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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...

It’s time to look at how we invite service participants into career conversations from a trauma-sensitive, systems-based approach. Right now, most career conversations, particularly at intake, are about what’s wrong...

Indigenous youth rarely describe the future in straight lines. They speak in stories, in relationships, in responsibility to family, community, and Land. They speak about wanting work that supports their...

What is your earliest recollection of play? Inside? Outside? Were you playing alone? Perhaps with others? We might recall the fun of jumping in puddles, the damp cold feeling of...