A love note to post-secondary career professionals in uncertain times
Recently, a group of my students reached out with a surprising concern. They had heard that my institution had issued layoff notices to faculty members and wanted to ensure I...
Beyond academics: The missing ‘how’ in post-secondary education
In a world shaped by rapid technological change, education must be more than the transmission of knowledge – it should equip learners for real-world challenges. While today’s educational system lays...
Minecraft career exploration tool ignites young learners’ curiosity
When it comes to sparking curiosity about careers, what better way to engage young people than through a platform they already love? At Careers Wales, an organization that provides free...
How the Employability Capital Growth model supports student success
Higher education institutions are tasked with producing graduates capable of offering organizations a strategic competitive advantage. Consequently, employers seek to attract, develop and retain early career talent to become the...
Resources to navigate Canada’s new international student policies
The Government of Canada recently introduced changes to international student permit applications, study permits and pathways to permanent residency after graduation. For 2024, the intake cap on international student applications...
For struggling youth, mentorship paves the way to a brighter future
Since the pandemic, we’ve seen significant changes in the mental health landscape within the Surrey School District – the largest district in British Columbia. Many young people and adults have...
To cultivate young leaders, exploitative unpaid internships must stop
Unpaid internships used to be a trusted route to securing a paying job. An organization would welcome a young person (the intern), allow them to experience the workplace, then decide...
Equipping Gen Z for rewarding careers in an evolving workplace
The shape of work is changing. There used to be decades of clear career paths, ladders and tracks to climb. When you arrived at the best job, that was it...
Associations for career and school counsellors in Atlantic Canada
These associations provide knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities for people working in career development, including in career and school counselling. Prince Edward Island Career Development Association of PEI The Career Development...
Understanding the shortfalls and opportunities of Canada’s scholarship ecosystem
For many young people in Canada, post-secondary education is a catch-22. While a university or college degree increases an individual’s earning potential in the long term, the high cost of...