Resources to support older workers in their job search
As of April 2022, Canada’s working-age population is older than it has ever been with more than in five working adults nearing retirement. This finding from Statistics Canada suggests a...
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Reflective practice for practitioners: Making each day a little bit better
In the Challenger space shuttle disaster years ago, NASA officials made the ill-fated decision to go ahead with the launch after working 20 hours straight and getting only two to...
Increasing access to career services in a post-pandemic world
Post-pandemic. The new normal. In the same way that the word “unprecedented” became ingrained in our speech in March 2020, these words and phrases are increasingly present in our conversations...
4 reports that caught our eye the week of Oct. 30, 2022
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are four reports that we found interesting this week. Disability, Work and Inclusion: Mainstreaming in...
Turning career action crises into opportunities
The pandemic has set the stage for individuals to reflect on, embrace and overcome challenges related to their career goals....
COVID brought mental illness into the light. We have to keep it there
COVID-19 is more than a horrible illness. It turned things on their heads. It showed us things about ourselves we didn’t want to see. It lifted a rock and one...
Events to add to your calendar during Career Month 2022
With the arrival of Career Month, November marks a celebratory time for those who work in the career development field. It offers an opportunity to reflect on the importance of...
CERIC issues call for proposals for research on changing role and identity of career developers
CERIC has issued a Request for Proposals to examine how the changing nature of work will affect the concept of careers and the role and identity of career developers. The...
The metaverse opens the door to accessible work and learning
In what seems like a blink of an eye, the way we interact, work and learn has changed dramatically. Technological, social and educational changes that seemed five, 10 or 15...
How to work with strong emotions in career coaching (Part 2)
In Part 1, I explored seven common myths with the intent of bringing awareness to the importance and function of strong emotions in career coaching. Acknowledging that strong emotions come...