Canada can’t afford to be complacent about skills training
As we move past the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a tension between the desire to go back to the way things were in the workplace before, and an interest in...
How disenfranchised grief affects workers from equity-deserving groups
Over the past few years, the pandemic has sparked conversations about the many faces of grief. These conversations are important because they can pluck the griever out of isolation and...
Balancing human connection and tech advancements in mentorship
There are no two ways about it: the use of generative AI has a role in the future of all things career development. AI-powered tools can assist individuals in tasks...
Age and ambiguity: Deconstructing the myth of easy work in later years
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...
The value – and challenge – of evaluating the ROI of progressive workforce development models
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 toward trauma-informed funders in career development
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 new ideal workplace: How flexibility benefits caregivers – and everyone else
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....
Skills for Success bridges critical gaps for workers and employers
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...
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...