Career Advisor
July 14, 2022
Your Career Advisor, is located in the Student Support Services Hallway. He/She can help you with the following...
Resumes & Cover Letters
Need help developing your resume and writing cover letters? The Career Advisor will assist the students with the development and presentation of the resume.
Where to Find Job Openings
The Career Advisor helps students find part-time and Summer Employment. He will also assist the student with volunteer placements to expand their experience in the workforce.
Job Bank; http://jobbank.gc.ca/Search_en.asp
Service Canada; www.youth.gc.ca
Exploring Careers
The Career Advisor in collaboration with the Guidance Counsellor will give exposure to various careers past high school. The exploration of careers will be explored in both the classroom and on an individual bases.
Career Cruising – interactive career resource
www.careercruising.com (username: manitoba40 password: careers)
Scholarships
The Advisor will assist with scholarship and bursary applications.
Please visit the Winnipeg School Division site for scholarship applications; www.winnipegsd.ca
Register to get email updated for scholarships, bursaries, grants and more; www.studentawards.com
Search through their extensive database to find scholarships, student awards, bursaries, and grants; www.scholarshipscanada.com
Post-Secondary Information
The Advisor will assist with the applications for post-secondary education.
Search Canadian universities, community colleges, and scholarships; www.schoolfinder.com
Applications for the following institutions can be picked up at the Career Advisors office:
University of Manitoba; www.umanitoba.ca
University of Winnipeg; www.uwinnipeg.ca
Red River College; www.rrc.mb.ca
Post-Secondary Funding
The Advisor will assist students in the application process to apply for funding to assist them with Post-Secondary costs. This can be done through Student Loans or Band Funding for students who qualify for Band Sponsorship.