With the recent homecoming of Canadian troops who served in Afghanistan, the transition from military to civilian life will be an important concern facing the Canadian […]
You only have until this Friday to get your proposal in for Cannexus15! We welcome submissions that explore innovative approaches in career development. With 800
By Lauren K. McCoy (Cannexus16 GSEP Award Winner) Research on career and life transitions has expanded to include unique sport transitions facing elite athletes. However, the psychological, social, and physical adjustments associated with athletic career transition and retirement continue to be under-researched (Smith & McManus, 2008), despite a significant body of literature suggesting that athletes who lack transitional coping…
This introductory webinar will provide attendees with a brief exploration of self-employment, both within and outside of the career development sector, and a review of the […]
FREE Webinar: Hope-Centred Career Development Date/Time: Thursday, June 13, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET Presenters: Dr Norman Amundson, Dr Spencer Niles, Barbara Smith & Hyoyeon […]
By putting together some of the most interesting articles on career counselling and career development each week, CareerWise aims to keep you current, enrich your work […]
By Chelsea L. Arsenault (Cannexus15 GSEP Award Winner) The transition to adulthood encompasses a number of major life changes and decisions that significantly influence an individual’s career development. (Biehal & Wade, 1996; Creed et al., 2011; Young et al., 2011). Youth living in residential child care centres face a number of distinct challenges as they leave care and transition…
By Jessica Isenor (Cannexus16 GSEP Award Winner) Losing one’s job can be a difficult experience with which to cope. It can lead to a host of physical and mental health problems (McKee-Ryan, Song, Wanberg, & Kinicki, 2005) as well as relationship difficulties (Harris & Isenor, 2010). There are also those who derive much of their core identity from their…
I don’t like the words “barriers to employment.” Maybe it’s just me succumbing to the legendary Canadian political correctness, but the term “barrier” just sounds so […]