Tips & Training

Making a career change in your 40s (or beyond) can feel daunting, overwhelming and, at times, impossible. I know this firsthand – back in 2015, I found myself in the middle of a career crisis...

As 2025 draws to a close, professionals still have time to attend end-of-year conferences and plan for events scheduled in early 2026. This round-up highlights key conferences taking place across...

When Eric* joined the YESS program through the YMCA of Cape Breton, he didn’t have a resume, a driver’s licence or reliable transportation. What he did have was determination –...

Students who are in the process of exploring career pathways prior to or during post-secondary may benefit greatly from using AI tools, alongside speaking to career professionals. Specifically, they may...

Whose fault is it when you burn out? This is a question we ask in most of our Re-Work workshops on this topic. The first time we asked it, we...

Canada’s latest job numbers show many people are struggling to find work, with young people in particular facing an uphill battle amid Canada’s “worst youth unemployment rate in decades,” outside...

  Grow your skills from the comfort of your own home or office, with webinars on career development advocacy, client self-sufficiency, supporting youth with disabilities and more! Career Jam 2025...

Nearly 60% of Canadians prefer working from home. The summer 2025 poll results from Angus-Reid shouldn’t come as a surprise, since people enjoy the flexibility, reduced commute time and freedom of remote work.   But preference and performance don’t always line up. Just because...

Change is rarely easy, and careers are full of change. Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based method of communication that can help individuals not only feel open to change, but feel...

  At NIEFS, our journey in supporting newcomers to Canada has always been about more than employment; it's about connection, community and collaboration. Over the past two years, as we...