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Young people who are not in education, employment or training make up the NEET population. The age bracket of this group includes people under 30 who struggle to enter or...

Being a young jobseeker during COVID-19 isn’t easy, especially with many supports only available virtually. Youth are facing a competitive job market and may have been forced to change work...

It can be tough to know how to broach the big, wide world of careers with young children. It may not even seem necessary; certainly, we’re not expecting kids to...

When someone says they’re taking a gap year, the typical image conjured may be backpacking through Europe. Another popular reaction may be to panic and worry that a gap year...

Have we as adults accepted that students can be active agents in their career planning? I wrote a paper recently in CJCD (Canadian Journal of Career Development) that aims to...

Thinking we know what is best for youth without considering their lived experiences can inhibit their visions of their future selves....

Since beginning my counselling career in 2006, I have noticed significant changes in the relationships between young adults and their parents, with the most obvious change being the increased frequency...

Immigrant youth are an important source of talent to Canada and increasingly a vital strategy for redressing Canada’s aging workforce. According to Statistics Canada (2017), young people ages 18–29 account...

Labour markets across the world were already experiencing profound shifts and changes before the onset of COVID-19 – a process which has since accelerated. With young people especially vulnerable to...

This period of self-isolation can be a trying time for parents and children. It can also be a golden opportunity for genuine bonding and quality communication. Are you brave and...