Career and Applied Programs
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All Areas
The complete Labour Market and Career Information Guide for BC. No matter what career(s) you are considering, this is the place to find all of the answers to your questions. There's a lot of great information to browse through, so be prepared to spend awhile here! Highlights of special interest to students include the BC WIN Youth Site which provides youth with easy access to online job and career planning information; and Career News which features details on specific career areas. You even get the opportunity to ask your questions of the real career experts - professionals working in the industry that you are exploring as a possible career choice!
Work Futures: British Columbia Occupational Outlooks
This site has been prepared to help British Columbians with their career decisions. Work Futures is a self-help guide that provides employment facts and information about trends in today's labour market; and predicts how labour market conditions and employment prospects will change over the next decade. It covers all the possible occupational sectors in BC. If you have a specific area of interest, you can click on to a specific occupational area and find out about the current demand and growth potential for that occupation. If you are not sure what career you would like to pursue, you can identify those career areas which will likely be in demand in the near future, and therefore plan your education and develop your skills accordingly!
Motion Pictures
Get access to Who's Who in Canadian film and Television, education programs, Canadian film and Television events (including the 18th annual Genie Awards) and all sorts of regional info.
British Columbia Motion Picture Association
The BCMPA promotes, develops and profiles all aspects of the Motion Picture Industry in BC.
Guild of Canadian Film Composers
The Guild of Canadian Film Composers is a national association of professional composers and music producers for film, television, and new media. The Guild's purpose is to further the interests of its members with respect to Canada's cultural industries and agencies, film producers and music publishers.
Although you need a password the many of the pages on the site (you can obtain this if you become a member of GCFC), click on Links to connect with sites of interest to those wishing to learn more about the working world of composing music for film.
MediaState
This is a BC produced information resource for members of the independent film, video and animation industries. You can share ideas and experiences with others and receive feedback on your comments.
Motion Picture Industry Behind The Scenes
Find out what goes on behind the scenes in movie making. Participate in an interactive film production and more!
On Line Film Services Presents The British Columbia Production Site
Reel West Digest
This site is intended as reference point for those people wanting to find out more about the film and video industries in Western Canada. This site features publications, press releases, film lists, classifieds, and writing software. A must resource for all those in the film and video industries!
Music Industry
Guild of Canadian Film Composers
The Guild of Canadian Film Composers is a national association of professional composers and music producers for film, television, and new media. The Guild's purpose is to further the interests of its members with respect to Canada's cultural industries and agencies, film producers and music publishers.
Although you need a password the many of the pages on the site (you can obtain this if you become a member of GCFC), click on Links to connect with sites of interest to those wishing to learn more about the working world of composing music for film.
Juno Awards Online
Presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), this is a terrific sight to help you learn more about Canadian Music. Check out the Canadian Music Hall of Fame a must see site for anyone considering a career in the Music Industry.
Pacific Music Industry Association
The guide to what's happening in BC Music. This site has the information and resources for those people currently working in or considering a career in B.C.'s music industry. "Our members are composers, artists, managers, agents, roadies, engineers, manufacturers, broadcasters, distributors, retailers, entertainment lawyers and accountants, publicists and graphic artists, and more -- and we're all in this to promote B.C. music!" Nowhere on the net will you find more current, detailed information about what's going on in the music industry in BC! If they don't have it, it's not happening!!
Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Take a look at What's New: Words & Music - What am I doing Wrong, Q&A to learn more about the various facets of the music business. Cool Stuff!
West Coast Music Review
Did you know that many prominent Canadian artists call BC home? Canadian artists from all music genres are profiled here through personal interviews, feature stories and links to artist home pages. You can even sit back and listen to a tune or two as you "read all about it!"
New Media
Media Awareness Network
A terrific media education site - and a must-see for all students, their teachers and parents. It is of particular interest to those considering careers in New Media. This site outlines specific details regarding the multi-media industry, itself, as well as those industries such as film, television and music, which integrate multi-media as a tool of expression. Includes news and events, discussions of media issues and government information. A great resource.
Multimediator Canada's Multimedia Guide
This interactive site is especially designed for those wanting to find out more about the field of multimedia. Its vast information resources include details on employment, internet resources, books, periodicals, reports, education and training institutions, related associations and awards.
School Net
An excellent resource for teachers and students. Click on BC to find links to the Open Learning Agency, Open Schools, and the BC Ministry of Education, Skills and Training. There's tons of information here - too much to mention. It takes awhile to download each section, but worth the wait!
Learn more about the New Media industry by checking out these industry associations, their member companies, their products and projects. It will help you better understand the challenging field of New Media!!
Canadian Association of Photographers & Illustrators in Communications (CAPIC)
Canadian Information Technology Industry (CanadaIT)
