Re-envisioning the role of alumni in post-secondary career education
Several years ago, I bumped into an instructor from my undergraduate alma mater at a coffee shop. After catching up, he invited me to guest lecture on my career pathway...
Career development, mental health and youth
It seems as if the whole world has been subjected to a massive experiment in stress management. After over two years of doing battle with COVID, the strains can be...
You don’t need an ‘in-demand degree’ to be successful
It took dropping out of grad school and uncovering some unexpected interests for Dane Ferry to see the value of her liberal arts degree....
An exploration mindset can help ease students’ anxiety about their future
Through discovering their ikigai and planning for happenstance, young people can develop a sense of agency in their career journey....
Helping and then hiring: Employers as key stakeholders in career education
Beyond the action of hosting a booth at a career fair, guest speaking invitations or hiring students for work placements, employers can play a much larger role in actively educating...
‘You didn’t just make pizzas!’ Resume writing and career mindsets for WIL students
Students can prepare for their future careers by first reflecting on their past....
A collaborative approach to work-integrated learning benefits jobseekers at any career stage
Since 2020, new challenges have arisen and existing challenges have been amplified across Canada’s labour market. At the same time, we have seen organizations, leaders and workers adapt to working...
Career options and aspirations: A K-12 education approach
When you talk to a Grade 12 student, it is not unusual to come across feelings of anxiousness and uncertainty for their future. School District No. 73 (SD73) strives to...
The target market for career centres may not be (just) students
Career centres are generally viewed as a staple within standard student services at any post-secondary institution in North America, as it should be. If we ask many centres who their...
Boosting employment success for youth transitioning from care
Across the country, an estimated 63,000 children and youth are in foster or group home placements, with approximately 235,000 more children at risk of abuse and neglect. Exposure to childhood...