Career advisors are also jobseekers
Several years ago, when I was new to the industry, I walked into a career fair and met the an associate director of Career Services at a university. After I...
What does it really take to become a flight attendant in Canada? A guide for career practitioners
What does it take to become a flight attendant? For decades, the standard answer included good customer service, confidence, professional presentation and a love of travel. These qualities are valuable,...
Webinars for career and workforce professionals in September 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...
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...