Suggested Time: 2-5 hours

• To become an aware of the careers and opportunities in the field of housing that exist in Saskatchewan and other provinces.
• To become aware of the post-secondary programs offered in the province that are related to the field of housing.

• To identify personal interests and aptitudes in order to initiate career exploration. (IL, PSVS)
• To evaluate ideas related to career choices. (CCT)
• To develop technological skills to access career information. (TL, IL)

Learning Objectives	Notes
To develop a list of career opportunities related to the field of housing. (COM, IL)	Students may list the many different career opportunities in the professional, semi-professional, and skilled trade areas related to the field of housing. They should begin by listing all of the guest speakers who have made presentations throughout the course, then list workers within the field of housing in the community. Students are encouraged to use a variety of sources of information such as guidance counsellors, career software packages, personal interviews, and websites. Note: this section may be deemed optional as the Construction, Life Transitions, or Work Experience teachers may cover this material in their courses. (TL) Mason Roofer Framer Finishing Carpenter Floor Installer Electrician Plumber Cabinet Maker Exterior Finisher Landscaper Draftsperson Interior Designer Architect Drywaller Painter Sheet Metal Specialist
To identify personal skills and interests that may lead to a career exploration.	Ask each student to create an inventory of favourite activities and interests. Have students examine their lists to determine how these activities and interests might be job related. This task of creating an interest inventory may be done using a variety of computer program software packages. Once students have determined areas of interest related to housing, they should research the career using available resources in the library, community or internet. (PSVS)
To determine skills and interests that would enhance career choices. (CCT)	Using the list created, students may select two choices of possible careers for further research. Investigate the career choices including: the description of work duties; what personal qualities an individual must possess to succeed in the career; process to become certified within the career/trade; length of education and training; school locations; cost of education and up-grading; trends within the business or career; the best and worst parts of the job; beginning salary; and, opportunities for advancement. If a work study will be done, the student may investigate career links within the community for possible work study placement. The student may interview the professional/tradesperson within the community as part of the career research. A class presentation may be done by students, if time permits.