CARE SSG - Career Assistance and Resources for Employment - Communities of Saanich, Sidney and Gulf Islands

Jobs, Workers, Training and Careers
Identify your learning strengths and find the course, information or program of interest to you. Explore your learning options and define your personal learning style to make learning work for you.

Education Planner is a free education planning tool whose primary purpose is to provide students with clear, reliable and detailed information on post-secondary education issues. The powerful search engine enables users to find programs by field, subject, program length or institution. Users can then compare details about programs, such as admission requirements, tuition fees, start dates and program descriptions.

School Finder
Find information on more than 700 universities, colleges and career colleges in Canada, including admission requirements, costs, programs and contact details. View interactive virtual campus e-Tours™. Search by keyword for programs, schools, careers and scholarships. Use the powerful advanced search for Canadian schools and scholarships to get customized results.

BC Transfer Guide - Transfer is when one institution recognizes education completed at another. By transferring, you can start studying at one institution and then finish your program at another. The BC Transfer Guide lists all courses and programs where transfer agreements have been established.

Private Career Training Agency (of BC)
Find out if the training institute you are considering is registered (you are protected in the event that the school closes before your program is complete, but does not evaluate the quality of education offered) or accredited (the school must meet standards of quality and you are protected if the school closes before your program is complete). Only schools that are accredited are eligible for Canada Student Loans.

Post-Secondary Application Service of British Columbia
PASBC makes applying for public post-secondary education quick and easy. Twenty-six of BC's universities, university colleges, colleges, and institutions are now accepting applications through Canada's first Internet application-for-admission service.

CanLearn Interactive
Canada's one-stop resource for the information and interactive planning tools you need to explore learning and education opportunities, research occupations, develop learning strategies, and create the financial plans to achieve your goals.

Canadian Post Secondary Education
Explore BC's public and private post-secondary options.

CARE is an initiative of

Career Management Group

Questions?

Email:

CARE Saanich:
120-4243 Glanford Ave.
Victoria, BC V8Z 4B9
Phone: (250) 658-4222
Fax: (250) 658-4230

CARE Sidney:
212-2506 Beacon Ave.
Sidney, BC V8L 1Y2
Phone: (250) 656-4330
Fax: (250) 656-4332

CARE Gulf Islands:
105-109 McPhillips Ave.
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2T6
Phone: (250) 537-8562
Fax: (250) 537-9861