Beyond Baristas: Youth are the Future Soft Power for Communities
By Yuan Shi
By Mario R. Gravelle
An Opportunity to Thrive: Positive Experiences of Post-Secondary Students from China
By Alexander Huang
An exploration of practical steps to promote resiliency among Chinese international students – the largest group in Canada
Canadian Career Service Professionals: How is the Field Changing?
Interest in career counselling fundamentals is up, while social media is down when it comes to career development research, reveals a comparison of CERIC’s 2011 and 2015 surveys
[Theory Corner] Cultural Scripts and the Career Development of Canadian Young Adults with Mental Illnesses
By Christa Boychuk
Career counselling can assist youth with mental illness to challenge cultural scripts and become successful in their careers
Hot Links: Youth Underemployment and Career Development Resources
Canada Careers and Jobs Finder
A web portal and job matching tool that filters jobs according to education and interest and allows the user to apply for certain jobs directly.
Employment Support for Young Clients with Criminal Records
By Pauleen Payne (Editorial Support: Linda Johnson)
Youth between the ages of 18-34 are over represented in the Canadian criminal justice system and require unique career support for them to be successful on their career paths
Career Briefs
Canada’s first digital strategy seeks to increase digital skills
A new report from the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), Digital Talent: Road to 2020 and Beyond, estimates that the demand for jobs in the information and communication technology sector will rise significantly, up 182,000 jobs by 2019, well outpacing the available domestic talent currently available. To ensure that Canada remains competitive in the growing digital economy, the report outlines a made-in-Canada strategy with seven major recommendations, including:
10 Questions for Tony Botelho
Tony Botelho is the Director of Career and Volunteer Services at Simon Fraser University, an office that was recognized with the Special Award for Innovation by a Career Centre at the 2015 TalentEgg National Campus Recruitment Excellence Awards.
[Online Exclusive] The Search for Work: Navigating Unemployment and Underemployment Among University Graduates
By April Dyrda
