Making the Most of Autumn
November is here, bringing cooler temperatures, colourful leaves, and shorter days. With the clocks having gone back an hour this past weekend, many of us are adjusting to darker evenings. The extra hour of sleep may have been welcome, but getting used to the change can take some time!
As autumn gives way to winter, it’s a good opportunity to check in with yourself and your routines. Try to get outside during daylight hours, stay active, and maintain a consistent sleep schedule. With assignments, tests, and other responsibilities piling up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Break your work into manageable pieces, take regular breaks, and make time for activities you enjoy. And don’t forget to appreciate the season! A walk through a colourful park or some fresh autumn air can be a welcome change from studying indoors.
This month’s issue of JobsPeopleDo has plenty of advice to help you through the season. We explore the benefits of stretching regularly, tips for staying focused when studying, and what to do when you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t fall back asleep. We’re even taking a closer look at Daylight Saving Time itself, including whether we should keep changing our clocks twice a year.
November is a great time to think about your future too. For students exploring careers, we have profiles on photographers, teacher assistants, market research analysts, traffic technicians, arborists, and more. We’re also looking at careers in the print industry and encouraging students to learn about the working world through our article on Take Our Kids to Work Day.
If you’re preparing to enter the workforce, check out our advice on choosing the best references for job applications and conducting effective interviews. For those thinking about their finances, we’ve got practical tips on saving money in high school, managing credit card spending, and dealing with unexpected expenses. Developing good financial habits early can make a difference later on.
We’re also exploring important topics around disabilities and accessibility, inclusive education, and reducing waste through reusing and repurposing. And don’t forget to browse our November 2026 scholarships, including opportunities for Indigenous students. Some application deadlines are coming up in December, so now is a good time to get started!
As always, be sure to explore our career videos and interviews with industry pros for more insights into the many opportunities available after school.
The end of the year may be approaching, but there’s still plenty of time to learn something new, work on your goals, and enjoy everything autumn has to offer. Stay warm, take care of yourself, and have a great November!
Warm regards,
Anthony Teles
Vice-President, Content
November 2026 Scholarships – Apply now!
SMART Scholarships Scholarship Value: $38,000 Awards Available: 10 Award Deadline: December 4, 2026 Bank of Montreal Award Scholarship Value: $72,000 Awards Available: 5 Award Deadline: December 8, 2026 Queen’s University […]
Indigenous Student Scholarships for November 2026
National Indigenous Scholarship Program Scholarship Value: $50,000 Awards Available: 5 Award Deadline: March 14, 2027 Western Continuing Admission Scholarship of Excellence for Indigenous Students Scholarship Value: $6,000 Awards Available: 30 […]
Exploring Careers in Print
From packaging on store shelves to photo books, retail displays, signs, stickers, and books, the print industry is part of everyday life. As part of Canada’s manufacturing sector, it combines […]
Reusing and Repurposing: 3 Reasons Why These Two “R”s Are Better than Recycling (French version available)
Have you ever wondered how much waste the world produces each year? Well, you’d be surprised. The statistics are downright staggering. According to Earth.org, globally, there are 300 million tons […]
The Benefits of Stretching Regularly and How to Make It a Habit (French version available)
Stretching regularly has several benefits. It is a great and healthy habit to have. If you’re interested in the benefits of stretching regularly and how to make stretching a habit, […]
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (French version available)
At a grocery store, you can see all kinds of foods, including meat, fruit, and vegetables. Before the food gets there, graders and sorters work to divide the food into […]
Go to Work… with Your Parents! (French version available)
Every weekday morning, you head off to school while many parents go to work. School and work are two very different worlds, but they have more in common than you […]
Job Applications 101: Choosing the Best References (French version available)
When applying for jobs, providing high-quality references is a valuable skill that can set you apart from other candidates and help you secure the role. It is as essential to […]
The Importance of SOGI Education in Schools (French version available)
In 2016, The ARC Foundation launched the SOGI 1 2 3 program in British Columbia. The SOGI 1 2 3 program seeks to unite educators, LGBTQ+ advocates, and students by […]
Career Profile: Photographers
Taking pictures can be fun and can help people remember interesting events. For some people, photography is more than just a hobby. Professional photographers work with cameras and other instruments […]
Career Profile: Teacher Assistants
In your classes at school, you probably have a regular teacher and maybe an assistant who helps with some of the lessons or with students who need personal attention. Teacher […]
Career Profile: Market Research Analysts
Suppose that you or a friend wanted to start a business selling cookies or taking care of pets. You would want to know as much as possible about your potential […]
Career Profile: Veterinarians for Large Animals
If you have a pet, you probably take it to a veterinarian for vaccinations or to take care of injuries or illnesses. In cities, veterinarians mostly take care of animals […]
Career Profile: Traffic Technician
When you look at a street full of traffic, you might think that no one is in charge and that people just drive wherever they want. However, the way that […]
Career Profile: Bindery Worker
If you’re considering jobs that have a good future, you might not think of working in a bindery. However, getting a job as a bindery worker can still be a […]
Career Profile: Public Relations Specialist
Suppose that you wanted people to know something about you, such as a skill or an interest, or even to explain why you acted a certain way. You could tell […]
A Savings Survival Guide for High School Seniors
High school graduation is an extremely exciting time for many high school students. It celebrates both the end of your high school journey and the beginning of your new future […]
Taken by Surprise: 5 Strategies to Cope with Unexpected Large Expenses (French version available)
These days, it seems the essentials all come with a high price tag: education, living expenses, food, transportation, and more. This is especially true when you live in a major […]
Career Profile: Auto Body Repairer (French version available)
Every day, accidents happen on roads all over Canada. They might be minor and barely dent or scratch the vehicles involved, or they might badly damage cars or trucks. For […]
When Being Let Go Is a Good Thing: 5 Reasons to Hold Your Head Up High
A man being fired from his job goes on a rampage. We’ve seen this premise in movies and TV shows one time too many that it’s become almost a trope […]
Daylight Saving Time: Should We Keep It or Toss It?
For many Canadians, autumn means the mesmerizing colour changes of leaves, but also Daylight Saving Time or DST. DST is the practice of moving the clocks forward one hour from […]
Career Profile: Arborist
If you look at trees in your yard or a park, you might think that they just grow on their own. However, some people can have careers in looking after […]
Temporary versus Permanent Disabilities
In the parking lots near every grocery store or shopping mall are parking stalls with signs saying “handicapped” or with a picture of a wheelchair. These spots are for people […]
Show Them How It’s Done: 5 Ways to Conduct an Effective Interview (French version available)
It’s a given that the pandemic had a big impact on our online activities, but Statistics Canada gives a much clearer picture of just how much. Based on a report […]
We All Feel Embarrassed! The Pros and Cons of Feeling Embarrassed (French version available)
By Tiffany Chang We’ve all felt embarrassed at some point in our lives. From giving a person an incorrect answer to tripping and falling down, these are all things people […]
Staying Focused: 5 Useful Pointers to Avoid Distractions while Studying or Working from Home
You’re in the living room alone, concentrating on an assignment that’s due the next day. You’re confident that you’re on track. After all, you haven’t missed any of your online […]
Fall In Love With Nature
A Ipsos Reid poll conducted for the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) shows that more than 97 percent of Canadians believe that getting outdoors is important to their family’s well-being. […]
Raindrops keep falling on my head—why do I feel like the world is out to get me?
It goes without saying that university can be a very stressful time. And true to the old saying…when it rains it pours. Problems never seem to come one at a […]
Do’s and Don’ts for When You Wake Up in the Middle of the Night and Can’t Fall Back Asleep
You have most likely woken up in the middle of the night and had trouble going back to sleep, haven’t you? Whether it was caused by a nightmare or just […]
5 Ways to Keep Track of Your Credit Card Spending to Avoid Falling into the Debt Trap
A credit card is essential these days. Even if one has the means to pay everything in cash, a credit card is necessary for building up one’s credit score. A […]
Fabulous Fall / Winter Fashion Finds
By Erin Rebello With the holidays just around the corner it’s about time to start bundling up with cozy sweaters and fuzzy slippers! Though it can be difficult to find […]
Fall Activities – What Can You do to Enjoy Fall?
Now that it is officially Autumn, what is a better way to celebrate than going outside to and enjoy it? If you don’t have any ideas of what to do […]
High School Horror Stories: The Fall (French version available)
As a grade 12 student, I am no stranger to the happiness and also embarrassment of being in high school. Things that are seemingly normal, when put under the teenage […]
