Tools for a career development upturn in an economic downturn
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road … Unless you fail to make the turn.” – Helen Keller Your clients don’t have to go down...
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Canadian youth: Working abroad in a post-pandemic reality
Have you dreamed about how great it would be to work and travel in a different country but fear it won’t be possible given the current global health crisis? Or...
The power of emotion, language and collaboration: A Cannexus21 reflection
Cannexus21 was the first-ever virtually held Cannexus conference, but it was also the first time that our team of career counsellors was able to attend all at once, because of...
Any student can get a scholarship – if they know when to look
Do your students need some good news? Here you go: Grade 12 is a student’s best opportunity for scholarships. There will never be another time in their lives where there are...
Motivational interviewing: A client-centred approach to moving toward change
Ever work with a client and become frustrated when it appears they are not progressing? Are you baffled when you have worked extensively with a client on their job search...
COVID-19 underscores vital need for quality adult career guidance
Millions of adults have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Statistics Canada, the unemployment rate in Canada rose from 5.6% in February 2020 to 8.6% in December...
Connecting educators to industry to improve youth career literacy
Trusted and longstanding partnerships go a long way to creating and sustaining programming. At the Ottawa Network for Education, our unique model for engaging our public school boards has been...
Cannexus Week 2 wrap-up: ‘What you don’t choose, you don’t change’
What a week it's been – and what a conference! Over the two weeks of CERIC's first-ever virtual Cannexus21 conference, it was clear attendees were as eager and excited as...
Cannexus Week 1 wrap-up: ‘Turn this moment into a movement’
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...
Supporting the mental health of single parents in career services
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...