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Learn about an occupation: available jobs, wages, career prospects, skills, job requirements and more. The site Includes: job profiles, school to work transition tool, career quizzes.

Discover the employment prospects for your desired profession across Canada, or compare different occupations

Canada's most important industries. Each report consists of 30 to 40 pages of key statistics and analysis, including information about average industry wage (under Financial Benchmarks key takeaways), industry trends, the competitive landscape and major players.

Canadian charities' contact information, general activities, and financial information, including the public portions of their annual information return

Courtesy of the Halifax Public Library: When you complete your and finals and walk across the stage to get your diploma, you will be entering a confusing and frightening transitional period in your life - entering the workforce. There is a lot to consider post graduation and you want to be making the right decisions to help achieve you goals, so it is important to have the right tools to get you started and help you succeed in a highly competitive job market. The search for a job will be a lot smoother if you set out with a well defined plan and know what you're doing, so it will be essential that you read the right books after graduation.

Courtesy of the Halifax Public Library: Are you just starting out in the work force and searching for a job you can feel passionate about? Or are you ready to make a change in your career and looking for something more rewarding? These books can help you find the work that feels meaningful for you.

Check out the newest books about jobs and career that are being added to the Halifax Public Library