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Maturing tech shifting workplaces, economy: report
The combination and maturation of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will redefine the workplace forever, according to a new report from the federal government. The Future of Work: Five Game...
What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?
Robots, artificial intelligence and other disruptive technologies are poised to radically change the future of work. Here's how to future-proof your kids when the job market could be completely turned...
Dark web detectives and cannabis sommeliers: Here are some jobs that could exist in the future
The importance of data security could give rise to new professions such as dark web detective and personal data bodyguard. These are just a couple of examples of potential future...
Can we still prepare youth to find meaningful careers?
The author of this article, Wilf Flagler, was an important member of CERIC's community. After a courageous battle with cancer, Wilf passed away on July 31, 2019, at the age...
Is Canada Leading in the Future of Work?
Lisa Taylor, President & Founder of Challenge Factory, reflects on her international exposure to career development at the ICCDPP 2019 global symposium she recently attended in Tromsø, Norway....
10 strategies to future-proof yourself as a career professional
Career professionals are career advocates. We believe in the power of career development. We educate clients about what’s happening in the labour market. But what about our own professional development?...
Behind-the-scenes work on skills policy detailed in election-tinged documents
Top civil servants have been told that their departments don't know what the jobs of the future will look like and that employers' demands for skills will change more and...
This Is the Most in-Demand Skill of the Future
The Industrial Revolution required muscle from its workers. The Information Age traded muscle for mental capacity, which explains the rise of "knowledge workers." The future will require workers to be...
Leading career development services into an uncertain future
At the recent International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy (ICCDPP) Symposium, country teams came together to share major policy developments and the challenges and opportunities. This article explores...