Work and careers in the longevity economy
Over the years in career conversations, I have encouraged my clients to think big picture and explore options based on how global narratives are reframing the future of work. For...
Who do Canadians trust most? Their employers, apparently
Canadians are fearful that a lack of training, growing automation, globalization or international conflict will rob them of their jobs. And yet, the results of the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer indicate job-security concerns...
3 reports that caught our eye the week of Feb. 17, 2019
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three that we found interesting this week: Young people not in employment, education...
Research: Automation Affects High-Skill Workers More Often, but Low-Skill Workers More Deeply
Contrary to conventional wisdom, highly-educated and highly-paid workers are more likely to leave as a result of automation, although they also seem to find new jobs faster. In other words,...
Lots of work but fewer want it as participation rate shrinks: Don Pittis
Friday's job's numbers for the month of January will provide the latest update. But data from Statistics Canada already shows that the gradual exit of those boomers from the labour force over...
Workforce development, future of work and more: 5 recent literature searches you should check out
It can be hard to keep up with the latest writing and research on the many topics related to career development. Whether your interests are in youth career development, future...
Will global unrest slow the economy?
Trade uncertainties around the globe may slow the Canadian economy in 2019, and human resources professionals will need to be prepared, according to experts. Scuffles between major world powers are...
Canada adds 67K new jobs in January, but unemployment rate rises to 5.8%
The country saw a rush of 66,800 net new jobs in January in a gain fuelled by a hiring surge in the private sector, Statistics Canada said. The agency’s latest labour...
3 reports that caught our eye the week of Feb. 10, 2019
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three that we found interesting this week: Humans Wanted: Robots Need You (ManpowerGroup)...
A Theoretical Framework for Understanding Social Anxiety in the Context of Career Development
In order to identify ways to promote career development for people with social anxiety disorder (SAD), a theoretical framework to help conceptualize SAD in the context of career development is...