Norman Valdez

June 9, 2020

Canada’s agriculture sector must adapt to overcome chronic labour shortages

The industry needs training to improve worker expertise and ensure farm employers have skills to manage their workforce  Jennifer Wright This article was also published in […]
June 9, 2020

North American rural workforce development: Poised for growth

Efforts must be made to attract new industries and build skills-training pathways in rural communities Rebecca Merlenbach and Sarah Patterson-Mills This article was also published in […]
June 9, 2020

Cannabis legalization demands creative career services response in BC Interior

In the ‘champagne region’ of marijuana cultivation, legal changes present opportunity for career professionals to connect with resilient but reticent jobseekers Phil Sarsons Rural and remote […]
June 9, 2020

Case Study: Employment fit and friction in a rural creative enterprise

In this recurring Careering feature, career professionals share their real-life solutions to common problems in the field John Thompson Distance is a well-known source of friction in the […]
June 9, 2020

Making it work: Strategies from a rural school district’s sole counsellor

How a school counsellor in a small Texas town employs creativity, flexibility and intentionality to promote career readiness Lori Olive This article was also published in […]
May 25, 2020

Looking to diversity to meet labour needs in Canada and the US

Case studies from the US and Canada show rural communities and industries are adopting creative approaches to attract new talent Kristin Kirkpatrick and Scott Fisher This […]
October 7, 2019

Settlement counsellors need 8 critical competencies as role changes with rising immigration levels

There is a pressing need for greater training of settlement counsellors – those on the front lines of welcoming newcomers to Canada – as their role […]