Case Study: Job-shadowing program helps LGBTQ2+ students navigate workplace concerns
A University of Alberta program is connecting professionals with students to share career experiences through an identity-related lens....
Why do gender gaps in education and work persist?
Despite good academic performance and the positive trends in women’s overall participation in higher education, gender gaps in the labour market remain as wide as ever....
Advancing Older Workers: Motivations, Adaptabilities, and Ongoing Career Engagement
It is hoped that the theoretically grounded, contextualized career strategies offered here will inform both local and global policy as well as stimulate professional practice conversations about the value of...
Federal aid package won’t save small businesses from COVID-19 fallout
Women-led small businesses are among the most undercapitalized and vulnerable to failing, and they’ll need more than a 10 percent wage subsidy....
Three mistakes career professionals make when supporting clients with autism
Career development professionals (CDPs) are privileged with the responsibility of advising, coaching, and supporting people who are seeking direction to manage their career and employment goals. This is an awesome...
An invisible disorder, stuttering deserves accommodation in the workplace
Meanwhile, a 2004 study of stutterers showed that 70 per cent agreed that their speech impediment decreased their chances of being hired or promoted. One fifth had even turned down a job...
MUFG Fund Services, KPMG among top employers for newcomer employment
Winners of the 2020 Employer Awards for Newcomer Employment by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and what makes them stand out....
Choose your words wisely – disability language can empower or exclude
The challenge? There are no hard-and-fast rules, no standardized disability terminology and language. If we know there’s different language available to describe a person, why are we using the words...
The truth behind the ‘performance tax’ women pay at work
Women work hard, and often a lot harder than men, by gaining extra qualifications and skills or achieving higher performance standards and taking on extra projects. Women do this not...
Research: To Reduce Gender Bias, Anonymize Job Applications
Anonymizing applications is an appealing alternative to other strategies for promoting gender equity. For one, rather than trying to reduce bias, which often fails to be effective, anonymizing eliminates the possibility...