Here are three steps to help plan your career
- Fill out the Bien se connaître (French only)
questionnaire to specify your interests, your strengths, your needs and your expectations. - Check if the trade or occupation you are interested in matches your criteria. Look at its fact sheet in the Exploring trades and occupations page.
- Check if this career possibility fits with your personality by consulting the RIASEC profile included in the fact sheet of the trade or occupation.
RIASEC Profiles
Realistic
People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
Investigative
People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Artistic
People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
Social
People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
Enterprising
People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Conventional
People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Get help with your career choices or career transition
In addition to the counselling services offered by educational institutions, many organizations and online resources can help support your efforts to choose a direction and make career choices.
Contact employability services organizations (French only) or your Services Québec office to get more information.
To get more details, see the Getting advice when choosing a trade or occupation page.
Last update: November 1, 2023
