Allyship in career development: An honour, privilege and responsibility
To be an ally, we must first know who we are and what shaped us....
Equitable, affordable child care key to ‘she-cession’ recovery
Efforts to rebuild Canada’s economy that do not also address systemic racism will continue to leave people behind....
Career development as a social justice imperative
These questions for career professionals call for intentional action to address anti-Black racism....
Navigating memory challenges in the workplace
Getting diagnosed with epilepsy on the third day you’re alive could almost certainly qualify as a dubious achievement in anyone’s books, but Ben seems to accept this with a kind...
Tools and resources for career professionals who support clients with vision loss
According to the CNIB Foundation, more than half a million Canadians live with some form of sight loss. Of those who are old enough to work, only one-third are employed...
6 strategies youth use to disclose disabilities at work
When navigating early career employment, youth with disabilities (YwD) face barriers to securing work and gaining relevant employment experiences that their non-disabled peers do not encounter. One prominent barrier is...
Career development resources to support Black students and jobseekers in Canada
Racism has resulted in centuries of oppression, and in 2020 the injustice pierced mainstream media in a way that sparked a new level of awareness. The #BlackLivesMatter movement and numerous...
The importance of workplace belonging for immigrant youth
Immigrant youth are an important source of talent to Canada and increasingly a vital strategy for redressing Canada’s aging workforce. According to Statistics Canada (2017), young people ages 18–29 account...
Religion, spirituality & counselling: A Muslim graduate student’s view
As a current student in a social-justice-oriented master’s program, I am exploring an area related to the integration of spirituality and religion within counselling practice. Why is this even important...
Supporting the careers of individuals who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour
It is vital that career professionals understand how systemic racism affects the career and educational pathways of their clients to help them succeed....