PhD students should prepare for careers beyond becoming professors
For those who do complete their degree, the number of annual PhD graduates exceeds the number of available academic openings in all but a few specialized areas of study....
‘One size doesn’t fit all’: Canadian campuses desperately need better mental health services
Students are reporting higher levels of severe anxiety and depression, but schools aren't always equipped with enough resources to meet the demand....
“Oh what a tangled web we weave!” Navigating careers advice for students and graduates
This article discusses the common difficulties with graduate careers advice, particularly advice online. It focuses on where graduates get advice from, who provides it, and the pros and cons of...
Canadian University Rankings 2020
Maclean's university rankings for 2020, with overall rankings alongside specific lists for medical/doctoral, comprehensive and primarily undergraduate universities, in addition to top schools by reputation and the results of the...
Universities Should Be Preparing Students for the Gig Economy
Universities and career services continue to educate and prepare students to become full-time employees in full-time jobs. That approach does a disservice to students who will graduate ill-equipped and unprepared...
Career development will help equip children to take on climate change
Young people are struggling to find their place in a world with such an uncertain future. They feel powerless in the face of the climate change giant, which they know...
Infusing narrative into curriculum and practice: Strategies for educators and practitioners
The future of work continues to shift – and most of us are not ready for the impact it will have on our work lives. Most individuals, including today’s university...
Canadian school counsellors are stretched thin — and it’s our students that suffer
The CCPA says a core task of school counsellors is to support students’ career development. This is in addition to supporting personal, social and educational development, as well as promoting...
‘I’ve given up everything.’ Explosive growth in international students comes at a steep cost
A joint project by the Toronto Star and the St. Catharines Standard surveyed all 22 of Ontario’s publicly funded English colleges and found international student enrolment rose 155 per cent...
Over 86 per cent of Ontario college graduates find employment within six months
College graduates continue to succeed in the new economy as over 86 per cent of Ontario’s most recent graduates found employment within six months of graduation. The graduate employment rate...