Knowing how much you earn is an essential part of creating a realistic budget.  How much you earn depends on your occupation.  You will be completing the WebQuest for your first job - either after you graduate from 4 years of university, college, or you enter the world of work after graduation from high school.

      Use the Canadian Government's Job Futures 2000 website
to find a job that you are interested in.  Be realistic - match your career with your education and experience. 

Or try these instructions:

1. Double click on the Internet Explorer icon, , on your desktop.
2. In the Address box enter the following URL, web address,“access.bridges.ca”
and then press enter.
3. For Site ID enter the following: “0100170”
4. For Password enter the following: “A6d6k3Y7”
5. Then click on the “Go” button.
6. This should take you to a new page, where you should click on “Interest
Profiler”
7. Now Click on “Start answering questions” and answer the questions
honestly.
8. Once you are done, you will get to a page with your results. Print this
page ONLY.
9. At the bottom of this page there is an option for checking out careers matching
your interests. You should click on that if you are looking for suggestions on
careers you will be good at.
10. Once you pick a Career, the choice program allows you to look at the “skills you
need”, “what to learn”, “money and outlook”, “is this for you” sections, which
might help you decide what to do in future.

    Record the average annual salary on your paycheck worksheet and calculate your net monthly pay.