For many years, I worked in a toxic workplace. Every morning, I arrived at work anxious, unsure how the day would unfold. I loved the job itself, but the environment...
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...
Staying in a homeless shelter was challenging for many reasons. But the main problem that Alicia had to contend with was lack of money. Without an income, and dependent...
Discomfort isn’t a barrier – it’s a beginning. In the world of career development and newcomer support, partnerships are the heartbeat of progress. But let’s be honest – they rarely...
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...
Across Canada, employers are balancing persistent labour shortages with fast-changing skill demands. Through the Strengthening Employer Feedback Channels (SEFC) initiative, the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC) and partners...
For most people, career planning focuses on skills, interests, labour market information and educational pathways. But for many, spirituality, however it is experienced, quietly shapes the career choices they make...
A report by the Canadian Diplomatic Family Network found that 92% of spouses of Canadian foreign service workers posted abroad identified employment as a key factor in both their quality...
The career development field is facing challenges in hiring career development practitioners (CDPs) who possess digital literacy, appropriate skillsets, and relevant qualifications or training, according to CERIC’s 2024 Survey of...