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  Staying in a homeless shelter was challenging for many reasons. But the main problem that Alicia had to contend with was lack of money. Without an income, and dependent...

  Grow your skills from the comfort of your own home or office, with webinars on career development advocacy, client self-sufficiency, supporting youth with disabilities and more! Career Jam 2025...

Discomfort isn’t a barrier – it’s a beginning. In the world of career development and newcomer support, partnerships are the heartbeat of progress. But let’s be honest – they rarely...

CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are several reports that we found interesting this week. Resilient by Design: The Skills Canadians...

Every career and employment professional has met them – the jobseeker dismissed as “unplaceable.” Someone with the ability to participate in the workforce but missing a credential or relevant work experience, has the right skills but can’t explain them, was refused a...

Nearly 60% of Canadians prefer working from home. The summer 2025 poll results from Angus-Reid shouldn’t come as a surprise, since people enjoy the flexibility, reduced commute time and freedom of remote work.   But preference and performance don’t always line up. Just because...

Change is rarely easy, and careers are full of change. Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based method of communication that can help individuals not only feel open to change, but feel...

  At NIEFS, our journey in supporting newcomers to Canada has always been about more than employment; it's about connection, community and collaboration. Over the past two years, as we...

For many internationally educated professionals, arriving in Canada brings hope for new opportunities but also a frustrating reality: the skills, experiences and qualifications they’ve worked years to earn abroad are...

  Across Canada, employers are balancing persistent labour shortages with fast-changing skill demands. Through the Strengthening Employer Feedback Channels (SEFC) initiative, the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC) and partners...