What it means to consider trauma within career development
Success in career development relies on a strong sense of self and the ability to see one’s identity change through the process. Career development assumes that there is a starting...
My journey into career development: From TV producer to counsellor
People often ask me, how did you go from being a documentary producer to working as a career counsellor? To answer that, I have to go back to when I...
My journey into career development: Finding my path to help others follow theirs
Do you ever wonder if you’re in the right place? Doing the right things and on the right path? These are things that I used to question a lot –...
Working in the gig economy: a risky business
The so-called gig economy is taking off in Canada. Though reliable data is hard to come by, staffing agency Randstad estimates that 20 to 30% of the Canadian workforce is...
Client Side: How I found my career fit in science
Scientist Leola Chow takes us on a journey through her career, from showcasing her work at elementary school science fairs to a career pivot into industrial research....
Workplace wellness programs help employees thrive
Workplace wellness has become a hot topic for corporations and employers in Canada. And for good reason. The statistics are staggering: The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has reported...
Dr Roberta Neault receives Etta St John Wileman Award for lifetime achievement in career development
In recognition of her contribution to the growth of career development, not only in Canada but around the world, Dr Roberta Neault was honoured with CERIC’s Etta St John Wileman...
Why the latest Oshawa GM layoffs are different for career services
Within a week of GM’s announcement that it would be closing its plant in Oshawa, ON, the Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW) set up shop on the roadside. People waved...
Check your assumptions about the gig economy
Over the past few years, academic journals, trade publications, newspapers, blogs and government reports have attempted to define and quantify the gig economy and how it might be affecting today’s...