Work-from-home policies should be widespread post-pandemic
COVID-19 continues to ravage economies around the world but the curve has certainly flattened in many areas that were once hotspots. Many countries – including Canada – are slowly easing...
Portrait of an AI worker: Where tech and sector expertise meet
Artificial intelligence (AI) development has grown rapidly in recent years as business, governments and organizations search for new insights and efficiencies. With that growth comes new opportunities for employment in...
‘Doing what we do best’: How career professionals are adapting to COVID-19
In this challenging time, the services of career professionals may be more needed than ever – and will continue to be as the effects of COVID-19 unfold on the labour...
Case study: What motivates Ontario’s career professionals?
Finding a job is not easy for everyone. Some jobseekers may know how to perform job search effectively, but the majority of jobseekers are not trained in this. Many of...
Never been more needed: Developing a new competency framework for career professionals
Career professionals from across Canada are collaborating to set a new standard for practice in the field, an exercise that highlights the pride and professionalism of its members....
Ethical considerations of internet usage: A career guidance perspective
Career professionals need to consider how the online world affects clients in terms of their data, social equity, privacy and access....
Career mobility in and out of the federal public service: 7 Interchange Canada facts
As interest in the “gig economy” continues to grow, more and more individuals are choosing short-term employment opportunities for career development. There is a widely held myth that the federal...
Review: Mental health guide a must-have for career practitioners
Strengthening Mental Health Through Career Development is one of the most promising and encouraging works to come into the field of career development in a very long time. This work...
Oil workers have key role to play in building clean energy future
Lliam Hildebrand used to work in Canada's oilsands. Now, he runs Iron & Earth, an organization that helps workers transfer their fossil fuel industry skills to renewable energy work....
Dear career professional: A self-care letter from your subconscious
Michelle Precourt and Wayne Pagani will be presenting at CERIC's Cannexus20 National Career Development Conference on “Yoga & You: Elevate Yourself and Your Clients.” They will share insights on how...