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Do you ever hear your clients use one – or several – of these phrases? “I know LinkedIn matters, but I just don’t know what to do with it.” “I’m...

Six pens. That’s what I had left when I packed up my booth at the end of Cannexus this year. Cannexus has become a yearly tradition for me; this year...

Career service professionals are often asked a deceptively simple question: What makes a student job genuinely valuable for long-term career development? While advice focuses on sector choice or job titles,...

We thought we were doing refugee youth partnership right. We were using the best available trauma-informed frameworks, strength-based approaches and co-design principles. But when our pilot ended, our young partners...

It’s no surprise that Gen Z workers are facing criticism as they enter the job market. Labels such as “unprofessional” and “unprepared” have been applied to this generation far too...

The recognition of acquired competencies (RAC) in vocational training is a structured process that allows individuals to obtain official recognition for the skills they have developed through their work experience,...

Twenty years in, Cannexus holds more than a program or a schedule – it holds memory. For some, it marks a first moment of professional orientation, a place where learning,...

Did you join Cannexus26 for the 20th anniversary of the conference? More than 1,500 in-person and virtual attendees came together in Ottawa and online to connect, learn and celebrate the...

It’s not uncommon to have a love–hate relationship with New Year’s resolutions. Things like: Eat better. Exercise more. Save money. We love them because they often reflect areas of our...

In career conversations, we often start with skills, interests or labour market trends. These are important, but they don’t tell the whole story. A person’s career is shaped not just...