CERIC’s Climate Change and Careers issue of Careering magazine aims to help professionals working in career development reflect on their role in preparing students and jobseekers to tackle this complex global issue. The issue comes as thousands of Canadians took to the streets last month as part of global protests demanding stronger responses to climate…
There is a pressing need for greater training of settlement counsellors – those on the front lines of welcoming newcomers to Canada – as their role changes in response to rising immigration levels and an increasingly complex settlement landscape, according to a new CERIC-funded project research report. The pan-Canadian research from two Toronto-based consultants identifies…
CERIC is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to invite interested researchers to submit a proposal to validate the fine work teachers are doing to introduce, nurture and develop the foundational skills that help their students – in Grades 4 to 6 – to thrive. In particular, CERIC seeks to showcase this work to highlight…
With more than 150 education sessions, the newly released Cannexus20 National Career Development Conference preliminary programme offers unmatched learning and networking. Canada’s largest bilingual career conference, Cannexus is expected to welcome 1,200 professionals from education, community, government and private sectors to Ottawa from January 27-29, 2020 in Ottawa. Education sessions with thought leaders will explore…
CERIC is partnering with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) for the first time to offer a new webinar series on Intergenerational Trauma: Context, Impacts and Trauma-Informed Practices for Career Practitioners, starting this November. The webinars will be presented by Seanna Quressette of Douglas College and Tina-Marie Christian, a member of the Syilx Nation.…
CERIC has announced the recipients of this year’s Graduate Student Engagement Program (GSEP) Award, providing support for four graduate students to attend the Cannexus20 National Career Development Conference, January 27-29, 2020 in Ottawa. The recipients are: Connie Covey, EdD Candidate, Workplace and Adult Learning, University of Calgary Liton Furukawa, PhD Candidate, College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal…
CERIC is pleased to welcome the members of its volunteer Board of Directors for the upcoming year. The volunteer Board reflects a broad cross-section of the diverse career development field from across Canada. John Horn, who leads organizational learning and development at Vancity Credit Union, returns as Chair of the Board. The complete list of…
The newest edition of the Canadian Journal of Career Development (CJCD) has just been published, with five articles that range from a career management course for engineering graduate students to the effectiveness of online self-directed job search to Indigenous women’s career decision making and more. Articles include: Not Just for Undergraduates: Examining a University Narrative-Based…
Featuring TED-style talks that “spark” us to think differently about our careers, CERIC is pleased to announce the Spark! presenters for the 2020 Cannexus National Career Development Conference: Mike Prosserman, B-boy & Founder of Unity Charity – Breakin’ Down Barriers Around Mental Health in the Workplace Tim Tamashiro, Amazon #1 Bestselling Author and Former CBC Radio Host – How to…
CERIC will fund a project for Mount Royal University to update its popular guide to computing careers, which will now add two emerging areas: data science and cybersecurity. The second edition of Computing Disciplines: A Quick Guide for Prospective Students and Career Advisors will also expand on training opportunities such as college programs and coding…
