Will robots take your job before you even graduate?
The road from education to employment is full of more disconnects than ever. Research from the McKinsey Global Institute finds that workers from ages 18 to 34 hold almost 40%—or 14.7 million—of...
The 8 Steps Institutions Need to Take to Improve Student Success
Step No. 4 is early exposure to career planning. Institutions need to provide students, early in their college experience, with relevant labor market data, including job sectors that are growing,...
Mental health, bullying, career uncertainty top concerns for PhD students: survey
More than a third of Ph.D. students have sought help for anxiety or depression caused by Ph.D. study, according to results of a global survey of 6,300 students from Nature. Thirty-six percent is...
Tools and resources for career exploration with elementary students
With the right resources, career exploration can begin at any age. From videos to workbooks to journalling exercises, these resources can help guidance counsellors, educators, parents and more engage elementary...
Ontario Increasing Investments in Skilled Trades
Ontario's Government is tackling shortages in the skilled trades by announcing $20.8 million in spending to attract more people to the trades and boost Ontario's skilled workforce. The Government will...
Preventing career regret among university students
I studied chemical and biological engineering in my undergraduate. Although it is an exciting field with a lot of career opportunities for many, it was definitely not a good fit...
The Globe and Mail’s Canadian University Report 2019
Profiles of more than 60 schools across Canada, as well as feature stories filled with advice for prospective students on topics such as admissions and choosing a university....
Early in the Story: Career Curriculum in Elementary Schools
Despite accumulating evidence supporting the importance of career related programs during childhood, in many instances such programs do not arrive for students until they reach high school. This article explores...
What universities can do to keep students from dropping out
According to the World Bank, students abandoning advanced or “tertiary” studies — everything from university to advanced-level studies — is a serious issue negatively impacting countries’ capacities for economic growth and...
Youth not employed or in school face poorer mental, physical health: study
A new study is offering what it calls a rare look at the health and psychological impacts endured by Canadian youth who are not working, training or studying. The Statistics Canada research said 11.1 per cent of youth, aged 18 to 29...