Canada can’t afford to be complacent about skills training
As we move past the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a tension between the desire to go back to the way things were in the workplace before, and an interest in...
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How disenfranchised grief affects workers from equity-deserving groups
Over the past few years, the pandemic has sparked conversations about the many faces of grief. These conversations are important because they can pluck the griever out of isolation and...
Global Pathways: Supporting international students through key challenges
Canada remains one of the top choices for international students seeking to study abroad. The opportunity to gain work experience during and after graduation is top of mind for international...
Balancing human connection and tech advancements in mentorship
There are no two ways about it: the use of generative AI has a role in the future of all things career development. AI-powered tools can assist individuals in tasks...
Age and ambiguity: Deconstructing the myth of easy work in later years
Whether working frontline in employment services or with individuals returning to work from medical leave, my clients often say that they thought work would get easier as they aged. This...
Putting the Systems Theory Framework of career development into practice
In everyday life, we frequently hear the word systems. Systems are all around us. We rely on computer systems, transport systems and health systems. We may work in education systems...
The value – and challenge – of evaluating the ROI of progressive workforce development models
In the wake of post-pandemic challenges, securing and retaining talent has become increasingly difficult. As a result, companies are exploring diverse hiring strategies and tapping into various talent pools. Many...
Working toward trauma-informed funders in career development
Working on the frontlines to make trauma-informed decisions and to work in ways that support mental health and well-being does not happen exclusively in the direct interactions between career practitioners...
AI in workforce development: Challenges, opportunities and the human touch
As professionals in employment service organizations, we're at the forefront of an exciting yet challenging era. Artificial intelligence (AI) and technological innovation are growing exponentially, transforming how we approach workforce...
The new ideal workplace: How flexibility benefits caregivers – and everyone else
The fastest-growing workplace identity group is “caregiver,” according to a recent survey by workplace equity platform Syndio, with 73% of the U.S. workforce having some type of current caregiving responsibility....