Career Centre Updates
Date | Event | Time | Location |
April 28 | Career Chat: City Planner | Lunch | Learning Commons |
April 29 | Lunch | Learning Commons | |
May 1* | Applications for the CT Centre | See Mrs. McLeod | Career Centre |
May 8* | July 27-July 31 | UCalgary | |
May 8* | Deadline to apply for | See Mrs. McLeod | Career Centre |
May 9 | Explore emerging tech and industry reshaping the future of work | 10am -3pm | BMO Centre |
May 13 | St Mary’s University Open House | 6pm – 8pm | St Mary’s University |
May 14 | 10am – 3pm | Olds College | |
May 28 | Ontario Application Process | 3:30pm-4:15pm | Learning Commons |
June 12* | Deadline to apply for | See Mrs. McLeod | Career Centre |
*Application Due Date
- Summer Off-Campus Opportunities: Summer Off-Campus allows students to earn high school credits through paid or volunteer work and RAP in Calgary. Students must secure job a placement and have HCS3000 completed. Students without a job placement can apply with CAREERS for support finding job. Deadline: June 12, 2026. Mrs. McLeod will help you sign up for HCS3000.
- Students who are interested in programs offered at the CT Centre should see Mrs. McLeod for applications. You will need to take a full morning or afternoon at the CTC and be responsible for transportation to and from the CT Centre.
- CTS Summer School Programs Deadline extended to May 8
CAREERS is an agency that connects youth with employers. Upcoming opportunities include:
- Internship opportunities beginning in March for:
- Auto Service Technician
- Cooking
- Construction
- Pipe Trades
- Women in Trades & Technologies Auto Body Day – March 27
Youth Employment Centre
The Youth Employment Centre (YEC), operated by The City of Calgary, provides free, in-person, drop-in employment services.
Services include:
- Resume development and targeting
- Job search strategies
- Interview preparation
- Career planning
- Connections to employers who are hiring
Career Chats
Scarlett continues its tradition of inviting professionals to share their career experiences with students during the lunch hour.
All Career Chats take place in Lab C, Learning Commons.
Date | Career Path |
|---|---|
April 28 | City Planner / Community Planning |
Thank you to all of our volunteers.
If you are interested in sharing your career path with students, please contact Natalie McLeod.
Career Planning
Know Yourself
- The first step to career planning is knowing your values, personal characteristics, abilities and interests.
- Using the Career Decision Making Guide or the career quizzes below, create a personal profile of your top values, characteristics, abilities and interests.
- There are several websites with career quizzes that will match your personal profile to occupations you may wish to explore.
- Keep a record of the occupations that might be a good fit for you and that you would like to learn more about.
Explore Your Occupational Options
The websites below will assist you with researching your occupational options.
- Explore Options
- Occupations in Alberta
- Trades in Alberta
- Labour Market Information
- Explore the Labour Market to Choose a Career Path
- Hands-On Experience
Explore Education or Training
Make Your Decision
- Use the website below to assist with evaluating your career options
Take Action