Workplace

I recently ran a LinkedIn survey asking leaders to choose their top three must-haves in their next role. The options were: work-life balance, a great boss, an ideal location, great...

There are multiple factors conspiring to make entry-level employment more elusive, and it’s not only having a major impact on vulnerable workers but also the very future of our labour...

As career development professionals, we are trained to empower clients to move forward: align a résumé to a job, activate the network to identify opportunities, and prepare for interviews with...

In today’s workplace, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are measured not only by representation but also by culture – how people feel, how they’re supported and whether they can truly...

“Just one more minute.” “Just one more tweak.” Sound familiar? These thoughts surface at the finish line – the final email, the report, the outline. That is the undercurrent of...

Manufacturing layoffs across Canada are making headlines every week. Behind each announcement are real people trying to figure out what comes next. Through our work supporting jobseekers across North America,...

One of the quiet limitations of traditional career development practice is an over-reliance on seriousness. There is an implicit belief that the more significant the decision, the more serious and...

A candidate walks into the interview. Ten years of relevant experience, exceptional analytical ability, real and tangible creativity. Yet they leave without a callback. The format worked against them. Their...

Did you know that in Canada there are two ambassadors from Germany sharing one diplomatic post? It’s a married couple with three children. They rotate the ambassadorship every eight months. When the...

Six pens. That’s what I had left when I packed up my booth at the end of Cannexus this year. Cannexus has become a yearly tradition for me; this year...