Navigate your next career move through industry association mentoring
Young professionals often switch roles as they navigate the beginning of their career – until they find the right field of work or area of focus suitable for their long-term...
Designing campus mentoring programs that bridge the gap to the workforce
When a graduating student explores possible career options they can benefit from their university or college’s mentoring program. These are often called “Industry Mentoring”, “Alumni Connections” or the like. Meeting...
Resources for career professionals working with NEET youth
Originally published in 2024. Updated in May 2026 by Rachel So. Young people who are not in education, employment or training make up the NEET population. This group includes people...
Neuroaffirming career development in Canadian post‑secondary education
Neurodivergent students bring real value to the workforce – yet too often face career systems not built for them. Career development practitioners (CDPs) are well positioned to bridge this gap,...
What the public service student pathway reveals about early-career design
Career service professionals are often asked a deceptively simple question: What makes a student job genuinely valuable for long-term career development? While advice focuses on sector choice or job titles,...
Why good intentions aren’t enough for real youth partnership
We thought we were doing refugee youth partnership right. We were using the best available trauma-informed frameworks, strength-based approaches and co-design principles. But when our pilot ended, our young partners...
Bridging intergenerational tensions in the workplace
It’s no surprise that Gen Z workers are facing criticism as they enter the job market. Labels such as “unprofessional” and “unprepared” have been applied to this generation far too...
Resources to explore skilled trades pathways in Canada
Whether you’re working with a high school student considering a hands-on career, or a mature client exploring a shift into the trades, providing clear information can support better decision-making on...
Bundles unlocked: Reimagining career pathways through Indigenous youth voices
Indigenous youth rarely describe the future in straight lines. They speak in stories, in relationships, in responsibility to family, community, and Land. They speak about wanting work that supports their...
Job crafting for our limiting beliefs and core wounds
I am a strong believer in people’s ability to take agency over their lives. Hence, when I came across the topic of job crafting while working on my Career Management...