Reimagining tomorrow’s agriculture to attract and retain youth
Canada’s farming sector needs an image shift to halt the exodus of young people....
How parents and carers can be supported to provide career development
Labour markets across the world were already experiencing profound shifts and changes before the onset of COVID-19 – a process which has since accelerated. With young people especially vulnerable to...
3 ways WIL facilitators can enrich student and employer experiences
Co-operative education placements, research internships and work experience positions offer unique opportunities for students and newcomers to the world of work. Participants apply previous course-based learning and professional experience in...
Making it work: Strategies from a rural school district’s sole counsellor
How a school counsellor in a small Texas town employs creativity, flexibility and intentionality to promote career readiness....
Client Side: I had my career mapped out – until a new experience opened my eyes
Faith Jensen had long planned to be a small-animal vet, but classes and work-integrated learning exposed exciting alternative pathways....
Pulse Survey: How Career Advisor Marina Hai is navigating COVID-19
In June, CERIC released the Recovery Pulse Survey with the aim of learning more about how COVID-19 was affecting career services in Canada. Nearly 1,150 career professionals from across the...
Pulse Survey: How Experiential Learning Co-ordinator Dan Walters is navigating COVID-19
In June, CERIC released the Recovery Pulse Survey with the aim of learning more about how COVID-19 was affecting career services in Canada. Nearly 1,150 career professionals from across the...
Laurier certificate connects volunteerism to students’ personal and professional development
At Wilfrid Laurier University, experiential learning is at the core of what we do. It provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills in authentic contexts, while engaging...
Principles in Action: Shattering the career path myth lowers students’ anxiety about the future
Career development means making the most of talent and potential, however you define growth and success – not necessarily linear advancement....
Infographic: COVID-19 and Canada’s post-secondary students
Infographic: COVID-19 and Canada’s post-secondary students....