2011 Career Counsellors’ Education Tour: Working in Alberta’s Boreal Region Page 1
2011 Career Counsellors Education Tour: Working in Alberta’s Boreal Region Summary Report The 2011 Inside Education Career Counsellors’ Education Tour: Working in Alberta’s Boreal Region was a professional development education program designed to explore the diversity of career possibilities in northern Alberta. Focusing on careers in natural resource and environment, this program connected career practitioners to the people, places and perspectives that give insight to the many opportunities available in this growing region of the province. Highlighting northern Alberta’s dynamic, vibrant and full-service
communities that offer a wide-variety careers from entry level positions to executive opportunities this professional development program allowed participants to broaden their awareness and understanding of both careers and lifestyles in the region. Through exposure to a growing boreal municipality along with the information presented by our guests, participants gained the knowledge, experiences, and confidence to engage with the future workforce on the potential for a meaningful career in natural resources.
Career programming is a key component of discussions on natural resources, environment and stewardship in Alberta. This report showcases the importance of engaging with career practitioners from across the province on the topic of careers and the value of this programming to both student and teachers in Alberta.
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