Diversity

This article was originally published on CharityVillage and has been reprinted with permission.  In my role as a career practitioner working with newcomers to Canada, it’s essential for me to...

Conversations around life transitions are a key component of the career development process. Whether our clients are young adults overwhelmed by options, caregivers juggling the demands of children and elderly...

For many first-generation professionals, immigrants and people of colour, entering professional spaces means walking into worlds where the unwritten rules weren't passed down to us. Our parents couldn't teach us...

For many refugees arriving in Canada, adapting to a new country comes with significant challenges. However, those with low levels of formal education face even greater barriers to integration. Career...

The month of May is full of awareness days dedicated to various health conditions, which brings to light challenges faced by people living with chronic illnesses. These conditions, which can...

Each year, many skilled newcomers arrive in Canada, eager to contribute to the workforce. Yet many face unexpected roadblocks when trying to integrate into the labour market – despite years...

Immigrants bring valuable skills, education and experience to Canada, yet many find themselves underemployed, working in positions far below their qualifications. Even highly skilled economic immigrants face common challenges to...

Being a trans person in the job market is a hard sell. We’re too often told that “you’re not the right fit,” or “you’re an unconventional hire” – coded language...

As a neurodivergent, racialized first-generation student and immigrant, I had to overcome many intersecting barriers to education and career. Due to these experiences, I have an intersectional perspective on workplace...

According to a 2024 Statistics Canada report, as of 2021, women held 30.8% of senior management positions and 42.7% of middle management roles. In honour of International Women’s Day, here...