Empowering students to bridge the digital skills gap
Lisa* is a first-generation Canadian and the first in her family to attend school in Canada. She recently graduated but is struggling to break into the workforce to support her...
Key takeaways from the Global Career Services Summit
The Global Career Services Summit (GCSS), held in March, brought together career thought leaders and employers from 18 countries to discuss critical issues affecting career centres and graduate recruitment. The...
Apprenticeships in Canada: Your cross-country informational guide
Apprenticeships provide Canadians with a unique opportunity to learn practical skills and gain valuable work experience while earning money at the same time. Apprentices spend some of their time completing...
Bringing teachers into the career conversation
If we want to create holistic, impactful career education programs for schools, then we need to bring teachers along for the ride. Teachers are the ones on the front lines,...
The role of relationships in young adults’ career development
When you think of career, a romantic relationship probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Although often treated as separate areas of life, career and relationships are interconnected...
What my internship taught me about intergenerational work
My community involvement has often been connected to the education sector with an end goal of creating a more equitable society for all. Like many undergraduate students, I am well...
The Sustainable Development Goals give us a framework to create positive change together
When Zain Zaidi did an internship in the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, he got the chance to see firsthand what Sustainable Development Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic...
The career competencies employers are looking for
Many employers struggle to find and hire young people, despite actively seeking them out. This challenge can result from a disconnect between employers’ sole focus on skills and the competencies...
Supporting immigrant and refugee youth career development
The socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt disproportionately among certain groups. Young people in particular have been affected. In 2020, they accounted for nearly a quarter of...
How employers can take the lead to welcome jobseekers with disabilities
“If diversity is inviting people to the party, inclusion is asking someone to dance.” Diversity and inclusion are two big buzz words in our society today. Everyone wants to have...