Occupation-Specific Teaching Resources

This section contains various links to online resources and resources you can order that are tied in to a specific occupation or profession that a teacher may wish to incorporate into their teaching activities.  Occupations are listed alphabetically.

Occupation

Bartender

CTHRC Bartender Training Resources
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council offers several modules for Bartender training online, as well as a Trainer's guide for Bartender/Food & Beverage Server and workbooks.
http://www.emerit.ca

Call Centre

Call Centre Curricula (for Literacy & ABS)
The Literacy Link of Eastern Ontario has developed curriculum for Call Centre personnel that includes final demonstration activities assessed in terms of Essential Skills and Ontario's Adult Basic Skills. Print format available in .pdf on a CD.
http://www.lleo.ca

Food Counter Attendant

Food Counter Attendant (for Literacy &ABS)
The Literacy Link of Eastern Ontario has developed curriculum for Food Counter Attendants that includes final demonstration activities assessed in terms of Essential Skills and Ontario's Adult Basic Skills. Print format available in .pdf on a CD.
http://www.lleo.ca

CTHRC's Food Counter Attendant Training Resources
The Canadian Tourism & Human Resource Council has complete descriptions of job tasks in the form of the National Occupational Standard for Food Counter Attendant. PDF copies are free downloads, but hard copies are available on the web site for purchase.
http;//www.emerit.ca

Food Processing Worker

Food Processing Curriculum (for Literacy & ABS)
The Literacy Link of Eastern Ontario has developed curriculum for Food Processing Workers that includes final demonstration activities assessed in terms of Essential Skills and Ontario's Adult Basic Skills. Print format available in .pdf on a CD.
http://www.lleo.ca

Freshwater Angling Guide

CTHRC's Freshwater Angling Guide Training Resources
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council offers a National Occupational Standard for Freshwater Angling Guide, as well as a self-study workbook.
http://www.emerit.ca

Front Desk Agent

CTHRC Front Desk Agent Training Resources
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council offers several modules for hotel Front Desk Agent training online, as well as a Trainer's guide, and Workbooks.
http://www.emerit.ca

Guest Services Attendant

CTHRC's Guest Service Attendant Training Materials
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council offers a National Occupational Standard for Guest Service Attendant, as well as a Trainer's guide for GSA and a workbook.
http://www.emerit.ca

Health Care Workers

Health Care Worker Curriculum (for Literacy & ABS)
The Literacy Link of Eastern Ontario has developed curriculum for Health Care Workers (e.g. Personal Support Worker) that includes final demonstration activities assessed in terms of Essential Skills and Ontario's Adult Basic Skills. Print format available in .pdf on a CD.
http://www.lleo.ca

Hospitality Workers

Hospitality Workers Curriculum (for Literacy & ABS)
The Literacy Link of Eastern Ontario has developed curriculum for people who want to work in the Hospitality industry that includes final demonstration activities assessed in terms of Essential Skills and Ontario's Adult Basic Skills. Print format available in .pdf on a CD.
http://www.lleo.ca

Tourism Essentials
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council has a series of resources called Tourism Essentials that help introduce and prepare people to enter the hospitality and tourism industry. Materials can be offered in a classroom environment or done as self-study online. Classroom materials include a Trainer's guide, Workbooks, and Answer Keys.
http://www.emerit.ca

Landscaping & Ground Maintenance Workers

Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Curriculum (for Literacy & ABS)
The Literacy Link of Eastern Ontario has developed curriculum, for people who want to work as Landscapers or Grounds Maintenance Workers, that includes final demonstration activities assessed in terms of Essential Skills and Ontario's Adult Basic Skills. Print format available in .pdf on a CD.
http://www.lleo.ca

Retail Workers

Retail Curriculum (for Literacy & ABS)
The Literacy Link of Eastern Ontario has developed curriculum, for people who want to work in the Retail industry, that includes final demonstration activities assessed in terms of Essential Skills and Ontario's Adult Basic Skills. Print format available in .pdf on a CD.
http://www.lleo.ca

CTHRC's Retail Sales Associate Training Materials
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council offers a National Occupational Standard for Retail Sales Associate, as well as a Trainer's guide for Bartender/Food & Beverage Server and a workbook.
http://www.emerit.ca

CTHRC's Retail First-Level Manager Training Materials
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council offers a National Occupational Standard for Retail First-Level Manager, as well as a Trainer's guide for Bartender/Food & Beverage Server and a workbook.
http://www.emerit.ca

Skilled Trades & Labourers

Skilled Trades & Labourers Curriculum (for Literacy & ABS)
The Literacy Link of Eastern Ontario has developed curriculum, for people who want to work as Skilled Trades people or Labourers, that includes final demonstration activities assessed in terms of Essential Skills and Ontario's Adult Basic Skills. Print format available in .pdf on a CD.
http://www.lleo.ca

Taxi Cab Driver

A World Connected
This American site contains filmed clips of discussions with New York Cab drivers from other countries. www.awroldconnected.org/article.php/676.html

CTHRC's Taxicab Driver Training Materials
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council offers a National Occupational Standard for Taxicab Drivers that is available as a free .PDF download or hard copies can be purchased .
http://www.emerit.ca

Taxi Speak
This American site contains a short list of "jargon" used by their cabbies.
www.unioncab.com/jargon.html

Tour Guide

CTHRC's Tour Director Training Materials
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council offers a National Occupational Standard for Tour Director, as well as a self-study workbook.
http://www.emerit.ca

Travel Counsellor

CTHRC's Travel Counsellor Training Materials
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council offers a National Occupational Standard for Travel Counsellor, as well as a self-study workbook.
http://www.emerit.ca

Resources Grouped by Industry or for several occupations

Canadian Tourism & Human Resource Council
CTHRC has a section on its web site, Emerit, that allows people to download or purchase a wide range of training materials for specific occupations. Self-directed multimedia, online learning is available at this location for specific tourism and hospitality occupations, as well as assessment for certification in various occupations. Materials available include: National Occupational Standards, Trainer guides, workbooks and assessment information.
http://www.cthrc.ca

Essential Skills' Authentic Workplace Materials
This HRSDC site contains a collection of Authentic Workplace Materials (forms, graphs, brochures, regulations, etc.) that are actually used in many workplaces across Canada. The collection focuses on Reading, Document Use, and Writing. Some include other skills like Oral Communication and Numeracy. You can view the materials by occupation, NOC code, or by type of material.
http://srv600.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/esrp/english/Auth_Work_Mats_e.shtml

STIC (Sector-Specific Terminology & Counselling)
The Sector Terminology and Counselling (STIC) project provides a model for sector specific orientation, occupational terminology training, computerized profile building, and career action-plan development for internationally-trained professionals and tradespeople. The project has been developed for four sectors: Engineering, Accounting, Health Care, and Automotive Service Mechanics.
http://atwork.settlement.org/stic/home.asp