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How Much Do Travel Agents Make in Canada (2021)

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How much money does a travel agent make? Travel Agents Key Features, The Work, Yearly Salary in Canada (2021), Prospects  What do travel agents do? Travel agents organize and schedule business, educational, or leisure travel activities for their clients. They are specialists who can tailor a trip to suit the needs and tastes of a wide variety of customers. Keeping up with the changing rates, quality oftransportation, and lodging facilities is an important part of their job. Wide travel experience is an asset, and reduced-rate traveling is part of the agent’s job.  How to become a travel agent in Canada? There are no particular educational requirements for this field although a college degree is sometimes preferred by employers. Training in tourism is available through home study programs, adult education programs, community colleges, and four year colleges. Many travel agencies will train new employees and look particularly for those who have traveled widely or worked in tr...

How Much Do Hotel/Motel Managers Make in Canada (2021)

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How much money does a hotel manager make? Hotel Managers: Key Features, The Work, Yearly Salary in Canada (2021), Prospects  What do hotel managers do? Hotel/motel managers are responsible for running their operation profitably and for satisfying the guests. Depending on the size of the operation, they may be responsible for overseeing the work of several subordinate managers (at a large hotel) or they may have only a small staff and take part in running the front office and other tasks (at a small hotel/motel). Many managers are also owners. In all cases the manager must know the various operations that are a part of the business, including food services, housekeeping, accounting, and maintenance.  How to become a hotel manager in Canada? The path to management positions usually begins with work as a front office clerk and, after some years of experience, promotion to assistant manager. Many larger hotel/motel operations have on the job training programs for manager traine...

How Much Does a Airline Pilot Make in Canada (2021)

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How Much Money Do Airline Pilots Make? Airline Pilot: Key Features, The Work, Yearly Salary in Canada (2021), Prospects  What do airline pilots do? Airline Pilots carry out a variety of tasks. Although most pilots fly passenger and cargo planes, many others perform tasks such as crop dusting, inspecting power lines, and taking photographs. Except on small planes, a pilot and copilot usually fly the plane with the pilot (captain) in overall command. The copilot helps communicate with air traffic controllers, monitor the instruments, and fly the plane. Most large airliners also have a third pilot , called the flight engineer, who monitors and operates many of the instruments and watches for other aircraft.  How to become a airline pilot? Recent college graduates with experience flying jet aircraft, a commercial pilot ’s license, and a flight engineer’s license usually get first consideration with major airlines. Businesses that operate private aircraft generally have fewer ...

How Much Do Air Traffic Controllers Make in Canada (2021)

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How Much Money Does a Air Traffic Controller Make? Air Traffic Controllers: Key Features, The Work, Yearly Salary in Canada (2021), Prospects  What do air traffic controllers do? Air traffic controllers are responsible for keeping track of planes flying within their assigned area and give pilots instructions that will keep planes separated by a safe distance. Their main duty is to organize the flow of aircraft in and out of the airport (or along a busy air route) and their immediate concern is safety, but controllers must also minimize delays.  How to become an air traffic controller? Competition for available employment opportunities is keen. College graduates or those with civilian or military experience as controllers , pilots, or navigators have the best chance of being selected. New air controllers must successfully complete a rigorous training program that combines both classroom instruction and on the job training. The program lasts several years and some candidates ...

How Much Does a (Long Distance, Local) Truck Driver Make in Canada

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How Much Money Do (Long Distance, Local) Truck Drivers Make? Truck Driver: Key Features, The Work, Yearly Salary in Canada (2021), Prospects  What do truck drivers do? The initial pickup of goods from factories and the consolidation of cargo at terminals for intercity shipment, as well as final delivery of goods from terminals to stores and homes, usually are made by local truck drivers . Long distance truck drivers travel at all hours of the day and night along turnpikes, freeways, and highways carrying goods between terminals hundreds, or even thousands, of miles apart. Most local truck drivers work for businesses which deliver their own goods, trucking companies, or government agencies. A large proportion of long distance truck drivers work for trucking companies or large firms, such as furniture manufacturers, which deliver their specific products. Many other long-distance truck drivers are owner operators.  How to become a truck driver in Canada? One way to become a ...

How Much Does a Tool and Die Maker Make in Canada (2021)

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How Much Money Do Tool and Die Makers Make? Tool and Die Maker: Key Features, The Work, Yearly Salary in Canada (2021), Prospects  What does tool and die maker do? Tool and die makers are highly skilled, creative workers whose products tools, dies, and special guiding and holding devices are used by other machine workers to mass produce metal parts. Tool and die makers must be able to use every type of machining equipment and precision measuring devices, and must be familiar with the properties of the metals they use in their work.  How to become a tool and die maker? The extensive skills and knowledge of tool and die makers is acquired through many years of experience. However, on the job training and four year apprenticeship programs are available for those who want to learn the trade. A high school or trade school diploma is usually required for entry level joos.  Tool and Die Maker Salary in CANADA (2021) Employment prospects for skilled tool and die makers are v...

How Much Money Does a Chef Make in Canada (2021)

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How Much Do Chefs Make? Cooks and chefs : Key Features, The Work, Yearly Canada Salary in 2021, Prospects  What do chef do? Cooks and chefs work in restaurants and other food service operations. Depending on the type and size of the operation, a cook's or chefs duties may include preparing the food to be served, supervising the kitchen staff, planning menus, and buying the food supplies. In fine restaurants, their work is of great importance to the success of the operation. In fact many chefs who are skilled at creating new dishes and improving familiar ones have earned fame for both themselves and the restaurants where they work.  How to become a chef? For career changers interested in working at larger restaurants, the surest entry route includes a training program for cooks and chefs . There are a variety of programs (lasting from a few months to two or more years) that are available through trade schools, community colleges, universities, professional associatio...

How Much Does a Child Psychologist Make in Canada (2021)

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How Much Money Do Child Psychologists Make? Child Psychologist: Key Features, The Work, Canada Salary in 2021, Prospects  What do child psychologist do? Child Psychologists study human behavior and mental processes to understand and explain people's actions. Some research child psychologists investigate the physical, emotional, or social aspects of human behavior. Others in colleges combine teaching, research, and administration. Still other child psychologists in applied fields counsel and conduct training programs, do market research, or provide health services in hospitals, clinics, or their own offices.  How to become child psychologist? The demanding educational requirements will make entering this field very difficult for career changers who do not already have an educational background in psychology. Though it is possible to obtain entry level positions with only a bachelor's degree, a Ph.D. is almost a requirement for advancement to positions of significant re...

How much do eye doctors (optometrists) make in Canada (2021)

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How much money does a optometrist make? Eye Doctors: Key Features, The Work, Canada Salary in 2021, Prospects  What do eye doctors do? Eye doctors examine people’s eyes to detect vision problems, diseases, and other abnormal conditions. In general they provide most of the vision care that people need. They may test patient’s eyes to ensure that they are functioning properly, prescribe eyeglasses and some types of treatment, and where evidence of a disease is present, refer the patient to the appropriate health care practitioner.  Eye Doctor Career in Canada Career changers considering this field must be prepared to spend four years in a professional education program. This is a considerable investment oftime and should be weighed carefully. At least two to three years of college is required to enter the program and because competition for entrance is keen, most successful applicants have a bachelor’s degree. Once professional training has been completed, new optometrist...

How Much Do City Planners Make in Canada (2021)

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How Much Money Does a City Planner Make? City Planners : Key Features, The Work, Canada Salary in 2021, Prospects   What do city planners do? City Planners  often called community or city planners , develop programs to provide for future growth and revitalization of urban, suburban, and rural communities. In their work, urban planners are responsible for preparing detailed studies of community facilities and demographic features and for using this information to formulate plans and programs for the future growth and development of the community. Local officials then approve and act on the urban planner ’s proposals to solve economic, social, and environmental problems.  City Planner Career in Canada Career changers who do not already have thp preferred master’s degree in urban or regional planning may want to consider returning to college to complete this educational program. Such programs normally require two to three years to complete, except for those persons who...