Career Centre Updates | February 2026

Date

Event

Time

Location

March 26

Youth Hiring Fair 2026

1:30pm – 6pm

The Big Four Building Stampede Park

March 26

MRU – Ecotourism & Outdoor Leadership Information Session

6pm-7pm

Online

March 31

CAREERS Internship Fair

6:00pm – 8:30pm

Notre Dame High School

April 1

U of A Visit

Lunch

Learning Commons

April 2

Career Chat – Various Roles in IT

Lunch

Learning Commons Lab C

April 7

U of C Visit for Newly Admitted Students

Lunch

 Learning Commons

Lab C

April 10*

Unique Pathways Applications Close

See Mrs. McLeod

Career Centre

April 21

University of Toronto

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Learning Commons

April 22

CAREERS Internship Fair

6:00pm – 8:30pm

James Fowler High School

*Application Due Date

  1. Students interested in learning about anything from Sheet Metal to RV technician or Hairstyling to Calculus should check out Unique Pathways !!!!
  2. CTS Summer School  - For the first time, CBE is offering some CTS courses during summer school. This is an opportunity for students to try courses that are not available at their home high school.  Available programs include: Broadcasting & Podcasting, Cosmetology, Welding, Intro to Engineering, and Networking & Cybersecurity

For more information see  Mrs. McLeod in the Career Centre. Applications are due by April 10.

CAREERS is an agency that connects youth with employers. Upcoming opportunities include:

  • Internship opportunities beginning in March for:
    • Auto Service Technician
    • Cooking
    • Construction
    • Pipe Trades
  • Women in Trades & Technologies Auto Body Day – March 27

Youth Employment Centre

The Youth Employment Centre (YEC), operated by The City of Calgary, provides free, in-person, drop-in employment services.

Services include:

  • Resume development and targeting
  • Job search strategies
  • Interview preparation
  • Career planning
  • Connections to employers who are hiring

Career Chats

Scarlett continues its tradition of inviting professionals to share their career experiences with students during the lunch hour.

All Career Chats take place in Lab C, Learning Commons.

Date

Career Path

April 28

City Planner / Community Planning

Thank you to all of our volunteers.

If you are interested in sharing your career path with students, please contact Natalie McLeod.

Career Planning

Know Yourself

  • The first step to career planning is knowing your values, personal characteristics, abilities and interests. 
  • Using the Career Decision Making Guide or the career quizzes below, create a personal profile of your top values, characteristics, abilities and interests.
  • There are several websites with career quizzes that will match your personal profile to occupations you may wish to explore.
  • Keep a record of the occupations that might be a good fit for you and that you would like to learn more about.

Explore Your Occupational Options

The websites below will assist you with researching your occupational options.

Explore Education or Training

Make Your Decision

  • Use the website below to assist with evaluating your career options

Take Action