Library Guides: First Year Foundations: Professional Growth and Development

Career Resources

Resumes and Cover Letters
Your resume and cover letter are often your first introduction to an employer, and they have to impress them enough that they want to meet with you. This module from The Learning Portal will show you how you can create effective resumes and cover letters.
Professional Communications OER
This Open Educational Resource (OER), from Olds College and the Government of Alberta, addresses the complexities of communication in the modern-day professional environment.
Get help finding a youth or student job
Source: Employment Ontario
If you’re a young person or student looking for a job, you can get help through these programs – regardless of your background or circumstances.

Career Cruising
Canadian career research database. Contains detailed listings of 550 occupations, career assessment tools, education information and employment guides.
LinkedIn Learning
An online educational platform that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through expert-led course videos.

Assignment Calculator
This tool will help students break down their assignment into manageable steps and set achievable goals.
Goal Setting, Motivation & Concentration
This guide from the University of Saskatchewan contains handouts, infographics, videos, and links to other resources that encourage goal setting.
Setting Goals
Whether you’re trying to accomplish your greatest dream or just get off the couch, this module from the Learning Portal will help you to set goals and achieve motivation through tips, videos, and activities.

Canadian Financial Literacy Self-Assessment Quiz
Take this self-assessment quiz, from the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, to figure out how your financial literacy skills and knowledge measure up compared to other Canadians.
e-Learning Videos — Financial Basics
Here, you'll find 8 videos by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada that are an easy and accessible alternative way to boost financial knowledge and plan a more secure financial future. They cover topics such as budgeting, credit, debit, saving, investing, and financial planning.
Life Events and Your Money
This Government of Canada website offers up financial services and information on losing your job, living as a couple, buying a home, having children, getting divorced, and more.