Researching for Results

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1 Researching for Results PART ONE Your Career Goal Why did you apply to The Metis Mining Strategy? How do you think this program can support you in your future career aspirations? Describe any skills, experiences or personal traits that you bring which you think employers in the Mining industry would be looking for. What makes you an excellent candidate for the Metis Mining Strategy Project? As an Aboriginal person, how do you think that your skills and background can be used in the Metis Mining Strategy industry? 1

2 PART TWO Your Career Goal What are the jobs you would like to do in the future? What has prevented you from finding work in these areas? What type of training do you require to meet your career goal? Please list names of schools/training facilities that offer this training, describe course contents and outline cost of training: School/Training Facility Address Phone Number and Contact Program Name Start date End Date Cost Special equipment requirements Course Content 2

3 School/Training Facility Address Phone Number and Contact Program Name Start date End Date Cost Special equipment requirements Course Content School/Training Facility Address Phone Number and Contact Program Name Start date End Date Cost Special equipment requirements Course Content 3

4 Which school or training facilities have you chosen and why? What are the entry requirements for this training? Do you meet these requirements, and if not, what is your course of action? What types of jobs would you be qualified to do after you complete this training? How would this training improve your employment opportunities? Where (city/province) would you work upon completion of this course? 4

5 Have you previously attended a course sponsored by the Metis Nation of Ontario? If yes, please advise: Course Title: Location: Dates attended: PART THREE Occupational Research Describe the current labour market situation and the future employment outlook in your chosen field of work: In your chosen field of work, what are the: Current wages: Usual benefits: Hours of work: Working conditions: Clothes/tools needed Opportunities for advancement: What are the most appealing aspects of this occupation? 5

6 What are the least appealing aspects of this occupation? PART FOUR Employers you have contacted to research your field of work Minimum of 3 employers must be contacted; we encourage more to be contacted. Only 2 may be a family member or a friend, one must be an HR representative, manager or supervisor in your field of work. Suggested search topics 1. If they need individuals with the types of skills you will have acquired during your training? 2. Their preferred qualifications for the position in which you are interested. 3. Their point of view on different training facilities/programs. 4. How many people they employ in your chosen field? 5. How often they hire for the position for which you are training? Name of Employer: Contact Person: Telephone: _( ) - Outcome: 6

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8 LABOUR MARKET RESEARCH There are several ways of getting valuable information regarding employment opportunities. Information is available online through Service Canada and Employment Ontario. They offer several internet services that provide a variety of labour market information. Labour Market Information includes job postings for positions similar to the training you are requesting. Job Postings can be found on boards at employment organizations, on a variety of websites, etc. Service Canada: Has a variety of services to assist with Government of Canada Labour Market Information This site will answer your questions about jobs, skills and the availability of workers in local areas across Canada. Build Your Occupational Profile Job Descriptions Job and Skill Requirements Employment Prospects Wages & Salaries Potential Employers Where to Get Training About the Local Labour Market Industrial Profiles Other Resources Employment Ontario The Ontario Government provides labour market information to help individuals and businesses make informed decisions about careers, education, employment, and business plans. Labour market information provides valuable insights into labour market conditions and trends in Ontario, as well as in specific regions or communities in the province. Labour market information helps individuals determine which occupations suit their aptitudes and interests, where the jobs are, and which occupations have the best prospects. It also helps people locate the most appropriate training and educational resources. Employers benefit from a range of labour market information such as salary surveys, demographic trends, industry statistics and information on workplace innovation for developing business plans and human resource strategies, and for making investment and location decisions. Ontario Labour Market Information Guide Labour market information (LMI) is information concerning the conditions in, and the operations of, the market for labour. The labour market - like other markets - can be described in terms of supply and demand components. The supply side primarily refers to the number of potential workers and their characteristics whereas the demand side refers to employers' staffing requirements. In the labour market, labour services are exchanged and it is the interaction of the workers and firms that determines, in part, the price of labour, the number of workers employed, 8

9 and the working conditions attached to employment such as the work schedule and specific duties. This Guide is designed to make the important world of LMI more understandable and accessible. In particular, it: Describes how labour markets work; Presents key labour market definitions and calculations; Provides a brief background on interpreting labour market statistics; Discusses some key LMI data sources; and Highlights the major classification systems used in Canada for organizing employment data by occupation and industry. This Guide should be particularly useful to: job seekers, students, guidance counselors, corporate trainers, human resource professionals, community agencies, and Local Boards of Ontario. Ontario Job Futures is a publication which provides information on the current trends and future outlook for 190 occupations common to Ontario. It is a joint effort of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and of Service Canada - Ontario Region. Find an Occupation. Search for an occupational profile by name, NOC number or its related Job Family of similar occupations or from an alphabetically sorted list. What is a Job Profile? Each profile covers the following information: description, main duties, education/training, employment prospects, occupational characteristics, and a selected listing of web sites for more information. Employment Patterns. Understanding the labour market is an important step toward making "informed" choices. This overview provides background information on industry and occupational employment trends in Ontario, and the key factors that determine industry and occupational employment patterns over time. How are Jobs Defined? The goal of a classification system is to group similar occupations together in a manner that clearly highlights the distinctiveness of that group. The National Occupational Classification system, or NOC, does exactly this by grouping occupations according to their skill level and skill type. Job Posting can be found on these websites: MNO Job Bank - Aboriginal Job Centre - Federal Government Careers - Provincial Government Careers - Workopolis ew&lang=en 9

10 Labour Market Information Useful Links Home page for Labour Market and Socio-economic Information Directorate (LMSID) Quick link to Labour Market Monitors for all 11 Ontario Economic Regions Alternate link to Labour Market Monitors - click on A-Z index and then click labour market information The workingincanada.gc.ca Web site offers local and provincial/territorial information on occupations. For example the Web site features information on: -National Occupational Classification job descriptions; -skills requirements for jobs; -employment prospects and labour market trends; -wages; -potential employers; -educational and training institutions; and -professional associations and unions Ontario Job Futures is a publication which provides information on the current trends and future outlook for 190 occupations common to Ontario. It is a joint effort of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and of Service Canada - Ontario Region. Ontario Monthly Labour Market Reports prepared by the Research and Planning Branch Ontario Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities Statistics Canada main page. Here you can find statistical information and analysis on Canada s population, resources, economy, society and culture. www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/89-35/index.cfm?lang=eng 2006 Profile of Aboriginal Children, Youth and Adults. The Aboriginal Peoples Survey is a national survey of First Nations people living off-reserve, Métis and Inuit. This is the first time it has been conducted for children under the age of six years. www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?lang=e 2006 Aboriginal Community Population Profile. The Aboriginal Population Profile is comprised of 2006 data for the Aboriginal identity population in Canadian communities. Data is available for areas where the Aboriginal identity population count is 250 or more. www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?lang=e 2006 Community Profiles. These Profiles provide 2006 Census data for 5,418 communities, 288 counties (or their equivalents), 33 large and 111 smaller metropolitan areas. 10