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Career Name: Accountant

1. Education required and or recommendations: Bachelor’s program for 4 years [obtain a

bachelor’s degree] Associate's degree programs usually take up to two years.

2. Suggested Post- Secondary Institutions: UBC, SFU, UFV,BCIT( for degree)

3. Cost of training in Canadian $ (full program cost for all years):

$12,500- $23,000 for the program getting a CPA. ENTATION
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4. Salary range: $34,029- $87,500 year

5. Job description: Ensure that companies or organizations are efficiently operating.

Accountants do this by accessing financial records of their clients. Some of their duties include
analyzing data, finance reports, budgets, tax returns, and accounting records.

6. Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number refers to
BC or Canada): With over 36,000 CPA members and 5,000 CPA students and candidates.

7. Employment prospects:

8. Related Jobs( list at least 2):

- Bookkeeper
- Financial Analyst

9. Skills or characteristics required: Self motivation, Ability to reflect on someone’s own work
as well as the wider consequences of financial decisions. Organisational skills and ability to
manage deadlines. Important skills to also have is Time- Management. Have good
communication and interpersonal skills. Stay organized and always be prepared. You should
have a strong sense of ethics and constantly learning. You should be a trustworthy and reliable
person.

10. Disadvantages of occupation: The negative stereotypes that some people have of the
profession, Not knowing enough about a related subject.

11. Describe how your values, skills and interests related to this career option:
This career allows me to assist in an individual’s overall financial work and help them guide to
their financial well being. I am interested in this career because I want to problem solve.

12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this occupation?
Maths, algebra, geometry and pre cal or calculus

13. Working conditions: Most accountants work at offices but many also work from home.
Although most accountants work is independent sometimes they work with other accountants
or auditors. They travel to each other places to meet.

14. Typical hours of work: usually 40-hours a week but tax season 60-80 hours a week.

15. Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation:

I like working with money and financial problems. Your boss you go at your own pace and you
make good money overall.

16. What are the future trends of this occupation

Data and process automation, followed by the evolving nature of accounting software, and an
increase in regulation .

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Career Name: - Electrician(trades)

17. Education required and or recommendations:
Certified as an Electrician, four- to five-year apprenticeship program after you complete the
required on the job training, technical training and exams, you are awarded a journeyperson
certificate.

18. Suggested post- secondary Institutions:

BCIT, Skilled Trades College of Canada
19. Cost of training in Canadian $( full program cost for all years):
$1,000-$11,000.
20. Salary range:
$60,000 per year, and the top-earning one's make more than $100,000 per year.
21. Number of people employed in this occupation( indicate whether the number refers to BC
or Canada): 86,000 electricians in Canada

22. Employment prospects:

23. Related jobs:

- Drafters
- Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

24. Skills or characteristics required :

Physical fitness is important to have and being able to be patient. Electrical installation and
safety knowledge is also required to have as a skill. Teamwork, problem solving Time
management and business skills. Dependability is the most key characteristic skill to have.

25. Disadvantages of occupation:

This job does take years of training to improve. And there's potential dangers like getting
electrocuted and many more. Most of the work is physically demanding work.
26. Describe how your values, skills and interests related to this career option:
I value electricians because they problem solve many problems by themselves. They fix all our
electrician needs by coming to schools, homes, factories and businesses and make sure
electricity is flowing. I appreciate because they are helping people and making a positive
change. I would be interested in this trade because you work at your own pace efficiently

27. What courses and grades are needed to enter this occupation?
At least one year of Algebra. No other classes are required but prefer to take these classes for
extra knowledge math, physics, mechanical drawing and industrial arts.

28. Working conditions:

Workers often work indoors but usually in dirty and noisy areas. Some of their job requires
heights and in confined spaces and other times may have to lift heavy objects.

29. Typical hours of work:

Work 40 hours a week but sometimes overtime.

30. Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation:

I choose electrician because everything is related with them. If we didn't have electricians we
won't have had light, flowing electricity and power systems. So it's very important to value them
that’s what influenced my choice.

31. What are the future trends of this occupation:

To grow 9 percent from 2016-2036 as fast as the average for all occupations. Increases in
construction spending and growing demand for alternative energy sources will drive demand for
electricians.

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Career name: Social worker

32. Education required and or recommendations:

Graduate degree required but psychology and sociology undergraduate degrees may be
sufficient for some entry-level positions.

33. Suggested post- secondary Institutions:

Do not require college but any university or college is fit if wanted like Sprott Shaw, UFV,
UBC School of Social Work

34. Cost of training in Canadian $ (full program cost for all years):
$2,700

35. Salary range:

$66,695 per year or $34.20 per

36. Job description

Help clients handle everyday life problems. They often assist clients who have issues caused
by neglect, abuse, domestic violence, mental health and parental substance abuse. Clinical
social workers may also diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues.

37. Number or people employed in this occupation( indicate whether the number refers to BC
or Canada):
55,000 social workers all throughout Canada.

38. Employment prospects:

Jobs related:
- Child Welfare Social Workers
- Research Social Worker.
39. Skills or characteristics required:
You should have some empathy, be able to work precisely and have the ability to work with
new people and experiences. Always keep a positive attitude and be an active listener. Have
emotional intelligence and a clear mind by not letting other things in your mind distract you.

40. Disadvantages of occupation: Face the same risks as police officers in specific situations,
Patients can be difficult, See the worst of humanity and the pay is low for what you do.

41. Describe how your values, skills and interests related to this career option:
I value social workers a lot because they help many kids with personal problems either at school
or at home. Social workers often engage with personal home problems by taking the child out of
their homes for them to have a better living environment. In schools they allow students to talk
to them about their thoughts and personal issues. Some skills I have that are related to this
career are being helpful to other people, understanding others problems and respecting others
space. Being a patient and engaged listener. I would be interested in this career because I want
to help make some kids lives less stressful and be able to make a positive difference.
42. What courses and grades are needed to enter this occupation?
Sociology, science, math, child development, political science, social studies, and a foreign
languages are important for prospective

43. Working conditions:

In a variety of settings like including mental health clinics, schools, child welfare and human
service agencies, hospitals, settlement houses, community development corporations, and
private practices.

44. Typical hours of work:

Usually 40-hours a week

45. Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation:

I want to be able to help others out and make a difference in their life by providing them work
with positivity and I choose this career because I always consider myself doing it. I truly believe
social workers are really helpful and important and have many skills.

46. What are the future trends of this occupation:

There is going to be Positive outcomes of a social worker in the future is expected to grow by
16% through 2026, which is quite faster than an average growth rate for all occupations.