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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...

Good people are attracted to a great company culture, and top talent stays because of it. While company culture can be purposefully and strategically designed by senior leaders, it is...

In this time of COVID-19, we know the importance of being flexible. The old ways of being simply don’t fit the current reality. However, for many post-secondary students, internships are...

At a time when Indigenous communities are also working to protect residents from the spread of COVID-19, external partners in career development must take a creative approach to making connections. Listening is...

Getting diagnosed with epilepsy on the third day you’re alive could almost certainly qualify as a dubious achievement in anyone’s books, but Ben seems to accept this with a kind...

As a result of COVID-19, both the quantity and quality of work in Canada have been severely disrupted. In the long run, to get the most out of our workforce,...

We cannot solely rely on resumes to qualify potential employees. I would argue that even if a candidate's past experience or education does not align with the position, you may...

Mental health and access to meaningful employment are inextricably linked. In fact, career counselling and development are mental health interventions. Our sense of identity, meaning, purpose, and livelihood, are directly...

Concerns around immigration and newcomers. Failure of the school system to prepare workers. Employers losing money due to high staff turnover. Women seeking equal opportunities within the workplace. The issues...

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce recently announced that over 60% of the country's food services businesses may fail by year end. Behind each of those businesses are tens or hundreds...