Creating a workplace learning and skills culture in 2023
Nearly half of adult Canadians (48%) have literacy skills that fall below a high school level, which negatively affects their ability to function at work and in their personal lives....
Client-led service and the value of social work in career development
In career development service delivery, client-led work is key. It is the fulcrum balancing the before and after of an individual’s journey to success. What happened before no longer matters,...
The right culture can create a winning recruitment and retention formula
While cocktail Fridays, games rooms, meditation rooms and massages might attract some employees, those numbers are dwindling – and fast. A recent Twitter thread that has been making the rounds...
A tribute to Dr. Mark Pope, counselling’s ‘Sacred Weaver’
Author’s note: I have been asked to write this tribute based on my personal/ professional relationship with Mark and my co-authored article in the Journal of Counseling & Development in...
Insights and inspiration from Cannexus23 – a social media roundup
Following CERIC's first-ever hybrid Cannexus conference, our team is a little overwhelmed – by the joy, enthusiasm for learning, incredible connections and inspiration that more than 2,000 attendees brought to...
Leaders: Rise to the challenge of ensuring workplace well-being!
Well-being is hard to quantify, so it often ends up in the bucket of projects “we will get to one day when we have time.” Yet making sure your team...
The career competencies employers are looking for
Many employers struggle to find and hire young people, despite actively seeking them out. This challenge can result from a disconnect between employers’ sole focus on skills and the competencies...
Leveraging digital tools for virtual learning and work environments
In March 2020, NPower Canada was forced to close its physical locations due to COVID-19. Nearly three years later, organizations are navigating a post-pandemic workforce, in terms of physical space,...
Meeting Canada’s talent challenge with community-level solutions
Addressing the “talent challenge” facing cities across Canada today extends beyond the capacity of any single level of government, educational institution, industrial sector or employer. Resolving that challenge in a...
Be kind to yourself: Work-life wellness when working from home
Living through this pandemic has been challenging in so many ways. Even though it’s not a fair comparison, it can be easy to feel guilty when our work or personal...