The role of career practitioners in envisioning a ‘new normal’
After the COVID-19 crisis sent many people home to work, or forced them home through furloughs or layoffs, there is now a strong appetite in many to “return to normal.”...
How to create effective online career workshops
Developing pre-recorded presentations can help broaden access to career services for rural and remote communities....
Broadband in rural communities key to economic development
COVID-19 brings rural-urban digital divide into stark contrast, highlighting the challenges faced by more than two million Canadians without reliable internet....
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...