Career Assessment

Knowing yourself is the first step toward making a successful career choice. Taking the time to explore your aptitudes, interests and values will prove to be a valuable investment toward your future

• Aptitudes are predictors of ones ability to learn the requirements of a job. Knowing your natural aptitudes can help to identify potential careers.

• Interests - Choosing a career that interests you will help you to maintain motivation on the job.

• Values - choosing a career that compliments your personal values will make your career much more rewarding.

Various Career Assessment Tools are available by speaking to your employment counsellor. Find out how to access these and sign up for one of our workshops.

Listed below are some links to websites which also provide information and tools for Career Assessment.

• Career Navigator & Quizzes - www.jobsetc.ca/toolbox/quizzes
• Career Cruising - online career guidance and planning tools designed for people of all ages
• Essential Skills - Assess your literacy and essential skills used in the workplace
• Ontario Skills Passport - use the 'Check Up Tools' to assess your skills for the workplace
• Skills For Work - http://www.jobsetc.ca