The following is a guide to information, including books, av materials, journal articles and websites available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services in the Winnipeg School Division on "Career Development." If you wish to obtain any of the information, please call the Library Resource Centre at 788-0203 ext. 143, or come down and visit our library. We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue.

Updated June 2005

016.3317 020973 FLA
Flanagan, Alice K.  Elementary career awareness through children’s literature : A 3-5 correlation to the National Career Development guidelines.  Chicago, IL: Ferguson, c1999.

016.3317 020973 FRE
Free & inexpensive career materials : A Resource directory.  3^rd ed. Chicago, IL: Ferguson, 2000.

016.3371 020973 FLA
Flanagan, Alice K.  Career exploration through children’s literature : A 6-8 correlation to the National Career Development Guidelines.  Chicago, IL: Ferguson, c2000.

025.06 65014 CAR
Career exploration on the Internet : A Student’s guide to more than 500 web sites.  Chicago, IL: Ferguson, 2000.

Kit 331.7 BAR
Barry, Bill.  The get real game facilitator's kit : Grades 11-12.  [St. John's, NL]: [The Real Game Inc.], [2001]. 1 facilitator's guide, 1 student folder, 10 posters, 8 transparencies, 5 spin game boards, 15 packs personal and community experience

KIT 331.7 BER
The Be real game.  High school ed. Grades 9/10. St. Joseph, NB: The Real Game Inc., 1998. Game + student kit includes 11 sheets in folder.

KIT 331.7 MAK
The Make it real game : Facilitator’s kit.  Elementary school ed. Grades 5/6 St. Joseph, NB: National/Life Work Centre, 1999. 1 game + 1 site license.

KIT 331.7 PLA
The Play real game, grades 3 & 4.  Saint John’s, NL: National Life/Work Centre, c2001. 1 site license agreement, 1 facilitator’s guide, 1 student kit, 1 poster, 4 transparencies, 47 reproducible master components, 40 role profiles, 30 maps.

331.70020973 TOP
The Top 100 : The Fasted growing careers for the 21^st century.  3^rd ed. Chicago, IL: Ferguson, c2001.

KIT 332.702 DES
Destination 2020.  Ottawa: Canada Career Consortium, [2001]. 1 teacher’s guide, 7 overheads, 32 handouts, 2 posters, 9 occupation profiles books.

332.702 DES
Destination 2020 : Build your work skills.  Ottawa: Canada Career Consortium, [2001?].

331.702 GET
Getting started : Canada Career Week Event planner = En avant : semaine canadienne de l'orientation guide de planification des activités.  [Ottawa]: Canada Career Consortium, [2002].

331.7 020971 JOB
Job futures. [Ottawa] : Human Resources Development Canada, [1999].

331.7020971 JOB
Job futures companion = Emploi-avenir guide.  [Ottawa]: Human Resources Development Canada, [1999].

331.7023 FOC
Focus on the journey : L'importance du voyage : guide de l'animateur, Perspectives canadiennes, 2002-2003.  [Ottawa: Canada Career Consortium, 2002].

331.70233 HAR
Harris, Brian.  Discovery explorations : Counsellor’s manual.  Burlington, ON: Canadian Guidance Services, c1999.

338.4791 STU
The Student's travel map : A Guide to tourism careers, education and training.  Ottawa: CTHRC = CCRHT, c2000.

370.11 SCH
School-to-work transition education : Best practices inventory.  Winnipeg: Winnipeg School Division No. 1, c2002.

370.113 BLU
Blueprint for life/work designs.  Memramcook, NB: The National Life/Work Centre, c2000.

370.113 ETT
Ettinger, Judith M.  Career development programs for elementary schools.  Madison, WI: Center on Education and Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison, c1998.

370.113 LEW
Lewe, Glenda R.  Step into the world of workplace learning : A Collection of authentic workplace materials.  Scarborough, ON: Nelson Thomson Learning in co-operation with Human Resources Development Canada and Canadian Government Pub., 2001.

370.113 PAR
Parramore, Barbara.  Early occupational awareness program for kindergarten and grades one and two.  Chicago, IL: Ferguson, c1999.

370.113 0973 SCH
Schutt, Donald A.  How to plan and develop a career center.  Chicago, IL: Ferguson, 1999.

 371.42 ETT
Ettinger, Judith M.  A Guide to planning and implementing K-12 career development programs,  Madison, WI: Center on Education and Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison, c2001.

371.42 TAK
Beggs, Pauline.  Take our kids to work : teacher’s guide.  [Toronto]: The Learning Partnership, c2001.

371.42 TAK
Beggs, Pauline. Take our kids to work : Workplace guide. [Toronto] : The Learning Partnership, c2001.

371.425 HOW 
How to...career development activities for every classroom : [Grade] 10-12.  [S.l.]: University of Wisconsin System/Board of Regents, c2001.

371.425 LIN
Lindsay, Norene.  Dream catchers activities.  Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, c1998.

371.425 LIN
Lindsay, Norene.  Dream catchers teacher's guide : developing career and educational awareness.  Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, c1998.

371.425 ROL
The role of guidance in post-secondary planning : Findings for Manitoba = L'importance des services d'orientation et de soutien dans la préparation aux études postsecondaires : Conclusions du Manitoba.  Winnipeg: Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, c2004.

373.19 FAB
Fabry, Dee L.  Opening doors to reading : Building school-to-work skills.  Englewood, CO: Teacher Ideas Press, 2001.

373.28 HAR
Harp, Rodger.  2^nd time and 4 credit co-op students.  Concord, ON: Career/LifeSkills Resources, c2000.

373.28 HAR
Harp, Rodger.  The Co-op journal.  Concord, ON: Career/LifeSkills Resources, c2000.

373.28 HAR
Harp, Rodger.  Co-op students working as classroom tutors or with children.  Concord, ON: Career/LifeSkills Resources, c2000.

373.28 HAR
Harp, Rodger.  Convincing the employer to hire you.  Concord, ON: Career/LifeSkills Resources, c2000.

373.28 HAR
Harp, Rodger.  Preparation for co-op and the future of work.  Concord, ON: Career/LifeSkills Resources, c2000.

373.28 HAR
Harp, Rodger.  Teacher’s manual : A Practical, quick reference for teachers using the preplacement co-op series.  Concord, ON: Career/LifeSkills Resources, c2000.

373.28 HAR
Harp, Rodger.  Workplace rights and responsibilities.  Concord, ON: Career/LifeSkills Resources, c2000.

650.1 BIS
Bissonnette, Denise.  30 ways to shine as a new employee : A Guide to success in the workplace.  Chatsworth, CA: Milt Wright & Associates, c1999.

650.1071 073 EXP
Experiential activities for teaching career counseling classes and for facilitating career groups.  Columbus, OH: National Career Development Association, c2000.

650.14 DEV
Developing your employability skills toolkit for the self-managing learner.  Ottawa: Conference Board of Canada, 2000.

650.14 VOL
Volunteering : How to build your career by helping others.  Edmonton, AB: Alberta Human Resources and Employment, 2000.

650.14 WIN
Winder, Linda.  Transitions : A Practical guide to the workplace : Teacher’s resource book.  Don Mills, ON: Maxwell Macmillan Canada, c2000.

Boilermakers.  Toronto: Youth View, c1999. 1 videocassette (ca. 14 min.)
SUMMARY:  An upbeat and informative resource that focuses on boilermakers as a viable career in the construction trades. This program explains what they do, where they work, and how this hi-tech position can be achieved through ongoing training and specialized apprenticeships, which pay students while they learn.  Audience:  SA.  Media Booking # VR3319

Bricklayers & stone masons.  Toronto: Youth View, c1999. 1 cassette (13 min.)
SUMMARY:  An introduction to the bricklayer and stone mason trade as a career including the attributes needed for success. A journeyman discusses the advantages of the trade, and an apprentice describes the apprenticeship program. The beneficial role of unions is outlined as well.

A Career for life.  Winnipeg: Winnipeg Construction Association, c2003. 1 videocassette (13 min.)
SUMMARY:  An overview of 65 career choices available in the construction industry. Answers basic questions about apprenticeship and other opportunities within the construction trades.  Audience:  JS.  Media Booking # VR3481

Careers in hospitality.  Coquitlam, BC: Classroom Video, c1999. 1 videocassette (26 min.).
SUMMARY:  Program is aimed at the student interested in a future in the hospitality industry and facing a choice between Private College, TAFE and University. Looks at each institution. Shows what led each individual to make the choice they did and what their prospects for the future are.  Audience:  JSA.  Media Booking # VR3273

Careers in I.T.  Winnipeg: Human Resources Development Canada, 1999. 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) – (Career search ; 10).
SUMMARY:  Discusses career opportunities and types of careers available in the IT field through interviews with young professionals.  Audience:  SA.  Media Booking # VHS0003047

Carpenters.  Toronto: Youth View Communications, c1999. 1 videocassette (13 min.)
SUMMARY:  A female presenter and an animated "office worker" introduce the benefits of working as a carpenter in the skilled trades and the attributes needed for success in this career. A carpenter discusses what he enjoys about his job and a female carpentry apprentice indicates why she chose this trade. The benefits of union membership are detailed.  Audience:  JSA.  Media Booking # VR3329

Common mistakes people make in interviews and how to overcome them.  Charleston, WV: Cambridge Educational, c1995. 1 videocassette (26 min.)
SUMMARY:  Demonstrates through role playing the wrong way/right way of job interviewing. Explains how to prepare for an interview & present a professional image.  Audience: JSA. Media Booking # VHS0002821

Creating your own employability skills portfolio.  Winnipeg : Manitoba Education and Training, 1999. 1 videocassette (8:45 min.)
SUMMARY:  Shows how to develop a skills portfolio and how it can help in job-searching.  Audience:  SA. Media Booking # VHS002822

Education and training.  Winnipeg: Human Resources Development Canada, 1998. 1 videocassette (30 min.) + 1 sheet.
SUMMARY:  Job training programs -- Taking charge -- Apprenticeships -- Career explorer website. Discusses career choice and training.  Audience:  S.  Media Booking # VHS0002794

An Employer toolkit for hosting work experience.  [Vancouver]: Career Education Society, c1999. 1 videocassette (15:55 min.)
SUMMARY:  Assists employers in making their student work experience placements a worthwhile experience for everyone.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VR3110

Exploring careers : What’s right for you.  Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst Communications, 1997. 1 videocassette (28 min.) + teacher's guide.
SUMMARY:  Identifying personality types and the careers that are compatible with them are presented as the keys to finding fulfilling and successful careers.  Audience:  JS.  Media Booking # VHS0002654

Following your dream : Overcoming obstacles.  Winnipeg: Human Resources Development Canada, 1999. 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) – (Career search ; 8). 
SUMMARY:  Through interviews with a dietician, fitness instructor/entrepreneur, and chartered accountant, these careers are examined. Job search skills are also discussed.  Audience:  SA.  Media Booking # VHS0003045

Glaziers.  Toronto: Youth View, c1999. 1 videocassette (ca. 14 min.)
SUMMARY:  An upbeat and informative overview on a challenging career in the construction industry as a glazier. Program explains what they do, where they work, and how this career choice can be achieved through ongoing training and specialized apprenticeships, which pay students while they learn.  Audience:  SA.  Media Booking # VR3316

Got it made with the trade.  Toronto: Youth View Communications, c1999. 1 videocassette (3 min.)
SUMMARY:  A rock music video in which a young man, confused about the many training and job options available, decides on a career in the skilled trades.  Audience:  JSA.  Media Booking # VR3333

Hire education.  Winnipeg: Human Resources Development Canada, c1999. 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) + Resource guide. – (Career search ; 9).
SUMMARY:  Through interviews with various young professional, some hot careers are examined.  Audience:  SA.  Media Booking # VHS0003046

Hot careers.  [Winnipeg]: Human Resources Development Canada, c1999. 1 videocassette (30 min.) + 1 resource guide – (Career search ; 7).
SUMMARY:  Through interviews with various young professionals, some hot careers are examined.  Audience:  SA.  Media Booking # VHS0003044

HVAC & R.  Toronto: Youth View, c1999. 1 videocassette (ca. 14 min.)
SUMMARY:  Consider a career as a HVAC mechanic. Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics are responsible for the installation and maintenance of every active form of temperature control in a modern building. Achieve the skills needed for this challenging career through ongoing training and specialized apprenticeships, which pay students while they learn.  Audience:  SA.  Media Booking # VR3314

Job search techniques.  Winnipeg: Human Resources Development Canada, 1998. 1 videocassette (30 min.) + 1 sheet.
SUMMARY:  Discusses job search techniques.  Audience:  S.  Media Booking # VHS0002795

Kathy Doughty : ETF Officer ; Jen Miller : Firefighter ; Bonnie Blocka : Hercules pilot.  [Toronto]: Ontario Educational Communications Authority, c2000. 1 videocassette (23 min.) – (Women’s work).
SUMMARY:  Three separate segments in which a policewoman, woman fire fighter and woman air pilot discuss how they decided on their careers, their job responsibilities, and why they enjoy their professions. Interspersed are comments by female students about why these jobs appeal to them.  Audience:  JS.  Media Booking # VR3281

Kim Parker : biomedical engineer ; Ellen Besen : animator.  [Toronto]: Ontario Educational Communications Authority, c2000. 1 videocassette (13 min., 35 sec.)
SUMMARY:  A female biomedical engineer and a female animator discuss how they chose their careers, what their work entails and what they enjoy about their jobs. In the program, they perform and explain some of their work tasks. Interspersed are comments by young women about these professions and about careers in general.  Audience:  JS.  Media Booking # VR3280

Knowing the job market.  Winnipeg: Human Resources Development Canada, 1998. 1 videocassette (30 min.) + 1 sheet.
SUMMARY:  Discusses the labour market in Manitoba and how to find a job.  Audience:  S.  Media Booking # VHS0002796

No experience/no job, no job/no experience.  Winnipeg: Human Resources Development Canada, 1998. 1 videocassette (30 min.) + 1 sheet.
SUMMARY:  Discusses ways to gain experience in the workplace in order to find a job.  Audience:  S.  Media Booking # VHS0002797

Operating engineers. Toronto: Youth View, c1999. 1 videocassette (ca. 14 min.)
SUMMARY:  The construction industry offers challenging careers. This program focuses on operating engineers or heavy equipment operators. Operating engineers operate vehicles and specialized equipment that put muscle into big construction jobs. This hi-tech career is achieved through ongoing training and specialized apprenticeships, which pay students while they learn.  Audience:  SA.  Media Booking # VR3315

Painters.  Toronto: Youth View Communications, c1999. 1 videocassette (14 min.)
SUMMARY:  An introduction to the skilled trade of painter as a career, including the attributes needed for success. A journeyman painter describes the benefits of his work, and a woman apprentice painter speaks about the apprenticeship program as well as her experience in this male-dominated trade.  Audience:  JSA.  Media Booking # VR3318

Plumbers & steamfitters.  Toronto: Youth View Communications, c1999. 1 cassette (14 min.)
SUMMARY:  An introduction to the plumbing and steamfitters trades as a career including the attributes needed for success. A plumber and steamfitter discuss the benefits of their work, and an apprentice plumber describes the apprenticeship program. The role of unions is outlined as well.  Audience:  JSA.  Media Booking # VR3324

Rodworkers. Toronto: Youth View Communications, c1999. 1 videocassette (13 min., 10 sec.)
SUMMARY:  Rodworkers provide the structural elements in building construction. Rodworking as a career is explained, including the attributes needed for success and how to qualify for and advance in the trade. A rodworker and apprentice rodworker explain what they enjoy about working in this trade. The benefits of union membership are also detailed.  Audience:  JSA. Media Booking # VR3349

School to work : Essential skills.  Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst Communications, 1998. 1 videocassette (36 min.) + teacher’s guide.
SUMMARY:  Designed to help workers understand that there are essential skills and qualities required for any job, most of which are learned in school. Audience  JSA.  Media Booking # VHS0003090

School to work : Workplace basics.  Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst Communications, 1999. 1 videocassette (ca. 34 min.) + 1 teacher’s guide.
SUMMARY:  Gives students an understanding of the vital ways in which school prepares them for success in the world of work.  Audience:  JS.  Media Booking # VHS0002793

A Second look at careers. Monmouth Junction, NJ: Meridian Education Corporation, c2000. 2 videocassettes (32 min., 44 sec.) + 1 user’s guide.
SUMMARY:  Profiles of 40 careers outlining the skills, training and working conditions of each job. The profiles are short in length, ranging from a few seconds to one to two minutes each, and include jobs in the professions, trades and arts fields. The accompanying user’s guide lists and briefly describes all of the occupations.  Audience:  I.  Media Booking # VR3389

Student employment.  Winnipeg: Human Resources Development Canada, 1998. 1 cassette (30 min.) + 1 sheet.
SUMMARY:  Discusses the resources available for students in their job hunts.  Audience:  S.  Media Booking # VHS0002798

Student workshop : Communication : The #1 job skill.  Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst Communications, 1999. 1 videocassette (24 min.) + 1 teacher’s guide.
SUMMARY:  Focuses on oral communication and on those forms of communication that project an employee’s attitude.  Audience:  S.  Media Booking # VHS0002928

Terrazzo, tile & marble workers.  Toronto: Youth View Communications, c1999. 1 videocassette (13 min.)
SUMMARY:  There is lots of challenge and variety in terrazzo, tile and marble work. This skilled trade is introduced as one that can lead to a rewarding career. The requirements for this work, including the apprenticeship program, are discussed. The beneficial role of unions is outlined.  Audience:  JSA.  Media Booking # VR3326

Tour of the trades.  Toronto: Youth View Communications, c1999. 1 videocassette (25 min.)
SUMMARY:  A rewarding career can be found in employment in the skilled trades. Job satisfaction and good pay is emphasized in this overview of various skilled trades working in the construction industry, such as carpenters, bricklayers and ironworkers. The ways in which to qualify for a job in the skilled trades, including apprenticeship, are described.  Audience:  JSA.  Media Booking # VR3334

The Transitions curriculum.  Santa Barbara, CA: James Stanfield Company, 1998. 3 books, 3 portfolios, 2 videocassettes.
SUMMARY:  Designed to empower youth with the skills, goals and choices they need for a full life in their community.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # KITMM1106

What would I be good at? : Exploring careers.  Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst, c2001. 1 videocassette (22 min.) + 1 teacher’s guide.
SUMMARY:  This program will help students begin to think about careers using the research of John Holland, who made a study of the connection between personality and career satisfaction.  Audience:  JS.  Media Booking # VR3216

Your career search : Taking the first step.  Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst Communications, c2001. 1 videocassette (28 min.) + 1 teacher’s guide.
SUMMARY:  Designed to show young people why knowing their personality type, abilities, and personal preferences constitutes the indispensable first step in the career search.  Audience:  JS.  Media Booking # VR3187

Barron, Daniel D. “WDBW (what does business want) : School library media specialists and working youth.” School Library Media Activities Monthly v 17 p 49-51. October ’00.

Beale, Andrew V. “Emerging career development theories : A Test for school counselors.” Professional School Counseling v 5 p 1-5 October ’01.

Gati, Itamar. “High school students’ career-related decision-making difficulties.” Journal of Counseling & Development v 79 p 331-340 Summer ’01.

Laker, Dennis R. “The Career wheel : An Exercise for exploring and validating one’s career choices.” Journal of Employment Counseling v 39 p 61-72 June ’02.

Lapan, Richard T. “Toward a community career system program evaluation framework.” Journal of Counseling & Development v 79 p 3-15 Winter ’01.

Lickteig, Mary. “Career education and the world of work.” School Library Media Activities Monthly v 16 p 30-32. September ’99.

McIntosh, P. Irene. “Life career development : Implications for school counselors.” Education v 120 p 621-624. Summer ’00.

Munby, Hugh. “Co-op education in the Canadian curriculum.” Education Canada v 40 p 20-23. Summer ’00.

Parker, Polly. “Working with the intelligent career model.” Journal of Employment Counseling v 39 p 83-96 June ’02.

Wahl, Kay Herting. “Factors affecting the occupational and educational aspirations of children and adolescents.” Professional School Counseling v 3 p 367-374. June ’00.

http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
Human Resources Development Canada offers a web site full of information for the career seeker. Links include a job site, opportunities for education and income support, labour market information and services for employers and entrepreneurs.

http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/JobFutures
Job Futures can help. “Explore this useful reference tool to find valuable information about today’s careers, education and training, and future trends in Canada’s workplace.”

http://www.mb.workinfonet.ca
Manitoba WorkinfoNET provides readers with all the information one would need when choosing a career or looking for a job. There is a special focus in the Youth Site for those students looking for summer work or deciding a career path to take after high school. There are great links to many provincial and national sites.