21 job search tips and trends for 2021
We need to keep current — especially in the rapidly changing world of work — and be aware of emerging trends so we can position our clients to act quickly...
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Rehiring is finally on the table for more restaurants – but not all workers are coming back
Restaurants report fierce competition for staff as pandemic restrictions lift....
3 signs a job opportunity might be a scam
While supporting jobseekers as career development practitioners, counsellors or coaches, we often carry the unrealistic burden of knowing everything about everything. Those we work with look to us for guidance...
How to build a more equitable workplace for LGBTQ+ employees
Feeling like you can be yourself can completely transform your experience at work for the better....
To address the K-shaped economic recovery, we must also address the K-shaped learning recovery
For those on the lower arm of the K-shaped learning recovery for PSE students, continued efforts by government to improve internet access, educational quality and affordability are a positive first step. Ensuring that PSE services and...
B.C. Green Party leader pushes for regulation of counsellors
As it stands, literally anyone can call themselves a therapist or counsellor and start advertising their services to British Columbians. There is no required training or education, and no official...
Global talent shortage at 15-year-high: Report
Nearly seven in 10 (69 per cent) of employers globally are struggling to find workers to hire for specific positions, marking a 15-year high, according to the ManpowerGroup....
Are you really ready to quit?
If you’re generally happy except for one particular issue, it’s worth talking to your boss about it before you quit. The author offers recommendations for how to handle conversations around...
The ‘problem’ woman of colour at work is a troubling trope
The experience often goes as follows. A woman of colour enters an organization excited and ready for the role. She feels welcomed and needed by white leadership at first. As...
Bye-bye four-year degree. Canadian companies want workers faster
The skills shortage is so acute the private sector is stepping up training programs tailored for the jobs on offer rather than wait for universities...