Youth career barriers post-pandemic – and where to go from here
The pandemic impacted every part of our lives, and the ripple effects are still being felt today, especially by young people living in low-income communities. For many of the...
Where to find scholarships in Canada: Helpful sites for students
Post-secondary education is widely recognized as being both a valuable and costly investment. From tuition and textbooks to transportation and on-campus living, the expenses can quickly add up. Yet, for...
Exploring work with impact:
Using the UN SDGs with students
At a time when today’s youth are facing an uncertain economic landscape, climate anxiety and a growing mental health crisis, it is more important than ever to work to instill a sense of hope...
How career services can support international students amid a shifting immigration landscape
In 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began to introduce a series of changes to Canada’s International Student Program. First, the government implemented a cap on international student...
Bridging the future: Insights from the Global Career Services Summit
By: Jennifer Browne, Tony Botelho, Arfa Dar, Darlene Hnatchuk and Felicity Morgan Even with past global career development conferences under our belts, arriving in Belfast for the Global Career Services Summit...
Career curriculums by province and territories
Table of Contents Introduction Provincial and Territorial Overviews Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Additional...
Spill the tea: Career exploration through Chinese tea ceremonies
Tea has been a personal and research interest of mine for almost a decade – and its sensory experience contains many surprising parallels to career exploration. The ancient tradition of...
A big-tent, low-cost, high-impact careers strategy for K-12
For decades, career development leaders have pointed out that students thrive when career learning is woven into their daily lives – not bolted on. The OECD (2020) confirms that even...
When the future feels off-limits: Suicidality and young adult career development
This article discusses suicide. Please take care while reading. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis, support is available. In Canada,...
Underemployment among graduates: Addressing a critical career issue
The underemployment of recent post-secondary graduates remains a persistent and serious issue in both Canada and the United States. Underemployment refers to the situation in which individuals with a bachelor’s...