Careering

Roll Out the Employer Welcome Mat to LGBTQ Jobseekers: Diversity Matters, Inclusion Is Us

By Brien K. Convery

Diversity is understood by many as “the condition of being different” whereas inclusion is thought to be “the act of making a person part of a group.” These two concepts hinge together as a dynamic force for innovative business leaders and employees to embrace. The positive returns to individuals, business and the community are multifold.

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Editor’s Note

As work becomes increasingly automated, it allows humans to take on more complex tasks with robots handling the repetitive ones. But progressively collaborating with machines means that the workforce needs to keep its skills up-to-date. Even for a young professional like myself, it is important to keep learning and stay ahead of the curve; and this is why I recently started attending digital skills workshops.

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Principles in Action: Framing Career Development as a Lifelong Process

By Paula Wischoff Yerama

With a goal of bringing greater clarity and consistency to our national conversations about career development, CERIC developed a set of Guiding Principles of Career Development that have been enthusiastically embraced across Canada. These eight Guiding Principles are intended as a starting point to inform discussions with clients, employers, funders, policymakers and families.
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