How are you celebrating North American Career Week and Canada Career Month this November? If professional development on your radar, there are a wealth of options to choose from. Check out virtual events covering topics such as unconscious bias, ChatGPT for workforce development, career assessments and more!
Looking for conferences, workshops, courses and other learning opportunities? Take a look at the following:
- Fall 2023 conferences for career and workforce professionals (CareerWise)
- Career Development Professional Centre (CDPC) Events Calendar
- Career Month Event List
Entrepreneurship as a Career Practitioner: Launching, Running, Sustaining and Making a Living from Private Practice (in French) (CERIC & AQPDDC)
Nov. 1, 8, 15 & 22
This webinar will be delivered in French by Maxime Dumais. A French description of the series follows:
Cette série de webinaire vise à préparer et sensibiliser les professionnels du développement de carrière qui rêvent de se lancer en pratique privée (à temps plein/partiel) ou qui pratiquent depuis peu afin de les aider à mettre en place une pratique à la fois agréable, éthique et fleurissante. Les quatre sessions de cette série serviront de guide à la pratique privée et aborderont des éléments clefs tels que les mythes et réalité du travail autonome, le recrutement efficace de clientes, les règles éthiques et déontologiques, les stratégies de marketing et de communications et les outils de travail incontournable.
The Job Search & The Dream Career, Tips 4 Success (Priscilla Jabouin)
Nov. 3
This webinar is geared toward jobseekers and will cover the following:
- Why it’s important to wake up to a career you love
- 5 key elements to support you in a successful dream career search
- Job search and dream career Q&A
Overwhelmed & How to Overcome It (CCPA)
Nov. 7
It seems we’re all overwhelmed these days. This torrent of feelings is a triggered reaction that can be understood and changed. In this session, former Buddhist monk Stephen Schettini will explain how to see your reactivity with detachment and self-compassion, how to understand the forces that have shaped you and how to live with greater joy and purpose.
Dismantling the Impact of Unconscious Bias on Job Searching, Mental Health and Career Services (CERIC)
Nov. 7, 14 & 21
Despite the growing number of diversity hiring plans across various sectors, jobseekers still have concerns about hiring bias. Moreover, hiring bias has proven to have a negative impact on the well-being and mental health of workers, creating greater roadblocks to career success – especially for underrepresented groups. This webinar series will explore the profound impacts that implicit bias has on job search and worker well-being. It will also provide career development practitioners with the tools and knowledge to strengthen their multicultural competency.
Don’t miss this blog by presenter Lakeisha Mathews on CareerWise: Helping clients overcome the fear of facing unconscious bias
Addressing Inequalities in the Workplace: Data Driven Solutions to Employment Equity (Community Foundations of Canada)
Nov. 8
There are glaring, profound racial inequities within many employment sectors that reveal that Canadian workplaces are not doing enough to create policies that promote an inclusive workforce. The root cause of these inequities is systemic racism and colonialism that are interwoven in the cultural, institutional and procedural practices. Join this session to identify how community foundations can address their current inequalities and create an equitable future.
Beyond Passion and Onto Solutions (BCCDA)
Nov. 8
This presentation does not dispute that passion is a worthy goal of career development. Rather, it explains why and considers: How do we apply such passion? When is it healthy and when is it unhealthy? How do we achieve it in the first place?
Ontario’s Youth Employment and Workforce Development (First Work)
Nov. 9
This webinar is part of First Work’s Agri-Food Workforce Development Series: a comprehensive introduction to the suite of supports available to Ontario businesses via the Employment Services Sector. This presentation series is designed to empower agri-food businesses with the skills and knowledge needed to secure the talent they need, train the hires they secure and retain new employees.
The Motherhood Tax – How does it impact our careers? (Surabhi Jain)
Nov. 9
Unrealistic pressures, expectations and lack of support make it not only challenging for mothers but also discouraging for them to go back to work. In this discussion-based call, participants are invited to come together to share experiences – what has worked, what hasn’t and how to avoid the “motherhood tax.”
Career Journey Stories of Indigenous Professionals (NACE)
Nov. 9
Indigenous professionals from various organizations will share their stories about their career journeys. These stories will offer valuable insight for those planning career readiness programming for students, developing culturally relevant recruitment practices and supporting Indigenous professionals.
My Career Chapter (APCDA)
Nov. 9/10
Choosing or changing a career pathway is an important process that requires clients to think about themselves in ways that will allow them to get a clear understanding of their career potential. My Career Chapter is a procedure that enables clients to write a short career autobiography and then talk out the story in counselling.
From job loss to job found! How to help adults and youth who have been laid off survive job loss and get reemployed in less time than ever (California Workforce Association)
Nov. 14
Youth and adults who have lost their jobs often bring anger and resentment from being laid off into the counseling relationship. They can be disoriented and not be able to make decisions or get the most out of our services. This webinar aims to help career and workforce professionals get better results when working with youth or adults dealing with job loss.
Equitable total rewards: Inclusive benefits and beyond (CCDI)
Nov. 14
Total rewards (the benefits, compensation and other rewards employees receive) are crucial to employee attraction, engagement and retention. Research shows that today’s jobseekers are putting more weight on DEI than ever, making an inclusive total rewards strategy a must-have.
ChatGPT for Skills and Workforce Development Professionals (Future Skills Centre)
Nov. 16
This webinar will guide participants through the basics of using ChatGPT to automate tasks and improve client engagement and career readiness. This interactive webinar is an opportunity to learn about how to apply generative AI tools in skills and workforce development.
Integrate the ACT Matrix (Acceptance and Commitment Approach) to Mobilize and Support Your Customers in Achieving Their Life and Career Goals (in French) (CERIC & OCCOQ)
Nov. 16, 23 & 30
This webinar series will be presented in French by Frédéric Piot. A French description follows:
Cette série de trois webinaires fait suite à la série de webinaires à succès réalisée en 2021 avec Frédéric Piot. Cette nouvelle édition offrira aux participants l’opportunité de mettre concrètement en pratique la matrice ACT auprès de leurs clients en découvrant de nouveaux outils de conceptualisation et techniques issus du counseling de carrière. Ainsi, cette nouvelle série s’adresse autant à des participants néophytes qui souhaitent découvrir, intégrer des stratégies et outils issus de l’ACT qu’à celles et ceux qui souhaitent approfondir leur connaissance de cette approche par l’acquisition d’outils pratiques axés sur le counseling de carrière.
The Power of Career Assessments for Facilitators (Career Professionals of Canada)
Nov. 22
This webinar will explore a wide variety of assessment tools that are accessible to practitioners in Canada. It will share guidance on selecting the most suitable career assessments for both you and your clients, ensuring you always “use the right tool for the job.”
Towards a decolonial and anti-racist approach to volunteer recruitment (Ontario Nonprofit Network)
Nov. 22
Over the past few years, volunteering rates have been declining in Ontario and organizations are reporting sustained shortages of volunteer labour. While efforts to recruit and retain volunteers are ongoing, this session will ask participants to consider how organizations can promote decent volunteering (as aligned with decent work philosophies) and foster decolonial approaches.
Connecting higher education, teacher training and schools to advance education for the digital and green transitions (OECD)
Nov. 22
The workshop will examine two questions:
- How can higher education support the integration of digital and green competencies in initial teacher education programs and activities?
- How can science communication contribute to fostering a more continuous connection between teacher training institutes, higher education and school practitioners?
Canadian Workplace Pragmatics (TESL Ontario)
Nov. 23
Using pragmatics – along with effective communication skills – helps to reduce miscommunications with colleagues, giving newcomers an edge as they enter the job market in Canada. Join this webinar to learn about some common workplace communication errors and the successful strategies to make workplace messages simple yet powerful.
Indigenous Storytelling and Colonization (NSCDA)
Nov. 23
This session will explore the impact of colonization on Indigenous communities and how storytelling can be a tool for healing and reclaiming our identity. It will discuss various forms of storytelling practiced by Indigenous communities and will delve into how Western forms of storytelling have perpetuated negative stereotypes.
A Career Change Model in Practice (NICEC)
Nov. 23
This webinar will outline the ideas and structure underlying the successful Careershifters Launch Pad program, one of the world’s longest-established and biggest online career change programs. It will be hosted by John Lees, career strategist, author and NICEC Fellow.
What’s Next? A Career Planning Guide to Your Preferred Future (Nova Scotia Works)
Nov. 24
This session will emphasize the importance of meaningful work and making informed career decisions. It will support participants to develop a self-inventory of skills, abilities, interests and values and develop SMART goals.
Career Development for People with Disabilities – The Illinois Model (CICA)
Nov. 29
This webinar will introduce the Illinois Work and Well-Being Model (IW2M) and discuss how it can be applied to facilitate the career development of people with disabilities. Specific attention will be given to understanding how personal and environmental factors interact with functioning to impact career awareness, acquisition and maintenance.
