Career Trek Videos

A bus driver describes what being a "people person" really means—he works with thousands of people every day. He shows Viviana the importance of safety and manual dexterity in this job and that he has "a corner office with a view that always changes."

A Williams Lake butcher takes Viviana around his shop. He stresses the need to know meat cuts and quality and how to safely operate a range of machines. His biggest reward comes from sending happy customers home with a quality product.

A Vancouver camera operator shows Viviana what's involved in capturing great moments on screen. Her exciting career offers daily variety in location, schedule and people, and she also likes the opportunity for continued growth and learning.

Viviana takes a trip to Prince George to visit a carpenter. She learns how carpenters interpret drawings, create footings for walls, pour concrete into the footings, and mark posts for walls and beams. She also learns about training and apprenticeship.

The fields of culture, language and heritage are of great importance to First Nations communities. In our Career Journeys interview with Carrie Dan, an Archaeologist and Heritage Manager with Tk'emlups te Secwepemc, we learn about what it takes to become and archaeologist and what the career involves.

A Prince George certified personal trainer shows Brian how she helps clients meet their exercise goals. She creates programs, trains clients and adapts programs to fit their progress. Helping people change their lives gives her inspiration.

Even though he does personal and corporate taxes, audits and “compiles numbers” for reports, Viviana learns a chartered professional accountant’s work is centred on people. A common misconception, he says, is the job is dry and boring, but it’s actually a lot of fun!

Viviana cooks with a chef, who describes himself as a creator of food, a keeper of standards, and an enforcer of policies. She discovers that this career is not just about food—it involves problem-solving, motivating people and being a good leader.

Brian visits a Vancouver-based brewery to meet a chemistry lab manager. This career requires a passion for science and the scientific method, which she has! She loves the little “aha!” moments that happen during a discovery.

Viviana meets a chief economist in Vancouver, who explains his job of analyzing economic data and predicting the behaviour of markets. His forecasts, reports and presentations help clients make informed decisions.

Viviana meets a chief financial officer of a Vancouver chocolate manufacturer. Touring the factory, she learns about the financial side of business management and his roles as a leader and executive team member of a growing company.

A chiropractor in Vancouver shows Mariam how she works with clients doing chiropractic assessments, adjustments, soft tissue therapy and teaching exercises. Her role in improving her patients’ quality of life is the greatest reward of the job.