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In 2017, Alberta Workforce Essential Skills Society (AWES) pitched a concept to the Government of Alberta to train career development practitioners to integrate the essential skills into their services. Through...

While a large number of Canadian workers may be at risk of losing their jobs to automation, one million of them possess three of the five key skills that will...

Employers are increasingly looking for candidates with strong critical thinking abilities. Through four phases – execute, synthesize, recommend and generate – a jobseeker or employee can work on this skill....

What is the most important soft skill for career professionals? Several practitioners weigh in, with suggestions such as empathy, listening and curiosity....

Asking if SEL should occur in a classroom is like asking if breathing should happen in the room. The real question is whether or not it should occur in a...

Simply listing one's soft skills on a resume isn't the most effective way to highlight those features. Instead, integrating soft skills into the cover letter or description of a past...

Summer camps help teach kids conflict resolution, problem-solving, customer service and teamwork - crucial skills for the future of work that many in younger generations are lacking....

With the coming of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its advanced robotics, emotional intelligence is one of the top 10 skills people will need to thrive in the work force...

For any new recruit to fit into your corporate culture and be productive, soft skills are prerequisite. While resumes may sound impressive, assessing a job seeker for soft skills plays...

Psychological safety is important for having trust and constructive dissent within a workplace. Being vulnerable, celebrating failure and asking for feedback can help build psychological safety....