If you are interested in working in an industry, there are often Sector Councils representing the interests of businesses and the industry itself. The following list could help in your researching information to help you match your interests with a job area. The list is only a sampling of the organizations where you can find more information about the sector you are interested in.
• FYI stands for: For Your Information
| Sector Council | Represents | WEB Site |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology Human Resources Council | Organizations dealing with technology underlining transformation of products e.g., food, health | http://www.biotech.ca/ |
| Canadian Association of Equipment Distributors | Organizations that sell, maintain and repair heavy equipment | http://www.caed.org/ |
| Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Council | Organizations that repair and service automobiles | http://www.cars-council.ca/ |
| Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council | Operators and businesses selling products and services to tourists and travelers | http://www.cthrc.ca/ |
| Cultural Human Resources Council | Individuals and organizations involved in the arts | http://www.culturalhrc.ca/ |
| Software Human Resources Council | Organizations that develop, market and use information technology and software related services | http://www.ictc-ctic.ca/en/ |
| Textiles Human Resource Council | Producers of textiles for apparel, home furnishing etc. | http://www.thrc-crhit.org/ en/index-en.asp |
| WITT (Women in Trades and Technology) National Network | Women in trades, technology, operations and blue-collar work | http://www.wittnn.com/ |