Learn and gather: Winter 2026 conferences for CDPS
As 2025 draws to a close, professionals still have time to attend end-of-year conferences and plan for events scheduled in early 2026. This round-up highlights key conferences taking place across...
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Match game: How to help high school students land their first job
The greatest joy in my career is gained from matching high school students with just the “right” opportunities. It’s similar to the feeling I had when playing memory “matching” card...
Meeting youth where they are: Redefining readiness through connection and community
When Eric* joined the YESS program through the YMCA of Cape Breton, he didn’t have a resume, a driver’s licence or reliable transportation. What he did have was determination –...
Youth careers in Canada’s North: The view from Pond Inlet, NU
Michael Milton speaks to CareerWise Editor Lindsay Purchase. Michael Milton, Community Coordinator for Ikaarvik, grew up and lives in Pond Inlet, Nunavut – a community of about 1,500 people accessible...
Resources to support youth career readiness in a changing world
In the context of this article, career readiness refers to the process of preparing students to transition from student to worker by equipping them with the skills and competencies they...
5 AI tools for student career exploration
Students who are in the process of exploring career pathways prior to or during post-secondary may benefit greatly from using AI tools, alongside speaking to career professionals. Specifically, they may...
Youth career barriers post-pandemic – and where to go from here
The pandemic impacted every part of our lives, and the ripple effects are still being felt today, especially by young people living in low-income communities. For many of the...
3 reports that caught our attention the week of Nov. 16, 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. Labour Force Survey, October 2025 (Statistics...
Toxic productivity and challenging traditional thinking about work
Whose fault is it when you burn out? This is a question we ask in most of our Re-Work workshops on this topic. The first time we asked it, we...
Career development as a mental health strategy: Why our work matters more than ever
For many years, I worked in a toxic workplace. Every morning, I arrived at work anxious, unsure how the day would unfold. I loved the job itself, but the environment...