Ottawa, Jan. 16, 2019 – There is a new work order and 1,200 career development professionals from across the country will converge in Ottawa from Jan. 28-30 to tackle how to help Canadians navigate it. The largest conference of its kind in Canada, Cannexus 2019 will explore the disruption that is changing how we define…
With Canada set to welcome 330,000 new permanent residents this year – the highest levels of immigration since the early 1900s – a timely new research report examines the nature of the settlement sector in Canada and the competencies of the settlement services workers who comprise the sector. Written by Iren Koltermann (eCaliber Group) and…
Cannexus is Canada’s largest bilingual National Career Development Conference and will take place January 28-30, 2019 in Ottawa. The conference will bring together more than 1,000 professionals from education, community, government and private sectors to exchange information and explore innovative approaches in career development. The Final Conference Programme is now available online, featuring: 1 Workforce…
Though not as flashy as tech companies, working for the government is a top career choice for many, including students. And job prospects are growing with 3.6 million Canadians now working for the public sector. CERIC’s new literature search on Public Sector and Career Development explores the opportunities and challenges with government employment and how…
CERIC has announced the recipients of this year’s Graduate Student Engagement Program (GSEP) Award, providing support for four graduate students to attend the Cannexus19 National Career Development Conference, January 28-30, 2019 in Ottawa. The recipients are: Duygu Gulseren, PhD Candidate, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Saint Mary’s University Mirit Grabarski, PhD Candidate, Organizational Behaviour, Ivey Business…
CERIC and its partner GRICS today launch the new OrientAction website, « Votre source d’information en développement de carrière », in order to meet the learning needs of Canada’s francophone career development professionals in an innovative and contemporary style, marking the end of Canada Career Month. The new site (orientaction.ceric.ca) brings a curated selection of…
CERIC today launches its new CareerWise website, Your source for career development news and views, in order to meet the learning needs of Canada’s career development professionals in an innovative and contemporary style, marking the end of Canada Career Month. The new site (careerwise.ceric.ca) brings together a curated selection of relevant and thought-provoking articles on…
CERIC will publish an edited international collection of contemporary and emerging career development theories and models from 60 leading career researchers and practitioners in January. The book, Career Theories and Models at Work: Ideas for Practice, is edited by Dr Nancy Arthur (University of Calgary), Dr Roberta Neault (Life Strategies) and Dr Mary McMahon (The…
In recognition of Elizabeth McTavish’s valuable contribution to the career development field, CERIC is awarding six bursaries to community-based counsellors for Cannexus 2019, courtesy of The Counselling Foundation of Canada. CERIC received a total of 26 applications and wishes to acknowledge all the organizations that applied. Recipients of this year’s Elizabeth McTavish Bursary come from…
The world of work is changing rapidly. With the growth of automation and artificial intelligence in the workplace, what are the implications for today’s talent and tomorrow’s labour market? CERIC’s latest literature search Future of Work examines opportunities and challenges with the Future of Work and how career practitioners can prepare their clients. Topics covered…
