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Hi
OK short story long, we moved to Canada 3 years ago and the Missus has had a hard time getting decent work etc, so we have decided its best to bite the bullet and she can go back to school, she's a people person who would rather be on her feet than sat behind a desk doing paperwork
choices so far are Teacher, Nurse or Social Worker, all req her to do a degree in Canada, so any advice{on School or the job} or possible other careers that would suit her please let us know, she doesn't really know what she wants to do if I'm honest and its driving us both mad talking about it, she's 37 if it matters
thanks in advance
I apologize for the wrong forum but don't know how to change it
This thread has potential.
I'll start with the request for pics. Then I'll be able to make a sensible suggestion.
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strippers out of the question
Paramedic it is then.
I was going to make a serious response, saw pic from deserter, now think I'm going to hurl
Stunner!
Any profession that doesn't involve food.
Truck driver eh?
I hear there's a big demand for them in Canada eh?!?
ok I just got a clip round the ears, so can we be serious from now on in.......
Don't discount the stripper idea,I've seen much worse than that in my time 😳
Ice Road Trucker!
Try trainer rather than teacher - any specific knowledge of an industry, system, skills that she could train others on?
Slightly clunky way of doing this, but when we've had something like this we've produced a scoresheet listing all the factors, and then scoring the choices and adding up the scores. The important thing about it isn't the actual scores, but thinking through each of the relevant areas and really thinking about what matters to you. Could clarify the choices, and also show you where you need more information.
Good luck
In the UK she was a special needs teaching assist working with vulnerable kids and was studying to be a counsellor, her qualifications are not accepted here so its a fresh start
she was quite focused and passionate about being a counsellor but it seems to be a different job here
Don't get in to nursing. The novelty WILL wear off rather quickly and she'll hate it.
Thats my worry with any job tbh, also I've always worked shifts and they grind me down now
the thing that scares me is all the jobs she wants to do have one employer and if she doesn't like it then she's pretty stuffed
she was quite focused and passionate about being a counsellor but it seems to be a different job here
Forget the title, what is the equivalent in Canada...?
she was quite focused and passionate about being a counsellor but it seems to be a different job here
How about becoming a coach? I trained with [url= http://www.thecoaches.com/ ]CTI[/url] and they're awesome.
she said she would have to go way ott and become a psychologist to do basically the same job, counsellor seems to be voluntary or very poor pay so I moan at her that to go to school for 4 years has to at least have some monetary value to it
we thought a social work degree would be a happy medium
good idea with the coaching I'll show her the link
spacemonkey do you mind me asking what you do? employed or self employed? was the certificate enough to find work or did you have to have previous qualifications also?
Dental hygenist - much better paid than teacher or nurses and only two years to train.
See a career advisor ? They will know what has good long term prospects locally, who is likely to be employing when she graduates and can analyse what skills she has already and potential for building on those. And can take dispassionate view.
And it strikes me that those a very female dominated professions you have listed there, and thus lowly paid for the work involved. How about Police or Fire Service ??
I'd avoid Social work like the plague.
On the other hand, my wife likes social work very much..
She really fancied the social work but has since spoke to quite a few people who 'used' to be a social worker which I think has put her off, the main complaint seems to be having your hands tied thus not actually being able to help anyone
we've been down the career advice thing a couple of times and every time it comes back teacher,nurse or social worker, I think we are looking for an idea that we didn't think of as there's millions of jobs out there not just 3
she is going to the local college tomorrow to speak to them about paramedic and respiratory therapist as they do both the courses
How about the world's oldest profession? 😛
I'm talking about farming of course.
My mate Derek said his wife Val made a lot of money out selling pins at night. Apparently it's very lucrative, the pin selling trade.
😯
The Mrs works for the local Fire and Rescue. Started off taking the emergency calls and mobilizing the pumps - is now a Crew Commander in charge of the control room. Highly rewarding career - requires a 'people' person and no real qualifications required. Worth a shot - I assume in Canada it's the same as here and under the local authority?