by Ron McGowan
Canadian colleges and universities, like their counterparts in other western countries, are doing a poor job of preparing graduates for today’s workplace. The biggest weakness in the post-secondary education sector in all countries is the lack of experience in today’s workplace by those who are responsible for education policy, funding, administration and delivery.
By Dr. Roberta Neault and Deirdre Pickerell
There are thousands of websites, blogs, and articles offering tips for finding balance. Canadians are working longer hours (23% more than ten years ago) and the inability to balance work and family costs Canadian employers about $10 billion dollars per year. Although such statistics highlight a problem with balance, despite extensive research on the topic a solution seems out of reach. Balance appears to be somewhat elusive.
By Kathy Johnson
Recently I met a young woman who joined a communications training program. When asked why she said, “Well, my boss told me that if I was ever to have a chance to apply for his job I would need better communication skills.” It seems she had picked one skill and one job and had narrowed her focus to that.
by Judith Thomas
Is the behavioral style of interviewing a good method to teach our clients?
Personally, I do not believe that it is. A behavioral interview merely reveals a person’s ability to memorize answers to very predictable questions. About as exciting as watching a kettle boil, it does not demonstrate a candidate’s ability to be adaptable or a good fit for the position. Non-creative types can ace them.
by Michael Yue
When working with a client, a career practitioner may note that the client has competitive occupational knowledge and skills, but still encounters challenges in sustaining or advancing in employment. While there may be many reasons for a person to lose his or her job, a factor that is sometimes identified is the worker’s lack of sociocultural competencies.
The Green Skills Network Research Project will provide career practitioners with information regarding entry-level employment opportunities in the renewable energy and energy conservation sectors of Canada’s emerging green economy. The new project is a partnership between CERIC and the Green Skills Network.
Vocational Designing and Career Counseling
September 13-14
University of Padova – Padova, Italy
Diversity 2011 Conference: The Power of Inclusion
October 2-3, 2011
Workforce Diversity Network – Rochester, New York
Futures Conference
October 19-20, 2011
First Work – Collingwood, Ontario
Going the Distance Conference
October 20-21, 2011
Saskatchewan Career Work Education Association – Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Evolve, Survive, Change
November 3-4, 2011
ASPECT – Vancouver, BC
Career Development – Foundations for a Lifetime
November 17-18, 2011
Career Education Society of BC – Vancouver, BC
Making Connections: $triking it Rich in Career Development
November 29-30, 2011
New Brunswick Career Development Action Group – Fredericton, New Brunswick
Aboriginal Procurement Public Workshops
various dates
Aboriginal Human Resources Council – Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto
Although the population declines, a significant number of Canadians still live in rural and remote communities. Rural Canadians are essential to the country’s economy, primarily through agriculture and the natural resources industries.
by Ryan Stanga
The recession beginning in 2008 affected nearly all Canadian youth and continues to be felt to this day. First Work set out to understand this impact through Cross Canada Dialogues, a research initiative involving 70 organizations providing youth employment services. More than 2,000 youth across Canada participated in the survey. What has been the recession’s impact on rural youth?
By Jim Gray
Canada, we have a problem.
As four generations work side by side in offices, institutions and factories across the country, they’re too often failing to communicate in a way other age groups understand, respect – and respond to.