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,...
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