Promoting Internal Career Development in Organizations
By Bev Braun-Allard
MOOC Review: Stevenson University’s Career Architecture
By Sam Young
For our “disruptive ideas” issue, we replaced our usual book review with a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) review
Hiring Canada’s Youth
By Mario R. Gravelle
Survey findings explore how employer strategies for recruiting
younger workers differ across the country
Does Leadership Really Travel Across Borders?
By Susanna Kislenko
To foster effective, holistic leadership, we must break down the silos between the for-profit, non-profit and public sectors
Career Briefs
Cannexus15: Early Bird registration ends on November 3
The Cannexus National Career Development Conference is taking place January 26-28, 2015 at the Ottawa Convention Centre. You can get the best rate by registering by Nov. 3 and benefiting from Early Bird pricing.
Business Skills for Artists
By Iris Unger
Time to put aside the stereotypes – artists now need to think like entrepreneurs
Automation is Voldemort
By Tom Staunton
More and more careers are being made obsolete by robots, and this could potentially become a social justice issue
10 Questions for Nancy Arthur
Dr Nancy Arthur is a Professor and Associate Dean Research, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. She has published more than 80 professional articles and award-winning books. Known internationally as a thought leader and advocate for social justice practices to support people’s career development, Dr Arthur has presented in more than 25 different countries.
Editor’s Note: When is a barrier not a barrier?
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 negative for a concept that touches a majority of people. You live in a disadvantaged neighbourhood? It’s a barrier to employment. Immigrant? That’s a barrier too. Mental health issues? Criminal record? Too young? Too old? In the end, if you don’t have a barrier to employment, you are a member of a minority.
Teaching Theory in Practice
By Nicki Moore and Siobhan Neary