Using arts-based learning for career education
When I work with students, one of the most common misconceptions I encounter is that career is a straight line. Career as non-linear can be a new and challenging idea...
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CERIC to co-host March 7 event on building trauma-sensitive classrooms for refugee students
Dr Jan Stewart will be presenting on “Addressing the needs of refugee students: Building trauma-sensitive schools and supportive classrooms” at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg on Thursday,...
How to get girls interested in entrepreneurship
For many adults, entrepreneurship is understood as a great way to empower girls with valuable experience. In addition to building financial literacy, the hard and soft skills gained through entrepreneurial...
Ontario’s Access to Postsecondary Education Strategy: Unfinished work, so what’s next?
As we pulled up in front of the college campus, I could sense that my student, Sam*, was both nervous and filled with anticipation. I was excited, too. This was...
It’s time to stop asking students “what are you going to do next?”
Many of us can identify with the questions students are asked when they graduate from high school. Family, teachers and peers ask, “What are you going to do next? An...
STEM and career planning: A necessary partnership
When we look at the world today, it is clear that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) has a huge impact on our day-to-day lives. There is no better example...
Book review: The Careers Leader Handbook offers practical advice for setting up a career program
The Careers Leader Handbook by David Andrews and Tristram Hooley provides a practical summary to use when developing a career program at your school or in your organization. The Handbook...
Guiding high school students toward a compelling future
High school is a time of self-discovery, as many young people begin to gain some independence and start the transition into adulthood. While this is an exciting time full of...
New CERIC literature search focuses on youth employment
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It is one of those questions that has been asked countless times since we were little. In today’s rapidly changing...