The intersection between career development and happiness
On July 12, 2012, the United Nations made March 20 the International Day of Happiness to recognize the importance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations. Here are...
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The hidden costs of workplace stress: Emotional trauma and its long-term effects
In today's fast-paced and high-stress work environment, it's not uncommon for individuals to experience workplace-induced emotional trauma. Workplace stress can have significant and long-term effects on individuals, including emotional trauma....
3 reports that caught our eye the week of March 12, 2023
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three reports that we found interesting this week. Ontario College and University Investments in...
How ChatGPT taught me what isn’t important in cover letters
As a lifelong techie, I've been watching the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in hiring and education in recent years with great interest. These past two months, it’s suddenly been...
Spring 2023 conferences for career and workforce professionals
Whether you're looking for opportunities to network in person or advance your learning in a virtual space, there are numerous opportunities at conferences taking place over the next few months....
Creating a workplace learning and skills culture in 2023
Nearly half of adult Canadians (48%) have literacy skills that fall below a high school level, which negatively affects their ability to function at work and in their personal lives....
3 reports that caught our eye the week of March 5, 2023
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three reports that we found interesting this week. Going the Distance: Immigrant Youth in...
Client-led service and the value of social work in career development
In career development service delivery, client-led work is key. It is the fulcrum balancing the before and after of an individual’s journey to success. What happened before no longer matters,...
The right culture can create a winning recruitment and retention formula
While cocktail Fridays, games rooms, meditation rooms and massages might attract some employees, those numbers are dwindling – and fast. A recent Twitter thread that has been making the rounds...
March 2023 webinars for career professionals
The following webinars, taking place in March and hosted by a variety of organizations, will examine topics including trauma, supporting international students in work-integrated learning and addressing microaggressions. Presenting the...