Commitment to social issues leads to better engagement
Canadians are looking for their employers to act on public issues, and they have been largely satisfied, a survey suggests....
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Keeping hope alive for clients in the criminal justice system
Flexibility, advocacy key to providing career support for incarcerated clients....
Creating an impactful career development course
This case study explores the creation of a course for upper-year university students that integrated social justice with career and major exploration....
Workers’ voices are critical for stronger workplaces
There is abundant empirical evidence that jobs are better when workers can provide input, express opinions and influence change in their workplaces....
A new voluntary EI program would bring more workers under safety net
Reforms to Canada’s labour laws and the careful development of a voluntary EI program would plug gaps and help protect more gig workers....
Seeking a career in social and political change in a time of global disruption
Current college students and recent graduates are seeking ways to respond to both the change and lack of change. Some are taking to the streets, others to the voting ballots,...
Improving access to career supports is essential to Canadian sector’s maturity
A new benchmarking tool aims to explore what makes a strong career development sector....
Why we need to share our ideas about connecting career development to social justice
Career professionals must come together to challenge systems that limit clients’ ability to reach their potential....
Driving workplace equity through career development
Mentorship and career coaching programs can be a great way to create pathways to advancement while fostering a nurturing and supportive community in the workplace....
Delivering social justice; a collaborative strategic approach
In this post, Neelam Thapar and Vanessa Airth reflect upon social justice as a strategic imperative at their university....