Embracing a new vision for the future of Canada’s career development sector
In the past few years, it has become clear that career services have never been needed more. The OECD, ILO, World Bank, UNESCO and other global leadership bodies are all...
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Challenging cultural assumptions: Integrating newcomer talent into Canada’s workforce
Canada is projected to welcome close to 1.5 million immigrants over the next three years. This presents a potential opportunity for growth, as talented professionals will be joining the country....
Re-valuing the essential career contributions of the liberal arts
The study of the liberal arts dates back to ancient Greece. Originally, these were conceived as seven distinct areas of study: grammar, logic, rhetoric, geometry, astronomy, arithmetic and music. As...
Trailing spouses: The challenge of coaching high-performance newcomers
While hundreds of thousands of newcomers enter Canada each year, Statistics Canada does not count the number of professional employees transferred to Canada by global companies. That number can vary...
Don’t apply, don’t speak up or don’t stay? How to design for belonging and success
When individuals from underrepresented equity-deserving groups don’t apply, don't speak up and don’t stay, success is a challenge for all involved. How can we, as employers and career development professionals,...
How age diversity helps organizations unlock knowledge retention
Retaining knowledge within the workforce and supporting age diversity is essential for economic productivity both now and into the future. To foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, it's crucial to...
Supporting teleworking couples to navigate work-life wellness
Following societal changes such as the COVID-19 pandemic and improvements in technology, telework (i.e. working from home) is an increasingly popular choice of work arrangement in Canada. A survey from...
An entrepreneurial mindset is vital to the future of career services
The profound disruptions caused by COVID-19, rapid digitalization and automation technology have created unprecedented uncertainty in the ever-evolving labour market. A report by CERIC on 10 major changes shaping career...
Unlocking professional and personal confidence for career advancement
Imagine this: You head into your job more than ready to secure the leadership position you have been preparing for. Two days later, your boss calls you into the office...
What it means to ‘help’: Asking ourselves the uncomfortable questions as advocates
Do you ever wonder why you are drawn to a helping profession? As career professionals, we constantly help people through life transitions in wide-ranging ways. Along with our knowledge, skills...