How my pastoral training shapes my work as a guidance co-ordinator
In my early 20s, I decided to pursue a career working in the church as a pastor. I enrolled in a Master of Theological Studies program, unaware of the ways...
The impact of co-existing health conditions on life and work
It should have been a day like any other. But when George McKenzie, then 21, woke up, something didn’t feel right. “My tongue was all cottony and I actually wondered...
CERIC launches new guide for practitioners on career development and mental health
Strengthening Mental Health Through Effective Career Development: A Practitioner’s Guide enables practitioners to connect career development services with clients’ mental health concerns while working ethically and inside the boundaries of their...
6 reports that caught our eye the week of Jan. 26, 2020
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are six reports that we found interesting this week: Dream Jobs? Teenagers' Career Aspirations...
Canadians experiencing high degree of career regret, CERIC survey finds
More than 7 in 10 Canadians who see a career counsellor or coach say they wish they had made different career decisions earlier in their lives, according to a national...
How campus career centres can combat the rise in job scams
“I think I have been scammed!” Those are words no career centre wishes to hear from a student. A feeling of dread looms as you hear the details of how...
Ontario employment sector shifts: How do we navigate unwanted change?
“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” -attributed to Anaïs Nin "The only people who...
Celebrating lifelong learning: Resources for mature students
According to an Ipsos poll conducted by Royal Roads University (2016), 87% of people consider lifelong learning “crucial to career success.” In honour of the International Day of Education (January...