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What are your
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W
elcome to the 2006 edition of Manitoba Prospects. Along
with featuring hot careers now and in the future, this issue puts
the spotlight on some of our province’s most promising rock
bands. Check it out. You’re sure to find plenty to get you ‘takin’ care of
business’ with the career opportunities in Manitoba, Canada and around
the world.
Manitoba Prospects – By Youth, For Youth
Use this issue of Prospects to tune into career ideas, tips on finding jobs, postsecondary training courses, finding the money to finance your education, and scores
of websites that will make it easy to find the information you need. The Prospects
Youth Advisory group – people like you – had a great time putting their ideas
together and we hope you enjoy discovering them.
Manitoba Prospects will show you that Manitoba rocks with some of the most
exciting career opportunities on the planet. •
YAMAN (Youth Advisory Manitoba Action Network) and the MB4YOUTH Advisory committee
helped put together some of the ideas for this issue of Manitoba Prospects. Service Canada and
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth founded these groups to serve as a resource on the
issues and concerns of Manitoba youth.
YAMAN and MB4YOUTH include young people from all over Manitoba. Your enthusiasm and
energy provided some great ideas for this issue of Prospects and some great ideas for your future.
Thanks for your hard work. You rock! •
2006
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nside, the Manitoba Prospects
Career Planning Guide features
summaries of more than 200 jobs.
For more detail on many of these
occupations check out the Manitoba
Job Futures website. You can find
information on wages and salaries,
skills, working conditions, and
education and training routes. The
profiles feature current and future
Manitoba labour market employment
prospects and highlight a variety of
career paths. It’s a great site to
research a particular career or sector.
You’ll find a wide variety of
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management, business, finance and
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applied science and health professions;
occupations in social science, education, government service, religion, art,
culture, recreation and sport; sales and
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technology, processing, manufacturing
and utilities. •
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M
anitoba is a great province to live, to work, and to
rock! The music business is buzzing with plenty of
young talent. And there are also opportunities to make a
career out of music – if you have the drive and desire to
make it happen.
Check out some of the young Manitoba performers who
are serious about bringing their music to the people.
J
ust mention the name Inward Eye and ears perk up. Brothers Dave,
Kyle and Anders Erickson have their inward and outward eyes on a
long-term music career and their commitment to excellence is evident to
everyone who sees and hears them perform.
“Music is what I want to do with my life,” says Dave. “I can’t see
doing anything else.”
To that end, they have hooked up with producer Arnold Lanni (Simple
Plan, Our Lady Peace, Finger Eleven) who is helping them hone their skills
and overall sound.
“He told us right away how hard it was going to be. We have to
rehearse everyday, we have to keep fit. We have to do the hard work to
make it happen,” says Dave. The big time just got that much closer as
the boys recently signed on with J Records of New York, the RCA label
owned by music legend Clive Davis.
With Dave on bass, Kyle on guitar and Anders on drums, Inward Eye
generates a fresh and fun spontaneity reminiscent of The Jam, The Kinks
and The Who.
“We want to write great songs and perform for audiences,” Dave
explains. They have put together a three-song demo, performed
showcases for music industry executives and are developing other
projects that will keep them in the business for the long haul.
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As songwriters, Dave says he always admired the simplicity that Tom
Petty, The Rolling Stones and Green Day brought to their songs. As
performers, they are inspired by bands like The Clash and The Who.
“We concentrate on putting on a really good live show with lots of
sweat and moving around,” he says. “We like to get the crowd into the
show, to get to the point when the audience and the band come together
in the moment.”
The brothers are mostly self-taught musicians who started playing
together about seven years ago after Dave bought a cheap acoustic guitar
and learned a few chords. They decided to get serious about it three years
ago and started writing a few songs. “We tried to figure out how to play
the same chords that everyone plays, but put our thumb print on it to
make it sound like nobody else,” Dave says. “We can be very dynamic and
wild, but we also know you can’t play at ‘ten’ all the time.” •
www.inwardeye.com
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‘Create your own buzz’
ALVERSTONE
“Y
Mad – not angry
MAD YOUNG DARLINGS
A
lthough their name might suggest otherwise, Mad Young Darlings are not
suffering from adolescent angst. Actually, they feel they are happy people playing
angry music that straddles influences from Sonic Youth, A Perfect Circle and Queens of
the Stone Age.
“We play heavier emotional rock, or perhaps more melodramatic pop because we’re not
really angry,” says Antony Brouwer, the drummer for the Anola-based group. He explains
that the phrase just popped into their heads as they were watching a video by the Yeah
Yeah Yeahs, and they felt an odd kinship with the name.
Anthony says that the band members started playing together in high school, playing
gigs around Anola and Beausejour. The five-member band features Natasha Reske-Nauroki
on vocals, Brad Donahue and Chad Thompson on twin guitars, Anastasia Chipelski on bass,
and Antony on drums. Antony and Brad are full-time band members, Natasha and
Anastasia are both students at the University of Winnipeg, and Chad works for
Environment Canada as a meteorologist.
ou have to be serious about yourself before other people will be serious about
you,” according to Kevin Desjarlais, singer and songwriter with Alverstone.
Kevin and his band mates are serious enough that they are recording an album to
release independently. “That’s the way you have to go. You have to do it for yourself,
to create a buzz for yourself,” he says.
Alverstone, named for the street where three of the band members moved from
Beausejour, started when Kevin was in his first year at the University of Winnipeg. He
is completing his Bachelor of Arts degree and feels the experience gave him a sense of
commitment and made him more goal oriented.
Kevin sings, his brother Bobby Desjarlais plays guitar, Chris Peluk plays bass and
Warren Massey plays drums.
“We all learned to play together and developed our own way of doing things,” Kevin
says. The do-it-yourself approach gives the band a unique take on the sound of The
Ramones and The Stooges, sort of a polite punk or garage pop. “We added some catchy
harmony, a new wave dance beat and just had fun with it.”
www.madyoungdarlings.com
Terrific Trio
Fabulous fiddler
THE GAUDRY BOYS
SIERRA NOBLE
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T
hough they range in age from nine to 13,
The Gaudry Boys have already established a
solid foundation for a career in music.
The St. Laurent trio is made up of brothers
13-year-old Dylan and nine-year-old Ryan on fiddle
and 11-year-old Zachary on spoons. Their brand of
traditional Métis music has heads turning, hands
clapping and toes tapping from Norway House to
Washington, D.C.
In their relatively short performing career they have
put together an impressive list of gigs – the Festival du
Voyageur, the Métis Pavilion at Folklorama, performances with the Asham Stompers square
dancers and Ray St. Germain, and the Canadian Embassy in Washington where they played
with The St. Laurent Fiddlers.
Their performances have generated a strong demand for recordings, so the boys are
looking into producing a CD and hoping to launch a long-term career in the music business.
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alent and training are important, but to pursue a career in professional music, you
have to push for it, according to 15-year-old Sierra Noble.
“I’m very lucky to have a strong community behind me, because even if you have
the talent, you still have to work hard for what you want,” says the Grade 10 student
at the University of Winnipeg Collegiate.
She knows “without a doubt” that music will be her profession. She has already
performed in shows in Milwaukee, France, Belgium and opened the Manitoba
Aboriginal music showcase at the Junos last year. But first she is planning to finish
high school and take further training at university. “My family says I should shoot for
Juilliard or Yale, but we’ll see,” she says.
Sierra specializes in Métis and old
time fiddle music, and has played
Celtic, country, bluegrass, middle-eastern, classical and jazz. Sierra was introduced to Métis music when she was
eight years old and met Tommy Knott
who was conducting a fiddle workshop
at the Métis Resource Centre. “I have
an undying love for Métis music
because it is a part of me in every way.”
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Manitoba rocks
Weezer meets The Beatles
Definitely not opera stars!
QUINZY
CASTRATI
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C
astrati may take their name from famous opera stars 200 years ago, but for their
sound, they draw their inspiration from some of the biggest rock stars of the 20th and
21st centuries. They admit to being influenced by Queens of the Stone Age and The Beatles,
but with an edge.
Vocalist Jonathan Broeska and guitarist Micah Braun both sang in choirs and thought that
since the castrati were the rock stars of 1700’s, the name suited them. Jonathan and Micah
met in school and started a cover band. They found drummer Jeff Bruce through an ad at a
local music store. Bassist Isaac Simonson, who attended the School of Music at the University
of Manitoba, completed the line up.
After he completed high school, Jonathan took a graphic design course at Red River College.
“I realized that sitting at a desk wasn’t for me,” he says. “I really like music. I wanted to be a
writer. I started writing poetry that grew into songs. And now we’re writing songs for a demo.”
Seeing the success of other local bands made them realize that they have a chance to make
a career in music. “We practice four or five times a week because we really want to do
something with this,” he says. “We have no time for a social life, the only time we go out is
when we’re performing. It requires a lot of time, effort and commitment. Perseverance is
what you need to be successful.”
uinzy believes the release of their CD ‘pleasebabypleasebabybabybabyplease’, is
the catapult to project them into the upper troposphere. Or at least keep their
music careers going full tilt.
Industry insiders describe it as ‘Weezer meets The Beatles’, then goes out for drinks
with Ben Folds Five and crashes at Wilco's place. Mixed by Howard Redekopp and
mastered by Joao Carvalho, the album showcases the tightly constructed melodic pop.
With Dave Pankratz on drums, his second cousin Sandy Taronno on bass and Brian
James on guitar, and all three members singing, “it sounds like a three-ring circus at
times,” Dave says.
Prior to the album release, Quinzy had plenty of outside interest, playing the North by
North East Festival in Toronto and at the International Pop Overthrow in New York City.
“Music is a business like anything else
and it should be a full time job,” Dave
says. “It requires you to sacrifice time and
comfort and if you decide it is the way
you want to go, it will be rewarding.”
www.quinzy.ca
www.castrati.ca
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x
-status
‘Heavy Techno
Pow wow’
“W
e play music that nobody else is doing,” Jesse Green says of X-STATUS. “We call it
heavy techno pow wow.” The “heavy techno” is courtesy of the synthesizers and
keyboards; the “pow wow” is courtesy of the contemporary chants of Jesse’s heritage.
With Jesse on guitar and vocals, his sister Rikki-Lee Green on bass, long-time colleague
Mike Bruyere on guitar, David Beach on drums, and Peter Barnaby on turntables, X-Status
is poised to take their unique sound to the world with their recently recorded album.
“We plan to market ourselves to Canada, the United States and around the world,”
Jesse says.
Until X-Status conquers the world, Jesse has figured out other ways to make money from
music. He has opened his own recording studio, StrongFront AV Productions, and has
worked for The Sharing Circle and other local Aboriginal productions.
Jesse grew up surrounded by music and says he was lucky to study music in high school.
“If you’re serious about a career, get some music training wherever you can. You have to
learn your chops, play in a cover band for a couple of years to develop your style and stage
presence. Music is a tough living, but it is possible if you make the commitment.” •
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ABORIGINAL LIAISON OFFICERS
ASSINIBOINE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Lesa Carey
(204) 725-8700 ext. (7133)
email:
[email protected]
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
OF THE NORTH (UCN)
The Pas Campus
Gordon Dick
(204) 627-8517
email: [email protected]
RED RIVER COLLEGE
April Krahn
(204) 632-2183
email: [email protected]
Thompson Campus
Les Turner
(204) 677-6450
email: [email protected]
YELLOWQUILL
COLLEGE
Sharon Stadnick
(204) 953-2800
email: Administration@
yellowquillcollege.mb.ca
UCN REGIONAL
CENTRES
Churchill
Dave Lundle
(204) 675-2975
BRANDON UNIVERSITY
Lorraine McKay
(204) 727-3353
email:
[email protected]
Chemawawin
(Easterville)
Frank George
(204) 329-2108
Flin Flon
Cindy Best
(204) 687-1560
Pimicikamak
(Cross Lake)
Adult Education
Centre
Donna Carriere
(204) 676-2777
or (204) 676-2677
Pukatawagan
(Mathias Colomb)
Ken Bighetty
(204) 553-2089
Swan River
Diane McCrea
(204) 734-4419
St. Theresa Point
Ralph Harper
(204) 462-9641 or
(204) 462-9588
Tataskweyak
(Split Lake)
Instructors
(204) 342-2995
Norway House
Kathleen Leary
(204) 359-6296
UNIVERSITY OF
MANITOBA
Christine Pierre
(204) 474-9983
email: [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF
WINNIPEG
Jeff Booth
(204) 786-9922
email: j.booth@
uwinnipeg.ca
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Aboriginal Youth
Leadership Initiative
W
illiam Traverse knew he didn’t want to
stack boxes for the rest of his life.
When he discovered the Aboriginal Youth
Leadership Initiative (AYLI), he seized the
chance to move ahead.
“I was coming off two years as a labourer,”
he says. “I wanted something that could offer
more possibilities for the future.” He found it
with AYLI, the program designed to improve
the economic, social and personal prospects
for urban Aboriginal youth. The program
was launched by the Manitoba Aboriginal
Youth Career Awareness Committee to
encourage career planning, educational
attainment and the development of
leadership skills.
William says the program improved his
self-awareness and confidence. He developed
presentations and delivered them to schools,
community clubs, and organizations such as
Big Brothers.
“I started seeing successful Aboriginal role
models,” he says of his AYLI experience.
“That really opened my eyes that I could
be successful too. The key is to surround
yourself with good people.”
Since completing the AYLI program,
he has enrolled in the Early Childhood
Education program at the Aboriginal
Community College and plans to take his
GET CONNECTED WITH AYLI
The Aboriginal Youth Leadership Initiative (AYLI)
was created to improve the social, economic and
personal prospects of urban Aboriginal youth
aged 15-29 in Winnipeg. The program was
developed by the Manitoba Aboriginal Youth
Career Awareness Committee.
AYLI encourages early career planning,
educational attainment, the development of
leadership skills, cross-cultural awareness and
participation in sports and the arts. It is a fivemonth program with two months of workshops
and three months of presentations.
“After they complete the workshops,
participants develop and deliver presentations
to schools, community organizations, businesses
and government departments,” explains Project
Coordinator Melanie Setter.
Participants gain self-confidence, leadership
skills and a network of mentors. They also
receive certificates upon the completion of
workshops.
For more information about AYLI, call 775-7475.
Bachelor of Education at Brandon
University.
“My dream job is to be a physical
education teacher,” he says, where he could
continue to combine his love for sports and
working with children. •
2005 MANITOBA
ABORIGINAL YOUTH
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
WINNERS
Every year, the Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement
Awards honour young Aboriginals who have made a
difference in their communities.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2005 Manitoba
Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards:
Business/Entrepreneurial — Buffy Handel
Nominated by Michelle Audy
Academic Junior — Sage Daniels
Nominated by Vincent Massey High School
Academic Senior — Angela Beam
Nominated by Inter-provincial Association on Native
Employment (IANE) Inc. Brandon Chapter
Employmentin a Traditional Field —Jack Denechezhe
Nominated by Hotilnene Kgotine Denegothe Inc.
Personal Achievement Junior — Bawbee Nelson
Nominated by Lucy Ducharme, Ginew
Personal Achievement Senior — Kimberly Young
Nominated by Assiniboine Community College
2005 NORTHERN
ABORIGINAL FESTIVAL
AND COMMUNITY
AWARDS
The Northern Aboriginal Festival and Community Awards
celebrates Aboriginal youth and community members
from northern Manitoba. The Awards were founded in
2003 to recognize the achievements and contributions
made by Aboriginal community members.
Artistic Performance — Elliot Gordon-Nelson
Nominated by St. John's High School
The winners for 2005 are:
Artistic Visual — Tiffany Seymour
Nominated by Take Pride Winnipeg!
Jacqueline Ducharme — Cormorant, The Pas
Athletic Junior — Kimberly Rieu
Nominated by West Kildonan Collegiate
YOUTH AWARDS
Quinn Constant — The Pas
Tyler Dorion — Opaskwayak Cree Nation, The Pas
Athletic Senior — Vincent Bercier
Nominated by Opaskwayak Education Authority
COMMUNITY AWARDS
Community/Volunteer Junior — Marc Ducharme
Nominated by RCMP Aboriginal Policing Services
Diane Hilda Deschambeault — The Pas
Community/Volunteer Senior — Maria Starr
Nominated by Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport
Achievement Centre
Robert Nabess — The Pas
Cultural Female — Jeanine Olson
Nominated by SummerBear Dance Troupe
Cultural Male — Daniel Stevenson
Nominated by Denise Bear B.N., Peguis First Nation
Annette Rose Head— Opaskwayak CreeNation,Thompson
Gina Larock — The Pas
Leslie Baker — Pickerel Narrows First Nation, Granville Lake
Irene Cook — Opaskwayak Cree Nation, The Pas
www
ON-LINE RESOURCES FOR ABORIGINAL YOUTH
Aboriginal Inclusion Network
www.inclusionnetwork.ca
Guiding Circles
www.guidingcircles.com
Aboriginal Human Resources
Development Council of Canada
www.ahrdcc.com
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
www.ainc-inac.gc.ca
Mining Industry Training &
Adjustment Council
www.mitac.ca
Turtle Island Native Network
www.turtleisland.org
Mb 4 Youth
www.mb4youth.com
Canadian Youth Connection
www.servicecanada.gc.ca
Manitoba Associations of Friendship
Centres
www.mac.mb.ca
Manitoba Women's Advisory Council
www.mwac.mb.ca
Aboriginal Women Careerplace
www.careeerplace.com
Aboriginal Scholarship/ Bursary Guide
www.ammsa.com/ammsabursary.html
Aboriginal Single Window
www.servicecanada.gc.ca
Partners for Careers
www.partnersforcareers.mb.ca
Aboriginal Youth Network
Employment Centre
www.ayn.ca
Aboriginal Business Map
www.strategis.ic.gc.ca
Manitoba Education, Citizenship
and Youth
www.edu.gov.mb.ca/abedu
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SKILLED TRADES
have taken off
B
rent Kurz has seen the demand for skilled trades skyrocket in the past few years,
and doesn’t expect a lull anytime soon.
“The demand is high, and continues to be high,” says Kurz, Employment
Coordinator at Winnipeg Technical College (WTC). “The apprenticeable trades in
construction and manufacturing are doing very well.” He points to programs
such as the Industrial Maintenance Technician, Millwright, Industrial Mechanic,
Machining and Electricians as being particularly strong.
Lisa Snider, Coordinator of Career and Employment Services at Red River College
agrees. “With many trades people retiring, Skills Canada expects a skills shortage in
the next 4 to 10 years,” she says. “If you like to create and fix things using your mind
and hands, and if you are interested in excellent opportunities and good pay, consider
a skilled trade as a possible career choice,” says Snider.
Brent Kurz adds that projects like the new floodway construction, and proposed
Hydro dams in the north are only going to increase that demand.
He cites statistics from the last WTC graduating class. “In our Electrical
Applications program, we had 100% of our graduates working in their field within
three months of graduation,” he says. “We also had a 100% placement rate with
plumbing.”
With numbers like that, there never has been a better time to look at careers in
the skilled trades. •
TROUBLESHOOTER
Junior Process Engineer
Tolko Manitoba Kraft Papers
TAMSIN PATIENCE, 25,
enjoyed her science classes
throughout high school
but never figured on
having a career in that
field right in her hometown of The Pas.
“I researched different
career opportunities and
discovered Chemical Engineering,” recalls
Tamsin. “Until I started looking at the possibilities,
I never realized the role sciences play in pulp
and paper production.”
She graduated with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Chemical Engineering. Each summer
she returned for employment with Tolko
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Manitoba Kraft Papers. Once she completed
her degree, Tamsin joined the plant full time.
Currently Tamsin is a Junior Process Engineer.
She troubleshoots process problems in the
steam & recovery area of the mill. Tamsin takes
projects on from start to finish with a hands
-on role in improving the way kraft paper is
produced at the mill. No small feat in a facility
that produces over 167,000 metric tonnes of kraft
paper each year for markets around the world.
It is a career choice she is glad to have
discovered. “I really like the atmosphere of
working onsite at the plant,” says Tamsin.
“I'm often out in the mill as opposed to sitting
at my desk all day.
“Another highlight of my job,” Tamsin adds,
“is that I've had the opportunity to travel to
various places in North America for training
and conferences. I have a very challenging and
rewarding career.”
“You’ll never be bored”
Profile
CHERYL DIXON,
INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC,
LUKE’S MACHINERY
“If you enjoy hard work and like to think, being an
Industrial Mechanic is a great job,” says Cheryl
Dixon. “It is a physical and mental challenge. You’ll
never be bored and you’ll never stop learning.”
Cheryl is a road mechanic for Luke’s Machinery.
She travels to industrial plants to fix, maintain and
install production machinery and equipment –
everything from air compressors to presses to a
dual headed saw. She works on-site most of the
time, so she is always somewhere different and
always seeing new challenges.
Cheryl took her first
level apprenticeship
training at Winnipeg
Technical College six
years ago. She completed her four-year apprenticeship two years ago and now has her Red Seal
journeyman papers which certifies her to work
anywhere across Canada.
“The training covers everything – welding,
electrical, bearings. The fourth year is troubleshooting,” she explains, adding that those
skills can readily be transferred to other trades.
“It also means I know I won’t be out of a job,”
she says. •
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PUBLIC SERVICE
Careers as diverse
as the province
Public service workers are professionals, skilled trades people,
service-providers, technicians and labourers.
Our police officers, home care workers, and school bus drivers are just a few of the public
service employees who keep Manitoba running smoothly. The opportunities for public
service jobs are as diverse as the services that Manitobans use everyday.
“You’ll find our workers in any public institution, from health care aides to teaching
assistants to the person who takes the call when you dial 911,” says Dennis Lewycky,
communication and research representative with the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
Public service employers are varied. There are universities, hospitals, school divisions, and
municipal, provincial and federal governments and government funded agencies. •
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT PUBLIC SERVICE JOBS
CHECK OUT:
www.mgeu.mb.ca
www.psac-afpc.org
www.cupe.mb.ca
www.gov.mb.ca
www.psc-cfp.gc.ca
read,understand,write
Benjamin Amoyaw
Policy Analyst
I
“
The opportunities for
public service jobs are
as diverse as the services
that Manitobans use
everyday.
n his job with the Manitoba government, Benjamin
Amoyaw says the most important skills for his job are
the ability to read critically, to understand, to analyze and
to write reports.
Benjamin is a policy analyst in the Immigration and
Multiculturalism Division of Manitoba Labour and
Immigration, and much of his job involves summarizing
large reports into a single page. He needs to be able to read
quickly, to understand clearly what he is reading, and then
to write succinct briefing notes. He also analyzes and
recommends policy and program options to respond to
the issues of immigration in the province.
In developing immigration policy and programs for Manitoba, Benjamin works with
colleagues to consult with government officials, post-secondary education institutions and
community groups to determine the needs of each group. He also reviews federal government documents, as well as documents from other governments around the world. “I read
widely,” he says. “I read national and international newspapers, academic journals and other
government reports to make sure I keep up with the global perspective on issues.”
He makes full use of the research
and analytical skills he developed at
PUBLIC SERVICE SECTOR CAREERS TO CONSIDER
universities in Ghana and Norway,
Police Officer
Accountant
Dalhousie University in Halifax and the
Firefighter
Social Worker
University of Manitoba. “Read, understand,
Librarian
Office Clerk
analyze, consult, present and write well.
Elected Representative
Lawyer
These are the skills you’ll need to succeed
Public Relations Officer
Public Works Equipment Operator
so don’t take them for granted.” •
Economist
”
Profile
SHOW ME THE MONEY
Financial Analyst
MELODY BALANE was
in the right place at the
right time when she got
her job as a financial
analyst with the City of
Winnipeg. “I was hired
before I completed my
CGA (Certified General
Accountant) designation,
even though I was still
two credits away,”
she says.
Her first four months
on the job were very
hectic as she juggled a
heavy workload with preparations for her final
exams. She passed, and now she can concentrate on helping the Corporate Finance Department
prepare monthly forecasts and business plans for
the city.
Melody completed her CGA designation in August
2004, and thoroughly enjoys her responsibilities
with the City.
“It requires a lot of discipline and organization,”
she says, “but if you have a knack for numbers, are
good in math and calculus, and have strong
analytical skills, the results can be very satisfying
and financially rewarding.” •
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NETWORKING
WORKS
Most job openings are never advertised or publicly
announced. They are filled through word-of-mouth
or networking.
It’s never too soon to start building your network to tap into the hidden job market. The best
and easiest place to start is with your family,
friends and neighbours – and with their family,
friends and neighbours. Your classmates, teammates, teachers and coaches can also help. You
never know who might give you a job lead, have
information about a particular company, or introduce you to someone else.
The key to making networking work is taking
the time to make it happen. Get organized with a
database or business card file. Stay in touch
through regular phone calls or emails. And make it
a priority to develop new contacts on a regular
basis, for example, two new contacts per week.
Take these steps to build your network,
and you’ll be surprised at the opportunities
you discover:
• Prepare a strong résumé – you’ll need it to
sell yourself, and to help your contacts sell you.
• Organize your contact information – a database or spreadsheet works well. Keep track of
names, titles, company names, addresses, phone
numbers, fax numbers and dates of contact. An
organized collection of business cards works, too.
• Keep in touch – make sure you communicate
regularly so your contacts know what help you
need.
• Conduct informational interviews – talking to
people working in the field that interests you is
one of the best ways to get information about the
industry.
• Follow up – don’t take your network for
granted. Always follow up your contacts with a
thank you. •
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NURSING
PROGRAM AVAILABLE IN
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Ear n th e p rest i gious p rof essio nal
CGA designation and a bachelors
degree - all through part-time studies.
CGA along with its degree partners
will provide you the professional skills
necessary to get the executive
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business and post-secondary
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further, faster.
To discover how CGA and its degree
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The Certified General Accountants
Association of Manitoba
4 Donald Street South
Wi nn i pe g, M B R 3L 2T7
Tel: 204.477.1256
Toll-free: 1.800.282.8001
[email protected]
www.cga-online.org/mb
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CONSTRUCTION
Building your future
If you’re looking for a well-paid and respected career that combines physical
and mechanical know-how, the construction trades could be for you. You can
start working as an apprentice right out of high school or if your school offers
the Senior Years Apprenticeship Option you can begin while you’re still in
school. You’ll also earn good money while you learn a trade.
There has never been a better time to start a construction career in Manitoba. The past
two years have set records for building permit activity – more than $1.15 billion in 2004,
and showing no signs of letting up. With close to half of the current workforce eligible to
retire within the next 10 years, that spells great opportunities for young, skilled workers.
The Construction Sector Council predicts a surge in employment in Manitoba over
the next several years. Plenty of non-residential construction projects are leading the way –
Manitoba Hydro’s new downtown Winnipeg office, new generating stations at
Wuskwatim and Gull Rapids, and the transmission line to move the power; the
Winnipeg Floodway expansion; the Winnipeg Airport Authority’s new terminal; the
Canadian Museum for Human Rights; and infrastructure projects such as highways,
bridges and water and waste systems.
Welders, heavy equipment operators, heavy-duty equipment mechanics and helpers will
be in big demand for the floodway and dam projects. The record demand for housing and
other buildings will require many more plumbers, electricians, sheet metal workers and
painters, just to name a few. And then there are the construction professionals – architects,
civil engineers, surveyors – who’ll be needed.
What does this mean for you? It could mean lots of work in a career that is very
rewarding – financially and personally. •
trades are the way to go
Adam Strauman
CONSTRUCTION CAREERS
TO CONSIDER
Apprentice Electrician
I
t took a motorcycle accident to get 26year-old Adam Strauman into the electrician
apprenticeship program, and he’s glad it happened. He went straight into the workforce
out of high school, most recently driving a
Brinks truck, but always knew he wanted to
be an electrician.
He used the insurance settlement from
his accident to cover his tuition for the 10month course at Winnipeg Technical College
(WTC) and now he is well on his way
to becoming a full fledged electrician. He
recently completed his level 2 of the fouryear apprenticeship program.
Adam works with journeymen and higher
level apprentices at McCaine Electric, helping
install wiring in commercial buildings and he
loves his job.
“I’m here for the long haul,” Adam says. “I
could be here until I’m ready to retire. I am absolutely loving it and I have no plans to go
anywhere else.”
Even though he took a few years before enrolling at WTC, Adam says he would encourage others to take skilled trades training in or straight out of high school. “Trades are the
way to go these days. You’ll be that much further ahead if you start now,” he says. “If I had
started in high school, I would have my journeyman ticket by now and been making more
than $30 an hour.” Ca-ching! •
Carpenter
Bricklayer
Tile Setter
Plasterer and Drywall Installer
Glazier
Painter and Decorator
Floor Covering Installer
Electrician
Sheet Metal Worker
Welder
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic
Heavy-Duty Equipment Operator
Crane Operator
Driller and Blaster
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT
CONSTRUCTION CAREERS
Trade Up Manitoba
www.tradeupmanitoba.com
Manitoba Apprenticeship
www.edu.gov.mb.ca/aet
Construction Association of Rural Manitoba Inc.
carm.ca
Winnipeg Construction Association
www.wpgca.com
Profile
HANDS-ON TRAINING
Forestry Technician
HOLLY URBAN didn’t
have to stray too far
from home to pursue
her career. While she
was still in high school
in the Swan River Valley,
she knew she wanted to
work in natural
resources or wildlife
management. She was
able to take related courses at her high school and when she graduated, she
enrolled in the two-year natural resources program
at University College of the North (UCN) in The Pas.
The UCN course led to a summer job at
Louisiana Pacific in Swan River between her first
and second year of studies.
“That worked really well,” Holly says. “The
things I learned at work I was able to apply to
what I was learning at school, and I was able to
apply things I learned at school to my job.”
The summer job led to full time employment as
a forestry technician with Louisiana Pacific. Holly
works in the field gathering data on tree growth,
soil identification and vegetation in the Duck
Mountains and Porcupine Mountains, and performs
data entry back at the office.
“The training at college was very hands-on,” she
says. “I would definitely recommend it for anyone
interested in a career in natural resources.” •
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College or university? Or both?
choice deciding what post secondary training to take after high school.
IOrt’sDoadoyoutough
choose university, or a college for technical training?
you do what Julie Danielson did. She chose both, and she’s glad she did.
As a graphic designer with Relish Design, she is able to express her creative side in her job.
She enjoys the challenge of designing ads, brochures, posters and book covers, and she finds
the work very satisfying.
Julie started at the University of Manitoba right out of high school. Thanks to her Icelandic
heritage, she won a scholarship to study at the University of Iceland for two years. While she
was in Iceland, she found more time to draw and to be more expressive.
She returned to Manitoba to complete her Bachelor of Arts degree. After graduating, she
worked in a restaurant for a couple of years, but didn’t find the work fulfilling. She was at a
crossroads in her life when she found the Advertising Art program at Red River College.
“The Red River training was great. Our instructors were very dedicated and put us in touch
with the industry,” she says. “But the course was very intense. I don’t think I would have made
it through without my university experience. University taught me to focus, to set goals and to
manage my time.”
The college training got her the job she wanted. The university experience got her through
the college training. Maybe both choices are right for you. •
VOLUNTEERING
LEADS TO DREAM JOB
Profile
CHRIS FRAYER
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
PROGRAMMING, WINNIPEG
FOLK FESTIVAL
C
hris Frayer was working as a foster
parent in 1998. He was also playing
bass guitar with the alternative country
band Rodeo Date, but he wanted to get
more involved in the music business. He
used the opportunity to volunteer at the
World Next Door Festival.
“I had a flexible schedule. It was easier
for me to fit my volunteering in with my
fostering,” he explains. As a volunteer
production assistant with the WNDF, he
worked alongside Mitch Podolak, founder
of the Winnipeg Folk Festival and the
West End Cultural Centre.
His volunteer experience led to a full
time job as Artistic Director of the West
End Cultural Centre. After four years with
the WECC, he moved to the Jazz
Winnipeg Festival where he served as
Artistic Director for their 2004 season.
Then in November 2004, his dream job
became available, and Chris became the
fifth Director of Music Programming for
the Winnipeg Folk Festival. “Being here is
pretty sweet,” he says. “And it all started
because I took the time to volunteer.” •
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ACCOUNTING
Taking care of business
If you think that accounting is no more than ‘bean counting and number
crunching’ – think again!
The fact is, accountants have dozens of career choices.
“With a professional accounting designation, you can do finance, banking, IT, tax
accounting, human resources, audits, run your own business, or run a large corporation,”
explains Lynn Bailey, manager of educational programs and recruitment, Certified
General Accountants Manitoba (CGA).
“You can work in any economic sector,” Lynn adds. General accountants are employed
in government, corporations, financial services, investment counselling, non-profit
organizations and teaching to name a few.
Andrea Czinkota, director of Marketing and Professional Services for Certified
Management Accountants (CMA) of Manitoba, says CMAs work as marketing
managers, business analysts and directors of operation. The skills they develop as
planners and analysts prepare accountants for every type of business.
All accounting programs – CMA, CGA, and Chartered Accountant (CA) – require
a university degree, usually a Bachelor of Commerce with an accounting major.
“Completing the university component first is usually the fastest way, but it is not the
only way,” says Lynn.
She adds that the professional accounting designation is transferable to other provinces
but most graduates stay in Manitoba because there are so many opportunities here.
“We have an employment rate of more than 99% in Manitoba.” •
the right fit
Michelle Carman
Rate Anaylst, Manitoba Hydro
M
“
Profile
...the key to picking a
JUST WHAT THE
career in accounting is
understanding what you DOCTOR ORDERED
CURRY took a
enjoy doing and finding TYLER
large detour on his way
to becoming a doctor. He
the path that leads
became an accountant.
there.
He had completed his
ichelle Carman’s primary goal wasn’t accounting.
She wanted to get into business. As it happened,
the Certified Management Accountant program was the perfect
fit for her.
As a rate analyst with Manitoba Hydro, Michelle has plenty of
opportunity every day to hone her business and accounting skills.
“I work on the natural gas side of our business,” she explains. To
determine what the province’s natural gas rates will be, Michelle
conducts research into how costs are incurred, meets with managers throughout the operation, and uses a variety of spreadsheets
to conduct detailed analysis of costs and different rate scenarios.
She enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce program at the
University of Manitoba right after high school, majoring in accounting.
“I realized very early into my university course that I was most interested in analysis,”
she says. The CMA designation best matched her career objectives, so she structured her
courses with an eye to getting into the CMA program as quickly as possible. Michelle
started working at Hydro right out of university. She was able to gain the required CMA
work experience by working in the accounting, gas supply and internal audit departments
at Hydro and earned her CMA designation
in April 2005.
ACCOUNTING CAREERS TO CONSIDER
Michelle says the key to picking a career
Accountants
Auditor
in accounting is understanding what you
Comptroller
Business Consultant
enjoy doing and finding the path that leads
Tax Agent
Property Manager
there. “I think anyone considering accountBudget Analyst
Forensic Accountant
ing should look at all three designations –
Office Manager
Treasurer
CMA, CA, and CGA. I picked CMA
Financial Manager
because it worked best for me,” she says. •
”
Bachelor of Science
degree at the University
of Manitoba, focusing on
a future in medicine. But
when he realized he didn’t have to be a doctor
to help people, he
enrolled in the two-year
Business Administration
program at Red River College in 2001. He used his
RRC credits to earn his Certified General
Accountant designation in 2004. He is now a senior
accountant with Chochinov Porter Hetu where he
performs audit services and tax planning.
“The program is very time consuming but it is
very doable if you are organized,” he says. He credits his university experience with giving him the
maturity to develop those skills. “Red River College
gave me a good practical background because the
instructors have worked in business,” he adds.
For other students contemplating a career in
accounting, Tyler advises taking advantage of as
many job opportunities as possible. “It’s important
to try different things and to build on each experience,” he says. •
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Financing your education
Hesitating about Heading Back to School?
Not to worry…help is available!
W
orrying about money can add to the pressure of studying and trying to get ahead
and it’s hard to concentrate wondering how you
and your family will manage.
But don’t let a lack of funds squelch your plans
to go on to a post-secondary education. Just do a
little research and with some careful planning you
can achieve your goals. Student loans, student aid,
RESPs, bursaries, scholarships and summer jobs
are possible sources of financing your goals.
Here are some ways to help you succeed:
FREEDOM AND FLEXIBILITY
• Consider your career options, including what
salary you would expect to start at.
Profile
• Work out a budget for the time you expect to
spend in school. The Manitoba Student Aid
website has a handy tool to help you –
www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca
TERRY AND DONNA LAKUSTA
OWNERS, VAIN HAIR STUDIO
T
erry and Donna Lakusta wanted to
control their own future. That’s exactly
what they are doing ever since they
opened their own salon, Vain Hair Studio.
Both had several years experience under
their belts when they decided to take the
plunge so they felt well prepared to run their
own business. They had built up a clientele
and knew what to expect from their previous
jobs working for another salon.
“We were fully booked the first day,”
Terry recalls, and they haven’t looked back
since. He says that word of mouth and
MAKING JOB FAIRS
WORK FOR YOU
Job fairs are a chance for employers and job
seekers to connect. You can improve your odds of
success at the job fair by:
Researching ahead of time – check out the
companies or industries that interest you before
you go.
Take your résumé and portfolio – this
shows prospective employers you’re interested.
In fact, take a big stack of résumés so you have
at least two copies for each company that you
are interested in.
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loyal customers are paramount for their
profession. “When you have someone in
your chair, you treat them like royalty.”
Within eighteen months of opening their
doors, the staff had expanded from just the
two of them to five and they are looking to
add a second location in two or three years.
“I can sum up what it’s like in one
word,” Terry says. “Freedom. We have the
freedom to do what we want, dress the
way we want, express ourselves and be
creative. Of course, you still need discipline
and you need to be patient and persistent
to build up your business. But once you do,
you have the freedom to make as little or
as much money as you want.”•
Dress for success – appropriate attire creates
a good first impression.
Plan your strategy – after you have
researched the companies that interest you most,
check if any new companies have been added,
and pick your top choices to see first.
Be ready for an interview – practice what
you’re going to say, and have some questions
ready to ask the interviewer.
Network – it’s all about making connections,
with recruiters, and with your fellow students.
Follow up – a thank you note to the companies
you’ve seen helps to reinforce your interest.
• Apply for student aid and check out some of
the new Canada Access Grants for Students from
Low Income Families. They provide up to $3,000
for first-time, first-year students. You are automatically assessed for this grant when you apply.
• Check out the Canada Student Loan Program.
The National Student Loans Service Centre has
all the information you need about qualifying
and applying. www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways
• Check the website www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca
to apply online, or to read more about what’s
available. The website gives helpful hints about
career planning, study habits, and budgeting
your money. If you’re disabled, there are special
grants to help you with the special needs you
may have.
Want to learn more about Manitoba Student Aid?
Call (204) 945-6321. •
Entrepreneurship: Just Do It!
T
hinking about starting your own business? It can be a great life. Plenty of
flexibility. No boss looking over your shoulder. Controlling your own destiny.
It also means working harder than someone who is going to a job that is already created.
But if you have the motivation, the organization and a little help, there’s no reason
you can’t do it for yourself. Just remember, don’t make excuses why it can’t work, and
don’t let fear, lack of money or time, or other obstacles get in your way. Before you start
down the road to launching your own business:
Choose a business with low start up costs. Financing big inventories or expensive
equipment can drain your resources.
Research your business or product. Make sure there is a demand for what you want
to sell before you get into the marketplace.
Find a mentor. Talk to other entrepreneurs, people who have been there and done
that, who can inspire and motivate you.
Create a business plan. It’s critical to have a clear idea how you plan to sell your
product or service, who your customers are, who you are competing with, how much
cash you need, how you’re going to promote your business, and more.
Check out these websites for more information:
Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre: www.cbsc.org
Business Development Bank: www.bdc.ca
Canada Youth Business Foundation: www.cybf.ca
Women’s Enterprise Centre: www.wecm.ca
Young Entrepeneurs: www.edu.gov.mb.ca/youth/Employers/YoungEntrepreneurs •
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SERVICE TRADES
How may I serve you?
Your career choices in the service industry are as vast as your imagination.
If you enjoy helping people, there is no end to the types of opportunities that are open
to you. Whether you are interested in becoming a hair stylist, a personal trainer, a spa
manager or a body design artist, all these occupations have one thing in common – you
work directly with your clients.
For someone who is outgoing and likes meeting new people, a career in the service
trades can be rewarding and satisfying. •
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON
IN-DEMAND SERVICE JOBS
CHECK OUT:
http://mb.jobfutures.org/profiles
www.edu.gov.mb.ca/aet/links
getting started
S
ome service trades occupations require compulsory certification before you can begin
to work in the field. Because hairstylists, estheticians and electrologists can affect the
safety of the public and of workers, you must be a registered apprentice or hold a
certificate of qualification in order to work.
Before you consider a career as a hairstylist, esthetician or electrologist, make sure you
contact the Apprenticeship Branch, Advanced Education and Training Manitoba. “You
need training up front at an accredited school before you can register as an apprentice”
explains Barbara Parkin, Apprenticeship Training Coordinator with the Province’s
Apprenticeship Branch. “Once you have completed the 1400 hours of training, you need
to find an employer who is certified and then complete 1500 hours per year of work
experience for two years.” www.edu.gov.mb.ca •
“
For someone who
is outgoing and likes
meeting new people,
a career in the service
trades can be rewarding
and satisfying.
”
Cure found for the Summertime Blues!
Ah, summer. Time to take a break from the books
and if you can’t afford to spend the whole summer
at the beach, you’re probably going to want a
summer job.
It’s a perfect way to put away some money for
your tuition, if post secondary schools are in your
plans.
But summer jobs offer so much more than a
paycheck. For many students, it is your first chance
to discover the world of work. It’s an opportunity
to check out what you might want to pursue as a
career. Or find out what you don’t want to do for
the rest of your life. That’s the great thing about a
summer job. If you don’t like it, you can always try
something different next year. In the meantime,
you can explore different opportunities, and develop some different skills. Maybe put some of the
learning into action, or learn some things that will
help you in the classroom later on.
A summer job can be the beginning of a full
time career. It can be a great way to make connec-
tions that might pay off down the road. In some
cases, a summer job might be a good reminder of
why you want to stay in school to finish your education.
For information about summer employment call
983-5520 in Winnipeg; 1-800-935-5555 from outside Winnipeg (May to August). You can also visit
these websites:
www.servicecanada.gc.ca
www.studentjobs.gov.mb.ca •
SERVICE TRADE CAREERS TO CONSIDER
Esthetician
Hair Stylist
Massage Therapist
Personal Trainer
Spa Manager
Aerobics Instructor
Fitness Director
Recreational Therapist
Body Design Artist
Profile
FROM THE OFFICE TO
THE POOL
Rehabilitation Assistant
SUZANNE MCKAY
loves the variety her job
offers. She spends days
leading classes in lumbar
stabilization, exercise,
and her personal
favourite, pool classes
for people working to
overcome the challenges
of injuries and medical
conditions.
“I love the water so
this is perfect for me,”
she says. Working alongside physiotherapists, she is respected as a valuable
team member.
After graduating from high school, Suzanne
wasn’t sure what she wanted to do, so she entered
the workforce in a variety of office positions. While
she was working as a secretary in the physiotherapy
department at the Health Sciences Centre, she
became interested in rehabilitation. She took a leave
of absence to enroll in the 10-month Rehabilitation
Assistant program at Winnipeg Technical College in
partnership with Red River College.
The practical experience of the 12-week work
practicum helped prepare her for full time employment after graduation in 2004. She is planning to take
further training in aquatic therapy and reflexology. •
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130 Henlow Bay • Winnipeg
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1551 Pembina Hwy • Winnipeg
tel: (204) 989-6500
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www.wtc.mb.ca