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ONTARIO RESOURCES for - Self-Assessment (2 websites)
(includes information for people in all regions of Ontario - for regional information use iWIN)

Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) - Essential Skills and Work Habits
The Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) is a bilingual web-based resource that provides clear descriptions of the skills and work habits required for success in the workplace. The OSP is designed to help employers assess and record the skills and work habits students and job seekers demonstrate in the workplace. The OSP helps students and job seekers build their skills and work habits and show employers what they can do!

Turn your passion into a career with a postsecondary education
Going to college or university can help you find a career you'll love. With a range of grants, scholarships and loans, it may be easier than you think.


NATIONAL RESOURCES for Self-Assessment (29 websites)
(includes information for people in all regions of Canada)

Career Cruising
Career Cruising is an industry-leading online career guidance and planning system. People of all ages use our tools to find the right career, explore education and training options, navigate the job market and build their own career portfolio. In Ontario, Career Cruising is available for use in all public K-12 and post-secondary institutions as well as public libraries . Otherwise, a site license can be bought for an annual fee.

Career Development eManual - University of Waterloo
Are you unsure about how to start your career? Do you need to change career direction? Are you concerned about finding work? This manual is designed to help you consider these questions and many, many more!

Career Tests - Queendom.com
A diverse collection of career and personal tests that will help you to better understand yourself and your career needs - or at least start you thinking. All taken online with immediate results.

Career Winning
A collection of educational, career and success planning resources for counsellors, teachers, human resources managers, students, unemployed adults and parents.

CareerStorm
Online assessment centre for career professionals to use with clients. Licensing is required and fees apply.

CO - Career Options - High School Edition
A career information magazine that has been written for high school students.

Could You Be Your Own Boss? - MazeMaster
There are some common traits that are associated with successful entrepreneurs. Try this short quiz and find out whether you have what it takes to be your own boss.

Destination 2020 - Build Your Work Skills
This multidimensional site helps youth to uncover their skills and relate them to future jobs. Match daily activities, interests and personality to potential future jobs.

Discovery - An Introduction to Career and Educational Planning
Includes information on how to purchase Brian Harris's 16 page self-scoring interest inventory booklet that is specifically designed for grades 8 -10 students. There is also a Discovery Counsellor's Manual that includes 130 classroom career/educational planning activities.

Do I Want to be My Own Boss? - Government of Canada
Find out if self-employment is right for you, get tips on how to get started and guidance on how to develop a business plan.

Enneagram Institute
Familiarize yourself with the nine personality types used in this tool and find out more about the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator (RHETI).

Enneagram Personality Type Indicator
Discover your personality type; it may help you to better understand yourself and your relationships.

Entrepreneur's Toolbox - Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development (CEED)
Entrepreneurship 101 - Helpful templates - Entrepreneur's blog - Links - Application forms - Multimedia - Entrepreneurship quiz - Publications.

Explorations - A Guide to Career and Educational Planning
Written by Brian Harris, this 16 page self-scoring interest inventory booklet is specifically designed for grades 10- 12 students. There is also the Exporations Counsellor's Manual that includes 125 classroom career/educational planning activities. (Fees apply)

Guiding Circles - An Aboriginal Guide to Finding Career Paths
This self-exploration package combines traditional teachings with contemporary career development exercises to provide a better understanding of one's self and one's possible career goals. (Fees apply)

How Do Your Skills Measure Up? - Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES)
Test and practice the essential skills of reading, document use and numeracy. Also find out about the essential skills required for many entry-level occupations.

Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS)
A career interest survey that helps to define a person's interests in terms of actual career possibilities and provides further career exploration resources. There are fees for this service.

Keirsey Temperament Sorter II (KTS-II)
Take this test to learn about your temperament, character and personality. Receive a free temperament description with the option to purchase a 10-page Character Report.

Manage Your Career - monster.ca
Find information and activities related to networking, resumes, interviews, self-assessment, salary negotiation, and more.

Mossop, Cornelissen & Associates - Valuescards(TM)
For career practitioners, Valuescards help integrate values into career and life decisions. Learn more about this assessment tool and how you can purchase it.

Psychometrics.com
Psychometrics Canada distributes professional measurement and assessment tools and provides training and support materials for Employee Selection, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Team Building, and Career Directions.

Quizzes - Training and Careers - Service Canada
Everyone has activities that they find easier to perform than others. Occupations have different sets of activities that use various levels and combinations of aptitudes or abilities. Assess your abilities using this quiz.

Self Exploration - Career Planning - nextSteps.org
The first step in choosing a career is to learn a little more about yourself. These activities will help you discover your interests, values, skills and personal traits.

Self-Assessment - MazeMaster
Three interactive exercises to help youth 16 to 29 discover their values, skills and interests.

Sigma Assessment Systems
Provides innovative solutions for human resource professionals, career counsellors and psychologists. Learn about the vocational assessment tools, employee selection instruments and publications that are available.

Testingroom.com
Access researched and validated online assessments for self-discovery. Overview reports are free, extended reports are available for a fee.

The Career Key
Discover which jobs best fit you! Measure your skills, abilities, values, interests and personality with this online quiz.

TypeFocus
For a fee, access a range of online personality assessments designed for individuals, career centres, and corporate clients. Learn about individual strengths, workplace preferences, training and more. A free trial is available.

Work Preference Inventory - CareerPerfect®
Discover your work style and which work environment best suits you. Additional information and services related to career planning, resume writing, and interviewing are also available. (Fees may apply)

 
 
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