Current approaches to career education risk impeding students’ exploration
Thinking we know what is best for youth without considering their lived experiences can inhibit their visions of their future selves....
Merging experiential learning, WIL and career services in a pandemic
The past seven months have been a wild, wild ride for our little department at the University of Lethbridge. During the pandemic, we’ve navigated a departmental re-organization while working remotely...
Developing trans-inclusive career resources for students
Recognizing the systemic barriers faced by transgender and nonbinary students, University of Toronto creates career guide in consultation with community....
Canadian youth: Working abroad in a post-pandemic reality
Have you dreamed about how great it would be to work and travel in a different country but fear it won’t be possible given the current global health crisis? Or...
Applying universal design as a pathway to inclusive career education
New Brunswick’s Future Ready Learning K-12 strategy aims to meet needs of all learners....
Any student can get a scholarship – if they know when to look
Do your students need some good news? Here you go: Grade 12 is a student’s best opportunity for scholarships. There will never be another time in their lives where there are...
Connecting educators to industry to improve youth career literacy
Trusted and longstanding partnerships go a long way to creating and sustaining programming. At the Ottawa Network for Education, our unique model for engaging our public school boards has been...
Preparing for the unexpected: Navigating pandemic co-ordination of EL and WIL
COVID-19 has upended many of the traditional learning, socializing and working contexts, leading to changes in the labour market and workplace opportunities. Less than one month into 2021, deep anxiety...
BC student job fairs show power of post-secondary collaboration
While COVID has caused many of us to be physically separated from our colleagues, it is still amazing to see what can happen when people work together virtually. On Vancouver...
Prior learning: Unlocking a little-known superpower
With the support of career professionals, students may be able to leverage prior learning to reduce the time and cost for higher education....