How Mental Health First Aid works and why it’s needed
One in five Canadians will experience a mental-health problem this year with a cost to the economy in excess of $50 billion, according to the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Given...
Your career after cancer: How HR, leaders and peers can help
The first thing that went through my head when I was told I may have cancer and needed immediate surgery was “oh no, I have a huge project due at...
Becoming conscious of unconscious bias in the multigenerational workplace
Most of us tend to hang around with people who are “like us,” that is, who share commonalities in background, personality, interests, and yes, age. In the workplace, this can...
Entrepreneurship on the career continuum: Opportunities for career services
In this article, Mark Venning responds to the CERIC-funded, Sheridan Centre for Elder Research-led report The Status of Senior Entrepreneurship in Canada: A Snapshot. The report provides much-needed Canadian data...
CERIC launches Retain and Gain Playbook to grow careers in Canada’s non-profit sector
CERIC has published a new edition of its popular Retain and Gain Playbook that addresses the challenges faced by charities and non-profits in attracting, retaining and engaging staff. The bilingual publication enhances...
The importance of heeding your call to purpose
Albert Einstein wrote, “Strange is our situation here upon Earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose.” Aristotle asserted...
The overlooked essentials of employee well-being
Workplace stress is exacting an ever-higher physical and psychological toll. It adversely affects productivity, drives up voluntary turnover, and costs employers in healthcare costs. Many companies are aware of these...