Careers & Education

Planning a career? Seeking a change in your field of work? Pursuing education towards a specific field of work? The library can help.

Academic OneFile: Academic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world’s leading journals and reference sources. This multi-disciplinary database is accessible through Windsor Public Library’s databases with your library card number and PIN.

Universitystudy.ca: Explore universities and search programs offered by University  across Canada.

CanLearn: This Government of Canada portal contains information to assist with career and education planning. The Explore Careers tool can help determine career options and educational requirements. Contains information about student grants, loans, and scholarships to help plan for and finance post secondary education.

Career Choice Guide: Offers advice on career planning, decision making, job search strategies, and tips on how to find job leads.

A Guide for Midlife Career Moves: Produced by Alberta’s Human Resources and Employment department, this article contains strategies and planning for the mature career changer.

Independent Learning Centre: Ontario’s designated provider of distance education for people needing to obtain their high school diploma.

Second Career: Published by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, this resource assists people considering a change in career, offering advice and tips for a mid-career change.