Recharging your relationship with career theories and models
My relationship with career theories and models has been a little bit like other relationships in life: some seem naturally compatible and I can’t imagine going through life without them;...
Career professionals need to learn about the future of work to stay relevant
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Skills for Jobs report published late last year, there has been a shift in the global labour market. The change...
4 reports that caught our eye the week of Jan. 20, 2019
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are four that we found interesting this week: The Competencies of Front-line Settlement Practitioners...
How to get girls interested in entrepreneurship
For many adults, entrepreneurship is understood as a great way to empower girls with valuable experience. In addition to building financial literacy, the hard and soft skills gained through entrepreneurial...
Lifelong learning: more than a cliché
It was maybe a year ago when a fresh business grad came to meet with me to discuss job search strategy. One of his questions was, “I’ve enrolled in Six...
The robots are coming: 7 TED Talks that explore the future of work
We’ve all seen the headlines: Artificial intelligence is taking over and robots are coming for our jobs. So, what does this mean for the future of employment? What can we...
Ontario’s Access to Postsecondary Education Strategy: Unfinished work, so what’s next?
As we pulled up in front of the college campus, I could sense that my student, Sam*, was both nervous and filled with anticipation. I was excited, too. This was...
Canada’s diverse settlement services sector explained in new CERIC-funded research report
With Canada set to welcome 330,000 new permanent residents this year, a timely, CERIC-funded research report examines the nature of the settlement sector in Canada and the competencies of the...