Engineers Canada | Let's Talk Careers
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There are a lot of new courses and events to take part in this fall!
- Order of events:
Sept. 14 - Oct 12: Canada Revenue Agency's Tax Literacy course & competition (course remains available all year. There will be another competition in mid-Feb for 2nd semester classes) - Oct. 17 - Nov. 25: Let's Talk Careers Competition (with Engineers Canada, Skills Canada, Let's Talk Science)
- Oct - Jun: Canadian Women in History course by Women and Gender Equality Canada **details coming soon**
Available again this year:
- Money Management courses by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
- Travel Safety course by Global Affairs Canada
- Mental Health and Wellness, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Modules
- Industry Collaboration Courses: Automotive Industry Pathways Course;
- New this year for Ontario: Career Pathways in Long-Term Care course (with Ontario CLRI)
Additional Details on competitions:
Canada Revenue Agency's Tax Literacy course & competition
For grades 6-12, French and English, from Sept. 14 - Oct. 12 (and again mid-Feb to mid-Mar 23).
Students who complete the course between have a chance to win part of a 5K prize pot. The course is approx. 10 hrs of work, can be done at their own pace, and will be available year-round. Students will also receive a certificate of completion for module 3.
Let's Talk Careers Competition
For grades 6-12, French and English, from Oct. 17 - Nov. 25. 65K prize pot this year. Engineers Canada joins Skills Compétences Canada and Let's Talk Science this year to raise awareness about careers in STEM and skilled trades. Students, teachers, and parents complete the daily 10-question quiz between the competition dates to climb the leaderboard and win individual and school prizes.