How to tackle the ‘like me bias’ during recruitment
This article was originally published on the CPHR Alberta blog and has been reprinted with permission. In a 2020 interview, I was asked why organizations falter when trying to incorporate...
Older workers may not be required to job hunt after dismissal
This article was originally published on CharityVillage and has been reprinted with permission. Job hunting is rarely easy. With steep competition today, applicants often go on three, four or even five interviews...
The power of mentoring to support diversity, equity and inclusion within companies
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has proven to be a valuable organizational lever in many companies. The benefits are numerous, as explained by a group of experts in Forbes: better...
How mindsets helped two newcomers find their fit in career services
Curiosity and courage helped these practitioners overcome many obstacles to getting started in the field....
Job boards aren’t designed with disability in mind. That needs to change
The nature of work is rapidly changing and is creating opportunities for jobseekers who have a disability. But for the more than 600,000 employable Canadians who have a disability, many...
In Manitoba’s REDI program, wrap-around supports help newcomers thrive
When Nadia*, a mother of seven, came to Canada as a refugee, she sought out supports through a language and employment skills training program to help ease her transition. However,...
4 steps to help boost employment prospects for students with disabilities
Finding a job is challenging for everyone. Add in a disability or long-term health condition, and it can become even more challenging. It is not surprising, then, that graduates with...
Increasing inclusion and engagement in virtual career workshops
Universal Design for Learning and Liberating Structures can support equity initiatives in career education....
What students want from employers to create safe, inclusive workplaces
Dalhousie University interviewed students and graduates belonging to equity-deserving groups to better understand their experiences in the labour market....
The importance of a whole-person approach in Indigenous career development
Indigenous career practitioners integrate cultural world view of interconnectedness to support clients in wide-ranging ways....