Helping people find their place in a world that needs them
What if career exploration began not with “What occupation should I choose?” but with a more compelling question: “What problems in the world would I most like to help solve?”...
Fall 2026 conferences for career and workforce professionals
Staying connected, informed and inspired is essential in the ever-evolving fields of career development and workforce planning. Conferences offer a valuable opportunity to explore emerging trends, build professional networks and gain practical tools to...
What does an intentional connection look like on LinkedIn?
My own profile was born during the COVID-19 lockdown, sparked by a sudden urge to trade mindless Facebook scrolling for career productivity. Yet, as the connections grew, a foundational question...
Resources to support clients navigating long-term unemployment
Originally published in 2024 by Samar Ismail. Updated in August 2026 by Elia Yang. Long-term unemployment means searching for work continuously for 27 weeks or more. Statistics Canada reported that 22.5% of unemployed people...
The job posting is not the job: Helping jobseekers read between the lines
A job posting looks like a description of a role. It lists responsibilities, qualifications, software, years of experience and perhaps a few lines about organizational culture. But a posting is...
Webinars for career and workforce professionals in August 2026
Staying updated on the latest labour market developments, inclusion strategies and career development theories is vital for supporting jobseekers in a rapidly shifting economy. This month’s selection of webinars offers...
They promised me development, they gave me a high salary, but what about everything that comes after?
On the fragmented logic that treats happiness, performance, and culture as separate pieces, and what that fragmentation produces in the real experience of working. This is an excerpt from an...
Neurodivergent candidates in interviews: What the recruiter doesn’t always see
A few years ago, I used to conduct interviews and I remember one thing clearly: when a candidate got scattered, when their ideas spilled out in every direction, it didn't...
From conference to practice: Collective learning from Cannexus in an immigrant-serving organization
Each year, Cannexus brings together Canada’s career development community to exchange ideas, research and practices. But what happens when attending the conference is not an individual experience, but a collective...
We are ready for the next question in career development
Career development has always been driven by a question. The question has evolved over time and each evolution has represented a genuine attempt to better serve people. We are now...