The coronavirus reveals the necessity of Canada’s migrant workers
The pandemic has not only made Canada's migrant workers more visible, but has also highlighted the essential nature of the work they do....
Employing youth during the coronavirus pandemic is a good investment
For those at the beginning of their working lives, the long-term impact of earnings lost to COVID-19 could be particularly large. Gaining work experience during the pandemic will help Canada’s...
The future of work will hit vulnerable people the hardest
People living with disabilities, youth, LGBTQ2 people, Indigenous people, certain racialized minorities, immigrants and those with low socioeconomic status often face complex barriers to entering the workforce....
Canada can better prepare to retrain workers displaced by disruptive technologies
Governments need to better understand the effectiveness of existing employment retraining programs, so they can make informed decisions about how to help workers prepare for the future....
What universities can do to keep students from dropping out
According to the World Bank, students abandoning advanced or “tertiary” studies — everything from university to advanced-level studies — is a serious issue negatively impacting countries’ capacities for economic growth and...
PhD students should prepare for careers beyond becoming professors
For those who do complete their degree, the number of annual PhD graduates exceeds the number of available academic openings in all but a few specialized areas of study....
The future of work will still include plenty of jobs
Interestingly, there’s no evidence that middle-skill jobs are disappearing in Canada, according to my findings. Rather, I’ve observed a steady decline in low-skill manual and service occupations throughout the period...
Voices from an age of uncertain work – Americans miss stability and a shared sense of purpose in their jobs
On the surface, the well-being of the American worker seems rosy. Unemployment in the U.S. hovers near a 50-year low, and employers describe growing shortages of workers in a wide...
How accommodating workers with autism benefits employers – and all of us
Many people with autism are able to focus intensively. If a topic interests them, they will spent large amounts of time developing expertise. Attention to detail, combined with heightened pattern...
To tackle our mental-health crisis, career guidance could be surprisingly important
Like any kind of one-to-one help, career guidance provides a safe space to share worries and concerns. Career guidance can help clients figure out who they are, what their goals...
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