This edition’s theme, Follow Your Dreams, is all about finding something you like to do, and what it takes to be successful in your career and in life. Inside you will find a number of career ideas, tips on finding jobs, post-secondary education and training options, information on financing your education, and scores of websites that will make it easy to find just what you need to get it done.

Manitoba Prospects will show you that in Manitoba dreams can come true.

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WHETHER SEARCHING FOR that dream job or the job that may lead

to it, with the right preparation, you’ll have everything you need for success.

First on your list should be a Social Insurance Number (SIN). Without it, you won’t be able to work. Apply for one at your local Service Canada Centre.

Developing a résumé and portfolio is next. Be sure to include past jobs and volunteer positions and explain what you learned. Make sure the information provided is relevant to your job choice.

After sending out your résumé to prospective employers, it’s time to get ready for the chase! When choosing what to wear,

make sure your clothes blend in with your surroundings. For example, an offi ce job will require dress pants and a nice shirt. Other positions may require a uniform. Use a little common sense and you’ll be ready for action.

Acing the interview is very important. Employers look for self-confi dence and a positive attitude. A seasoned job hunter would recommend rehearsing what you want to say. Answer questions directly, ask questions of your own, stay relaxed, be polite and above all, just be yourself!

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The youngest of three sisters, Sierra says that violin music always caught her attention as a child. She was attuned to it, aware of it. “When I was born we lived in a duplex in Ottawa and there was a boy living next door – literally on the other side of the wall – who was a virtuoso violinist. He practiced eight hours a day!” says Noble. “The boy’s family would also baby-sit me and my mom says that I was constantly surrounded by this wonderful violin music. When I sometimes fussed the music would calm me,” she added.

As early as age three Sierra begged her mother to buy a violin so she could learn to play. But money was tight at the time. It wasn’t until the family moved to Winnipeg that a conversation with a neighbour led to violin lessons for young Sierra. The neighbour, who played in the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, introduced Sierra to Elizabeth

Lupton – an extraordinarily talented musician who also played in the WSO.

From the moment Lupton placed a violin in Sierra’s tiny hands, she could tell Sierra was meant to play. The little girl held it so naturally, so easily, with none of the usual awkwardness that most beginners experience. Lupton offered to teach Sierra at an affordable rate. “We’ll never forget the graciousness and kindness that Liz showed us,” says Noble.

Sierra specializes in Métis and old time fiddle music, and has played Celtic, country, bluegrass, middle-eastern, classical and jazz. She is also a remarkably talented singer-songwriter and traditional Métis step-dancer. Sierra was introduced to Métis music at age eight when she met Tommy Knott, who was conducting a fiddle workshop at the Métis Resource Centre. “I have an undying love for

Métis music because it is a part of me in every way,” she says.

Sierra attended Gordon Bell and the University of Winnipeg Collegiate and graduated from high school in 2007. “I liked English class as it appealed to the creative part of me,” says Noble. She had some terrific teachers – some supportive and some challenging – and credits both teaching styles for helping her to grow as a student, artist and as a person. “I also liked performing in the senior vocal and jazz choir and played clarinet in the school band,” she added.

The path to success in music was not easy. Sierra had to make up for school days missed while traveling and says that there are a lot of ups and downs in the music business. “Overcoming obstacles makes you stronger and reinforces your belief in yourself and what

you are doing,” she says. “Obstacles are simply a part of life and career.”

Music was Sierra’s dream all along. “When you realize what you are passionate about, you just know ‘this is what I’m meant to do’,” she says. Before the age of fifteen, Sierra had already performed in shows in the USA, France, and Belgium. She opened the Manitoba Aboriginal music showcase at the Juno Awards in 2006 and has performed all over the world including Denmark, Mexico and Japan. She recently wowed audiences at Folk Alliance in Memphis, Tennessee and completed a multi-city Canadian tour to promote the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

Her biggest high was in 2007 when she participated in a memorial ceremony at Vimy, France marking the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. As Sierra stood atop

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the monument honouring fallen Canadian soldiers, she was overcome with emotion. “It was a humbling and haunting experience for a 17-year-old Canadian to be part of.”

With one instrumental CD already under her belt, another in the works and a newly released debut vocal recording, Possibilities, commercial success is just around the corner.

Sierra is also considering post-secondary education and is very interested in the fields of music therapy and psychology. She has seen that music brings people joy and has positive effects on health and well-being.

Giving back to her community is important to Sierra. Seeing the look of pride on the faces of Métis children as she teaches them traditional fiddle music is very rewarding for her. “Passing on the art form to the next generation will help keep our traditions alive,” she says.

She advises youth to find whatever it is you want to do, stay focused on your goal, work hard and don’t give up. “Surround yourself with supportive people, but also learn to embrace those who challenge you,” she says. “They’ll teach you some great life lessons.”

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• Increased provincial funding – more funding to non-profit centres means you can expect to start your career earning between $29,000 to $32,000 a year when you graduate with a two year diploma.

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“When I found out they were all becoming doctors I was a little bit shocked,” said Bill McDonald, their former coach. “Murray and Gerald had problems in school but they were amazing athletes with a determination that was visible even back then. It was just a matter of focussing their energy in the right direction.”

Middle and youngest brothers, Murray and Gerald, have their own medical practice, Turtle Mountain Medical Clinic while older brother, Conrad, runs his own practice as a Certifi ed Independent Medical Examiner at the Fairview Health and Wellness Clinic.

Being of Métis descent and from a low-income household sometimes left the brothers feeling like outsiders during their school years, something they now look back on as a positive thing. “I think that is probably what gave us the drive to work so hard at what we have done,” said Conrad. “We had to work hard to get everything we have. We didn’t have anything handed to us on a silver platter.”

Murray and Gerald continued adult education in their early twenties and both eventually went on to nursing school. They worked

as nurses for several years on reserves in northern Manitoba. Conrad entered medical school right after high school.

The brothers always knew they wanted to practice medicine in areas where Aboriginal populations are largest in Winnipeg. Murray and Gerald estimate that 80% of the patients are Aboriginal. “We enjoy working with Aboriginal people because they are generally easy-going, down to earth and appreciative of our work,” said Murray.

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Employment Manitoba offers services to help you prepare for, find and keep employment.

Employment Manitoba operates 16 Centres across the province that offer a wide range of services including:

• Employment/career counselling• Information on training options/opportunities• Job search resources– information about job openings, computers for resume/ cover

letter writing, access to Internet, fax and phone• Skills training/upgrading assistance may be available if you meet eligibility criteria• Current information on what jobs are in demand

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Call Employment Manitoba today at: 945-0575 (in Winnipeg), toll-free at 1-866-332-5077 or visit Employment Manitoba online at: www.manitoba.ca/employment

The Service Canada Centre for Youth in Winnipeg is open for business!The Centre offers employment services for youth between the ages of 15 and 30 and for employers.

All our services are free of charge.

Service Canada Centre for Youth in Winnipeg Main floor, 275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba204-983-5520Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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THINKING ABOUT STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS? It can be a great life. Plenty of fl exibility. 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, and don’t let fear, lack of money or time, or other obstacles get in your way. Before you start down the road to launching your own business:

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

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

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

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

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HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO GUIDE TOURISTS across the tundra near Churchill to see Manitoba’s world famous polar

bears? Or provide guests with a luxury spa treatment at a relaxing resort overlooking Lake Winnipeg? How about flying anglers into a remote northern lake for a day of world-class fishing and delicious shore lunches?

For anyone interested in the hospitality industry, Manitoba has plenty of variety and opportunity. Hospitality and tourism employ 64,000 Manitobans, says Bev Shuttleworth with the Manitoba Tourism Education Council (MTEC). That number is expected to keep growing over the next 10 years, especially in rural areas where new resorts are being built, such as the Hecla Resort, and in the north where eco-tourism is on the rise. “The polar bear tours to Churchill are a particularly big draw for Manitoba,” says Shuttleworth.

Scott Jocelyn, Executive Director of the Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservice Association (MRFA) is also optimistic about job opportunities in the industry. “The demand for workers is greater than the supply,” he says. The MRFA’s 500 members range from fine

dining establishments to quick service restaurants and have a need for everything from servers to line cooks, chefs, supervisors, managers and accountants. He notes that there are excellent training programs such as Hotel and Restaurant Management and the Culinary Arts courses at Red River College, Culinary Arts & Design at Winnipeg Technical College, and the new Culinary Arts program recently launched by Assiniboine Community College in Brandon. There are also a number of certification programs that are available through MTEC.

“For many people it’s their first job,” Shuttleworth says. “It can be a stepping stone to a career because it gives you a chance to develop people skills and communication skills that are transferable to other jobs. I liked it so much that I made it my career,” she adds.

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ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT POST-SECONDARY STUDIES and wondering how to pay for your education? A

little ingenuity and a lot of hard work can help reduce the amount of money you need to borrow. Have a look at your savings, summer and part-time income, and scholarships and bursaries. If you still come up short, you may want to consider Manitoba Student Aid.

Student Aid will assess your education costs and your available resources to determine how much you may be eligible for. You – and in some cases, your immediate family – are expected to contribute as much as possible. To qualify for fi nancial assistance, you will need to show that you don’t have enough funds to pay your way.

Assistance comes in the form of loans that must be repaid, whether you graduate or not. You don’t need to make payments or

pay interest while you’re in full-time studies. If you still have fi nancial needs after receiving a loan, you may be eligible for non-repayable assistance. You may also qualify for Canada Millennium Bursaries and Manitoba Bursaries.

Other awards are available to assist Aboriginal students, students with dependents, part-time students, medical undergraduates and residents, female doctoral students, and students with disabilities.

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WITH THE NATIONAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY, several pharmaceutical manufacturers

and the Smart Park at the University of Manitoba, our province has some of the world’s most exciting opportunities in applied science.

Manitoba’s state-of-the-art facilities employ scientists, researchers, laboratory technicians, biologists and microbiologists, epidemiologists, nurses, medical specialists, medical doctors, and veterinarians. There is also an increasing demand for specialists in bio-informatics – working with computer systems in research settings – and information technology as research becomes more sophisticated.

For students seeking a head start on a science career, the Public Health Agency of Canada operates the National Microbiology

Laboratory at the Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health in Winnipeg. They use the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) along with a post-secondary Co-op/Internship Program designed to provide post-secondary students with work experience related to their field of study. Not only do the FSWEP and the Co-op program provide students with great learning opportunities, it may be a stepping stone to a career in the public service.

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IT USED TO BE THAT THE ONLY WAY to get health services meant a trip to a hospital or a doctor’s office. But that conventional approach to health care is changing

and there are many other ways to get access to the health system. Community health centres, walk-in clinics and other new health providers are making health more accessible to Manitobans, and creating more career choices for students.

One of the newest is the Physician Assistant (PA) program just launched by the University of Manitoba. Sarah Clarke, Program Director, says it is a great choice for someone who enjoys working with patients.

“A Physician Assistant works under the supervision of an MD to extend the practice of the doctor,” Clarke says. “They can do anything

the supervising doctor delegates.” She says that it is a good choice for someone who is interested in the face-to-face aspects of clinical work.

Another area that has shown marked growth is the occupation of Registered Midwife. Fifteen years ago there were only 75 Registered Midwives in Canada. Today there are more than 700, and that number is expected to keep growing to meet the increasing demand, especially in northern and rural communities where more conventional health care choices are not as readily available.

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THE TREND TOWARDS ‘GREEN’ or sustainable building practices is opening up new job opportunities with engineers,

architects, construction managers and workers.Richard Kula is at the forefront of the trend. He is a LEED

(Leadership in Environment and Energy Design) consultant and his responsibility is to certify new buildings to ensure that they meet a range of environmental criteria. LEED certification is one of the main new standards that determine how ‘green’ new buildings are. The process has affected not only the construction industry but also the manufacturers who supply construction materials.

“These days it is hard to find a material that isn’t green,” Kula says. “Everything from the amount of natural light and quality of the air to the choice of paint, carpeting and adhesives is considered for a building to be LEED certified.”

Tom Malkiewicz, partner with the engineering firm Crosier Kilgour & Partners, and one of the LEED specialists who worked on the new Manitoba Hydro building, says that innovative ventilation and heating will make the new building 60% more energy efficient than conventional buildings of similar size. They employ extra people specifically to oversee the LEED certification requirements that are becoming more common.

“Clients are becoming more environmentally conscious,” says Malkiewicz. “It is transforming the industry.”

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EVERY YEAR, ONE-THIRD OF CANADIAN WORKERS between the ages of 15 and 24 are injured on the job. Learn how to prevent becoming one of those statistics.

The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) hopes to reduce workplace injuries by 25 per cent over the next five years. One of the ways the organization plans to accomplish this goal is through promotion and education.

You’ve probably seen the SAFE Work public awareness campaign that includes television, radio, print and billboard ads. “SAFE Manitoba encourages people to think of safety at work and in all aspects of life,” says WCB director of communications Warren Preece. “This approach to safety is applicable from the boardroom, to the shop floor, to the playground, to a farmer’s field.” SAFE Work is a joint venture between the WCB and the Workplace Safety and Health Division of Manitoba Labour.

According to Kerilyn Zielinski, an assistant co-ordinator with the Workers of Tomorrow Safety Centre, there are many things you can do to be safe at work. “Make sure you are given safety training when you begin your job,” she advises. “Also be alert and learn to recognize hazards and report any dangerous situation to your supervisor.”

Ensuring your safety also involves following safe work practices like wearing protective equip-ment. “Most importantly, don’t be afraid to ask questions about anything you don’t understand,” concludes Zielinski.

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ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE to consider careers in skilled trades just adds up.They’ll enjoy the respect that goes with having skills that can build a prosperousfuture. A career in skilled trades means good pay and opportunity that comes frombeing in demand all across Canada.

Visit www.careersintrades.ca You’ll see how great a career in the skilled trades can beand why encouraging young people to take an apprenticeship just makes sense.

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I wanted my daughter to go to university and become a lawyer. Instead she took an apprenticeship and became a tradesperson. Today, she runs her own business.

Now she has a lawyer and an accountant working for her.

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MORE TEACHERS ARE REACHING retirement age, and more people are moving to Manitoba. Simply put, these

circumstances create more opportunities for careers in education. With many baby boomers leaving the field of education, many

school divisions are hiring new graduates at a brisk pace. “We hired 17 new teachers last year out of a workforce of 75,”

says Brendan Kelly, superintendent of Lakeshore School Division. “That kind of turnover in one year is not uncommon in many divisions throughout the province,” he says. Kelly also reports that there is a strong demand for educational assistants to work with special needs students, as well as speech pathologists and social workers.

Immigration to Manitoba last year reached 10,000 newcomers, creating even more demands on the education system, particularly in English as an Additional Language (EAL) programs for adult learners.

Since 2001, the number of EAL programs has more than doubled, from 40 to 85 and the number of learners has more than tripled to almost 10,000, according to Margaret Pidlaski, Director of the Adult Language Training Branch of Manitoba Labour and Immigration.

“With new targets for 20,000 new Manitoban immigrants each year, the demand for these programs will only increase,” Pidlaski says.

EAL instructors earn up to $55 an hour, Pidlaski says, and generally have flexible work schedules. There are EAL programs in all areas of the province – in Winkler, Steinbach, Brandon, the Interlake, Parklands, and Thompson as well as Winnipeg. These programs aid immigrants who need to upgrade their English skills to resume professional careers, for others who need basic language skills to participate in their community, and for workers whose employer provides language programs on the job.

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