1. Change in Fields of Work Where the Jobs Are

2. 1. Fields of work that are predicted to employ more people in the future.

3. In Saskatchewan, trade (construction, forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas) and professional, scientific and technical services

4. 1. Fields of work that are predicted to employ more people in the future. In Saskatchewan, trade (construction, forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas) and professional, scientific and technical services. Information technology (IT) jobs (IT security, teleconferencing, e-health, web development)

5. 1. Fields of work that are predicted to employ more people in the future. In Saskatchewan, trade (construction, forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas) and professional, scientific and technical services. Information technology (IT) jobs (IT security, teleconferencing, e-health, web development) Jobs related to the aging population (services and health care for seniors, researchers to study the effects of aging)

6. 1. Fields of work that are predicted to employ more people in the future. In Saskatchewan, trade (construction, forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas) and professional, scientific and technical services. Information technology (IT) jobs (IT security, teleconferencing, e-health, web development) Jobs related to the aging population (services and health care for seniors, researchers to study the effects of aging) Self-employment

7. 2. Other sources of information

8. Service Canada’s Labour Market Information website

9. 2. Other sources of information Service Canada’s Labour Market Information website Job Futures website

10. 2. Other sources of information Service Canada’s Labour Market Information website Job Futures website Statistics Canada - Canadian Statistics to Economic Indicators

11. 3. Questioning Predictions 1. Does the present situation support the future situation?

12. 3. Questioning Predictions 1.Does the present situation support the future situation? One should never assume that present circumstances will hold true for the future.

13. 3. Questioning Predictions 2. Where can I support or refute these predictions?

14. 3. Questioning Predictions 2. Where can I support or refute these predictions? Further research from other reliable prediction sources could support or refute predictions. Predictions can be checked against those of other credible organizations working in the same field.

15. 3. Questioning Predictions 3. Is a particular article biased to make an argument for a special interest group?

16. 3. Questioning Predictions 3. Is a particular article biased to make an argument for a special interest group? Read closely to see which studies are cited and who carried out or financially supported those studies. Studies paid for and released by a particular industry or lobby group are likely to promote conclusions favourable to those in that lobby group. Bias may shape their findings.

17. 3. Questioning Predictions 4. How will consumer behaviour affect career opportunities?

18. 3. Questioning Predictions 4. How will consumer behaviour affect career opportunities? When there is a lot of demand in a certain area, there are likely more opportunities for work in providing those goods and services.

19. 3. Questioning Predictions 5. How many workers are already in this field?

20. 3. Questioning Predictions 5. How many workers are already in this field? One can find information on the numbers of workers employed in various fields through HRSDC, Statistics Canada and other sources of labour market information.

21. 3. Questioning Predictions 6. How many new workers will be needed in the future?

22. 3. Questioning Predictions 6. How many new workers will be needed in the future? No one will be able to answer such a question definitively. Reputable sources of labour market information can provide the best general indicators of future employment.

23. 3. Questioning Predictions 7. How will technology change the industry?

24. 3. Questioning Predictions 7. How will technology change the industry? One would have to pursue articles related to technological change in that area, again relying on credible sources in the field.

25. 3. Questioning Predictions 8. Is this occupation mobile across the country?

26. 3. Questioning Predictions 8. Is this occupation mobile across the country? For mobile occupational fields, such as financial services or education, information on opportunities across the country could be checked through provincial sources of labour market information.