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Prince Edward Island Career Exploration & Opportunities Curriculum Alignment

To support PEI educators delivering CEO401A Career Exploration and Opportunities, we have aligned our learning materials to the Specific Curriculum Outcomes (EXP, BLD, FIN, and PLAN) in the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning’s CEO401A Curriculum Guide (Version 3.0, 2019).

Explore the table below to see how our lessons, Budget Game, and Stock Game reinforce each outcome—across career exploration, career building, financial literacy, and portfolio planning. Our Learning Library contains over 300 total lessons that can be customized for every class, so this may not include every lesson that may apply for each standard.

Career portfolio design and presentation outcomes appear as N/A where PersonalFinanceLab cannot replace required student artifacts.

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Standard	Activity	Long-Term Game	Comprehensive Chapter	Short Lesson	Interactive Calculator	Graded Assessment
Career Exploration
EXP 1: discuss the significance and complexity of career development.	Activity – Student Loan Repayment Calculator Lesson – Paying for Post-Secondary Education in Canada Lesson – Planning Your Career Path Lesson – Go to College or Start Working? Lesson – Starting a Business 101
EXP 2: explore their career development through self-discovery.	Lesson – Career Readiness & Workplace Relationships
EXP 3: develop personal short, medium, and long-term career goals, as well as support networks and strategies for achieving those goals.	Lesson – Planning Your Career Path Lesson – Go to College or Start Working?
EXP 4: examine labour market information to support their career development.	Lesson – Why Do Some Jobs Pay More Than Others? Lesson – The Business Cycle
EXP 5: develop multiple potential high school pathways that reflect provincial graduation requirements, self-discovery, labour market opportunities, and post-secondary education, work, and/or community involvement.	Lesson – Career Development & Pathway Planning
Career Building	Activity	Long-Term Game	Comprehensive Chapter	Short Lesson	Interactive Calculator	Graded Assessment
BLD 1: analyse the role of employability skills in career development.	Lesson – Career Readiness & Workplace Relationships
BLD 2: explore strategies used to secure, create, and maintain employment.	Lesson – Career Development & Pathway Planning
BLD 3: explain the legal rights and responsibilities of employers and employees.	Lesson – The Ultimate Employee Guide
BLD 4: analyse practices associated with personal and work-related risk reduction and injury prevention.	Lesson – Workplace Rights, Safety, and Equity in Canada
Financial Literacy	Activity	Long-Term Game	Comprehensive Chapter	Short Lesson	Interactive Calculator	Graded Assessment
FIN 1: examine knowledge and skills associated with saving, investing, and banking.	Budget Game – Core Component Stock Game – Core Component Lesson – Canadian Banking Essentials Lesson – How Debit Cards Work Lesson – How to Develop an Investing Strategy
FIN 1a: review a variety of banking services offered by financial institutions.	Lesson – Canadian Banking Essentials Lesson – How Debit Cards Work Lesson – Mortgage Options for First-Time Homebuyers
FIN 1b: explain the difference between saving and investing.	Budget Game – Core Component Stock Game – Core Component Lesson – A Strategy to Build Wealth, Not Debt Lesson – How to Develop an Investing Strategy Lesson – What is Wealth?
FIN 1c: examine strategies useful to boost savings (avoid impulse purchases, comparison shopping, pay yourself first, etc.).	Budget Game – Core Component Lesson – #1 Rule for Building Wealth in Canada Lesson – Achieve Financial Goals with a Spending Plan Lesson – Break Free From Money Stress with a Budget Lesson – How Do You Stop Impulse Purchases?
FIN 1d: compare investment alternatives (stocks, mutual funds, GICs, savings accounts) by risk, growth potential, time horizon, and investor knowledge.	Stock Game – Core Component Lesson – How to Develop an Investing Strategy Lesson – What is Diversification & How to Spread Your Risk Lesson – A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Stocks Lesson – Why Invest in Stocks vs. Keeping in Savings? Lesson – The Pros and Cons of Mutual Funds Lesson – A Simple Explanation of ETFs
FIN 1e: explain the purpose of RRSP, TFSA, and RESP investment accounts.	Lesson – A Guide to Retiring in Canada
FIN 1f: determine how compound interest impacts the value of investments over time, using online tools.	Lesson – The Magic of Compound Interest Activity – Watch How Your Savings Could Grow Lesson – How to Develop an Investing Strategy
FIN 1g: describe strategies for keeping financial information secure and preventing/recovering from identity theft and fraud.	Lesson – How to Spot a Scam in Canada Lesson – Your Canadian Credit Report Lesson – Tame Your Financial Paperwork Lesson – Receipts: What to Keep and Why
FIN 2: examine concepts associated with personal income and taxes.	Lesson – The Basics of Filing Taxes in Canada Lesson – What's in Your Compensation Package? Activity – Paycheck Variation Simulator
FIN 2a: compare gross pay, net pay, and standard payroll deductions.	Budget Game – Core Component Lesson – Payroll Best Practices Activity – Paycheck Variation Simulator
FIN 2b: explain why people file taxes and how taxes connect to public services.	Lesson – The Basics of Filing Taxes in Canada Lesson – Public Financial Assistance Programs
FIN 3: explain the role and importance of credit, debt, and insurance in personal finance.	Budget Game – Core Component Lesson – A Beginner's Guide to Borrowing Wisely Lesson – Credit Cards: Terms, Fees, and More Activity – Calculate the True Cost of Credit Card Debt Lesson – Your Canadian Credit Report
FIN 3a: compare credit options and identify borrowing costs (interest, fees, minimum payment impact).	Lesson – What to Do When You Need Money Fast Lesson – How to Use Debt to Your Advantage Lesson – Getting Out of Debt: Debt Snowball and Debt Avalanche Activity – Calculate the True Cost of Credit Card Debt
FIN 3b: explain relationships among credit history, debt management, and financial well-being.	Lesson – How Borrowers Manage Personal Debt Lesson – Your Canadian Credit Report Lesson – A Beginner's Guide to Borrowing Wisely
FIN 3c: describe why insurance is a risk-management tool in personal finance.	Lesson – Insurance Basics Everyone Should Know
FIN 4: develop a financial plan that supports the attainment of their education and career goals.	Activity – Student Loan Repayment Calculator Lesson – Paying for Post-Secondary Education in Canada Lesson – Planning Your Career Path Lesson – Go to College or Start Working? Lesson – Starting a Business 101
FIN 4a: estimate education/training costs and identify funding pathways (savings, work, grants, loans).	Lesson – Paying for Post-Secondary Education in Canada Lesson – Planning Your Career Path Activity – Student Loan Repayment Calculator
FIN 4b: build a practical spending/savings plan that aligns with education and career goals.	Budget Game – Core Component Lesson – #1 Rule for Building Wealth in Canada Lesson – A Guide to Retiring in Canada
Career Portfolio	Activity	Long-Term Game	Comprehensive Chapter	Short Lesson	Interactive Calculator	Graded Assessment
PLAN 1: design a personal career portfolio that is flexible and shows evidence of the career development process.	N/A
PLAN 2: prepare a presentation of their personal career portfolio.	N/A