Career Trek Videos

This career is “more than a job,” as Viviana learns when she meets with a social and community worker, who feels honoured to be with community members during their most vulnerable time. She empowers the community, leading them toward health and wellness.

A social worker in Williams Lake tells Viviana about her education and background in helping people. She describes her work at City Hall where she works with many agencies to improve the quality of life in the community.

A social policy consultant works with companies and communities. Her job is to understand both sides, and then help them to understand each other. Brian goes to her office in Vancouver to learn more about this career.

Malorie works as the service accessibility manager at the Kootenay Career Development Society in Nelson to develop programs and provide services to help people facing barriers to employment. The most rewarding part of Malorie’s career in social work is feeling like she’s helping to make the world a better place. 

Viviana talks to a software developer about the skills he uses in his job. During the visit, he explains that his field is dynamic and growing, with a lot of opportunities. His advice is that if you are interested in this career, start your training early.

Viviana interviews a software engineer in Vancouver who creates NHL video games for Xboxes and mobile devices. He says his problem-solving skills, work as part of a team, and communication skills are preparing him for any job.

Careers in law and justice are challenging but rewarding, as we hear in this interview with Sonya Pighin, a lawyer and social justice advocate from the Lehidli T'enneh and Wet'suwet'en First Nations as part of the Career Journeys First Nations Role Model Program.

Viviana tours a special effects makeup artist's Coquitlam studio and observes the creative process at work. This fascinating job combines fine art and problem-solving challenges. Seeing the finished product is the crowning part of the day.

The manager of communications at Canada's largest credit union tells Brian about the variety in her work and the need to integrate complex ideas. This job can lead to careers in management, consulting and launching your own business.

She turned a hobby into a career, and now she gets to create art that people can cherish and love forever. Brian goes to Mission to meet a tattoo artist and learn all about this creative career.

Brian visits a middle school to meet a teacher’s assistant whose career is supporting both teachers and students. “The job,” he says, “is about helping students understand why they’re awesome.”

Mariam meets a technical sales consultant in New Westminster who explains how she sells products to scientists to carry out their experiments. The most rewarding part of her job is helping solve issues so that researchers have successful outcomes.