Overcoming Barriers for Criminalized Clients
By Ritchy Dubé
On the Wrong Planet? Understanding Clients with ASD in School and Career Counselling
By André Parent, c.o.
More and more people have autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Do you know how to help this growing group?
Career Briefs
The Great Canadian Skills Mismatch
A number of important demographic shifts happened since Rick Miner published the first report in the People Without Jobs, Jobs Without People series in 2010. The Great Canadian Skills Mismatch is intended to add new perspective to the ongoing debate about the existence of skills shortages and/or mismatches in Canada.
Canadian Business Divided on Best Way to Tackle Skills Gap
Survey finds 71% of employers agree they have a responsibility to provide career management programs but only 29% offer them
Calendar
International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG) Conference
JUNE 4-6, 2014
Québec, QC
aiosp-congres2014-quebec.ca
Book Review: Straight Talk on Leadership
By Yvonne Rodney
Straight Talk on Leadership
Solving Canada’s Business Crisis
Book by R. Douglas Williamson
From page one of this book, it’s clear that Douglas Williamson is very mad. Like a passionately caring parent who sees the things he worked hard to establish not being leveraged by the next generation, he feels the same about leadership or lack thereof in Canada. The long and short of his argument is this: Canada will be left behind on the world stage unless our leadership makes a radical shift in how they do business.
Busting the Myths About People with Disabilities
By Kayla Altman
Major obstacles to employment still persist for persons with disabilities – here’s some practical advice for removing them
10 Questions for Bryan Hiebert
In recognition of his lifetime of achievement in career development, Bryan Hiebert accepted the Etta St John Wileman Award at the Cannexus14 National Career Development Conference in Ottawa. Hiebert holds positions as Professor Emeritus of Education, University of Calgary; Adjunct Professor, Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies, University of Victoria; and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge.
[Online Exclusive] Helping the Homeless
By Chris Hogg
On my way to work, I drive by a homeless camp nestled in a small wooded area near the intersection of I-70 and West Broad Street here in Columbus, Ohio. In the winter, with barren trees, the coloured tents and tarps are easily seen. During the other three seasons, the place is invisible.
[Online Exclusive] Wobbly on Land, Able at Sea
By Jennifer Holmes