How to job develop during a pandemic
Ontario kicked off 2021 with an emergency stay-at-home order. As businesses closed their doors again, many jobseekers turned to employment services for support. As a Job Developer, I establish and...
Why we need to share our ideas about connecting career development to social justice
Career professionals must come together to challenge systems that limit clients’ ability to reach their potential....
Virtual events for career professionals in March 2021
Spring professional development is kicking into high gear, with numerous webinars, conferences and job fairs taking place in March. The webinars cover a range of topics including career theories, social...
There are two elephants in this room: Career helpers have emotions too
As I was listening to Perdita Felicien’s inspiring keynote address during Week 2 of CERIC’s recent Cannexus conference, I was intrigued by her comment that world champions are fearless, dogged...
An incredible journey: My ‘aha’ moments from Cannexus21
Because there are already several wonderful blogs capturing the aha moments at Cannexus, I thought I would highlight three observations within our two-week learning experience that made me incredibly proud...
Business accelerator and incubator programs to support Canadian entrepreneurs
According to pre-COVID data collected by Startup Canada, there are 3.5 million entrepreneurs in Canada. While this may not be an easy time to launch or run a business, entrepreneurs...
Tools for a career development upturn in an economic downturn
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road … Unless you fail to make the turn.” – Helen Keller Your clients don’t have to go down...
The power of emotion, language and collaboration: A Cannexus21 reflection
Cannexus21 was the first-ever virtually held Cannexus conference, but it was also the first time that our team of career counsellors was able to attend all at once, because of...
Motivational interviewing: A client-centred approach to moving toward change
Ever work with a client and become frustrated when it appears they are not progressing? Are you baffled when you have worked extensively with a client on their job search...
13 resources to understand and use motivational interviewing in careers work
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...