Resilience and soft skills: What’s the connection?
Why do some clients thrive regardless of the challenges they face and others seem to crumble at the slightest difficulty? What can career development practitioners do to help clients succeed...
8 national associations for education and career-related learning professionals
These associations offer resources, professional development and networking opportunities for people working in education and career-related learning, from those advocating for adult learners to work-integrated learning proponents. They are open...
Working with newcomer clients? Check out these 6 webinars
Immigrants and refugees can face unique barriers compared to other jobseekers when entering the Canadian workforce. Language skills, lack of familiarity with the Canadian job market, trauma and discrimination are...
How non-profit managers can become champions for employee career development
Career professionals and educators know that career conversations are powerful. We know that helping staff connect their day-to-day work with longer-term career aspirations enhances employee engagement and loyalty. We also...
Principles in Action: Uncovering interests to find the best career fit
One of the simplest questions we as career practitioners can ask our clients, and often one of the most difficult questions for our clients to answer, is: “What do you...
5 upcoming conferences you won’t want to miss
No one knows the value of career development better than career development practitioners. Network with other professionals in your field, pick up strategies and tools, discover opportunities and more at...
What does your online presence say about you?
Do you know what your online presence says about you? You should, because it's your online presence that speaks for you even while you sleep. Does that sound far-fetched? If...
Self-care can combat burnout for career development practitioners
Career development practitioners are helping professionals who get drawn into their line of work due to their desire to help others, which can put them at risk of such issues...
Cannexus19 preliminary programme now available online
The preliminary programme for the Cannexus19 National Career Development Conference is now available online. Canada’s largest bilingual career development conference, Cannexus19 takes place January 28-30, 2019 in Ottawa and is expected to bring together...
6 ways career counsellors can help clients who are struggling with motivation
Individuals who face barriers to employment sometimes struggle with motivation during their job search. This population may include people who have been recently incarcerated, at-risk youth and the long-term unemployed....