Why career education should include conversations about failure
Career education often aims to equip students with the tools to succeed, such as resumes that shine, interview tips that impress and pathways that promise upward mobility. But in a...
8 interactive activities for career learning with kids and youth
Just in time for the back-to-school season, these interactive games and tools help younger students and teens start thinking about their future careers. From classroom activities, board games to digital...
13 resources to help high school students create a strong resume
When entering the workforce for the first time as a teenager, you experience a predicament whereby employers will only hire you if you have work experience but unfortunately can’t get...
Beyond borders: Empowering youth careers through global collaboration
Today’s youth population – now at an unprecedented 1.2 billion, with 88% living in developing countries – is coming of age in a world marked by rapid change and complexity....
A love note to post-secondary career professionals in uncertain times
Recently, a group of my students reached out with a surprising concern. They had heard that my institution had issued layoff notices to faculty members and wanted to ensure I...
Beyond academics: The missing ‘how’ in post-secondary education
In a world shaped by rapid technological change, education must be more than the transmission of knowledge – it should equip learners for real-world challenges. While today’s educational system lays...
Minecraft career exploration tool ignites young learners’ curiosity
When it comes to sparking curiosity about careers, what better way to engage young people than through a platform they already love? At Careers Wales, an organization that provides free...
How the Employability Capital Growth model supports student success
Higher education institutions are tasked with producing graduates capable of offering organizations a strategic competitive advantage. Consequently, employers seek to attract, develop and retain early career talent to become the...
Resources to navigate Canada’s new international student policies
The Government of Canada recently introduced changes to international student permit applications, study permits and pathways to permanent residency after graduation. For 2024, the intake cap on international student applications...
For struggling youth, mentorship paves the way to a brighter future
Since the pandemic, we’ve seen significant changes in the mental health landscape within the Surrey School District – the largest district in British Columbia. Many young people and adults have...