What businesses can do to attract and retain older workers
While it has been shown that it is easier to keep people in employment than to bring them back into the labour market once they are retired, it remains to...
As the world faces humanitarian crises, Canada can be part of the solution
Through various pathways, Canada has welcomed more than 150,000 arrivals from Ukraine and 27,000 from Afghanistan since 2022. The ongoing crises in both countries, and similar challenges elsewhere around the...
Supporting global talent: Career coaching and talent acquisition
Developing human resources strategies for the long term requires talent acquisition teams to employ a complex process as they identify, select, vet and aim to retain suitable candidates. In Canada,...
Helping homeless single mothers grow their confidence and careers
Any social services organization makes addressing barriers its mission. This is exactly how Homeward Bound was designed – a program launched by WoodGreen that supports homeless or inadequately housed single mothers to...
Fork theory: A multi-pronged approach to support neurodivergent networking
For the first decade of my professional life, my networking philosophy was essentially, “good for them; not for me.” My networking experiences fell somewhere along the spectrum from mildly awkward...
Without culture change, inviting employees to bring their authentic selves to work is just performance
There is a consistent disconnect between the intention of workplaces and the impact on employees. While we hold compassion for leaders who have had to navigate an ever-changing, fast-paced world,...
Cracking the ‘bamboo ceiling’ in career development
We’ve heard of the “glass ceiling” preventing capable and skilled women looking toward leadership roles. However, there is another ceiling that also exists that is even harder to crack: the...
Resources to help you advance anti-racism in the workplace
Recognizing and understanding the impact of systemic racism is crucial to building better workplaces. For career professionals, this recognition and understanding goes a long way to helping clients succeed. Here...
Equitable interview practices help uncover the best person for the job
Common interview methods don’t highlight the right person for the job; they highlight the best and most enthusiastic storyteller, and storytelling isn’t always the job employers are looking to fill....
Allies as a critical success factor in advancing women in leadership
When delivering women-centred leadership programs, Strategic Career Management’s philosophy is that a three-pronged approach to career development needs to be pursued: Women should continue to engage in professional and personal...