Lewis, Emma, Grade 11

cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School, Red Deer

Catholic Regional Schools

EXPLORATIONS Report
Your Top Three Occupation Interest Areas
1. Creative Arts
Occupations in this area may require a lot of imagination and originality, as well artistic talent. Potential jobs
include topics such as art design, drama, film, publishing and music.

2. Liberal Arts
Occupations in this area span a broad range of fields and can vary from topics such as humanities and
literature to natural and physical sciences.

3. Service
Occupations in this area may involve a lot of customer interaction and often involve sales. Potential jobs
include a diverse range of topics such as customer relations to psychologists.

Your Favourite Occupations

1. Photographer
Operate still cameras to photograph people, events, scenes, materials, products and other subjects.

2. Social Worker
Help individuals, couples, families, and communities develop the skills they need to improve social
functioning and provide counselling and therapy.

3. Crime Scene Investigator

Collects and analyzes the physical evidence from a crime scene.

4. Actor
Perform roles in movies, television, theatre and radio productions to entertain a variety of audiences.

5. Animator
Draw images that are sequenced together to create animations or cartoons for movies, films and video
games.

6. Educational Assistant
Assist elementary and secondary school teachers and counsellors. They work with individual students or
small groups.

7. Cartoonist
Draw cartoons to be used as animation or to be printed in comics or magazines.

8. Graphic Designer
Produce graphic art and visual materials to effectively communicate information for publications, advertising,
films, packaging, posters, signs and interactive media such as Web sites.

Your Favourite Programs

1. Detective
Detectives examine crime scenes to obtain clues and evidence to solve crimes.

2. Photographer
Photographers operate still cameras to photograph people, events, scenes, materials, products and other
subjects.

3. Social Work
MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta

The Social Work program attracts a diverse range of students from many different cultures and
backgrounds. You will benefit from that diversity as well as small classes, relevant practicum and dedicated
faculty. MacEwan University's commitment to student-centered learning and the flexibility to complete
several courses in a blended online format prepare you to find employment in a wide range of settings
and/or to continue on with university studies. The program faculty are actively involved in the social work
profession, scholarly activity and research.

4. Social Work
NorQuest College, Edmonton, Alberta

NorQuest's 2-year Social Work diploma program incorporates a unique multicultural focus which will make
you better able to help your clients. In addition to social work foundations, you will develop intercultural
values and knowledge, and skills for social work practice.

5. Police & Investigations - Investigative Studies

MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta

The diploma in Investigative Studies, part of the Police and Investigations program, takes your keen eye and
exploratory nature to new levels by equipping you with a foundation of knowledge in risk management, loss
prevention, investigative techniques, law, sociology, psychology and emergency management.

6. Photographic Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, Alberta

This program prepares students for a career in photography by providing a comprehensive technical
curriculum emphasizing digital image capture and processing. The program promotes a practical, hands-on
approach to learning, supported by appropriate theory. Students are given the opportunity to interact with
industry professionals through guest lectures, seminars, assignment critiques, studio visits, field trips, work
experience practicums and participation in professional association activities.