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The contagious energy of Cannexus21 was palpable as the conference got under way this week, bubbling up in platform chats, networking sessions, Q&As and on social media. Although some shared...

Single-parent professionals come in different shapes and sizes. There are different sub-groups of single parents that are working professionals, including: Working professionals who become single parents due to a marital/relationship...

COVID-19 has upended many of the traditional learning, socializing and working contexts, leading to changes in the labour market and workplace opportunities. Less than one month into 2021, deep anxiety...

This article was selected as the winning entry for the BCCDA’s Canada Career Month essay writing competition in November 2020 on the topic of “The Importance of Career Development in...

“No individual may have it within his or her power to overcome or expunge the malaises or misfortunes of society. But everyone has something important to contribute to the whole,...

I didn’t attend Cannexus20. I was living in Victoria, BC at the time, anticipating a posting to Ottawa that summer, so I figured “I’ll just go next year.” If only...

Career development and university continuing education have changed over the decades. The days of completing a certificate or diploma, getting a job, working for 30 years and retiring is no...

Inclusive economic growth is the principle that growth can benefit jobseekers, businesses and communities. Achieving this ideal means: Connecting diverse jobseekers to career opportunities that match their skills, experience and...

While COVID has caused many of us to be physically separated from our colleagues, it is still amazing to see what can happen when people work together virtually. On Vancouver...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has called for a tremendous amount of innovation and a need to adapt to new ways of living and working. Workforce development agencies now...