PATHWAYS TO A CAREER

NAME: Autumn Drewes

Requires
Computer

Teacher Led

Requires
myBlueprint.ca

TEACHER:

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Select Post-Secondary Planner > Start from your Profile and
select a Destination.
2. Use the Search Options to narrow down results. Click Search
when ready.
3. Compare your results by checking the box on the right of an
opportunity and clicking Compare.

APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES
1. Select Apprenticeships as your Destination and Compare TWO
(2) Apprenticeship opportunities.
2. Fill out the form below.

Apprenticeship
#1:

Apprenticeship
#2:

N/A

N/A

Length of
Program

N/A

N/A

In Class
Hours

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Employme
nt
Requireme
nts

Minimum
Entry
Example
Titles

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

1. Select College & University as your Destination and Compare
TWO (2) Programs.
2. Fill out the form below.

Program #1:

Program #2:

University of
Alberta

McEwan University

Length of
Program

4 Years

3 Years

Tuition InProvince

7,069.28$/yr

5,336$/yr

Alberta High school

Diploma,ELA 30-1,

Admissio
n
Require
ments
(Prerequi
sites)

Four of the following

courses: Art 30, Art 31,
Choral Music 30, Five
credits in Advanced (30)
CTS Communications
Technology, Drama 30,
General Music 30,
Instrumental Music 30,
Aboriginal Studies 30,
Social Studies 30-1,
Language 30, Biology 30,
Chemistry 30, Five credits
in Advanced (30) CTS
Computing Science,
Mathematics 30-1,
Mathematics 30-2,
Mathematics 31, Physics
30 -or- Science 30

ELA 30-1 or 30-2

and Alberta high
school diploma.

Minimum
Average

Low 70s- Low 80s

Low 60s

Is Co-op
Study an
Option?

No

Yes

WORKPLACE OPPORTUNITIES
1. Select Workplace as your Destination and Compare TWO (2)
Workplace opportunities.
2. Fill out the form below.

Opportunity #1:

Opportunity #2:

Decorating
consultant

Designer

Main
Duties

Help buyers find

furniture and
furnishings to place in
their houses and
create a look plan for
that area.

A university

degree or college

degree or college

diploma in interior

diploma in interior

design is usually

design is usually

Required
Education

A university

Design plans for

spaces and areas for a
house including layout
and furniture.

required.
The National

required.
The National

Council for Interior

Council for Interior

Design Qualification

Design Qualification

(NCIDQ) examination

(NCIDQ) examination

may be required after

may be required after

six years of combined

six years of combined

study and experience.

Certification by a

study and experience.

Certification by a

provincial institute or

provincial institute or

association is required

association is required

to use the designation

to use the designation

Interior Design

Interior Design

Consultant (IDC) in

Consultant (IDC) in

Nova Scotia, New

Nova Scotia, New

Brunswick, Ontario,

Brunswick, Ontario,

Manitoba,

Manitoba,

Saskatchewan, Alberta

Saskatchewan, Alberta

and British Columbia.

and British Columbia.

Estimated
Yearly
Salary

35K

50K

REFLECTION
1. Please answer the questions below as clearly and concisely as you
can. You may type these into a word processor (ex: Microsoft Word) if
youd like.

Pathway: University of Alberta

Because I feel that it meets my needs most and offers a program better suited
towards my future and what I feel I need to succeed.
I feel that Decorating consultant suits me most because it offers what I look for in
a job.
I can take all the recommended courses and apply for the college/university
showing off all my achievements and such.