January 19, 2021

Career development as a social justice imperative

These questions for career professionals call for intentional action to address anti-Black racism  Tracey Lloyd   We are living through unsettling times. Almost a year into the pandemic and on the […]
January 19, 2021

Applying universal design as a pathway to inclusive career education

New Brunswick’s Future Ready Learning K-12 strategy aims to meet needs of all learners  Tricia Berry   There is a sense of urgency as we face the educational, […]
January 19, 2021

Why we need to share our ideas about connecting career development to social justice

Career professionals must come together to challenge systems that limit clients’ ability to reach their potential  Tristram Hooley  Life isn’t fair.   The fact that life isn’t […]
January 19, 2021

Allyship in career development: An honour, privilege and responsibility

To be an ally, we must first know who we are and what shaped us   Natasha Caverley and Kathy Offet-Gartner   “I tell my students, ‘When you get these jobs that […]
January 19, 2021

10 Questions with Zabeen Hirji, Future of Work Executive Advisor at Deloitte

Zabeen Hirji is a strategic advisor to the business, government and universities sectors, and a director on corporate and not-for-profit boards. Prior to that she had a distinguished career at RBC, including […]
January 19, 2021

Equipping international students to navigate culture difference in job search

Students need to become their own brand ambassadors to help align their experiences with employers’ needs Jolene Sangster and Karn Nichols The seed for this vital […]
January 19, 2021

Working with employers to support non-traditional hiring 

Workforce development can bridge the gap between businesses with labour shortages and skilled workers without post-secondary degrees Denisse Alejo The benefits of diversity and inclusion in […]
January 19, 2021

Anti-racism from the inside out: Challenging white supremacy in the workplace

How the Kootenay Career Development Society is working to confront institutionalized racism within its own walls Malorie Moore In her 2017 book, Why I’m No Longer […]