Pandemic prompts mindset paradigm shift around ‘return to work’
The accommodations to support workers after an illness or injury are often best practices for all employees....
4 bold ideas for worker-centric LMI
From the rise of remote and gig work, to the eruption of the digital economy as expedited by COVID-19, many Canadians and newcomers are unsure about how to prepare for...
The power of mentoring to support diversity, equity and inclusion within companies
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has proven to be a valuable organizational lever in many companies. The benefits are numerous, as explained by a group of experts in Forbes: better...
Social mentalities: A new approach to career mindsets
An understanding of one’s needs at work, and how these may differ across individuals, may help foster more positive working relationships....
The empowered employee: Tips to navigate recruitment and retention
The competition for up-and-coming talent has become increasingly fierce. As such, the rules of engagement have changed considerably. Organizations are now functioning in the world of the empowered employee, who...
The power of why: Looking at clients holistically to maximize their potential
In 2018, Windmill Microlending, a non-profit organization that offers affordable loans to skilled newcomers to support their career growth, began the process of transforming its client success strategy. Step 1:...
Social enterprise: A solution to supportive employment
Albert Einstein is often quoted for his simple recognition that we can’t expect the process that created a problem in the first place to ever be the solution in the...
How mindsets helped two newcomers find their fit in career services
Curiosity and courage helped these practitioners overcome many obstacles to getting started in the field....
Strength to strength: From counselling to transformation
Humans. We are complex aren’t we? All of us jostling around our daily lives carrying our stories, some heavy, some light, some old, some new. Living, working, learning, they guide...
A collaborative approach to work-integrated learning benefits jobseekers at any career stage
Since 2020, new challenges have arisen and existing challenges have been amplified across Canada’s labour market. At the same time, we have seen organizations, leaders and workers adapt to working...