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Broadband in rural communities key to economic development

COVID-19 brings rural-urban digital divide into stark contrast, highlighting the challenges faced by more than two million Canadians without reliable internet Ray Orb Rural, northern and remote communities are essential to Canada’s economy and quality of life. They are home to key industries – from agriculture and natural resources to manufacturing and tourism – and…
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Register by Sept. 7 for best rate at Cannexus17 conference

The Super Saver deadline for the Cannexus17 National Career Development conference is only two weeks away. Registering at the Super Saver rate of $450 will save you $125 off the regular price. For an additional 10% discount, check if you are a member of one of our 30+ supporting organizations. Special rates are also available for…

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Perseverance is the Key to Success

By Louisa Jewell I have been studying positive psychology for almost eight years now and I have determined that the key to success is perseverance. Often times we only hear about highly successful people after they have become successful so we are unaware of their struggles to the top. For example, Donald Trump has filed…

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Evaluation and Best Practices of Career Services

Topics covered include: Evidence-based practice, Program evaluation, Measuring impact of career services, Canadian standards for career development, Frameworks for evaluating effectiveness, Career guidance and counsellor efficacy, Career services in post-secondary institutions, and more.

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Evaluation and Best Practices of Career Services

Updated April 2017 Evaluation and Best Practices of Career Services 161.24 KB 1 file(s) Topics covered include: Evidence-based practice Program evaluation Measuring impact of career services Canadian standards for career development Frameworks for evaluating effectiveness Career guidance and counsellor efficacy Career services in post-secondary institutions Baudouin, R., Borgen, W., Goyer, L., Hiebert, B., and Michaud,…
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Reflection is key to helping jobseekers reimagine their career

These exercises can help individuals derive meaning from their observations and experiences, which can then inform future actions Helena Prins Recently, during our team’s monthly “Show & Share,” my director delivered a presentation on all the jobs she has had, starting with her first babysitting gig to now being the director of learning and teaching…

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What’s New

  Write an Article for the Bulletin! For Summer 2008  New Resources, Tools, and Techniques Potential topics could include: Success Stories/Stories from the Field Apprenticeship – Best Practices and Stories Innovative Programming, New Initiatives, New Approaches Best Practices (Across the Country and Around the Globe) More Information on Current Academic Research Research and Theory on…

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Best Practices in Assessment Interpretation

by Jennifer Mackey Have you ever heard a client remark that a counsellor once told them they should be X? Such a remark is invariably the result of poor interpretive practices. Clients look to us for concrete answers about what they should do. It is our responsibility to help them explore options, not tell them…

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