Embracing a new vision for the future of Canada’s career development sector
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...
Supporting teleworking couples to navigate work-life wellness
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...
An entrepreneurial mindset is vital to the future of career services
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...
What it means to ‘help’: Asking ourselves the uncomfortable questions as advocates
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...
Partnership-driven ISET program helps Indigenous learners launch their careers
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...
Embracing the examined life: My search for career clarity at 68
At 68, you would think that my decades of experience helping others envision their future pathways would make me an expert in my own career development. And yet, at the...
Workplaces need to take action on 2SLGBTQIA+ hate. Here’s how
We’ve come a long way in the fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. Our dignity as two-spirit, queer and trans people is recognized more often in our homes and workplaces than it...
The energy sector needs workers – but the opportunities aren’t what you think
The world needs energy. Global energy demand is projected to increase between 1 and 2% every year until at least 2040. All forms of energy will be needed to meet...
Mastering social-emotional Skills for Success in Canada’s workforce
Social-emotional skills (SES) are the undertones to everything we think, say and do. In the workplace, SES play a pivotal role in building strong teams, enhancing leadership abilities and promoting...
A perspective on using the term ‘Indigenization’ in career development
Language and words matter. Here are some words and their definitions: Indigenous (an adjective): The Oxford English dictionary has two meanings: originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; (of people)...