Networking as a young person in the age of COVID-19
Last week, I found myself at a three-day conference with an estimated 3,000 people in attendance. As a remote worker living in a one-bedroom office space and living space, interacting...
Fanshawe College: Developing a military-connected approach
In 2019, Fanshawe College embarked on a deliberate investigation to identify and support military-connected students throughout their post-secondary journey. This institutional investigation also coincided with an increased public awareness of...
Unpaid internships face new scrutiny as barriers to careers
The people who can take unpaid internships have financial safety nets, and that means they tend to benefit students who are wealthier and white, perpetuating wealth gaps....
Despite COVID shutdowns, high school graduation rates rose during 2019-2020 school year
When the pandemic disrupted lives in March 2020, it greatly impacted students who turned to online learning. Some school boards over the last two years fluctuated from online to in-person...
Future-proofing early careers through a recession
Scroll any news site or social feed and you can’t miss talk of a recession – a broad-based decline in economic activity that lasts months or even years, resulting in...
How does Gen Z see its place in the working world? With trepidation
Americans 18 to 24 years old report high rates of mental-health challenges, impediments to effective work, and worries about the future, our latest American Opportunity Survey shows....
Gen Z can handle stress – in fact they’re brave enough to say it’s unacceptable
It takes grit to not simply accept the workplace status quo that is wreaking havoc on mental health and to voice dissent instead....
International students enticed to Canada on dubious promises of jobs and immigration
Ontario colleges depend on foreigners enrolling at private affiliates for tens of millions in tuition revenue....
Students say lifting cap on working hours doesn’t fix bigger issues for international students
Post-secondary students in Calgary say a one-year pilot project that will lift the cap on off-campus hours international students are allowed to work is good news. But it's a short-term...
Social emotional learning skills to enhance career readiness of young adolescents
Schools can and should attend to students’ social and emotional development to advance productive outcomes in post-secondary and career readiness, as well as positive mental health and relationships....