George W. Wallace Library: Entrepreneurship: Career & Consumer Information

Consumer Protection

Office de la protection du consommateur
The Office monitors the activities of merchants and informs them of their obligations to consumers.
Office of Consumer Affairs
Provides information on consumer issues and tips for protecting customers.
National Consumers League
The NCL offers the customer's point of view on various concerns like privacy, safety and child labor.

National Occupational Classification
A classification for the different types of jobs performed by Canadians.
Job Bank (formerly Working in Canada)
Find information on different types of jobs, including wages, outlooks and requirements. The employer's page includes information on insurance, posting jobs and government job creation programs.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Describes hundreds of occupations in the U.S., including required training, pay, outlook and work environment.