Workplace

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...

Career service professionals are often asked a deceptively simple question: What makes a student job genuinely valuable for long-term career development? While advice focuses on sector choice or job titles,...

It’s no surprise that Gen Z workers are facing criticism as they enter the job market. Labels such as “unprofessional” and “unprepared” have been applied to this generation far too...

The recognition of acquired competencies (RAC) in vocational training is a structured process that allows individuals to obtain official recognition for the skills they have developed through their work experience,...

Twenty years in, Cannexus holds more than a program or a schedule – it holds memory. For some, it marks a first moment of professional orientation, a place where learning,...

Did you join Cannexus26 for the 20th anniversary of the conference? More than 1,500 in-person and virtual attendees came together in Ottawa and online to connect, learn and celebrate the...

Whether you’re working with a high school student considering a hands-on career, or a mature client exploring a shift into the trades, providing clear information can support better decision-making on...

The labour market is shifting faster than at any point in recent memory. Economic disruption and rapid technological change are reshaping how Canadians find work and how employers hire. For...

In each issue of our CareerWise Weekly newsletter, we highlight blogs written by the careers community, for the careers community. We’re shining a spotlight on the 10 most-visited blogs published in 2025,...