Diversity

Recognizing and understanding the impact of systemic racism is crucial to building better workplaces. For career professionals, this recognition and understanding goes a long way to helping clients succeed. Here...

Common interview methods don’t highlight the right person for the job; they highlight the best and most enthusiastic storyteller, and storytelling isn’t always the job employers are looking to fill....

When delivering women-centred leadership programs, Strategic Career Management’s philosophy is that a three-pronged approach to career development needs to be pursued: Women should continue to engage in professional and personal...

The socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt disproportionately among certain groups. Young people in particular have been affected. In 2020, they accounted for nearly a quarter of...

“If diversity is inviting people to the party, inclusion is asking someone to dance.” Diversity and inclusion are two big buzz words in our society today. Everyone wants to have...

Supporting neurodiversity in the workforce is a relatively new concept for many employers. Yet neurodiverse people – including people with autism, intellectual disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders, etc. ­– who enter the...

People with disabilities have long faced stigmatization including judgment, exclusion and damaging stereotypes. However, more recognition for inclusivity and resources has come to the forefront in recent years.   Employers are...

In the 2021 Census, one in 300 people in Canada aged 15 and older identified as transgender and non-binary. Despite the increased visibility of gender-diverse people in Canada, we continue...

Photo caption: A crosswalk is painted orange with white feathers for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour Indigenous children who died in Canada's residential schools. (iStock) In 2021,...

Anything that creates a barrier to achieving one’s goal for career advancement and overall success is considered a career challenge. Individuals will face both expected common occurrences and unexpected unique...