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Many adolescents and young adults find it difficult to settle upon a career choice. For some, this makes it hard to see the point of school. For others, it creates stress as they feel the pressure to decide.
Career counselling for high school and college-aged students involves:
Check out the programs below for career training and education:
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- Assessment, feedback, and dialogue about strengths, interests and personality
- Information about careers, labor market trends and educational options
- Assistance in choosing and pursing a career
Career counselling may mean narrowing the field of alternatives in order to direct energies in a more focused manner or it can mean generating ideas about alternatives. In either case, career counselling can help young adults be more confident in their career focus.
When considering attending university, college or technical schools in the fall of 2012 it is important to remember that applications need to be made well ahead of the anticipated start date. The following information may be helpful in planning your application. Be sure to check with the institution itself regarding their application processes and dates, as at the time of this posting, not all 2012-2013 calendars were available.
| Alberta Universities |
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Institution
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Application for Admission Dates
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General Website
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| Grant McEwan University |
- Applications for admission are accepted throughout the year. Fall applications are accepted October 1, Winter on Feb 1.
- Be sure to check the specific programs that you are interested in as they may have specific admission dates.
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www.macewan.ca/ |
| Mount Royal University |
- Primary period for admission for the Fall semester is between December 1 and January 31.
- Secondary period for application for Fall is between February 1, and March 15.
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www.mtroyal.ab.ca/ |
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U of Alberta
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- Depending on the faculty applications deadlines vary from March through May with early admission beginning February 1.
- Check admission information
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www.ualberta.ca/
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U of Calgary
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- Application for early admission for fall of next year available in early October.
- Regular admission in early April.
- Check admission information
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www.ucalgary.ca/
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U of Lethbridge
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www.uleth.ca/
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Athabasca University
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- Admission to many programs occurs throughout the year.
- Be sure to check the specific programs that you may be interested in as some have specific dates.
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www.athabascau.ca/
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| Community Colleges (Central and Southern Alberta) |
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Institution
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Application Dates
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General Website
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| Alberta College of Art and Design |
- Febuary 1 is the last day for application for early acceptance into the Fall program (2011)
- April 1 is first day for application to Fall program
- Check admission information
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http:www.acad
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Bow Valley College
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http:www.bowvalley college.ca/...
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| Lakeland College |
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http://www.lakelandcollege.ca/ |
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Lethbridge Community College
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www.lethbridgecollege.ab.ca/
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Medicine Hat Community College
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- Programs have open dates for applications and they continue to accept applications until programs are full. Some have deadlines in March. You are best to apply early.
- Check admission information (2011-2012 information)
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http://www.mhc.ab.ca/
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Red Deer College
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www.rdc.ab.ca/
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| Technical Schools |
| SAIT |
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http://www.sait.ca/ |
| NAIT |
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http://www.nait.ca/ |
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