Change is Constant
Rapid and constant technological economic, demographic, and social changes directly influence the work of work.[1]People are likely to experience many different jobs, in different career fields, during their working lives. Most of Canada’s youth today are likely to experience:
- An average of 15 employment transitions in their working lifetime.
- A variety of occupations in up to five different sectors of the economy.
- A variety of concurrent work roles.
- Planned and unplanned gaps of no work.
Helpful Tip
To help guide your teen encourage them to:
- Learn about labour market trends and which careers are growing and which ones are shrinking
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- Redekopp, D.E. (1995). The High Five of Career Development. ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services Greensboro NC, Canadian guidance and counseling Foundation Ottawa. Retrieved www.vtaide.com/png/ERIC/Career-High-Five.html ↵
