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  In my last article, “From warm welcome to harsh reality: ‘False hope’ and the newcomer experience,” I explored the challenges newcomers face due to systemic barriers, policies and procedures,...

By: Jennifer Browne, Tony Botelho, Arfa Dar, Darlene Hnatchuk and Felicity Morgan Even with past global career development conferences under our belts, arriving in Belfast for the Global Career Services Summit...

What are your thoughts about using AI (artificial intelligence) in career counselling, recruiting and general HR (human resources) services?   Before you read on, I need to caveat that I’m far...

For most people, career planning focuses on skills, interests, labour market information and educational pathways. But for many, spirituality, however it is experienced, quietly shapes the career choices they make...

Tea has been a personal and research interest of mine for almost a decade – and its sensory experience contains many surprising parallels to career exploration. The ancient tradition of...

A report by the Canadian Diplomatic Family Network found that 92% of spouses of Canadian foreign service workers posted abroad identified employment as a key factor in both their quality...

For decades, career development leaders have pointed out that students thrive when career learning is woven into their daily lives – not bolted on. The OECD (2020) confirms that even...

This article discusses suicide. Please take care while reading. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis, support is available. In Canada,...

The underemployment of recent post-secondary graduates remains a persistent and serious issue in both Canada and the United States. Underemployment refers to the situation in which individuals with a bachelor’s...

Like most developed economies, Canada’s workforce is changing because of an aging population and an accelerating rate of retirements. In 2023, 22% of Canadian workers were aged 55 and older,...