Tips & Training

Originally published in 2019. Updated in February 2026 by Samar Ismali. Workers are remaining in the labour force longer today, either by choice or due to necessity. Some workers are...

The recognition of acquired competencies (RAC) in vocational training is a structured process that allows individuals to obtain official recognition for the skills they have developed through their work experience,...

Twenty years in, Cannexus holds more than a program or a schedule – it holds memory. For some, it marks a first moment of professional orientation, a place where learning,...

As winter ushers in a quieter professional season, it’s also a perfect time for career development practitioners to invest in fresh learning, build new skills and refine their practice. Below...

It’s not uncommon to have a love–hate relationship with New Year’s resolutions. Things like: Eat better. Exercise more. Save money. We love them because they often reflect areas of our...

Grow your skills from the comfort of your own home or office, with webinars exploring career development ethics, AI and the future of work, inclusive service design, trauma-informed leadership and practitioner...

In career conversations, we often start with skills, interests or labour market trends. These are important, but they don’t tell the whole story. A person’s career is shaped not just...

It’s time to look at how we invite service participants into career conversations from a trauma-sensitive, systems-based approach. Right now, most career conversations, particularly at intake, are about what’s wrong...

What is your earliest recollection of play? Inside? Outside? Were you playing alone? Perhaps with others? We might recall the fun of jumping in puddles, the damp cold feeling of...

Career practitioners are increasingly aware of neurodiversity and strategies to support neurodiverse clients, but is dyslexia sufficiently part of this conversation? While statistics vary, Dyslexia Canada estimates that up to...