Why the ‘new’ Skills for Success matter
The world of work is changing fast. The demand for skilled employees is not new, but the skills considered “in demand” have changed dramatically over the past few years. Labour...
A career with purpose – apprentices building Canada’s reduced carbon future
In 2021, Canada joined 120+ other countries in committing to achieving net-zero emissions by year 2050 in an effort to “avert the worst impacts of climate change.” In a few...
CDPs have an incredible – and untapped – opportunity to connect business to career development
With Canada’s unemployment rates reaching record lows in summer 2022 and ongoing labour shortages predicted across many sectors, employers will need new and innovative ways to recruit, retain and engage...
Key factors for building a future-ready workforce
The pandemic has transformed how businesses have operated and has shifted the expectations of potential and current employees. The past few years have seen millions of jobs lost, whole industries...
Building a sustainable work-life: Social overload in the ‘new normal’
Fall is flying by, and you can feel the energy as many people are back in the office, either hybrid or full-time. Although it finally feels like we may be...
Increasing access to career services in a post-pandemic world
Post-pandemic. The new normal. In the same way that the word “unprecedented” became ingrained in our speech in March 2020, these words and phrases are increasingly present in our conversations...
COVID brought mental illness into the light. We have to keep it there
COVID-19 is more than a horrible illness. It turned things on their heads. It showed us things about ourselves we didn’t want to see. It lifted a rock and one...
Yes, your employees are still burned out. Here’s what you can do about it
Solutions to support struggling workers must go beyond self-care, writes Jodi Tingling, Licensed Therapist and Wellness Coach, in the newly released issue of Careering....
Remote work, mental health and my journey to recovery
With the pandemic came more opportunities for remote work. While some found remote work isolating and difficult, others saw the relief and balance it could offer. As an Employment Specialist...
Partners or pipelines? Post-pandemic workforce development calls for an employer focus
There is a lot of talk in the employment services sector right now about workforce development, especially during this post-pandemic economic recovery period. Governments and funders are embracing a workforce...