Breaking down the ‘Canadian experience’ barrier for newcomers
Before moving to Canada six months ago, Karim was a pharmacist in his home country of Syria. He used to have his own pharmacy and had good relations with suppliers...
Empowering Non-Status Indigenous Peoples: Career practitioners as allies
Non-Status Indigenous Peoples face unique challenges when it comes to employment. Unlike Status Indians, they don’t have access to the same government programs and services, which can make it harder...
Grace and grit: Living and working while bipolar
“Mummy, where are my silky socks and my oversized Roots sweater?” I stir awake to this softly spoken inquiry by my daughter. It’s 7:30 a.m. on a Tuesday, and in...
Resources to navigate Canada’s new international student policies
The Government of Canada recently introduced changes to international student permit applications, study permits and pathways to permanent residency after graduation. For 2024, the intake cap on international student applications...
Diversity disconnect: Employment realities in rural and remote areas
Looking around your community, what do you notice about who’s working and who isn’t? Are some groups of people systemically excluded from the local workforce? You’ve likely heard employers lament...
Career professionals are advocates. To advance equity, we must embrace this essential role
In an article I co-wrote for CareerWise with my colleague Sonam Wangmo, titled “Capitalist language in career services harms practitioners and participants,” we critiqued the increasing tendency in career development...
Navigating identity and resume writing: Pronouns in professional settings
In recent years, there has been a notable shift in hiring practices toward greater objectivity and fairness. More and more, employers are moving away from requesting individuals disclose certain personal...
Trauma, disability and the workplace: Creating accessible accommodations
Trauma-informed practices and approaches are becoming a hot topic within the career development field. Trauma-informed approaches allow career practitioners to create a greater net of support for those we serve,...
Interview prep for neurodiverse jobseekers: 7 resources to check out
The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) says “the idea behind neurodiversity is that it is acceptable for people to have brains that function differently, and that there is...
‘A guide to Lauren’: How my personal autism handbook transformed my experience at work
After being diagnosed autistic at 27, figuring out how to approach this at work has been one of the most difficult things for me. Who do I tell? How much...