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  • Career Profile: Baker

    Career Profile: Baker

    Type of Work
    Bakers prepare bread, rolls, muffins, pies, pastries, cakes and cookies in retail and wholesale bakeries and dining establishments. Bakers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

    Sources of Employment
    Job opportunities will result primarily from the need to replace bakers who will be retiring. Job opportunities will also arise from the need to replace bakers who leave this occupation for other food-related occupations such as cooks or jobs in other fields, or because they have been promoted to chefs or to management positions in the food business, food production or food and beverage industry, or to open up their own bakery or pastry shop.

    People can also advance their careers somewhat within this occupation by moving from baker or pastry cook to pastry chef, for example, or to a supervisory position. Note that the turnover is fairly high in this occupation, as indicated by the relatively high rate of young people aged 15 to 24 (26% compared with 14% for all occupations) and the contrasting low rate of people aged 55 and over (10% compared with 15% for all occupations). These data have been taken from the 2006 census.

    Labour Pool
    Jobs will be accessible to a large number of candidates. First of all, students seeking part-time, evening or weekend work represent a large pool for some of the job opportunities, especially for jobs in food stores. Young people with limited schooling can also access jobs in this occupation by learning the trade from an experienced baker or by taking on-the-job training. Another share of the jobs can be filled by candidates from among the large number of unemployed bakers with experience. Many candidates also come from the immigrant population, as is shown by their substantial presence in this occupation: 23% of jobs in 2006, whereas they filled approximately 12% of jobs in other occupations, according to census data.

    Finally, other jobs will be filled by graduates with a vocational diploma (DEP) in baking and pastry making or a vocational certificate (ASP) in restaurant pastry making. It should be noted that the labour market status of ASP graduates is not really dependent on the outlook in this occupation, because the majority of graduates are in other occupations, such as cook or chef, according to data from the Relance survey conducted by the Department of Education, Recreation and Sport. In addition to being directly linked to the occupation of pastry chef, pastry making is a desirable skill in other cooking and food services occupations

    Employment Characteristics
    According to census data, in 2006 women held approximately 53% of the jobs in this occupation, a percentage that has been rising significantly since 1991 (45%). The annual employment income ($24,256) shown in the “Characteristics” section of the “Statistics” applies only to the 48% of people in this occupation who worked full time and full-year in 2005. The average employment income for those who did not work full time and full-year, including students, was $11,230. Work on weekends, evenings and holidays is frequent. This occupation requires candidates to be in good physical shape because bakers may work long hours on their feet and carry fairly heavy loads. There is some seasonal unemployment from January to April.

    Education and Training
    Candidates can become bakers or pastry cooks without any special training. According to data from the 2006 Census, approximately 57% of the people working in this occupation had no post-secondary education and only 16% of them had a post-secondary diploma or degree in Personal and Culinary Services. Learning from an established baker or pastry cook and on-the-job training are fairly common ways of entering this occupation. Nevertheless, different training programs make it easier to work in this occupation, and are thus an important asset.

    Programs that facilitate access to this occupation are a vocational diploma (DEP) in bakery and pastry making, and an attestation of vocational specialization (AVS) in restaurant pastry making.

    Candidates can obtain a certificate of qualification in bakery. The certificate is sometimes required and is an asset in any case.

    Bakers with Red Seal certification can work anywhere in Canada.

  • Transitioning to University Life

    Transitioning to University Life

    The idea of going off to college or university sends shivers of anxiety down spines and churns stomachs. Don’t worry – this is normal. It’s a big step moving from high school to post-secondary education and its natural to feel a bit nervous.

    There is usually a frosh week for university students or an orientation for those attending college. This can be a great way to meet people around campus or in your program. Post-secondary education is so diverse that making friends is easy, whether it be the person who sits beside you in class, a new roommate or someone you meet on campus.

    Living in residence is another excellent way to make friends and makes the walk to class much easier. Most schools have single rooms as well as doubles so you can be paired with a roommate. The Resident Assistant will help you get integrated into the community with a number of activities in the residence and there is usually a common room with a TV for students to relax in.

    Residence life is not for everyone, though, and there are a number of other options such as off campus housing, driving or commuting via train or bus. There is nothing wrong with choosing to live at home while attending school, either. Living out on your own is exciting but it can get pretty expensive and sometimes its nice to have the comforts of home and your friends and family.

    Post-secondary school is nothing like high school. There is no attendance sheet or principal forcing you to go to class. The professors likely won’t harass you about it so it can be very tempting to skip a class here and there. This can lead to a very slippery slope and you don’t want to find yourself facing an exam sheet without having gone to class. It’s up to you to stay organized and keep on top of your assignments; letting them pile up then dashing them all off the night before is not the best strategy. Most schools use an email and online system so you can use the Internet to keep up to date on assignments, presentations, etc.

    Every college or university has at least a few clubs or teams and activities that provide exercise and entertainment. Most schools will have a free gym for people to lift weights, run on treadmills or play indoor sports. Some schools even have a pool.

    It’s a good idea to learn about your chosen school before beginning in the fall. An excellent way to do this is to check out their websites, do campus tours and speak to anyone you might know that has gone to that school. Ask them about their experiences there.

    Leaving high school marks a major change in life. While post-secondary education certainly has its challenges, they are far outweighed by the lifelong friendships and rewards.

  • Scholarships and Bursaries for Aboriginal Students

    Scholarships and Bursaries for Aboriginal Students

    Bursaries and Scholarships
    The Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada is dedicated to helping Aboriginals reach the highest standard of excellence in finance and management. AFOA’s initiatives in the development of Awards and Scholarships are examples of that commitment.

    See link below for scholarships and bursaries.
    http://www.metisnation.org/programs/education–training/education/bursaries–scholarships

  • Getting Your 40 Volunteer Hours

    Getting Your 40 Volunteer Hours

    As you know, all high school students need to have 40 hours of community service in order to graduate. Use this information to discover where your 40 hours can best be used.

    Volunteer Centres work in local communities to strengthen volunteering and citizen engagement. With more than 200 in Canada, each volunteer centre’s name, size, structure and services reflect the unique characteristics of their community.

    To find a volunteer centre in your area, click here.

    Many volunteer centres are independent non-profit organizations, while others are part of a United Way, Social Planning Council, Community Information and Referral Centre or municipal services. Though diverse in many ways, they share the following common functions:

    – Promote volunteering

    – Build the capacity of organizations to engage volunteers

    – Facilitate connections between people with volunteer opportunities

    – Provide leadership on issues related to volunteering and citizen engagement

    If you want to volunteer, your local volunteer centre is there to connect you to opportunities in your community. It may have a database of volunteer opportunities or can connect you directly to opportunities within its member organizations.

  • Non-Red Seal Trades

    Non-Red Seal Trades

    There is more to the trades than you think – here are other jobs that are part of the trade industry. See if one feels right for you! Click through to see more information on select trades from Service Canada, and check back each month as we feature profiles of some of these exciting careers right here on Jobs People Do.

    Construction Sector
    –Cement (concrete) Finisher
    -Concrete Pump Operator
    –Construction Millwright
    –Electrician (Domestic and Rural)
    -Exterior Insulated Finishing Systems Mechanic
    -Hazardous Materials Worker
    –Heat and Frost Insulator
    – Heavy Equipment Operator
    – Dozer Operator
    – Excavator Operator
    – Tractor Loader, Backhoe Operator
    -Native Residential Construction Worker
    –Painter and Decorator: Industrial
    -Precast Concrete Erector
    –Precast Concrete Finisher
    –Refractory Mason
    –Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
    –Residential (low rise) Sheet Metal Installer
    -Restoration Mason

    Industrial Sector
    -Bearings Mechanic
    –Blacksmith
    -CNC Programmer
    -Composite Structures Technician
    –Die Designer
    –Draftsperson (Mechanical, Plastic Mould Design, Tool and Die Design)
    -Electrical Control (Machine) Builder
    -Electrician – Signal Maintenance (TTC)
    -Elevating Devices Mechanic
    -Entertainment Industry Power Technician
    -Facilities Mechanic
    -Facilities Technician
    –Fitter-Assembler(Motor Assembly)
    –Gas Technician
    -Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic
    -Light Rail Overhead Contact System Lineperson (TTC)
    -Locksmith
    -Machine Tool Builder and Integrator
    -Mould Designer
    -Mould Or Die Finisher
    -Mould Maker
    -Optics Technician (Lens and Prism Maker)
    –Packaging Machine Mechanic
    –Pattern Maker
    -Precision Metal Fabricator
    -Pressure Systems Welder
    -Process Operator (Food Manufacturing; Power; Refinery, Chemical and Liquid Process; Wood Products)
    -Pump Systems Installer/Mechanic
    –Railway Car Technician
    -Relay and Instrumentation Technician
    -Roll Grinder/Turner
    -Saw Filer/Fitter
    -Ski Lift Mechanic
    –Surface Blaster
    –Surface Mount Assembler
    -Thin Film Technician
    –Tool And Cutter Grinder
    -Tool And Gauge Inspector
    –Tool/Tooling Maker
    –Tractor Trailer Commercial Driver
    –Water Well Driller

    Motive Power Sector
    –Alignment and Brakes Technician
    –Auto Body Repairer – Br.2
    -Automotive Electronic Accessory Technician
    –Automotive Glass Technician
    –Marine Engine Mechanic
    -Motive Power Machinist
    -Powered Lift Truck Technician
    –Small Engine Technician
    -Tire, Wheel and Rim Mechanic
    –Transmission Technician
    -Turf Equipment Technician

    Service Sector
    -Aboriginal Child Development Practitioner
    –Agriculture – Dairy Herdsperson
    –Agriculture – Fruit Grower
    –Agriculture – Swine Herdsperson
    –Arborist
    –Baker
    -Bicycle Mechanic
    –Chef
    –Child and Youth Worker
    -Child Development Practitioner
    –Cook – Assistant Br. 1
    –Developmental Services Worker
    –Educational Assistant
    –Electronic Service Technician
    -Gem Setter/Goldsmith
    -Hardware, Lumber and Building Materials Retailer
    –Service Sector Horse Groomer
    -Horse Harness Maker
    –Information Technology (Hardware Technician,  Network Technician)
    –Institutional Cook
    -IT Contact Centre (Customer Care Agent, Sales Agent, Technical Support Agent)
    -Micro-Electronics Manufacturer
    -Native Clothing and Crafts Artisan
    -Network Cabling Specialist
    –Pool and Hot Tub/Spa Installer
    –Pool and Hot Tub/Spa Service Technician
    –Retail Meat Cutter
    -Saddlery
    –Special Events Coordinator
    -Utility Arborist
    -Wooden Boat Rebuilder/Repairer

  • Can I Turn Poetry Into a Career?

    Can I Turn Poetry Into a Career?

    If you’re passionate about poetry, you may be wondering if there’s any way to turn it into a career.  Nowadays, there are very few people who simply write poetry and sell it to eager readers. It’s unfortunate but it’s the harsh reality.  Does that mean you should abandon your love for poetry and settle for a job that holds no appeal for you? Absolutely not! There are thousands of people who make money off of poetry; they’re just doing it in ways that you wouldn’t expect!

    Consider songs, which are often filled with poetic verses and beautifully flowing stanzas.  Lyricists are people who write the words for songs that have a lyrical component and they have the opportunity to write poetry on a regular basis. They may not have any vocal talents but they still make a living off of doing what they love best- writing poetry! Lyricists even get the added bonus of hearing their poetry come to life when the song is finally produced.

    Copywriters often deal with poetry in their line of work too. Copywriters spend a great deal of time writing the text components that you often find on advertisements and product labels.  When you come across a catchy phrase or an enticing description on the cover of a product, you’re looking at the work of a copywriter!    They often make use of poetic language to encourage customers to purchase their products or services. With your poetic talent, you could easily stand out to employers who are looking for someone who has a clever way with words!

    There are plenty of other people who get the unique opportunity to encounter poetry while working. Think of university professors who teach courses on poetry and other forms of creative writing. They get to write, teach, share, and explore poetry while making money to support themselves. There are also authors of children’s books who often incorporate poetic techniques into their work to make it more appealing to younger audiences. The list of people who make money off of poetry goes on and on. If you’re serious about the art, you can add yourself to that list too! You can also explore other unconventional methods such as creating a poetry blog and making money off of advertisements. For this, you would need to have enough people coming to your blog regularly so that advertisers would be willing to pay you for exposure. This option is noticeably riskier than some of the others but it’s still something that could be done as secondary source of income.

    If poetry is genuinely something you want to infuse into your career, you need to be willing to make the effort to find a job that allows you to deal with poetry on a regular basis. You need to think outside of the box and look for opportunities that you wouldn’t normally consider. It may take a bit of time and effort, but it’ll definitely be worth it when you’re doing what you love, day after day.

  • Les centres d’action bénévole au Canada – Obtiens tes heures de bénévolat !

    Comme tu le sais, tous les étudiants du secondaire ont besoin de 40 heures de service communautaire afin de graduer. Sers-toi de l’information ci-dessous pour découvrir comment mettre à profit tes 40 heures de la meilleure des manières.

    Pour trouver un centre d’action bénévole près de chez vous, cliquez ici.

    Beaucoup de centres d’action bénévole sont des OSBL indépendants, mais d’autres font partie de Centraide, d’un Centre d’information et de référence ou des services municipaux. Malgré quelques variantes, tous ont en commun ces quatre objectifs :

    – Promouvoir le bénévolat

    – Renforcer la capacité des organismes à mobiliser les bénévoles

    – Faire le lien entre des personnes et des occasions de bénévolat

    – Fournir de l’orientation sur les enjeux liés au bénévolat et à la participation citoyenne

    Si vous désirez devenir bénévole, votre centre d’action bénévole local est là pour vous suggérer les possibilités. Il dispose peut-être d’une base de données sur les ouvertures qui s’offrent ou il peut vous recommander directement à l’un de ses organismes affiliés.

    Si vous êtes un organisme, votre centre d’action bénévole peut vous proposer des ateliers sur la participation bénévole, afficher vos demandes dans sa base de données ou vous aider à échanger avec d’autres organismes de bénévoles.

    Les centres d’action bénévole participent à beaucoup d’autres activités, par exemple, pour n’en nommer que quelques-unes : gestion de projet pour les bénévoles soutenus par l’entreprise, diverses initiatives d’apprentissage dans la communauté, gestion de ressources bénévoles pour programmes et projets variés, recherche, programmes communautaires de leadership et dialogues sur les politiques publiques.

    Bénévoles Canada travaille en partenarial avec le Réseau canadien de centres d’action bénévole, qui comprend des centres de bénévoles locaux et des associations provinciales de centres d’action bénévole soucieux de renforcer le bénévolat et la participation citoyenne.

     

  • Métiers – Il est plus que rencontre l’oeil!

    Il ya plus à des métiers que vous pensez – voici d’autres emplois qui font partie de l’industrie du commerce. Voir si on se sent bon pour vous! Cliquez sur le lien pour voir plus d’informations sur certains métiers de Service Canada, et vérifier chaque mois, nous vous proposons des profils de certains de ces carrières passionnantes ici JobsPeopleDo.com.

    Secteur de la construction
    -Finisseur ou finisseuse de béton
    -Opérateur ou Opératrice de Pompe à béton
    –Électricien ou électricienne (secteurs domestique et rural)
    -Technicien ou technicienne de parements extérieurs isolants
    -Travailleur ou travailleuse en décontamination
    –Poseur ou poseuse de matériaux isolants
    –Conducteur ou conductrice d’équipement lourd : bouteur
    –Conducteur ou conductrice d’équipement lourd : excavatrice
    –Conducteur ou conductrice d’équipement lourd : tracto-pelle rétrocaveuse
    –Ouvrier ou ouvrière de construction
    –Peintre – décorateur ou peintre – décoratrice (secteur industriel)
    -Monteur ou monteuse de béton préfabriqué
    –Finisseur ou finisseuse de béton préfabriqué
    –Maçon ou maçonne d’ouvrages en briques réfractaires
    –Mécanicien ou mécanicienne en systèmes de climatisation résidentiels
    -Poseur ou poseuse de tôles pour systèmes résidentiels (petits immeubles)
    –Maçon ou maçonne en restauration

    Secteur industriel
    –Mécanicien ou mécanicienne de roulements
    –Forgeron ou forgeronne
    -Programmeur ou programmeuse en commande numérique (CNC)
    -Technicien ou technicienne en structures composites
    -Concepteur ou conceptrice de matrices
    –Dessinateur ou dessinatrice – conception mécanique
    -Dessinateur ou dessinatrice – conception de moules en plastique
    -Dessinateur ou dessinatrice – conception d’outils et de matrices
    -Préparateur ou préparatrice de commandes électriques (machines)
    -Électricien ou électricienne en entretien des signaux (TTC)
    -Mécanicien ou mécanicienne d’appareils de levage
    -Technicien ou technicienne en électricité pour l’industrie du spectacle
    -Mécanicien ou mécanicienne d’entretien de bâtiment
    -Technicien ou technicienne en systèmes de bâtiment
    -Ajusteur-assembleur ou ajusteuse-assembleuse (ensemble moteur)
    -Mécanicien ou mécanicienne en hydraulique/pneumatique
    -Monteur ou monteuse de systèmes de lignes aériennes de contact pour le transport léger sur rail
    -Serrurier ou serrurière
    -Constructeur et intégrateur ou constructrice et intégratrice de machines-outils
    –Concepteur ou conceptrice de moules
    –Finisseur ou finisseuse de moules et de matrices
    -Confectionneur ou confectionneuse de moules
    -Fabricant ou fabricante de prismes et de lentilles de précision
    -Mécanicien ou mécanicienne de machines à emballer
    –Modeleur ou modeleuse
    –Tôlier ou tôlière de précision
    –Soudeur ou soudeuse sur appareils sous pression
    –Opérateur ou opératrice de procédés industriels (secteur de la transformation des aliments)
    -Opérateur ou opératrice de procédés industriels (secteur de l’énergie)
    -Opérateur ou opératrice de procédés industriels (raffinerie, procédés chimiques et liquides)
    -Opérateur de procédés industriels (produits du bois)
    -Installateur ou installatrice de systèmes de pompage
    -Technicien ou technicienne de wagons de chemin de fer
    -Technicien ou technicienne de l’instrumentation et des relais
    -Affûteur/tourneur ou affûteuse/tourneuse de cylindres
    -Affûteur/ajusteur ou affûteuse/ajusteuse de scies
    -Mécanicien ou mécanicienne de remontées mécaniques
    –Dynamiteur ou dynamiteuse –exploitation à ciel ouvert
    -Assembleur ou assembleuse d’éléments de surface
    -Technicien ou technicienne de pellicules minces
    -Affûteur ou affûteuse d’outils
    -Inspecteur ou inspectrice d’outils et d’appareils de contrôle
    -Confectionneur ou confectionneuse d’outillage
    –Conducteur ou conductrice de semi-remorques commerciales
    –Foreur ou foreuse de puits d’eau

    Secteur Power Motive
    -Technicien ou technicienne spécialiste des freins et du réglage de la géométrie des roues
    –Réparateur ou réparatrice de carrosseries automobiles
    -Technicien ou technicienne d’accessoires électroniques d’automobile
    -Technicien ou technicienne de glaces de véhicule automobile
    -Technicien ou technicienne de moteurs marins
    -Usineur ou usineuse de pièces (véhicule moteur)
    -Technicien ou technicienne de chariots élévateurs
    -Technicien ou technicienne de petits moteurs
    -Mécanicien ou mécanicienne de pneus, de roues et de jantes
    –Technicien ou technicienne de boîtes de vitesses
    –Technicien ou technicienne d’équipement de gazon

    Secteur des services
    -Praticienne ou praticien du développement de l’enfant autochtone
    -Agriculture – soigneur ou soigneuse de troupeaux laitiers
    -Agriculture – fructiculteur ou fructicultrice
    –Agriculture – porcher ou porchère
    -Arboriste
    –Boulanger ou boulangère
    –Chef
    –Assistant social ou assistante sociale auprès des jeunes
    -Praticienne ou praticien du développement de l’enfant
    –Cuisinier ou cuisinière
    -Intervenant ou intervenante en services à l’intégration
    –Aide-enseignant ou aide-enseignante
    –Technicien ou technicienne d’entretien d’appareils électroniques
    –Sertisseur/orfèvre ou sertisseuse/orfèvre
    -Vendeur ou vendeuse au détail de quincaillerie, de bois d’œuvre et de matériaux de construction
    -Palefrenier ou palefrenière -Sellier-harnacheur ou sellière-harnacheuse
    -Technicien ou technicienne en technologie de l’information – matériel
    -Technicien ou technicienne en technologie de l’information – réseau
    –Cuisinier ou cuisinière d’établissement
    -Agent ou agente du service à la clientèle – centre de contact en technologie de l’information
    -Agent ou agente des ventes – centre de contact en technologie de l’information
    -Agent ou agente du soutien technique – centre de contact en technologie de l’information
    -Fabricant ou fabricante en micro-électronique
    -Artisan ou artisane autochtone
    -Spécialiste de câblage de réseaux
    -Technicien ou technicienne d’installation de piscines et de bains à remous
    -Technicien ou technicienne d’entretien de piscines et de bains à remous
    –Découpeur ou découpeuse de viande au détail
    -Sellerie
    –Coordonnateur ou coordonnatrice d’événements spéciaux
    -Arboriste de services publics

  • Bourses d’études pour les Autochtones du Canada

    L’Association des agents financiers autochtones du Canada (AFOA) a pour vocation d’aider les Autochtones à atteindre les normes d’excellence les plus élevées en matière de gestion des finances. Les initiatives de l’association qui visent à développer des prix et des bourses d’études sont un exemple de cet engagement.

    Voir le lien ci-dessous pour se renseigner sur les bourses d’études :
    http://www.metisnation.org/programs/education–training/education/bursaries–scholarships

  • Choisir un métier

    Avec un choix de plus de 200 métiers à l’échelle du Canada, il peut sembler difficile de trouver le métier qui convient le mieux. Voici quelques conseils qui vous aideront à déterminer quel serait votre choix de carrière idéal.

    Envisagez un large éventail de métiers
    Aimez-vous jardiner ou réparer votre voiture? Aimez-vous les projets d’entretien de la maison ou la coiffure? Familiarisez-vous d’abord avec les nombreux choix de métier et pensez au type de travail que vous préférez.

    Réduisez vos choix à 5 métiers ou moins
    Limitez-vous un nombre de choix raisonnable. Familiarisez-vous le plus possible de avec le travail pour déterminer s’il vous plaît.

    Observez un métier ou participez à un programme de préapprentissage
    Certaines commissions scolaires offrent des journées d’observation d’un métier qui vous donne la possibilité d’apprendre ce qu’impliquent vos métiers de choix. Pour une expérience approfondie, vous pouvez également participer à un programme de préapprentissage, qui vous propose une formation pratique en cours d’emploi et dont les heures peuvent souvent être portées à votre programme d’apprentissage complet.

    Parlez aux gens qui travaillent dans les métiers
    Essayez de prendre contact avec un compagnon exerçant le métier que vous avez ciblé et demandez-lui des conseils. C’est un bon moyen d’obtenir des suggestions auprès de personnes qui ont déjà fait le même parcours.