Diversity

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...

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...

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-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,...

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...

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...

In today’s workforce, the concept of neurodiversity is gaining recognition, but there’s still much to understand about how employers can best support employees with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). As a Counselling...

Navigating the job market can be challenging for anyone, but those with diverse learning styles may face additional hurdles. While “learning disorders” or “learning disabilities” are commonly used terms to...

For years, the notion of true belonging in the workplace often felt elusive for Diana Crețu. As a neurodivergent professional with ADHD and an immigrant to Canada, Crețu’s efforts to...

Increasing numbers of Canadians, especially women (16% compared to 10% of men), are living with lifelong episodic disability. What does this mean? According to the Episodic Disability Network (EDN), episodic...