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Employability Skills

The most widely used list of specific "employability skills" is the one created by the Conference Board of Canada which groups the skills by these broad categories:

  • Fundamental skills
  • Teamwork skills
  • Personal management skills

To see the skills list and descriptions, go to either of these sites:

For Books and Videos in the RRC Library on employability skills, click on these links in this research guide's Table of Contents menu (left):

  • Circulating Books
  • Videos and DVDs

Each of these sections contains automatic catalogue searches for specific skills in these broad categories:

  • Interpersonal abilities: Communication
  • Interpersonal abilities: Other
  • Cooperative behaviours
  • Positive work characteristics

You can also search for articles on these specific skills in EbscoHost databases. If you need assistance, ask at the Information Desk:

  1. Notre Dame Campus Library (204-632-2233 / library@rrc.mb.ca) or
  2. John and Bonnie Buhler Library, Princess Street (204-949-8370 / PSCRef@rrc.mb.ca)