How to plan a post-secondary career fair and escape in one piece
Have you ever talked to a bride in full-on wedding planning mode who did not utter some version of the phrase “I wish we had eloped”? Yeah, me neither. Successful...
Got med school hopefuls? Special categories can help
From Indigenous students to military applicants, there are several special application categories related to identity, descent and status....
New CERIC-funded project to examine role of career education on outcomes of 7,000 young Canadians
CERIC will fund a Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) project that will identify the impact of career education on high school students’ post-secondary choices and workforce outcomes, with the goal of...
Lessons from Wilfrid Laurier University’s Career-Integrated Learning program
Throughout my career in post-secondary career education, the persistent challenge has been in helping students, and particularly those in humanities and social sciences, understand that what they are learning in...
Is a science degree a guarantee of employment?
It is widely assumed that sciences offer students a ‘safe’ future. While there are many opportunities available, expectations do not always align with reality....
Using arts-based learning for career education
When I work with students, one of the most common misconceptions I encounter is that career is a straight line. Career as non-linear can be a new and challenging idea...
Graduate students apply by March 29 to compete for GSEP Award
CERIC encourages full-time graduate students whose focus is career development to apply for its Graduate Student Engagement Program (GSEP). Through this program, students will be invited to compete for the...
The fourth dimension: 5 tips for building a foundation for experiential learning
When I began my master’s degree, I would tense up at the question, “What are you going to do with your degree?” Like many graduate students, I knew I wanted...
