Diversity

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...

Did you know that in 2022, 27% of Canadians aged 15 and older had at least one disability? That amounts to eight million Canadians. And it represents an increase of...

Canada has a long history of trying to show that we are better than the United States when it comes to race relations. Yet, we also struggle with many of the same...

This list shares webinars that aim to help build inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities. The following webinars examine a multitude of topics and issues related to disability inclusion including...

This article is a follow-up to my previous blog, “Trailing spouses: The challenge of coaching high-performance newcomers,” which introduced my topic for an in-person session at Cannexus24 in Ottawa. About...