Upskill in winter 2020 with these courses for career professionals
Setting some professional development goals for the new year? Taking a course – online or in person – can be a great way to develop new skills or refresh old...
Bridges program helps ex-offender clients build pathways to work
A CareerWise “In The Know” report for career professionals working with ex-offenders caught my eye and I wanted to share one of Saskatchewan’s projects that is having great success. The...
As a student, volunteering was key to my career development
As a recent grad, I reflect on my post-secondary and employment journey often. The truth is, I didn’t always know I would be working in the non-profit sector. That’s because...
5 reports that caught our eye the week of Dec. 1, 2019
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are five reports that we found interesting this week: Applied research at colleges and...
Career development and essential skills: How do they go together?
In 2017, Alberta Workforce Essential Skills Society (AWES) pitched a concept to the Government of Alberta to train career development practitioners to integrate the essential skills into their services. Through...
Strategies for successful career-building in the sustainability sector
What early career professionals with interests in sustainability work need to know about the industry and overcoming barriers to entry....
Canada’s global leadership in co-op and work-integrated learning
While I was the President of CEWIL (Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning) Canada this past summer, I was extremely honoured to be one of the first signatories to a first-of-its-kind...
Climbing career trees instead of ladders
Climbing the career ladder has never fit with how I see my work life. I don't lack motivation or the desire to succeed. Rather, I pioneer and innovate. I need...