Overwhelm and burnout – what’s the difference?
We are time-crunched and over-scheduled, with demands from our work and personal lives that can make us feel overwhelmed. Who hasn’t looked at their to-do list recently and thought “how...
10 Questions with Senator Murray Sinclair
Senator Murray Sinclair served the justice system in Manitoba for over 25 years. He was the first Aboriginal judge appointed in Manitoba and Canada’s second. He served as Co-Chair of...
Supporting Canadians to navigate learning and work: Updating the Standards and Guidelines for career professionals
The Standards and Guidelines for career development professionals are undergoing a significant update with collaboration, inclusivity and transparency top of mind....
Canada Career Month: Advocating for career development helps Canadians thrive
When we come together to champion and advocate for our profession, we raise the profile of career development professionals while simultaneously increasing the perceived value of the work we do...
How accommodations can help people with executive function issues thrive at work
I have a friend from whom I love to borrow quotes. She speaks and thinks in great sound bites and I try to borrow from her as often as possible....
10 Questions with Dr Chris Wood
Assessments expert Dr Chris Wood discusses why career development matters, what he learned from his first-ever job and the most unusual interview question he's ever been asked....
How a lightbulb moment became a powerful narrative assessment practice
How do new ways of working with clients get legitimized in the career development field? The OneLifeTools origin story offers some clues....
The missing link in workforce development
Workforce development strategies across communities attempt to enhance economic stability and prosperity. Common objectives are to identify labour market trends and opportunities and help jobseekers efficiently re-enter the workforce. Workforce...
CERIC welcomes its 2019/2020 Board of Directors
CERIC's volunteer Board reflects a broad cross-section of the diverse career development field from across Canada. John Horn, who leads organizational learning and development at Vancity Credit Union, is returning...
Burnout: What is the cost to helping professionals?
Burnout is one of the biggest health risks helping professionals face due to their work environment – in fact, burnout is now recognized by the World Health Organization as being...