Upskilling programs in conjunction with career development support will help ensure successful career transitions from fossil fuels to sustainable energy Lliam Hildebrand I began my career in the steel industry over a decade ago, building pressure vessels, drilling rig platforms and flare stacks for the oilsands. I was always very proud of my job and…
New policies and growing public interest in energy efficiency are a boon to workers in construction, manufacturing, utilities and much more Doug Johnson The energy-efficiency sector is something of a hidden gem in Canada’s economy, employing a wide array of workers across the country. Recent research has shown that both Canadian and US-based employers in…
View PDF here: What does the energy efficiency sector look like in Canada? Plain text below image. What does the energy efficiency sector look like in Canada? By the end of 2019, the energy efficiency workforce is expected to grow by 8.3%, creating over 36,000 jobs. Six key industries in energy efficiency: Construction Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Professional and Business…
Graduates who want to tackle climate change need an in-depth knowledge of sustainability, with its combination of economic, environmental and societal perspectives Jennifer McKellar, Daniel Hoornweg, Hossam Gaber and Akira Tokuhiro Climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts are creating and sustaining varied careers across Canada. Impacts of climate change are already manifest with less than…
Lindsay Purchase When we talk about the future of work, we consider the skills people will need to thrive in an increasingly automated world. But how often do we reflect on how climate change factors into employment prospects? Our warming planet is a frightening reality to confront. A 2019 federal climate report found that northern…
As a milestone anniversary approaches, the S&Gs are undergoing a significant update with collaboration, inclusivity and transparency top of mind Kathy McDonald Did you know the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners (S&Gs) are close to 20 years old? The S&Gs were created in the late 1990s by a broad cross-section of career…
Cannexus20 offering discounted registration until Nov. 6 CERIC’s Cannexus National Career Development Conference, taking place Jan. 27-29 in Ottawa, is shaping up to be even bigger and better in 2020. Delegates can save $50 on the regular one-day or three-day rate by registering by Nov. 6, 2019. Cannexus will feature more than 150 education sessions…
Engaging with a song that moves your client emotionally can reveal surprising insights about their interests, values and passions Herky Cutler If I asked you to name something that crosses generational, cultural, political and spiritual boundaries, moves people emotionally, changes moods, inspires people to be better, creates community, brings light to social injustice and simply…
Brock University’s integration of gamification and assessment has helped students discover new insights about themselves Marisa Brown We didn’t start out with a comprehensive plan to gamify assessments with our students at Brock University. It just sort of happened. We knew we wanted to increase student engagement in their career planning. We also wanted students…
In turning the assessment lens on myself, I learned more about my own career journey, these tools and how I will use them with my clients Stephanie Warner As career practitioners, we work with a variety of tools and techniques to serve our clients, including assessments. I work primarily with graduate students, who tend to…
