From surviving to thriving: Building trans-inclusive workplaces
Being a trans person in the job market is a hard sell. We’re too often told that “you’re not the right fit,” or “you’re an unconventional hire” – coded language...
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Overcoming LinkedIn hesitation: 5 strategies for clients
A recruiter’s observation was eye-opening for one of my clients. She was competing for a senior job, and the recruiter checked out her profile on LinkedIn as part of the...
Webinars for career and workforce professionals in April 2025
These April webinars for career development professionals cover topics including career assessment, AI, work-integrated learning, neurodiversity and much more! Workforce Realities in Rural Communities: Understanding the Gaps (ASPECT BC) April...
Pushing back: Understanding AI’s environmental and human costs
Artificial intelligence has a presented a variety of speculative problems, from job automation, to an excuse for employers to weaken worker power by depressing wages and working conditions, to apocalyptic...
3 reports that caught our attention the week of March 23, 2025
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are several reports that we found interesting this week. Challenging Social Inequality Through Career Guidance...
Need career help? Explore these directories of career counsellors and coaches in Canada
Finding the right support for your career journey – whether it’s coaching, counselling, employment services or training – often starts with knowing where to look. Across Canada, a range of...
To engage employees in flat organizations, redefine growth
Flat organizational structures are often praised for fostering agility, collaboration and a departure from the rigid hierarchies of the past. They promise autonomy, streamlined decision-making and a space where innovation...
Intersectional accessibility: Tips from a neurodivergent person of colour
As a neurodivergent, racialized first-generation student and immigrant, I had to overcome many intersecting barriers to education and career. Due to these experiences, I have an intersectional perspective on workplace...
Listen and learn: 19 more podcasts on career and the workplace
Looking to fit in some professional development on the go? There are numerous podcasts – for career practitioners, jobseekers, students and working professionals – exploring job search, equity in the...
Beyond ‘one and done’: Assessment as an ongoing process
What comes to mind when you think of “assessment”? Perhaps you envision something tangible – an assortment of tests, tools and/or techniques. These may vary in focus (e.g. interests, skills,...