Workplace

Whether working frontline in employment services or with individuals returning to work from medical leave, my clients often say that they thought work would get easier as they aged. This...

In the wake of post-pandemic challenges, securing and retaining talent has become increasingly difficult. As a result, companies are exploring diverse hiring strategies and tapping into various talent pools.  Many...

Working on the frontlines to make trauma-informed decisions and to work in ways that support mental health and well-being does not happen exclusively in the direct interactions between career practitioners...

The fastest-growing workplace identity group is “caregiver,” according to a recent survey by workplace equity platform Syndio, with 73% of the U.S. workforce having some type of current caregiving responsibility....

Since the launch of the Skills for Success (SFS) model in 2021, there has been a notable shift in the approaches and priorities in training and skills development. Further propelled...

In the past few years, it has become clear that career services have never been needed more. The OECD, ILO, World Bank, UNESCO and other global leadership bodies are all...

Following societal changes such as the COVID-19 pandemic and improvements in technology, telework (i.e. working from home) is an increasingly popular choice of work arrangement in Canada. A survey from...

The profound disruptions caused by COVID-19, rapid digitalization and automation technology have created unprecedented uncertainty in the ever-evolving labour market. A report by CERIC on 10 major changes shaping career...

Do you ever wonder why you are drawn to a helping profession? As career professionals, we constantly help people through life transitions in wide-ranging ways. Along with our knowledge, skills...

Marginalized communities have long been disadvantaged regarding employment, training and career opportunities. According to Statistics Canada, only 63% of Indigenous youth have completed high school, compared with 91% of the...