Career Research
Occupation 1: Journalist
Information Citation: Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities. (2014). 5123
Journalists. Retrieved April 8, 2014 from tcu.gov website:
http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/labourmarket/ojf/pdf/5123_e.pdf
Work Environment: Varies.
Typical Work Tasks: Research, investigate, and report news and public affairs and publish via newspapers, television, radio, and other media.
Degree of Independence: Varies. Some journalists are freelance and have total independence.
Physical Demands: Varies. On-scene reporters may face some physical challenges, others may be sedentary.
Typical Workplaces: Radio and television network stations, newspapers, magazines, and websites.
Salary Range: Average at $59,576, lower than average occupational wage
Possibility for Advancement/Movement: Editorial or production
Employment Outlook: Better for journalists than others employed in art/culture and are overall average
Occupation 2: Software Engineer
Information Citation: Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities. (2014). 2173
Software engineers and designers. Retrieved April 8, 2014 from tcu.gov website:
http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/labourmarket/ojf/pdf/2173_e.pdf
Work Environment: Varies. Can be employed as consults, with firms, or as independent consultants. Can work in private and public sectors.
Typical Work Tasks: Research, design, evaluate, integrate and maintain software applications, technical environments, operating systems, embedded software, information warehouses and telecommunications software.
Degree of Independence: Varies
Physical Demands: Low
Typical Workplaces: Varies
Salary Range: Average is $92,713, which is higher than average
Possibility for Advancement/Movement: Depends on educational background
Employment Outlook: Average
Education Research
Occupation: Journalist
School 1: Carleton University (4-year program)
School 2: Concordia University (3-year program
Citation: Carleton University. (2006). Journalism education in Canada....
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