Overcoming LinkedIn hesitation: 5 strategies for clients
A recruiter’s observation was eye-opening for one of my clients. She was competing for a senior job, and the recruiter checked out her profile on LinkedIn as part of the...
Webinars for career and workforce professionals in April 2025
These April webinars for career development professionals cover topics including career assessment, AI, work-integrated learning, neurodiversity and much more! Workforce Realities in Rural Communities: Understanding the Gaps (ASPECT BC) April...
Pushing back: Understanding AI’s environmental and human costs
Artificial intelligence has a presented a variety of speculative problems, from job automation, to an excuse for employers to weaken worker power by depressing wages and working conditions, to apocalyptic...
Need career help? Explore these directories of career counsellors and coaches in Canada
Originally published in 2025. Updated in September 2026. Finding the right support for your career journey – whether it’s coaching, counselling, employment services or training – often starts with knowing...
Intersectional accessibility: Tips from a neurodivergent person of colour
As a neurodivergent, racialized first-generation student and immigrant, I had to overcome many intersecting barriers to education and career. Due to these experiences, I have an intersectional perspective on workplace...
Listen and learn: 19 more podcasts on career and the workplace
Looking to fit in some professional development on the go? There are numerous podcasts – for career practitioners, jobseekers, students and working professionals – exploring job search, equity in the...
Beyond ‘one and done’: Assessment as an ongoing process
What comes to mind when you think of “assessment”? Perhaps you envision something tangible – an assortment of tests, tools and/or techniques. These may vary in focus (e.g. interests, skills,...
Providing career support with hope and honesty in a tough job market
Singer, songwriter and activist Nina Simone once said, “An artist’s duty … is to reflect the times. I think that is true of painters, sculptors, poets, musicians. I choose to...
Spring 2025 conferences for career professionals
Just as spring brings growth, building connections while learning from others is essential for professional development. These conferences offer career professionals the opportunity to network with peers, exchange knowledge and...
An unforgettable experience: 3 standout sessions from my first Cannexus
Attending the bilingual Cannexus conference for the first time was an unforgettable experience! Hosted by CERIC, Cannexus brought together professionals from across the country. Shelley Hardisty and Mercy Beliem attend...