Equipping Gen Z for rewarding careers in an evolving workplace
The shape of work is changing. There used to be decades of clear career paths, ladders and tracks to climb. When you arrived at the best job, that was it...
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Resources to fuel your government advocacy to amplify career development
Each November for Canada Career Month, organizations across the country celebrate the importance of accessing meaningful work and the professionals connecting people with their preferred futures. This month is the...
Career professionals are advocates. To advance equity, we must embrace this essential role
In an article I co-wrote for CareerWise with my colleague Sonam Wangmo, titled “Capitalist language in career services harms practitioners and participants,” we critiqued the increasing tendency in career development...
Achieving against the odds: How a small team drove big change for New Zealand career development
Advocacy at a government level, in my opinion, is akin to a sport. It demands hard work, strategy and a strong team. It involves navigating a competitive environment, often feeling...
10 resources to support career professionals in employer advocacy
The work of career professionals intersects with various forms of advocacy: from empowering clients to make informed life decisions, to championing policy changes within institutions. The resources below aim to...
The Beyond Decent Work Playbook: Level up your career development advocacy
Every day, career development professionals see first-hand how career development transforms the lives of individuals – and, subsequently, is a boon to employers and the economy. Despite this, it is...
3 reports that caught our attention the week of Nov. 3, 2024
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are several reports that we found interesting this week. Navigating the Transition From School to...
The ‘job readiness’ fallacy: Employment services for a new era
In government-funded employment services, the focus on "traditional job readiness" is deeply ingrained – and we believe it’s causing harm. This model focuses on two key principles: Developing basic skills...
November 2024 webinars for career and workplace professionals
This month’s webinars cover topics such as micro-credentials, experiences of career practitioners in war zones, cultural humility and future-ready tools for youth career development. Workplace Best Practices for Supporting Apprentices...
Bringing national certification to life for career development professionals
The career development sector is on the verge of launching national certification. Our field is poised for transformative change, with competency-based certification and industry standards set to shine a spotlight...