The following career exploration resources list presents a variety of free, online self-assessments to assist individuals struggling with awareness of their skills, temperament, and abilities. Some sites may become inactive or require registration prior to completing a test. If you notice that any of these assessments now have a fee or no longer work, please let us know and we will edit the list.
123test – A variety of tests related to IQ, personality, and career assessment.
Alberta Look for Work – Online downloads and links to help with career exploration.
Assessment.com MAAP – Assessment to help find the right career fit.
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Entrepreneurial Potential Assessment – A test to assess fit for an entrepreneurial career path.
CareerExplorer – Free test with the option to upgrade.
CareerFitter – Discover careers that fit your personality, skills, strengths, and interests.
CareerPerfect – InSight™ values and work characteristics inventory test.
CareerTest.net – Personality type assessment and associated career choices..
Employment and Social Development Canada Essential Skills – Assess workplace essential skills.
Humanmetrics Jung Typology Test – Personality assessment based on Carl Jung’s and Isabel Briggs Myers’ typological approach.
Life Values Inventory – Assessment to determine values profile and help plan next steps.
MyFuture – Build your career profile and get career matches.
MyIDP – A very specific test to assess the best path when pursuing a career in the field of science.
O*NET OnLine – Career exploration and job analysis tool.
Ontario WorkinfoNet (OnWIN) – Education, career, and life planning resources.
Open Colleges – Provides an understanding of personality type and the career areas best suited to each type.
The Holland Occupational Themes Test – This website provides a variety of personality tests.
Prospects – An online career planner.
Rasmussen College – A career aptitude test that matches you to a career based on skills and interests.
Rogue Community College Holland Code Quiz – Short checkbox quiz to determine Holland Code and associated career path.
Service Canada Job Bank: Career Planning – Quizzes to help choose, change, or develop your career..
University of Toronto – On-line self-assessment tool covering skills, personal qualities, interests, and values.
WikiJob – Offers a variety of psychometric and aptitude tests.