The Scientific Debate Over Teens, Screens And Mental Health
More teens and young adults — particularly girls and young women — are reporting being depressed and anxious, compared with comparable numbers from the mid-2000s. Suicides are up too in...
Industry and high schools team up to address the skills shortage in trades
As boomers increasingly retire, hospitality and skilled trades are beginning to feeling the impact of labour shortages. The Hotel Association of Canada estimates a national labour shortfall of 10,000 jobs in hospitality...
CERIC to fund revision of popular guide to computing careers
Mount Royal University will be updating its CERIC-supported guide to computing careers, Computing Disciplines: A Quick Guide for Prospective Students and Career Advisors. The second edition, expected to be released...
What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?
Robots, artificial intelligence and other disruptive technologies are poised to radically change the future of work. Here's how to future-proof your kids when the job market could be completely turned...
To put youth on path to well-being, we need to talk to them about careers
Career success is a significant contributor to positive health, social and economic outcomes. Given the significance of career to overall well-being, it is important that we introduce career reflection to children...
Does Social And Emotional Learning Belong In The Classroom?
Asking if SEL should occur in a classroom is like asking if breathing should happen in the room. The real question is whether or not it should occur in a...
How Canadians go from student debt to default
On Monday, a report published by Ontario-based debt-advisory firm Hoyes Michalos found that almost 18 per cent of the insolvency filings it handled in 2018 involved student debt — a 38 per...
Survey finds mental-health issues common among trans college students
Gender-nonconforming students are four times more likely than peers to report mental health issues such as depression and suicide, according to a new study that calls for more campus supports....
Trudeau announces advisory committee aimed at promoting skilled trades
The advisory committee is to lay the groundwork for a national campaign to encourage apprenticeships and promote the skilled trades as a career. It will lead consultations, explore partnerships, and...
Can we still prepare youth to find meaningful careers?
The author of this article, Wilf Flagler, was an important member of CERIC's community. After a courageous battle with cancer, Wilf passed away on July 31, 2019, at the age...