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I was merely 18 when I started my journey to pursue higher education as an international student. As a minority back home in Pakistan. I faced many challenges and always...

As career development professionals, we know how important it is to have a plan when looking for work. I equate finding a job to going on vacation – you would...

The world needs energy. Global energy demand is projected to increase between 1 and 2% every year until at least 2040. All forms of energy will be needed to meet...

Fear of speaking in public. Fear of being rejected. Fear of being late. Fear! If there is one common denominator that most clients feel when launching a job search or...

In today's ever-changing education and career landscape, schools play a pivotal role. Gone are the days when students graduated to follow linear career paths; instead, adaptability and resilience are now...

Mindfulness is a practice of keeping our attention to the experience on a moment-to-moment basis in an open and non-judgmental way. Jon Kabat-Zinn introduced the idea of mindfulness to the...

Social-emotional skills (SES) are the undertones to everything we think, say and do. In the workplace, SES play a pivotal role in building strong teams, enhancing leadership abilities and promoting...

A client presents for career counselling, advising their counsellor that they are unhappy in their current job. The client feels anxious from the moment they wake up until they go...

Indigenous youth across Canada face serious challenges when it comes to employment. It’s a complex problem, and will require integrated, collaborative solutions. At a time when unprecedented numbers of Indigenous...

Integrating Indigenous worldviews, values and cultural perspectives into career counselling can yield profound benefits for students. It has the potential to significantly enhance the student experience (Archibald, et al., 1995;...