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...
Supporting immigrant and refugee youth career development
The socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt disproportionately among certain groups. Young people in particular have been affected. In 2020, they accounted for nearly a quarter of...
How employers can take the lead to welcome jobseekers with disabilities
“If diversity is inviting people to the party, inclusion is asking someone to dance.” Diversity and inclusion are two big buzz words in our society today. Everyone wants to have...
Talking to employers and colleagues about neurodiversity
Supporting neurodiversity in the workforce is a relatively new concept for many employers. Yet neurodiverse people – including people with autism, intellectual disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders, etc. – who enter the...
To improve disability inclusion, employers need a holistic lens
People with disabilities have long faced stigmatization including judgment, exclusion and damaging stereotypes. However, more recognition for inclusivity and resources has come to the forefront in recent years. Employers are...
5 ways to create a safer space for transgender and non-binary jobseekers
In the 2021 Census, one in 300 people in Canada aged 15 and older identified as transgender and non-binary. Despite the increased visibility of gender-diverse people in Canada, we continue...
Resources to learn about decolonizing job search and hiring
Photo caption: A crosswalk is painted orange with white feathers for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour Indigenous children who died in Canada's residential schools. (iStock) In 2021,...