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Transition to College or University Study in Canada
Website of Campus Access, which provides information for successfully making the transition to college or university, including home pages of Canadian colleges and universities, and strategies for saying goodbye to family and preparing to go.
( http://www.campusaccess.com/campus_web/career/c2data.htm )
Gordon Allport
The personality theory of Gordon Allport is presented in a thorough and accurate manner.
( http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/allport.html )
Obesity
Connections to numerous websites on obesity. Explore such topics as causes and consequences of obesity, weight management, and medical treatment.
( http://obesite.chaire.ulaval.ca/obesity.html )
Heredity and Obesity
Examine various causes of obesity, including heredity.
( http://www.weight.com/causes.asp )
Calculate Your BMI
Calculate body mass index and assess the risks associated with overweight and obesity.
( http://nhlbisupport.com./bmi/bmi-m.htm )
Calculate Your BMR
Tables, with metric conversions, to calculate BMR and determine daily caloric requirements based on total energy expended.
( http://www.webindia123.com/health/diet/calorie/calculation.htm )
Drug Information
Includes the latest research, resources, links to other websites, and alcohol/drug facts.
( http://www.health.org )
Smoking Cessation
Examine a number of different techniques that can be used to quit smoking.
( http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/helpsmok.htm )
Alcoholism
Extensive information about alcoholism; includes topics such as friends and family, health, organizations, college and university student drinking, support groups, and treatment.
( http://www.alcoholismhelp.com )
Drinking on Campus
Research report on comparison of college and university students' drinking habits in the U.S. and Canada.
( http://alcoholism.about.com/od/college/l/blcas021217.htm )
Human Sexuality
The website of the Kinsey Institute at the University of Indiana. Has a number of links to sexuality topics.
( http://www.indiana.edu/~kinsey )
Lesbian and Gay Issues
The website of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network; includes a resource library.
( http://www.glsen.org/templates/index.html )
Sexuality Education Resource Centre (SERC)
The website of SERC, providing information and services about sexuality and reproductive health issues.
( http://www.serc.mb.ca )
Health Care Information Resources: STDs
This website has a description of STDs, a sexual health glossary, condom use information, STD statistics, and links to related websites.
( http://www.ashastd.org/sitemap.cfm )
Health Canada: STD Update
This Health Canada website has all the recent reports on STDs in Canada.
( http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/std-mts/publications_e.html )
HIV Info Web
A wide range of information about HIV/AIDS is provided, including prevention and treatment.
( http://www.aids.org/ )
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
Explore various prevention studies, such as the Young Asian Men's Study. Links to other HIV/AIDS websites included.
( http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/ )
HIV/STD Education
Emphasis is given to HIV/AIDS and STD awareness. Peer educators and facts sheets are discussed.
( http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/ABOUT/ )
Signs of HIV Infection in Females
This article by the coordinator of the New Jersey Women and AIDS Network describes some possible indicators of HIV infection in females.
( http://www.stadtlander.com/content/hiv/clinical/hivwomen.html )
Health Canada: Health Factors
This Health Canada website on healthy living has information on the various factors that affect health.
( http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/index.html )
Sexual Assault
Explore a wide range of sexual assault topics, such as acquaintance rape, counselling, domestic violence, prevention, and other related areas.
( http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/index.html )
Sexual Harassment
Examine many aspects of sexual harassment, such as how to avoid it, counselling, sexual harassment at work and school, and resources.
( http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/1996/5/22/sexual_harassment_global.htm )
What Is Dating Violence?
This Health Canada article defines dating violence and discusses myths, warning signs, and where to get help.
( http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/html/femdatfreq_e.html )
Csikszentmihalyi
This article by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi focuses on his ideas about education.
( http://www.newhorizons.org/future/Creating_the_Future/crfut_csikszent.html )
First Nations Art
Contemporary Native artists in Canada are listed alphabetically with a biography of each artist, including exhibitions and collections.
( http://collections.ic.gc.ca/artists/artists.html )
Holland's Personality Types
At this website, you can read about Holland's six personality types and their links to various careers. You can find out which personality types characterize you and how they might match up with potential careers.
( http://jobs.esc.state.nc.us/soicc/planning/c1a.htm )
National Life / Work Centre
This Canadian website is designed to help people find satisfying and fulfilling work and lifestyles in today's labour market.
( http://www.lifework.ca/home.htm )
Career Planning
Career planning information and activities, with 19 sessions supported by interest and aptitude tests, and other career information resources.
( http://www.realgame.ca/viewContent.cfm/article/133/group/11/lang/2/region/0 )
Work InfoNet
This website is a gateway to electronic career, educational, and labour market information in Canada.
( http://www.workinfonet.ca )
Blueprint for Life/Work Design
This Human Resources Development Canada project is designed to map out the life/work competencies Canadians need to manage the career-building process.
( http://www.blueprint4life.ca )
Occupational Outlook
Every two years, this handbook predicts what the job outlook in various careers will be like in the future. The 2004–2005 handbook went online in Spring 2004.
( http://stats.bls.gov/news.release/ooh.nr0.htm )
Career and Job- Hunting Resources
Includes a job skills quiz, career tutorials, resume resources, and many other aspects of successful career development and job hunting.
( http://www.quintcareers.com )
What Colour Is Your Parachute?
The leading trade book in the job-hunting market. The book is updated annually. At this website, you can read about different aspects of the job hunt and link up with career information.
( http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/ )
Job Interviewing
Covers types of job interviews, keys to success at job fairs, job interview questions and answers, interviewing tips, and common mistakes in job interviewing.
( http://www.quintcareers.com/intvres.html )
Work/Family Issues
Explore such topics as child care issues and strategies for managing work and family.
( http://jobs.esc.state.nc.us/soicc/planning/c1a.htm )
Conference Board of Canada
Provides news and reports based on applied research on a variety of consumer, public policy, and organizational topics and issues.
( http://www.conferenceboard.ca )







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