced Education (AVED), recognize that student feedback is important to maintaining a high-quality, relevant post-secondary education system. The BC College and Institute Student Outcomes Survey attempts to contact former students by telephone 9 - 20 months after they complete all, or a significant portion, of their program. The survey asks former students what they have done since leaving and if they were satisfied with the education they received.
BC Transfer Guide
www.bctransferguide.ca
This site contains various information regarding working, education, labour market, training, and career exploration.
Campus Starter
www.campusstarter.com/index.cfm
Search Canadian Universities and Colleges, Check out articles about schools in Canada in these sections: Academic Life, Jobs and Careers, Finances
Canadian-Universities
www.canadian-universities.net
A guide to Canadian universities and community colleges. Information about every university and college in Canada along with their available programs. Expanded information for professional schools. Site also includes information for getting into university, resources for current and students who have graduated.
Career and College Planning Calculator
www.erieri.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=CareerPlanning.Main
ERI Economic Research Institute was founded in 1987 to provide compensation, benefits, and Human Resource research for private and public organizations in the form of published reports and software database products. Revenues for ERI are earned solely from these cost-of-living and salary survey software and publication sales. ERI does not provide fee-for-service consulting.
Career and College Planning Resources
www.khake.com/page51.html
Making existing career and technical online resources easier to find including:
• Career Exploration and College Planning
• Tutorials and Learning Resources for Vocational Students
• Skills for Today's workforce
• Technical School Locators
• Job Market Resources
• Career and Technical Education Resources
• Vocational Curriculum, Vocational Related Lesson Plans and Integrated
Academic Resources Contributing to a greater awareness of the Vocational /Career and Technical education system. Creating a central location for Career and Technical Education resources for students and educational professionals.
Career Planning For Students and Parents
www.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/planning
This site is for students and parents who are looking for information about: careers, going to post-secondary education or training, and the world of work. The site contains useful information about the career planning process, as well as practical help for things like finding a training program that matches your interests, creating a resume, or applying for a scholarship.
Community Learning Network (for teachers)
www.cln.org
Welcome to the Community Learning Network, a site designed
to help K-12 teachers integrate technology into the classroom. Here you’ll find over 5,800 annotated links to educational sites with free resources, all organized by theme pages and keyword search.
Mapping your Future
http://mappingyourfuture.org
Mapping Your Future is a national collaborative, public-service project of the financial aid industry - bringing together the expertise of the industry to provide free college, career, financial aid, and financial literacy services for students, families, and schools.
Neads
www.neads.ca
For services for students with disabilities.
Post-Secondary Application Service of BC (PASBC)
www.pas.bc.ca
PASBC makes applying for public post-secondary education quick and easy.
BC's universities, university colleges, colleges, and institutions accept applications through BC's application-for-admission service.
Skilled Trades: A Career You Can Build On
www.careersintrades.ca
"Careers in Trades" website is where you will find everything you need to know about careers in skilled trades and why choosing such careers make so much sense.
• Information for Youth: Learn why apprenticeships and careers in skilled trades are excellent choices
• Information for Educators: Help your students make good career choices
• Information for Parents: Help your kids make good career choices
• Information for Employers: Hiring apprentices makes good business sense
• Information for Media: Everything you need to know about careers in skilled trades and why Canada needs more tradespeople
Student Aid BC
http://www.studentaidbc.ca
This Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development site provides information on financial aid available to students, and also includes online application forms.
Tradeability
www.tradeability.ca
The skilled trades are incredibly diverse. In Ontario, there are over 130 apprenticeable trades divided into four sectors: Construction, Industrial, Motive Power, and Service. This Guide to the Skilled Trades highlights the trades of interest to Durham Region. The section “Getting Started in the Skilled Trades” is an extensive introduction providing information about skilled trades and the apprenticeship process.
Trade Schools, Colleges & Universities
Canadian Schools Directory
http://www.trade-schools.ca/
Whether you are looking for Canadian business schools, arts and design programs, trades, or information technology training, this directory of Canadian trade school programs provides information on the best schools for you to choose from.
UC411
www.uc411.com
“UC411 is dedicated to helping individuals, like you, who are seeking an education in Canada. We have done the research to help you find your successful path to the future.”