Helping make the transition from school to work 

Find a job that suits you, work and gain valuable experience in many of the Arts and Trades,  click on the the Youthlink book for more information. 

Department of Art and Design at the University of Alberta

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Interested in computers, science or engineering, mathematics & physics? Click on the link below to gain more biotechnology knowledge www.bhrc.ca

The mission of the Canadian Trucking Council  is "to assist the Canadian trucking industry to recruit, train and retain the human resources needed to meet current and long-term requirements". Click here to learn more about jobs in Trucking & Transport.

The Canadian Tourism Industry offers a variety of rewarding careers and will create more than 300,000 new jobs over the next five years. Check out the  many career options with the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council.

University College of Cape Breton Art Gallery, the first and only full-time public art gallery in Cape Breton.

The Gaelic Collage has gained  an international reputation for its contribution to the preservation of the Gaelic language and culture. Check out a list of courses at the only institution of its kind in North America.

CARS, the Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Council, has created a number of career awareness resources designed to give young people and a realistic picture of the automotive repair and service field of work.

Would you like to better understand the interesting and informative career opportunities in the cultural sector? Click onto The Cultural Human Resource Council 

A performing arts centre on the top of Cape Breton Island.  They have a chamber music series which feature small classical concerts each Sunday at 4:30pm from June to September. For more information click on the Octagon and see what they have to offer. 

The increase in oil & gas exploration activity offshore Nova Scotia brings a growing demand for skilled techs, laborers and professionals in the petroleum industry. Explore  offshore employment by visiting the Nova Scotia Offshore Gas & Oil

The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters ensure that fish harvesters have appropriate knowledge, skills and commitment to meet the human resource needs of the Canadian fishery of the future.

Cape Breton is rich in Celtic Heritage.  Check out this page to learn more about Music & Dance Lessons in your local area.

The Ellis Chart is a comparative chart of apprentice training programs across Canada, published by HRDC. Information on more than 200 apprenticeable trades are found in the Ellis Chart.

The Construction Industry of Nova Scotia has developed this site to give youth a wide range information regarding the talents, skills, and ways of working in the Construction Industry.