The following webinars and virtual workshops, taking place in February and hosted by a variety of organizations, cover topics such as 2024 HR trends, virtual work-integrated learning, generative AI for career exploration and more.
Celebrating Black History Month through story (CCDI)
Feb. 1
This webinar, which celebrates Black History Month (Canada) and African Heritage Month (Nova Scotia), will share stories from multiple lenses, highlighting different voices and experiences from within and across Canadian Black communities.
11 HR Trends for 2024: Elevating Work (CPHR Manitoba)
Feb. 6
Work is at a crossroads, and HR can provide the breakthrough needed to get it back on track. There are three fundamental shifts driving this transformation:
1. HR will realign its priorities, reflecting the changing needs of the modern workforce.
2. The way HR operates will be reinvented.
3. HR is stepping up to champion meaningful change in the world of work.
Revenue Diversification for Non-Profits & Charities – What’s Possible? (ASPECT BC)
Feb. 6
The non-profit sector is under considerable strain to deliver programs and services that address communities’ most challenging problems on a shoestring budget, but it doesn’t have to be that way. This workshop will cover the what, why and how of revenue diversification for non-profits and charities.
Implementing MMIWC2S: NSCDA Indigenous Culture and Awareness Webinar Series (NSCDA)
Feb. 6
In this about Missing and Murdered, Indigenous Women, Children and Two-Spirit peoples, attendees will learn the context of historical trauma, colonization, gender-based violence and current issues affecting Indigenous Women, Children and 2 Spirit peoples. Participate in group discussions about how this impacts your organization.
Creating a Respectful Workplace (WRDC and techNL)
Feb. 6
This workshop empowers participants with the necessary tools to establish and maintain a respectful workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. It addresses issues such as harassment, discrimination and bullying.
Trauma and Healing: An Overview (RespectAbility)
Feb. 7
This workshop will provide a view of trauma from the perspective of the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. It will explore the sources of trauma and the common effects of that trauma on both a biological and psychological level.
Supporting Virtual WIL Experiences (EWO)
Feb. 8
Over the past four years, there has been an increase in the number of virtual WIL opportunities for students and employers. This webinar will explore the results of a HEQCO report on “Working (and Learning) Online: Improving Remote Work-Integrated Learning Experiences for Students and Employers.”
GenAI for Purposeful Career Exploration (CICA)
Feb. 13
This webinar will explore the transformative potential of generative AI tools in career development, offering insights into how these technologies can improve how career professionals work with clients.
Is precarious employment an occupational hazard? (Institute for Work and Health)
Feb. 13
Precarious employment has become more common in the Canadian labour market, as well as in the labour markets of other high-income countries. In this presentation, Dr. Faraz Vahid Shahidi examines the consequences of precarious employment for health and safety at work.
Understanding the Covid-Cohort – Our First-Year Students and Ourselves (CACUSS)
Feb. 15
This session will review feedback from first-year students regarding their educational experience, their barriers and some things to consider when supporting new students’ needs after spending two years online.
Passion, Motivation & Privilege: Reconsidering “Following Your Bliss” (MACD)
Feb. 15
This interactive session will explore the benefits and drawbacks of turning one’s so-called “passion” into a career. Session attendees will learn about the relevance of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation and the importance of educating clients on the value of investing in their career journeys.
How to Address the Global Skill Gap by Leveraging Training to Attract, Retain and Grow Your Workforce (Brandon Hall Group)
Feb. 20
There is a growing global skill gap fuelled by a lack of qualified individuals to fill a wide variety of positions. This gap is expected to have a trillion-dollar global economic impact over the next ten years. Although the pain points are similar across industries, the solutions are unique to each space.
Linking Career Theory to Practice (CDAA)
Feb. 20
This webinar will focus on the importance of contextualizing career theory to practice as well as the changing world of work, lifelong learning, career decision-making and development, and career guidance to the broader community.
Creative Employment Options Webinar: Roles of the Job Developer, Assistive Tech Specialist and the Employer in Accommodation (Neil Squire)
Feb. 20
Employers may be fearful that accommodating someone with a disability will be costly, that it will cause hardship to them and their other staff, and that the employee will become a burden. This webinar will highlight how the job developer, assistive tech specialist and the employer can work together to simplify the road to accommodation.
Sexual Harassment in Experiential Learning: A Price Students Shouldn’t Have to Pay (CACEE)
Feb. 21
One in two students have been subjected to sexual harassment during an experiential learning opportunity, and students, staff and faculty have shared that they feel abandoned, underprepared and undersupported. This session will explore findings from a research-to-action project looking at sexual harassment faced by students in experiential learning.
Learn more in a CareerWise blog by Possibility Seeds’ Britney De Costa sharing practical implications of this research: “3 things you can do now to address sexual harassment in experiential learning“
The Captain and Coach Approach to Case Management! How To Use Motivational Interviewing, Social Systems Strategies and Other Innovative Approaches to Reinvent Case Management (California Workforce Association)
Feb. 27
Jobseekers report that the traditional approach to case management often feels like a subservient relationship, with the case manager having all the power. Hard-to-employ adults and youth do not respond well to this dynamic because it feels too dominating. In this webinar, explore a very different approach to addressing barriers to employment.
Skills as a Soft Currency: Perspectives of Policy Makers on Pertinent Global Labor Market Issues (APCDA)
Feb. 29
This panel discussion will inform APCDA members and friends about:
- emerging issues in the APAC region and the world
- upskilling and reskilling of adults to address career shifts and skills shortages
- building a workforce with the right skills to transition to green and digital economies
- value of micro-credentialling to bridge skills mismatch in national systems
- helping individuals make informed choices on career development and skills upgrading
Breaking Down Barriers Through Knowledge Exchange (CharityVillage)
Feb. 29
In this session, participants will learn about the REAL Xchange and the Knowledge Transfer and Translation Hub, a platform offering free resources for staff in the not-for-profit sector. One of the engagement pillars for the REAL Xchange is the Mentorship Pillar – an initiative that provides an opportunity to help break down barriers through knowledge exchange.
