The Guiding Your Education Journey: A Handbook for First Nations Families (Revised 2023) is designed to raise the awareness of First Nations youth and their families about career possibilities, and to show examples of how to navigate education and training pathways to those careers.
The materials are intended for intermediate and secondary level students and include video interviews, a teacher resource book, a parent & student guide, and classroom posters.
Introduction to Career Journeys
Adaptation Ideas
See FNESC/FNSA Teacher Resource Guides, Units, Lessons, and Activities for Blended or Remote Learning Contexts (Dec. 2020) for adaptation ideas relating to this publication. This guide is designed to identify the units, lessons and/or activities within FNESC/FNSA teacher resource guides that can be most readily adapted for remote or blended learning situations.
The full colour posters feature each First Nation role model in their workplace settings. The videos are 3- to 4-minute interviews with the role models in their workplace.
Videos Interviews: Meet the Role Models
Carrie Dan, Archaeologist, Career Journeys First Nations Career Role Models
The fields of culture, language and heritage are of great importance to First Nations communities. In our...
Denise Williams, First Nations Clothing Designer and Entrepreneur, Career Journeys
"You have to be persistent in the art field... You have to be ready for the ups and downs...." In this...
Sonya Pighin, Lawyer and Social Justice Advocate, Career Journeys
Careers in law and justice are challenging but rewarding, as we hear in this interview with Sonya Pighin, a...
June Williams, Chief Operator, Tachet Water Treatment Plant, Career Journeys
For many people, it is important to stay and work in their home communities so they can be close to their...
Krisandra Gomez, Registered Nurse, Careers in Health Care
Health care provides many challenging are rewarding jobs, as we hear in this interview with Krisandra Gomez...
Jamie Fletcher, Construction Business Owner and Welder, Careers in Construction
The busy construction industry provides many opportunities for employment and in this Career Journeys...
Dr. Nicole Jamieson, Veterinarian, Careers in Animal Sciences
People who love working with animals can find hundreds of interesting careers, from farmer to zookeeper, from...
Carey Stewart, Principal, Careers in Education
"We need to prepare ourselves for the global village," says Carey Stewart, Principal at Nisga;a...
Brianna Quock, Helicopter Pilot, Stores Manager and Marketing, Careers in Transportation
"Always push yourself, even though you think you can't do it," is the advice of Brianna Quock, a Tahltan and...
Aaron Camille, Underground Miner, Careers in Natural Resources
Learn about what it is like to be an underground miner from the Career Journeys interview with Aaron Camille...
Chris Hunt, Bank Manager, Careers in Business
The field of Business offers a wide spectrum of opportunities for careers in areas such as finance,...
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