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Check out webinars taking place this November on mass layoffs, AI in the job search, portfolio careers, campus accommodations and much more.
Lunch and Learn: Supporting Workers Through Mass Layoffs and Workforce Transitions (NSCDA)
Nov. 5
Heather MacIsaac, Operations Manager at Nova Scotia Works Career Connections, and Karen MacDonald, Acting Citizen Services Specialist at Service Canada, will discuss workforce transition supports, rapid-response services and the resources available to help workers navigate job loss and plan their next career move.
Shaping a Better Future: When Everything and Nothing Changes at the Same Time (CareerProCanada)
Nov. 5
This 90-minute webinar will examine portfolio careers and how more flexible, resilient approaches to work can take shape. Participants will learn ways to diversify roles, services and income while making effective use of the skills they already have.
Understanding and supporting Career Transitions (ACCE)
Nov. 10
This free webinar from the Australian Centre for Career Education will cover identifying a client’s attributes, employability skills, experience and achievements, using a vocational assessment tool to support candidates, and recognizing strengths in client career management.
APCDA Global Panel: Stronger Together
Nov. 13
Leaders from several of the world’s most influential career development organizations will explore the future of the field, international collaboration, advocacy and sector resilience. Marking Global Career Month, the panel will highlight the collective role of professional bodies in advancing career development worldwide. Findings and recommendations will be presented at the 2027 APCDA Hybrid Conference in Singapore.
Motivational Interviewing: Strategies for Supporting Change (WestCanCDA)
Nov. 13
Clients who feel stuck or ambivalent about a next step are often misread as resistant. This full-day virtual workshop will introduce the core principles and strategies of motivational interviewing, a client-centred approach that helps practitioners respond to ambivalence with empathy rather than pressure and supports clients in finding their own reasons for change.
Navigating the Postgrad Job Market: Strategic AI Integration for Resumes (NCDA)
Nov. 13
Hosted by NCDA’s Graduate Student Committee, this session will look at practical ways to use AI across the job search while preserving a client’s own voice. Topics include writing prompts that generate tailored resume content, navigating applicant tracking systems, spotting and revising AI-generated language in cover letters, and adapting these tools for jobseekers from different backgrounds.
Future forward: Building DEIA-driven organizations for 2027 and beyond (CCDI)
Nov. 17
This panel will bring together thought leaders, innovators and changemakers to explore how organizations can future-proof their diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) strategies amid rapid social, technological and economic change. Discussion will cover emerging trends, practical strategies and bold ideas for inclusive leadership, governance and culture.
Money, Mental Health & Career Resilience in Uncertain Times (CareerProCanada)
Nov. 17
This webinar will explore the connection between financial stress, mental well-being and career decision-making. Participants will consider how money concerns can affect confidence and performance, along with practical ways career professionals can support clients through uncertainty.
Navigating Protected Grounds: A Multi-Campus Roundtable (CACUSS)
Nov. 17
Representatives from regional universities will discuss accommodating protected grounds in higher education beyond disability, with a focus on family status and religious observances. Topics include documentation and assessment processes, gaps between policy and practice, and what these accommodations look like in classrooms, practicums, clinical placements and work-integrated learning settings.
Guiding Clients and Students Through the AI and LinkedIn Job Search: What Practitioners Need in 2027 (NCDA)
Nov. 18
Marking National Career Development Day, former LinkedIn leader Jeremy Schifeling will walk through how AI has reshaped hiring, which long-standing job search rules no longer hold, the LinkedIn tactics that still get candidates found, and ready-to-use prompts practitioners can pass along to clients and students.
Employer Relations Essentials (Brainstorm Strategy Group)
Nov. 23 to Dec. 14
This four-part online program is designed for post-secondary professionals in their first year or two of employer relations work. Across four 90-minute workshops, participants will cover campus hiring cycles, employer outreach and discovery calls, job posting quality and CRM data integrity, and the full lifecycle of campus recruitment events. Completion comes with a micro-credential and digital badge.
