Twenty years in, Cannexus holds more than a program or a schedule – it holds memory. For some, it marks a first moment of professional orientation, a place where learning,...
In career conversations, we often start with skills, interests or labour market trends. These are important, but they don’t tell the whole story. A person’s career is shaped not just...
It’s time to look at how we invite service participants into career conversations from a trauma-sensitive, systems-based approach. Right now, most career conversations, particularly at intake, are about what’s wrong...
Indigenous youth rarely describe the future in straight lines. They speak in stories, in relationships, in responsibility to family, community, and Land. They speak about wanting work that supports their...
The labour market is shifting faster than at any point in recent memory. Economic disruption and rapid technological change are reshaping how Canadians find work and how employers hire. For...
I am a strong believer in people’s ability to take agency over their lives. Hence, when I came across the topic of job crafting while working on my Career Management...
AI is here to stay and it is our responsibility as career educators (and career development professionals) to ensure we keep up with best practices to support students in using...
Much can be said about the importance of connecting with client. How this is done varies depending on whether you are working with a client one-to-one, working in a group...
For many years, I worked in a toxic workplace. Every morning, I arrived at work anxious, unsure how the day would unfold. I loved the job itself, but the environment...
At a time when today’s youth are facing an uncertain economic landscape, climate anxiety and a growing mental health crisis, it is more important than ever to work to instill a sense of hope...