Darian Kovacs, Author at CareerWise

Darian Kovacs

Darian Kovacs is the Indigenous (Métis Nation) founder of Vancouver-based PR, digital ads & SEO company Jelly Digital Marketing & PR and digital marketing school Jelly Academy. He hosts the podcast Marketing News Canada and is on the NPower Canada board. Darian lives in Fort Langley, BC, with his wife and four children and likes to mountain bike, swim, paint watercolours and read in his free time.

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Workplace

Partnership-driven ISET program helps Indigenous learners launch their careers

Darian Kovacs1 year ago

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Marginalized communities have long been disadvantaged regarding employment, training and career opportunities. According to Statistics Canada, only 63% of Indigenous youth have completed high school, compared with 91% of the...

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Research & Trends

Canadian companies are struggling with retention – but they don’t have to be

Darian Kovacs2 years ago

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B.C.-based upskilling institution Jelly Academy recently conducted a survey in partnership with InnovateBC to learn more about “The Great Resignation.” If this term is unfamiliar to you, it refers to...

Webinars for career and workforce professionals in May 2025

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Adapting to change: Transitioning to the Skills for Success framework

Working in career development without AI? That’s like giving directions with a folded map

7 AI tools for career exploration

From surviving to thriving: Building trans-inclusive workplaces

Intersectional accessibility: Tips from a neurodivergent person of colour

Resources to support women’s leadership and careers

Partnering with caregiving teams for return-to-work success

Breaking down the ‘Canadian experience’ barrier for newcomers

Minecraft career exploration tool ignites young learners’ curiosity

How the Employability Capital Growth model supports student success

Resources to navigate Canada’s new international student policies

For struggling youth, mentorship paves the way to a brighter future

To cultivate young leaders, exploitative unpaid internships must stop

Resources exploring the impact of climate change on careers

Working in career development without AI? That’s like giving directions with a folded map

AI can’t be ignored. A culture of learning is key to unlocking its value

Consent, access and more: Everyday AI ethics in career development

From surviving to thriving: Building trans-inclusive workplaces

Adapting to change: Transitioning to the Skills for Success framework

Resources exploring the impact of climate change on careers

AI can’t be ignored. A culture of learning is key to unlocking its value

AI in career development: Are career professionals ready?

3 reports that caught our attention the week of April 6, 2025

Darian Kovacs

Partnership-driven ISET program helps Indigenous learners launch their careers

Canadian companies are struggling with retention – but they don’t have to be

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