Be kind to yourself: Work-life wellness when working from home
Living through this pandemic has been challenging in so many ways. Even though it’s not a fair comparison, it can be easy to feel guilty when our work or personal...
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Talking to employers and colleagues about neurodiversity
Supporting neurodiversity in the workforce is a relatively new concept for many employers. Yet neurodiverse people – including people with autism, intellectual disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders, etc. – who enter the...
Understanding the digital world: A systems thinking approach
In a world where new tools, apps, and trends emerge every day, it can be challenging to stay aligned with what is required to excel in business. Shifts are happening...
K-12 career readiness needs to go beyond the vision of school leaders
The conversation about career readiness is complex and multifaceted. The literature suggests an interconnection between education and career influencers such as employers, workers and support from economic communities such as...
To improve disability inclusion, employers need a holistic lens
People with disabilities have long faced stigmatization including judgment, exclusion and damaging stereotypes. However, more recognition for inclusivity and resources has come to the forefront in recent years. Employers are...
Why the ‘new’ Skills for Success matter
The world of work is changing fast. The demand for skilled employees is not new, but the skills considered “in demand” have changed dramatically over the past few years. Labour...
A career with purpose – apprentices building Canada’s reduced carbon future
In 2021, Canada joined 120+ other countries in committing to achieving net-zero emissions by year 2050 in an effort to “avert the worst impacts of climate change.” In a few...
Why eye contact in careers work with clients is so important
I recently heard Simon Sinek say in a podcast that “you haven’t listened until people feel heard.” In the same vein, I would say you haven’t accompanied people until they...
Career Clusters: Flipping the script on how we talk about work
We’ve been thinking about work the same way for a long time, but over the past couple of decades, the way we work has radically changed. Gone are the linear...
The importance of uncomfortable conversations: Suicide ideation
This article contains discussion of suicide. Please take care while reading. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis, help is...