Three reasons to include skills training in your classes
As instructors we need to draw clear lines between what we teach and students’ future careers....
The mismatch continues between PhD holders and their career prospects
New expert report from the Council of Canadian Academies finds a growing number of doctoral graduates in Canada is having trouble transitioning to the labour market....
Reflections on a pandemic career transition
Having been a career development professional myself working in a large university, I took a step back and asked myself: what would I say to a client confronted with the...
Re-imagining experiential learning during the pandemic
This widespread re-imagining of experiential learning applies to a full range of activities, from fieldwork, live simulations and labs, to co-op placements, community-based research projects and service-learning opportunities....
Integrating career skills training into your teaching
Career skills training is congruent with what many think of as more “traditional” academic training, can be easily integrated into both classroom and online learning, and – importantly – is...
Remote learning goes global
7 international students on how they’re managing a year of online learning....
Universities report a wide range of services and programs for Indigenous students: survey
Among the findings: more than 90 percent of universities offer financial aid earmarked for Indigenous students; 85 percent of universities report partnerships with Indigenous postsecondary institutions, communities and organizations to...
It’s time to combat ageism in higher education
Educators and institutions need to shed stereotypes about mature learners and consider all students when developing programming, department policies and materials....
Is online learning at a tipping point?
Maybe – but the key question for colleges and universities is not the balance between online and face-to-face teaching, but survival....
New Canadian standard launched for the mental health of post-secondary students
The new standard is especially important for those suffering in the midst of a pandemic, say its adherents....