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Welcome to the 2006 edition of Manitoba Prospects. Alongwith featuring hot careers now and in the future, this issue putsthe spotlight on some of our province’s most promising rock

bands. Check it out. You’re sure to find plenty to get you ‘takin’ care ofbusiness’ with the career opportunities in Manitoba, Canada and aroundthe world.

Use this issue of Prospects to tune into career ideas, tips on finding jobs, post- secondary training courses, finding the money to finance your education, and scoresof websites that will make it easy to find the information you need. The ProspectsYouth Advisory group – people like you – had a great time putting their ideas together and we hope you enjoy discovering them.

Manitoba Prospects will show you that Manitoba rocks with some of the most exciting career opportunities on the planet. •

Inside, the Manitoba ProspectsCareer Planning Guide features

summaries of more than 200 jobs.For more detail on many of these occupations check out the ManitobaJob Futures website. You can find information on wages and salaries,skills, working conditions, and education and training routes. The profiles feature current and futureManitoba labour market employmentprospects and highlight a variety ofcareer paths. It’s a great site toresearch a particular career or sector.

You’ll find a wide variety of occupational groups on the website –management, business, finance andadministration positions; natural andapplied science and health professions;occupations in social science, educa-tion, government service, religion, art,culture, recreation and sport; sales andservice jobs; trade and transport posi-tions; and occupations in skilled trades,technology, processing, manufacturingand utilities. •

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Manitoba is a great province to live, to work, and torock! The music business is buzzing with plenty of

young talent. And there are also opportunities to make acareer out of music – if you have the drive and desire tomake it happen.

Check out some of the young Manitoba performers whoare serious about bringing their music to the people.

Just mention the name Inward Eye and ears perk up. Brothers Dave,Kyle and Anders Erickson have their inward and outward eyes on a

long-term music career and their commitment to excellence is evident toeveryone who sees and hears them perform.

“Music is what I want to do with my life,” says Dave. “I can’t seedoing anything else.”

To that end, they have hooked up with producer Arnold Lanni (SimplePlan, Our Lady Peace, Finger Eleven) who is helping them hone their skillsand overall sound.

“He told us right away how hard it was going to be. We have torehearse everyday, we have to keep fit. We have to do the hard work tomake it happen,” says Dave. The big time just got that much closer asthe boys recently signed on with J Records of New York, the RCA labelowned by music legend Clive Davis.

With Dave on bass, Kyle on guitar and Anders on drums, Inward Eyegenerates a fresh and fun spontaneity reminiscent of The Jam, The Kinksand The Who.

“We want to write great songs and perform for audiences,” Daveexplains. They have put together a three-song demo, performed showcases for music industry executives and are developing other projects that will keep them in the business for the long haul.

As songwriters, Dave says he always admired the simplicity that TomPetty, The Rolling Stones and Green Day brought to their songs. As performers, they are inspired by bands like The Clash and The Who.

“We concentrate on putting on a really good live show with lots ofsweat and moving around,” he says. “We like to get the crowd into theshow, to get to the point when the audience and the band come togetherin the moment.”

The brothers are mostly self-taught musicians who started playingtogether about seven years ago after Dave bought a cheap acoustic guitarand learned a few chords. They decided to get serious about it three yearsago and started writing a few songs. “We tried to figure out how to playthe same chords that everyone plays, but put our thumb print on it tomake it sound like nobody else,” Dave says. “We can be very dynamic andwild, but we also know you can’t play at ‘ten’ all the time.” •

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Fabulous fiddlerSIERRA NOBLE

Talent and training are important, but to pursue a career in professional music, youhave to push for it, according to 15-year-old Sierra Noble.

“I’m very lucky to have a strong community behind me, because even if you havethe talent, you still have to work hard for what you want,” says the Grade 10 studentat the University of Winnipeg Collegiate.

She knows “without a doubt” that music will be her profession. She has already performed in shows in Milwaukee, France, Belgium and opened the ManitobaAboriginal music showcase at the Junos last year. But first she is planning to finish high school and take further training at university. “My family says I should shoot forJuilliard or Yale, but we’ll see,” she says.

Sierra specializes in Métis and oldtime fiddle music, and has playedCeltic, country, bluegrass, middle-east-ern, classical and jazz. Sierra was intro-duced to Métis music when she waseight years old and met Tommy Knottwho was conducting a fiddle workshopat the Métis Resource Centre. “I havean undying love for Métis musicbecause it is a part of me in every way.”

Mad – not angry MAD YOUNG DARLINGS

Although their name might suggest otherwise, Mad Young Darlings are not suffering from adolescent angst. Actually, they feel they are happy people playing

angry music that straddles influences from Sonic Youth, A Perfect Circle and Queens of the Stone Age.

“We play heavier emotional rock, or perhaps more melodramatic pop because we’re notreally angry,” says Antony Brouwer, the drummer for the Anola-based group. He explainsthat the phrase just popped into their heads as they were watching a video by the YeahYeah Yeahs, and they felt an odd kinship with the name.

Anthony says that the band members started playing together in high school, playinggigs around Anola and Beausejour. The five-member band features Natasha Reske-Naurokion vocals, Brad Donahue and Chad Thompson on twin guitars, Anastasia Chipelski on bass,and Antony on drums. Antony and Brad are full-time band members, Natasha andAnastasia are both students at the University of Winnipeg, and Chad works forEnvironment Canada as a meteorologist.

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‘Create your own buzz’ALVERSTONE

“You have to be serious about yourself before other people will be serious aboutyou,” according to Kevin Desjarlais, singer and songwriter with Alverstone.

Kevin and his band mates are serious enough that they are recording an album torelease independently. “That’s the way you have to go. You have to do it for yourself,to create a buzz for yourself,” he says.

Alverstone, named for the street where three of the band members moved fromBeausejour, started when Kevin was in his first year at the University of Winnipeg. He is completing his Bachelor of Arts degree and feels the experience gave him a sense ofcommitment and made him more goal oriented.

Kevin sings, his brother Bobby Desjarlais plays guitar, Chris Peluk plays bass andWarren Massey plays drums.

“We all learned to play together and developed our own way of doing things,” Kevinsays. The do-it-yourself approach gives the band a unique take on the sound of TheRamones and The Stooges, sort of a polite punk or garage pop. “We added some catchyharmony, a new wave dance beat and just had fun with it.”

Terrific TrioTHE GAUDRY BOYS

Though they range in age from nine to 13,The Gaudry Boys have already established a

solid foundation for a career in music.The St. Laurent trio is made up of brothers

13-year-old Dylan and nine-year-old Ryan on fiddle and 11-year-old Zachary on spoons. Their brand of traditional Métis music has heads turning, hands clapping and toes tapping from Norway House toWashington, D.C.

In their relatively short performing career they haveput together an impressive list of gigs – the Festival duVoyageur, the Métis Pavilion at Folklorama, performances with the Asham Stompers squaredancers and Ray St. Germain, and the Canadian Embassy in Washington where they playedwith The St. Laurent Fiddlers.

Their performances have generated a strong demand for recordings, so the boys are looking into producing a CD and hoping to launch a long-term career in the music business.




Weezer meets The BeatlesQUINZY

Quinzy believes the release of their CD ‘pleasebabypleasebabybabybabyplease’, is the catapult to project them into the upper troposphere. Or at least keep their

music careers going full tilt.Industry insiders describe it as ‘Weezer meets The Beatles’, then goes out for drinks

with Ben Folds Five and crashes at Wilco's place. Mixed by Howard Redekopp and mastered by Joao Carvalho, the album showcases the tightly constructed melodic pop.

With Dave Pankratz on drums, his second cousin Sandy Taronno on bass and Brian James on guitar, and all three members singing, “it sounds like a three-ring circus attimes,” Dave says.

Prior to the album release, Quinzy had plenty of outside interest, playing the North byNorth East Festival in Toronto and at the International Pop Overthrow in New York City.

“Music is a business like anything elseand it should be a full time job,” Davesays. “It requires you to sacrifice time andcomfort and if you decide it is the wayyou want to go, it will be rewarding.”

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Definitely not opera stars!CASTRATI

Castrati may take their name from famous opera stars 200 years ago, but for their sound, they draw their inspiration from some of the biggest rock stars of the 20th and

21st centuries. They admit to being influenced by Queens of the Stone Age and The Beatles,but with an edge.

Vocalist Jonathan Broeska and guitarist Micah Braun both sang in choirs and thought thatsince the castrati were the rock stars of 1700’s, the name suited them. Jonathan and Micahmet in school and started a cover band. They found drummer Jeff Bruce through an ad at alocal music store. Bassist Isaac Simonson, who attended the School of Music at the Universityof Manitoba, completed the line up.

After he completed high school, Jonathan took a graphic design course at Red River College.“I realized that sitting at a desk wasn’t for me,” he says. “I really like music. I wanted to be awriter. I started writing poetry that grew into songs. And now we’re writing songs for a demo.”

Seeing the success of other local bands made them realize that they have a chance to makea career in music. “We practice four or five times a week because we really want to do something with this,” he says. “We have no time for a social life, the only time we go out iswhen we’re performing. It requires a lot of time, effort and commitment. Perseverance is what you need to be successful.”

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ASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGELesa Carey(204) 725-8700 ext. (7133)email:[email protected]

RED RIVER COLLEGEApril Krahn(204) 632-2183email: [email protected]

YELLOWQUILL COLLEGESharon Stadnick(204) 953-2800email: [email protected]

BRANDON UNIVERSITYLorraine McKay(204) 727-3353email:[email protected]

UNIVERSITY COLLEGEOF THE NORTH (UCN)The Pas CampusGordon Dick(204) 627-8517email: [email protected]

Thompson CampusLes Turner(204) 677-6450email: [email protected]

UCN REGIONAL CENTRESChurchillDave Lundle(204) 675-2975

Chemawawin(Easterville)Frank George(204) 329-2108

Flin FlonCindy Best(204) 687-1560

Pimicikamak (Cross Lake)Adult EducationCentreDonna Carriere(204) 676-2777or (204) 676-2677

Pukatawagan(Mathias Colomb)Ken Bighetty(204) 553-2089

Swan RiverDiane McCrea(204) 734-4419

St. Theresa PointRalph Harper(204) 462-9641 or(204) 462-9588

Tataskweyak (Split Lake)Instructors(204) 342-2995

Norway HouseKathleen Leary(204) 359-6296

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBAChristine Pierre(204) 474-9983email: [email protected]

UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEGJeff Booth(204) 786-9922email: [email protected]

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‘Heavy Techno Pow wow’

“We play music that nobody else is doing,” Jesse Green says of X-STATUS. “We call itheavy techno pow wow.”The “heavy techno” is courtesy of the synthesizers and

keyboards; the “pow wow” is courtesy of the contemporary chants of Jesse’s heritage.With Jesse on guitar and vocals, his sister Rikki-Lee Green on bass, long-time colleague

Mike Bruyere on guitar, David Beach on drums, and Peter Barnaby on turntables, X-Statusis poised to take their unique sound to the world with their recently recorded album.

“We plan to market ourselves to Canada, the United States and around the world,”Jesse says.

Until X-Status conquers the world, Jesse has figured out other ways to make money frommusic. He has opened his own recording studio, StrongFront AV Productions, and hasworked for The Sharing Circle and other local Aboriginal productions.

Jesse grew up surrounded by music and says he was lucky to study music in high school.“If you’re serious about a career, get some music training wherever you can. You have to learn your chops, play in a cover band for a couple of years to develop your style and stagepresence. Music is a tough living, but it is possible if you make the commitment.” •


2005 MANITOBAABORIGINAL YOUTHACHIEVEMENT AWARDWINNERSEvery year, the Manitoba Aboriginal Youth AchievementAwards honour young Aboriginals who have made a difference in their communities.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2005 ManitobaAboriginal Youth Achievement Awards:

Business/Entrepreneurial — Buffy HandelNominated by Michelle Audy

Academic Junior — Sage DanielsNominated by Vincent Massey High School

Academic Senior — Angela BeamNominated by Inter-provincial Association on NativeEmployment (IANE) Inc. Brandon Chapter

Artistic Performance — Elliot Gordon-NelsonNominated by St. John's High School

Artistic Visual — Tiffany SeymourNominated by Take Pride Winnipeg!

Athletic Junior — Kimberly RieuNominated by West Kildonan Collegiate

Athletic Senior — Vincent BercierNominated by Opaskwayak Education Authority

Community/Volunteer Junior — Marc DucharmeNominated by RCMP Aboriginal Policing Services

Community/Volunteer Senior — Maria StarrNominated by Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre

Cultural Female — Jeanine OlsonNominated by SummerBear Dance Troupe

Cultural Male — Daniel StevensonNominated by Denise Bear B.N., Peguis First Nation

Employmentin aTraditional Field—Jack DenechezheNominated by Hotilnene Kgotine Denegothe Inc.

Personal Achievement Junior — Bawbee NelsonNominated by Lucy Ducharme, Ginew

Personal Achievement Senior — Kimberly YoungNominated by Assiniboine Community College

2005 NORTHERNABORIGINAL FESTIVAL AND COMMUNITYAWARDSThe Northern Aboriginal Festival and Community Awardscelebrates Aboriginal youth and community membersfrom northern Manitoba. The Awards were founded in2003 to recognize the achievements and contributionsmade by Aboriginal community members.

The winners for 2005 are:

YOUTH AWARDS

Jacqueline Ducharme — Cormorant, The Pas

Quinn Constant — The Pas

Tyler Dorion — Opaskwayak Cree Nation, The Pas

COMMUNITY AWARDS

Annette Rose Head—Opaskwayak CreeNation,Thompson

Diane Hilda Deschambeault — The Pas

Gina Larock — The Pas

Robert Nabess — The Pas

Leslie Baker—Pickerel Narrows First Nation, Granville Lake

Irene Cook — Opaskwayak Cree Nation, The Pas

Aboriginal Inclusion Networkwww.inclusionnetwork.ca Guiding Circleswww.guidingcircles.com Aboriginal Human ResourcesDevelopment Council of Canada www.ahrdcc.com Indian and Northern Affairs Canadawww.ainc-inac.gc.ca Mining Industry Training &Adjustment Council www.mitac.ca Turtle Island Native Networkwww.turtleisland.org Mb 4 Youthwww.mb4youth.comCanadian Youth Connectionwww.servicecanada.gc.caManitoba Associations of FriendshipCentreswww.mac.mb.ca Manitoba Women's Advisory Councilwww.mwac.mb.ca Aboriginal Women Careerplacewww.careeerplace.com

Aboriginal Scholarship/Bursary Guidewww.ammsa.com/ammsabursary.htmlAboriginal Single Windowwww.servicecanada.gc.caPartners for Careerswww.partnersforcareers.mb.caAboriginal Youth NetworkEmployment Centrewww.ayn.caAboriginal Business Mapwww.strategis.ic.gc.caManitoba Education, Citizenship and Youthwww.edu.gov.mb.ca/abedu

William Traverse knew he didn’t want tostack boxes for the rest of his life.

When he discovered the Aboriginal YouthLeadership Initiative (AYLI), he seized thechance to move ahead.

“I was coming off two years as a labourer,”he says. “I wanted something that could offermore possibilities for the future.” He found itwith AYLI, the program designed to improvethe economic, social and personal prospectsfor urban Aboriginal youth. The programwas launched by the Manitoba AboriginalYouth Career Awareness Committee toencourage career planning, educationalattainment and the development of leadership skills.

William says the program improved hisself-awareness and confidence. He developedpresentations and delivered them to schools,community clubs, and organizations such asBig Brothers.

“I started seeing successful Aboriginal rolemodels,” he says of his AYLI experience.“That really opened my eyes that I could be successful too. The key is to surroundyourself with good people.”

Since completing the AYLI program,he has enrolled in the Early ChildhoodEducation program at the AboriginalCommunity College and plans to take his

Bachelor of Education at BrandonUniversity.

“My dream job is to be a physical education teacher,” he says, where he couldcontinue to combine his love for sports andworking with children. •

GET CONNECTED WITH AYLI

The Aboriginal Youth Leadership Initiative (AYLI)was created to improve the social, economic andpersonal prospects of urban Aboriginal youthaged 15-29 in Winnipeg. The program was developed by the Manitoba Aboriginal YouthCareer Awareness Committee.

AYLI encourages early career planning,educational attainment, the development ofleadership skills, cross-cultural awareness andparticipation in sports and the arts. It is a five-month program with two months of workshopsand three months of presentations.

“After they complete the workshops,participants develop and deliver presentationsto schools, community organizations, businessesand government departments,” explains ProjectCoordinator Melanie Setter.

Participants gain self-confidence, leadershipskills and a network of mentors. They alsoreceive certificates upon the completion ofworkshops.

For more information about AYLI, call 775-7475.

ON-LINE RESOURCES FOR ABORIGINAL YOUTH

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Brent Kurz has seen the demand for skilled trades skyrocket in the past few years,

and doesn’t expect a lull anytime soon.

“The demand is high, and continues to be high,” says Kurz, Employment

Coordinator at Winnipeg Technical College (WTC). “The apprenticeable trades in

construction and manufacturing are doing very well.” He points to programs

such as the Industrial Maintenance Technician, Millwright, Industrial Mechanic,

Machining and Electricians as being particularly strong.

Lisa Snider, Coordinator of Career and Employment Services at Red River College

agrees. “With many trades people retiring, Skills Canada expects a skills shortage in

the next 4 to 10 years,” she says. “If you like to create and fix things using your mind

and hands, and if you are interested in excellent opportunities and good pay, consider

a skilled trade as a possible career choice,” says Snider.

Brent Kurz adds that projects like the new floodway construction, and proposed

Hydro dams in the north are only going to increase that demand.

He cites statistics from the last WTC graduating class. “In our Electrical

Applications program, we had 100% of our graduates working in their field within

three months of graduation,” he says. “We also had a 100% placement rate with

plumbing.”

With numbers like that, there never has been a better time to look at careers in

the skilled trades. •

CHERYL DIXON,INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC,LUKE’S MACHINERY“If you enjoy hard work and like to think, being anIndustrial Mechanic is a great job,” says CherylDixon. “It is a physical and mental challenge. You’llnever be bored and you’ll never stop learning.”

Cheryl is a road mechanic for Luke’s Machinery.She travels to industrial plants to fix, maintain andinstall production machinery and equipment –everything from air compressors to presses to adual headed saw. She works on-site most of thetime, so she is always somewhere different andalways seeing new challenges.

Cheryl took her firstlevel apprenticeshiptraining at WinnipegTechnical College sixyears ago. She completed her four-year appren-ticeship two years ago and now has her Red Sealjourneyman papers which certifies her to workanywhere across Canada.

“The training covers everything – welding,electrical, bearings. The fourth year is trou-bleshooting,” she explains, adding that thoseskills can readily be transferred to other trades.

“It also means I know I won’t be out of a job,”she says. •

TROUBLESHOOTERJunior Process EngineerTolko Manitoba Kraft Papers

TAMSIN PATIENCE, 25,enjoyed her science classesthroughout high schoolbut never figured on having a career in thatfield right in her home-town of The Pas.“I researched differentcareer opportunities anddiscovered Chemical Engineering,” recallsTamsin. “Until I started looking at the possibilities,I never realized the role sciences play in pulpand paper production.”

She graduated with a Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Chemical Engineering. Each summershe returned for employment with Tolko

Manitoba Kraft Papers. Once she completed her degree, Tamsin joined the plant full time.

Currently Tamsin is a Junior Process Engineer.She troubleshoots process problems in thesteam & recovery area of the mill. Tamsin takesprojects on from start to finish with a hands-on role in improving the way kraft paper isproduced at the mill. No small feat in a facilitythat produces over 167,000 metric tonnes of kraftpaper each year for markets around the world.

It is a career choice she is glad to havediscovered. “I really like the atmosphere of

working onsite at the plant,” says Tamsin.“I'm often out in the mill as opposed to sittingat my desk all day.

“Another highlight of my job,” Tamsin adds,“is that I've had the opportunity to travel tovarious places in North America for training

and conferences. I have a very challenging andrewarding career.”

“You’ll never be bored”SKILLED TRADES have taken off

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Careers as diverse as the provincePublic service workers are professionals, skilled trades people,service-providers, technicians and labourers.

Our police officers, home care workers, and school bus drivers are just a few of the public

service employees who keep Manitoba running smoothly. The opportunities for public

service jobs are as diverse as the services that Manitobans use everyday.

“You’ll find our workers in any public institution, from health care aides to teaching

assistants to the person who takes the call when you dial 911,” says Dennis Lewycky,

communication and research representative with the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

Public service employers are varied. There are universities, hospitals, school divisions, and

municipal, provincial and federal governments and government funded agencies. •

read,understand,writeBenjamin AmoyawPolicy Analyst

In his job with the Manitoba government, Benjamin

Amoyaw says the most important skills for his job are

the ability to read critically, to understand, to analyze and

to write reports.

Benjamin is a policy analyst in the Immigration and

Multiculturalism Division of Manitoba Labour and

Immigration, and much of his job involves summarizing

large reports into a single page. He needs to be able to read

quickly, to understand clearly what he is reading, and then

to write succinct briefing notes. He also analyzes and

recommends policy and program options to respond to

the issues of immigration in the province.

In developing immigration policy and programs for Manitoba, Benjamin works with

colleagues to consult with government officials, post-secondary education institutions and

community groups to determine the needs of each group. He also reviews federal govern-

ment documents, as well as documents from other governments around the world. “I read

widely,” he says. “I read national and international newspapers, academic journals and other

government reports to make sure I keep up with the global perspective on issues.”

He makes full use of the research

and analytical skills he developed at

universities in Ghana and Norway,

Dalhousie University in Halifax and the

University of Manitoba. “Read, understand,

analyze, consult, present and write well.

These are the skills you’ll need to succeed

so don’t take them for granted.” •

ProfileSHOW ME THE MONEYFinancial Analyst

MELODY BALANE wasin the right place at theright time when she gother job as a financialanalyst with the City ofWinnipeg. “I was hiredbefore I completed myCGA (Certified GeneralAccountant) designation,even though I was stilltwo credits away,”she says.

Her first four monthson the job were veryhectic as she juggled aheavy workload with preparations for her finalexams. She passed, and now she can concen-trate on helping the Corporate Finance Department prepare monthly forecasts and business plans forthe city.

Melody completed her CGA designation in August2004, and thoroughly enjoys her responsibilitieswith the City.

“It requires a lot of discipline and organization,”she says, “but if you have a knack for numbers, aregood in math and calculus, and have strong analytical skills, the results can be very satisfyingand financially rewarding.” •

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PUBLIC SERVICE SECTOR CAREERS TO CONSIDER

The opportunities forpublic service jobs are as diverse as the servicesthat Manitobans useeveryday.

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It’s never too soon to start building your net-work to tap into the hidden job market. The bestand easiest place to start is with your family,friends and neighbours – and with their family,friends and neighbours. Your classmates, team-mates, teachers and coaches can also help. Younever know who might give you a job lead, haveinformation about a particular company, or intro-duce you to someone else.

The key to making networking work is takingthe time to make it happen. Get organized with adatabase or business card file. Stay in touchthrough regular phone calls or emails. And make it

a priority to develop new contacts on a regularbasis, for example, two new contacts per week.

Take these steps to build your network,and you’ll be surprised at the opportunities you discover:

• Prepare a strong résumé – you’ll need it tosell yourself, and to help your contacts sell you.

• Organize your contact information – a data-base or spreadsheet works well. Keep track ofnames, titles, company names, addresses, phonenumbers, fax numbers and dates of contact. Anorganized collection of business cards works, too.

• Keep in touch – make sure you communicateregularly so your contacts know what help youneed.

• Conduct informational interviews – talking topeople working in the field that interests you isone of the best ways to get information about theindustry.

• Follow up – don’t take your network forgranted. Always follow up your contacts with athank you. •

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ProfileHANDS-ON TRAININGForestry Technician

HOLLY URBAN didn’thave to stray too farfrom home to pursue her career. While shewas still in high schoolin the Swan River Valley,she knew she wanted towork in naturalresources or wildlifemanagement. She wasable to take related cours-es at her high school and when she graduated, sheenrolled in the two-year natural resources programat University College of the North (UCN) in The Pas.

The UCN course led to a summer job atLouisiana Pacific in Swan River between her firstand second year of studies.

“That worked really well,” Holly says. “Thethings I learned at work I was able to apply towhat I was learning at school, and I was able toapply things I learned at school to my job.”

The summer job led to full time employment asa forestry technician with Louisiana Pacific. Hollyworks in the field gathering data on tree growth,soil identification and vegetation in the DuckMountains and Porcupine Mountains, and performsdata entry back at the office.

“The training at college was very hands-on,” shesays. “I would definitely recommend it for anyoneinterested in a career in natural resources.” •

Building your futureIf you’re looking for a well-paid and respected career that combines physicaland mechanical know-how, the construction trades could be for you. You canstart working as an apprentice right out of high school or if your school offersthe Senior Years Apprenticeship Option you can begin while you’re still inschool. You’ll also earn good money while you learn a trade.

There has never been a better time to start a construction career in Manitoba. The past two years have set records for building permit activity – more than $1.15 billion in 2004,and showing no signs of letting up. With close to half of the current workforce eligible toretire within the next 10 years, that spells great opportunities for young, skilled workers.

The Construction Sector Council predicts a surge in employment in Manitoba overthe next several years. Plenty of non-residential construction projects are leading the way –Manitoba Hydro’s new downtown Winnipeg office, new generating stations atWuskwatim and Gull Rapids, and the transmission line to move the power; theWinnipeg Floodway expansion; the Winnipeg Airport Authority’s new terminal; theCanadian Museum for Human Rights; and infrastructure projects such as highways,bridges and water and waste systems.

Welders, heavy equipment operators, heavy-duty equipment mechanics and helpers will be in big demand for the floodway and dam projects. The record demand for housing andother buildings will require many more plumbers, electricians, sheet metal workers andpainters, just to name a few. And then there are the construction professionals – architects,civil engineers, surveyors – who’ll be needed.

What does this mean for you? It could mean lots of work in a career that is very rewarding – financially and personally. •

trades are the way to goAdam StraumanApprentice Electrician

It took a motorcycle accident to get 26-

year-old Adam Strauman into the electrician

apprenticeship program, and he’s glad it hap-

pened. He went straight into the workforce

out of high school, most recently driving a

Brinks truck, but always knew he wanted to

be an electrician.

He used the insurance settlement from

his accident to cover his tuition for the 10-

month course at Winnipeg Technical College

(WTC) and now he is well on his way

to becoming a full fledged electrician. He

recently completed his level 2 of the four-

year apprenticeship program.

Adam works with journeymen and higher

level apprentices at McCaine Electric, helping

install wiring in commercial buildings and he

loves his job.

“I’m here for the long haul,” Adam says. “I

could be here until I’m ready to retire. I am absolutely loving it and I have no plans to go

anywhere else.”

Even though he took a few years before enrolling at WTC, Adam says he would encour-

age others to take skilled trades training in or straight out of high school. “Trades are the

way to go these days. You’ll be that much further ahead if you start now,” he says. “If I had

started in high school, I would have my journeyman ticket by now and been making more

than $30 an hour.” Ca-ching! •

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Heavy-Duty Equipment Operator

Crane Operator

Driller and Blaster

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College or university? Or both?It’s a tough choice deciding what post secondary training to take after high school.

Do you choose university, or a college for technical training?Or do you do what Julie Danielson did. She chose both, and she’s glad she did.As a graphic designer with Relish Design, she is able to express her creative side in her job.

She enjoys the challenge of designing ads, brochures, posters and book covers, and she findsthe work very satisfying.

Julie started at the University of Manitoba right out of high school. Thanks to her Icelandicheritage, she won a scholarship to study at the University of Iceland for two years. While shewas in Iceland, she found more time to draw and to be more expressive.

She returned to Manitoba to complete her Bachelor of Arts degree. After graduating, sheworked in a restaurant for a couple of years, but didn’t find the work fulfilling. She was at acrossroads in her life when she found the Advertising Art program at Red River College.

“The Red River training was great. Our instructors were very dedicated and put us in touchwith the industry,” she says. “But the course was very intense. I don’t think I would have madeit through without my university experience. University taught me to focus, to set goals and tomanage my time.”

The college training got her the job she wanted. The university experience got her throughthe college training. Maybe both choices are right for you. •

CHRIS FRAYERDIRECTOR OF MUSICPROGRAMMING, WINNIPEGFOLK FESTIVAL

Chris Frayer was working as a fosterparent in 1998. He was also playing

bass guitar with the alternative countryband Rodeo Date, but he wanted to getmore involved in the music business. Heused the opportunity to volunteer at theWorld Next Door Festival.

“I had a flexible schedule. It was easierfor me to fit my volunteering in with myfostering,” he explains. As a volunteerproduction assistant with the WNDF, he

worked alongside Mitch Podolak, founderof the Winnipeg Folk Festival and theWest End Cultural Centre.

His volunteer experience led to a fulltime job as Artistic Director of the WestEnd Cultural Centre. After four years withthe WECC, he moved to the JazzWinnipeg Festival where he served asArtistic Director for their 2004 season.

Then in November 2004, his dream jobbecame available, and Chris became thefifth Director of Music Programming forthe Winnipeg Folk Festival. “Being here ispretty sweet,” he says. “And it all startedbecause I took the time to volunteer.” •

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Taking care of businessIf you think that accounting is no more than ‘bean counting and numbercrunching’ – think again!

The fact is, accountants have dozens of career choices.“With a professional accounting designation, you can do finance, banking, IT, tax

accounting, human resources, audits, run your own business, or run a large corporation,”explains Lynn Bailey, manager of educational programs and recruitment, CertifiedGeneral Accountants Manitoba (CGA).

“You can work in any economic sector,” Lynn adds. General accountants are employedin government, corporations, financial services, investment counselling, non-profit organizations and teaching to name a few.

Andrea Czinkota, director of Marketing and Professional Services for CertifiedManagement Accountants (CMA) of Manitoba, says CMAs work as marketing managers, business analysts and directors of operation. The skills they develop as planners and analysts prepare accountants for every type of business.

All accounting programs – CMA, CGA, and Chartered Accountant (CA) – require a university degree, usually a Bachelor of Commerce with an accounting major.“Completing the university component first is usually the fastest way, but it is not the only way,” says Lynn.

She adds that the professional accounting designation is transferable to other provincesbut most graduates stay in Manitoba because there are so many opportunities here.“We have an employment rate of more than 99% in Manitoba.” •

ProfileJUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDEREDTYLER CURRY took alarge detour on his wayto becoming a doctor. Hebecame an accountant.

He had completed hisBachelor of Sciencedegree at the Universityof Manitoba, focusing ona future in medicine. Butwhen he realized he did-n’t have to be a doctorto help people, heenrolled in the two-yearBusiness Administrationprogram at Red River College in 2001. He used hisRRC credits to earn his Certified GeneralAccountant designation in 2004. He is now a senioraccountant with Chochinov Porter Hetu where heperforms audit services and tax planning.

“The program is very time consuming but it isvery doable if you are organized,” he says. He cred-its his university experience with giving him thematurity to develop those skills. “Red River Collegegave me a good practical background because theinstructors have worked in business,” he adds.

For other students contemplating a career inaccounting, Tyler advises taking advantage of asmany job opportunities as possible. “It’s importantto try different things and to build on each experi-ence,” he says. •

the right fitMichelle CarmanRate Anaylst, Manitoba Hydro

Michelle Carman’s primary goal wasn’t accounting.

She wanted to get into business. As it happened,

the Certified Management Accountant program was the perfect

fit for her.

As a rate analyst with Manitoba Hydro, Michelle has plenty of

opportunity every day to hone her business and accounting skills.

“I work on the natural gas side of our business,” she explains. To

determine what the province’s natural gas rates will be, Michelle

conducts research into how costs are incurred, meets with man-

agers throughout the operation, and uses a variety of spreadsheets

to conduct detailed analysis of costs and different rate scenarios.

She enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce program at the

University of Manitoba right after high school, majoring in accounting.

“I realized very early into my university course that I was most interested in analysis,”

she says. The CMA designation best matched her career objectives, so she structured her

courses with an eye to getting into the CMA program as quickly as possible. Michelle

started working at Hydro right out of university. She was able to gain the required CMA

work experience by working in the accounting, gas supply and internal audit departments

at Hydro and earned her CMA designation

in April 2005.

Michelle says the key to picking a career

in accounting is understanding what you

enjoy doing and finding the path that leads

there. “I think anyone considering account-

ing should look at all three designations –

CMA, CA, and CGA. I picked CMA

because it worked best for me,” she says. •

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TERRY AND DONNA LAKUSTAOWNERS, VAIN HAIR STUDIO

Terry and Donna Lakusta wanted tocontrol their own future. That’s exactly

what they are doing ever since theyopened their own salon, Vain Hair Studio.

Both had several years experience undertheir belts when they decided to take theplunge so they felt well prepared to run theirown business. They had built up a clienteleand knew what to expect from their previousjobs working for another salon.

“We were fully booked the first day,”Terry recalls, and they haven’t looked backsince. He says that word of mouth and

loyal customers are paramount for theirprofession. “When you have someone inyour chair, you treat them like royalty.”

Within eighteen months of opening theirdoors, the staff had expanded from just thetwo of them to five and they are looking toadd a second location in two or three years.

“I can sum up what it’s like in oneword,” Terry says. “Freedom. We have thefreedom to do what we want, dress theway we want, express ourselves and becreative. Of course, you still need disciplineand you need to be patient and persistentto build up your business. But once you do,you have the freedom to make as little oras much money as you want.”•

MAKING JOB FAIRS WORK FOR YOUJob fairs are a chance for employers and jobseekers to connect. You can improve your odds ofsuccess at the job fair by:

Researching ahead of time – check out thecompanies or industries that interest you beforeyou go.

Take your résumé and portfolio – thisshows prospective employers you’re interested.In fact, take a big stack of résumés so you haveat least two copies for each company that youare interested in.

Dress for success – appropriate attire createsa good first impression.

Plan your strategy – after you haveresearched the companies that interest you most,check if any new companies have been added,and pick your top choices to see first.

Be ready for an interview – practice whatyou’re going to say, and have some questionsready to ask the interviewer.

Network – it’s all about making connections,with recruiters, and with your fellow students.

Follow up – a thank you note to the companiesyou’ve seen helps to reinforce your interest.

Thinking about starting your own business? It can be a great life. Plenty of flexibility. No boss looking over your shoulder. Controlling your own destiny.

It also means working harder than someone who is going to a job that is already created.But if you have the motivation, the organization and a little help, there’s no reason

you can’t do it for yourself. Just remember, don’t make excuses why it can’t work, anddon’t let fear, lack of money or time, or other obstacles get in your way. Before you startdown the road to launching your own business:

Choose a business with low start up costs. Financing big inventories or expensiveequipment can drain your resources.

Research your business or product. Make sure there is a demand for what you wantto sell before you get into the marketplace.

Find a mentor. Talk to other entrepreneurs, people who have been there and donethat, who can inspire and motivate you.

Create a business plan. It’s critical to have a clear idea how you plan to sell yourproduct or service, who your customers are, who you are competing with, how muchcash you need, how you’re going to promote your business, and more.

Check out these websites for more information:

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre: www.cbsc.org

Business Development Bank: www.bdc.ca

Canada Youth Business Foundation: www.cybf.ca

Women’s Enterprise Centre: www.wecm.ca

Young Entrepeneurs: www.edu.gov.mb.ca/youth/Employers/YoungEntrepreneurs •

Worrying about money can add to the pres-sure of studying and trying to get ahead

and it’s hard to concentrate wondering how youand your family will manage.

But don’t let a lack of funds squelch your plansto go on to a post-secondary education. Just do alittle research and with some careful planning youcan achieve your goals. Student loans, student aid,RESPs, bursaries, scholarships and summer jobsare possible sources of financing your goals.

Here are some ways to help you succeed:

• Consider your career options, including whatsalary you would expect to start at.

• Work out a budget for the time you expect tospend in school. The Manitoba Student Aidwebsite has a handy tool to help you –www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca

• Apply for student aid and check out some ofthe new Canada Access Grants for Students fromLow Income Families. They provide up to $3,000for first-time, first-year students. You are auto-matically assessed for this grant when you apply.

• Check out the Canada Student Loan Program.The National Student Loans Service Centre hasall the information you need about qualifyingand applying. www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways

• Check the website www.studentaid.gov.mb.cato apply online, or to read more about what’savailable. The website gives helpful hints aboutcareer planning, study habits, and budgetingyour money. If you’re disabled, there are specialgrants to help you with the special needs youmay have.

Want to learn more about Manitoba Student Aid?Call (204) 945-6321. •

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How may I serve you?

If you enjoy helping people, there is no end to the types of opportunities that are open

to you. Whether you are interested in becoming a hair stylist, a personal trainer, a spa

manager or a body design artist, all these occupations have one thing in common – you

work directly with your clients.

For someone who is outgoing and likes meeting new people, a career in the service

trades can be rewarding and satisfying. •

Your career choices in the service industry are as vast as your imagination.

ProfileFROM THE OFFICE TO THE POOLRehabilitation Assistant

SUZANNE MCKAYloves the variety her joboffers. She spends daysleading classes in lumbarstabilization, exercise,and her personalfavourite, pool classes for people working toovercome the challengesof injuries and medicalconditions.

“I love the water sothis is perfect for me,”she says. Working along-side physiotherapists, she is respected as a valuableteam member.

After graduating from high school, Suzanne wasn’t sure what she wanted to do, so she enteredthe workforce in a variety of office positions. Whileshe was working as a secretary in the physiotherapydepartment at the Health Sciences Centre, shebecame interested in rehabilitation. She took a leaveof absence to enroll in the 10-month RehabilitationAssistant program at Winnipeg Technical College inpartnership with Red River College.

The practical experience of the 12-week workpracticum helped prepare her for full time employ-ment after graduation in 2004. She is planning to takefurther training in aquatic therapy and reflexology. •

getting startedSome service trades occupations require compulsory certification before you can begin

to work in the field. Because hairstylists, estheticians and electrologists can affect the

safety of the public and of workers, you must be a registered apprentice or hold a

certificate of qualification in order to work.

Before you consider a career as a hairstylist, esthetician or electrologist, make sure you

contact the Apprenticeship Branch, Advanced Education and Training Manitoba. “You

need training up front at an accredited school before you can register as an apprentice”

explains Barbara Parkin, Apprenticeship Training Coordinator with the Province’s

Apprenticeship Branch. “Once you have completed the 1400 hours of training, you need

to find an employer who is certified and then complete 1500 hours per year of work

experience for two years.” www.edu.gov.mb.ca •

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For someone who is outgoing and likesmeeting new people,a career in the servicetrades can be rewardingand satisfying.

Ah, summer. Time to take a break from the booksand if you can’t afford to spend the whole summerat the beach, you’re probably going to want asummer job.

It’s a perfect way to put away some money foryour tuition, if post secondary schools are in yourplans.

But summer jobs offer so much more than apaycheck. For many students, it is your first chanceto discover the world of work. It’s an opportunityto check out what you might want to pursue as acareer. Or find out what you don’t want to do forthe rest of your life. That’s the great thing about asummer job. If you don’t like it, you can always trysomething different next year. In the meantime,you can explore different opportunities, and devel-op some different skills. Maybe put some of thelearning into action, or learn some things that willhelp you in the classroom later on.

A summer job can be the beginning of a fulltime career. It can be a great way to make connec-

tions that might pay off down the road. In somecases, a summer job might be a good reminder ofwhy you want to stay in school to finish your edu-cation.

For information about summer employment call983-5520 in Winnipeg; 1-800-935-5555 from out-side Winnipeg (May to August). You can also visitthese websites:

www.servicecanada.gc.cawww.studentjobs.gov.mb.ca •

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Aerobics InstructorFitness DirectorRecreational TherapistBody Design Artist

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