Career Education Week in BC - November 24 -28, 2025- more info coming soon!

Career Education Week in BC - November 24 -28, 2025- more info coming soon!

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RESOURCES FOR GRADES K-5

  • Career Development for Young Children - A Guide for Educators - a downloadable resource from CERIC

  • Lesson Plan - K-3

  • Lesson Plan - K - Gr. 4

  • 2nd Edition Book List

  • Access the Handbook Part 1 - HERE

    Education and Employers are delighted to have been a part of this Career Exploration initiative alongside the British Columbia Ministry for Education as we are huge advocates of embedding career exploration in elementary education to broaden horizons and raise aspirations without providing specific career advice.

    As a charity, working internationally and sharing our expertise is incredibly important to us, and we are delighted to have worked with over 100 fantastic schools in British Columbia since 2022.

  • Career Exploration Resources for K-8 Teachers - Education & Employers/BC Ministry of Education & Childcare

    Access the recordings here

  • SD33 Chilliwack

    Click HERE to learn more about Career Education for grades K-5

    Click HERE for resources connected to Career Education for grades K-5

RESOURCES FOR GRADES 6-9

RESOURCES FOR GRADES 10-12

  • Posters with descriptions of various Careers - click here to access the online folder.

    Shared with permission from SD33 Chilliwack.

  • Click here to access the poster with QR code to access Career Trek videos of Careers.

  • Click here to access WorkBC’s Lesson Plans and Resources website

  • Career Education Guide from the BC Ministry of Education & Childcare

  • SD73 Kamloops has curated a list of many Career Education Resources, we have shared a link to their website site HERE

DUAL CREDIT RESOURCES

Two smiling students with backpacks in front of a chalkboard filled with math formulas.

  • Access the SkilledTradesBC Youth resources here. Dual Credit Apprenticeship Programs explained! Youth Work in Trades, Youth Train in Trades and more!

  • THIS GUIDE is designed for educators in school districts throughout the province of British Columbia who want to offer a Care Economy Career Sampler course in their district and community. By following the breadcrumb trail as outlined in the table of contents, busy teachers can save time using the pathways provided and adapt this course for their school.

  • Course Synopsis:

    THIS COURSE is designed to provide students with an awareness and knowledge of the careers in the health care system. Using various strategies, students will determine their interests and skills to construct pathways for future exploration in health-related careers. Emphasis will be placed on incorporating violence prevention, health, wellness, safety and Indigenous cultural safety and humility standards. Indigenous Ways of Learning and intercultural awareness are also key components of this course.

    The course includes a mandatory Core Module with an additional eight modules, of which at least three are required to be taught. Each module is designed to be covered within 30 hours of instruction. The Core Module includes information that is important to all health-related careers. Topics covered within the Core Module include:

    • Cultural Safety and Humility Standards

    • Empathetic Relationship Building

    • Safety

    • Ethical and Legal issues

    • Health and Wellness

    • Anatomy and Physiology

    • Medical Terminology

    • Medical Mathematics

    • Pathways and Careers in Healthcare

    The other modules contain content specific to a health career occupation. They include:

    • Nursing

    • Respiratory Therapy

    • Health Care Aid

    • Laboratory Services

    • Diagnostic Medical Imaging

    • Mental Health and Addiction

    • Pharmacy Services

    • Physical and Occupational Therapy

    Educators are encouraged to structure the delivery of course content in a manner that best suits students’ needs while ensuring students experience at least three health career occupation modules as well as the Core Module.

  • View the GUIDE HERE

    This course is designed to provide students with an awareness and knowledge of the careers in the health care system. Using various strategies, students will determine their interests and skills to construct pathways for future exploration in health-related careers. There will be an emphasis on incorporating cultural safety and humility standards, violence prevention, health, wellness, and safety. Indigenous ways of learning and intercultural awareness are also key components of this course.

  • Access the Guide HERE

    A comprehensive toolkit for inspiring students and educators to explore the world of trades and technologies. Packed with videos, e-books, activities, podcasts, and more, this resource hub is designed to empower educators in shaping tomorrow’s skilled professionals.

BC’s Career Education Curriculum - K-12

Proclamation from the Province of British Columbia, Canada, declaring Careers Week from November 25 to 29, 2024. Signed by the Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, featuring the provincial coat of arms.

The Government of British Columbia proclaimed November 25 to 29, 2024, as Careers Week in BC, reflecting its commitment to work with educators and education partners to support career education and expand students’ knowledge of diverse career pathways.

The ideas and lesson plans listed below were showcased during Careers Week, but will also are relevant all year long - click on the items below and see how you can easily incorporate them into your classroom, providing your students and/or parents with some fabulous career education learning! We offer grateful thanks to our Career Education Society Board and Executive Team for collating and arranging these items for you to use and enjoy with your students.