Formula for Success:

Career Buildingin the New Economy

Formula for Success:

Career Buildingin the New Economy

With good career, learning and labour market information …

… people will make good career decisions.

With good career, learning and labour market information …

… people will make good career decisions.

Prevailing WisdomPrevailing Wisdom

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Career ExplorerCanLearn Choices

Career CruisingProspects

Career DirectionsRealm The Edge

NOC JobFuturesWorkinfoNET

Career ExplorerCanLearn Choices

Career CruisingProspects

Career DirectionsRealm The Edge

Secondary School70% of students expect post-secondary80% of parents expect post-secondary32% of students go to post-secondary26% of students drop out of high school 9% of students plan to work after high school64% of students go to work from high school

Post-Secondary47% change programs or drop out - first year50% are not in work closely related to their programs two years after graduation

Secondary School70% of students expect post-secondary80% of parents expect post-secondary32% of students go to post-secondary26% of students drop out of high school 9% of students plan to work after high school64% of students go to work from high school

Post-Secondary47% change programs or drop out - first year50% are not in work closely related to their programs two years after graduation

HRDC, Statistics Canada, Ontario Education, University of GuelphHRDC, Statistics Canada, Ontario Education, University of Guelph

Reality CheckReality Check

Over 3/4 of all young people go to work before completing post-secondary studies

57% of 32% graduate - 18%

50% of 1995 graduates report that they are NOT in work closely related to their program of study 2 years after graduation*

So … less than 10% end up where they planned to be

Over 3/4 of all young people go to work before completing post-secondary studies

57% of 32% graduate - 18%

50% of 1995 graduates report that they are NOT in work closely related to their program of study 2 years after graduation*

So … less than 10% end up where they planned to be

* 1997 National Survey of 1995 Graduates, HRDC and Statistics Canada* 1997 National Survey of 1995 Graduates, HRDC and Statistics Canada

Reality CheckReality Check

Are High SchoolGraduates Ready?Are High School

Graduates Ready? For the For Post-

Workplace Secondary

High School Students 80% 87%Parents (K-12 Students) 40% 65%Post-Secondary Teachers 35% 53%Employers 35% 70%

For the For Post- Workplace Secondary

High School Students 80% 87%Parents (K-12 Students) 40% 65%Post-Secondary Teachers 35% 53%Employers 35% 70%

Environics West, Calgary, 1997Environics West, Calgary, 1997

Too many people have been too concerned about preparing students to decide “what they will be when ...”

We need more focus on “what they are now” … and preparing them for the continual transitions they will encounter throughout their life journey.

Too many people have been too concerned about preparing students to decide “what they will be when ...”

We need more focus on “what they are now” … and preparing them for the continual transitions they will encounter throughout their life journey.

Mind SetMind Set

Examples:• Home to school• Primary to secondary school• Secondary to post-secondary school• School to work• Dependent to independent• Single to marriage or partnership• Work to other work, unemployment or studies (25 jobs - 5 or more sectors)• Work to retirement

Examples:• Home to school• Primary to secondary school• Secondary to post-secondary school• School to work• Dependent to independent• Single to marriage or partnership• Work to other work, unemployment or studies (25 jobs - 5 or more sectors)• Work to retirement

TransitionsTransitions

• Global competition, rapidly evolving technology• Organizations re-defining themselves, right-sizing• Contracting out, project-based, no benefits• Commitment to customers and bottom line - not to employees• Aging population with growing self-employment• Work creation by small, transient companies• Re-definition of jobs and work (Rifken, Bridges)• No time zones, need response NOW (toxic stress)

Bottom Line: Traditional career planning models no longer work

• Global competition, rapidly evolving technology• Organizations re-defining themselves, right-sizing• Contracting out, project-based, no benefits• Commitment to customers and bottom line - not to employees• Aging population with growing self-employment• Work creation by small, transient companies• Re-definition of jobs and work (Rifken, Bridges)• No time zones, need response NOW (toxic stress)

Bottom Line: Traditional career planning models no longer work

Changing Work DynamicChanging Work Dynamic

VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE MODEL

“To help people make informed decisions”

VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE MODEL

“To help people make informed decisions”

• Explore self• Explore occupations• Match (Trait/Factor) and choose best fit• Develop education/training plan• Graduate and begin work• Work hard, be secure, progress• Retire on pension

• Explore self• Explore occupations• Match (Trait/Factor) and choose best fit• Develop education/training plan• Graduate and begin work• Work hard, be secure, progress• Retire on pension

GOALSGOALS

VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE MODEL

“To help people make informed decisions”

CAREER BUILDING MODEL“To help people become self-reliant citizens, able to cope with the many transitions they will encounter in rapidly changing labour markets, and maintain balance between work and life roles”

VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE MODEL

“To help people make informed decisions”

CAREER BUILDING MODEL“To help people become self-reliant citizens, able to cope with the many transitions they will encounter in rapidly changing labour markets, and maintain balance between work and life roles”

GOALSGOALS

Access to HUMAN SUPPORT

Access to INFORMATION

Mastery of essential LIFE or CAREER BUILDING SKILLS

Access to HUMAN SUPPORT

Access to INFORMATION

Mastery of essential LIFE or CAREER BUILDING SKILLS

Career Building ModelCareer Building Model

One's capacity to make good life/work choices is limited by:

Youth are not prepared.

Adults in involuntary career transitions (due to privatization, “right-sizing,” mergers, etc.) face more difficult challenges, with less support.

Youth are not prepared.

Adults in involuntary career transitions (due to privatization, “right-sizing,” mergers, etc.) face more difficult challenges, with less support.

ADULTS - YOUTHADULTS - YOUTH

What are essential career building skills: academic and technical skills career exploration & planning skills employability skills essential skills emotional skills multiple intelligences

Career or Life Building Skills

What are essential career building skills: academic and technical skills career exploration & planning skills employability skills essential skills emotional skills multiple intelligences

Career or Life Building Skills

Career Building ModelCareer Building Model

Blueprint for Life/WorkBlueprint for Life/Work

DesignsDesigns

www.blueprint4life.cawww.blueprint4life.ca

• National Life/Work Centre Not-for-Profit Executing Agency

• Canada Career Information Partnership Provinces and Territories

• Human Resources Development Canada Federal Government

• National Life/Work Centre Not-for-Profit Executing Agency

• Canada Career Information Partnership Provinces and Territories

• Human Resources Development Canada Federal Government

Blueprintfor Life/Work

DesignsBlueprint

for Life/Work

Designs

BLUEPRINT PartnersBLUEPRINT Partners

To provide common language across Canada to describe the career building competencies Canadians need to be healthy, self-reliant citizens

… and indicators they have them

To provide common language across Canada to describe the career building competencies Canadians need to be healthy, self-reliant citizens

… and indicators they have them

Blueprintfor Life/Work

DesignsBlueprint

for Life/Work

Designs

BLUEPRINT ObjectivesBLUEPRINT Objectives

To support development (or redesign) of effective, comprehensive and measurable career (building) development programs in:

Primary and secondary schools Post-secondary institutions Community organizations Business organizations

To support development (or redesign) of effective, comprehensive and measurable career (building) development programs in:

Primary and secondary schools Post-secondary institutions Community organizations Business organizations

Blueprintfor Life/Work

DesignsBlueprint

for Life/Work

Designs

BLUEPRINT ObjectivesBLUEPRINT Objectives

THE SERIESTHE SERIESwww.realgame.comwww.realgame.com

PARTNERSPARTNERS• The Real Game Inc. Author and writing team

• National Life/Work Centre Non-Profit Executing Agency

• Canada Career Info Partnership Provinces and Territories

• Human Resources Development Canada Federal Government

• The Real Game Inc. Author and writing team

• National Life/Work Centre Non-Profit Executing Agency

• Canada Career Info Partnership Provinces and Territories

• Human Resources Development Canada Federal GovernmentBlueprint

for Life/Work

DesignsBlueprint

for Life/Work

Designs

Grades 3 and 4•Life/work roles in the community•Attracting new company to town

Grades 3 and 4•Life/work roles in the community•Attracting new company to town

THE SERIESTHE SERIES LEVEL 1

Grades 5 and 6•Build community•Roles in smallcompanies

•International business

Grades 5 and 6•Build community•Roles in smallcompanies

•International business

LEVEL 1THE SERIESTHE SERIES

Grades 7 and 8•Lifestyle choices•Budgeting•Chance Cards•Single

Grades 7 and 8•Lifestyle choices•Budgeting•Chance Cards•Single

LEVEL 2THE SERIESTHE SERIES

Grades 9 and 10•Three roles•Role Histories•Work Search•Transferable Skills•Situations

Grades 9 and 10•Three roles•Role Histories•Work Search•Transferable Skills•Situations

LEVEL 3THE SERIESTHE SERIES

Grades 11 and 12•Rehearsal for transition•Focus on Gateways•Skills/learning focus

Grades 11 and 12•Rehearsal for transition•Focus on Gateways•Skills/learning focus

LEVEL 3THE SERIESTHE SERIES

Adults (18+)•Three roles•Spans 20th century•Focus on transitions•Transferable skills•Personal action plan

Adults (18+)•Three roles•Spans 20th century•Focus on transitions•Transferable skills•Personal action plan

LEVEL 4THE SERIESTHE SERIES

Blueprintfor Life/Work

DesignsBlueprint

for Life/Work

Designs

Academic and Technical Skills+ Quality Information and Guidance+ Career/Life Building Skills

= SUCCESS IN CAREER, AND IN LIFE!

Academic and Technical Skills+ Quality Information and Guidance+ Career/Life Building Skills

= SUCCESS IN CAREER, AND IN LIFE!

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