Diversity

For years, the notion of true belonging in the workplace often felt elusive for Diana Crețu. As a neurodivergent professional with ADHD and an immigrant to Canada, Crețu’s efforts to...

Increasing numbers of Canadians, especially women (16% compared to 10% of men), are living with lifelong episodic disability. What does this mean? According to the Episodic Disability Network (EDN), episodic...

Career development assessment tools have become popular because they can help individuals make informed career decisions by identifying their skills, values, interests and preferences. Some of these tools can be...

In our fast-moving lives, we hardly ever get enough time to reflect on the sophisticated choreography that makes up our everyday movements. Deep down, we know that the narrative of...

Career counsellors and advisors are adept at sharing professional advice with clients, but how often do we follow our own principles – particularly around cultivating mentoring relationships? Spoiler: I have...

Career professionals play a key role in helping people unlock their future. Career guidance is even more important for historically marginalized communities facing greater barriers in the labour force. Check...

Have you ever encountered a student who excels in their work but seems hesitant to share their achievements unless prompted with many questions? Or perhaps a team member who consistently...

Cultural sensitivity is about recognizing cultural differences and behaving respectfully. Intercultural competency involves the ability to self-reflect on personal values and how these affect our interactions, and learning how to...

As the labour market becomes increasingly diverse, organizations need to reconsider how they engage and retain employees. Immigration now accounts for almost all of Canada’s labour force growth, yet the...

We have all seen rising anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate in Canada and abroad; this sentiment lives in discussions surrounding trans athletes, queer refugees, drag performers and rampant rates of online abuse. This...