
Appel à candidatures ouvert pour le Programme de mobilisation des étudiants aux cycles supérieurs du CERIC
17 août 2026(en anglais) Career Centre Leadership: Guiding Diverse Teams Through Change Without Burning Out
31 août 2026SÉRIE DE WEBINAIRES GRATUITE (EN ANGLAIS)
EN DIRECT
Les lundis 19 et 26 octobre 2026 – de 12 h à 13 h (HE)
Langue
Cette série de webinaires est présentée en anglais.Accessibilité
Cette série de webinaires offre des sous-titres en direct générés par l’IA, disponibles en plusieurs langues.
Mise à jour importante : nouveau processus d’inscription. En savoir plus.
Vue d’ensemble de la série de webinaires
As Canada’s labour market evolves, advancing economic reconciliation requires a structural shift from transactional job matching to relational, strengths-based employment pathways that carry Indigenous talent from first application through to senior leadership. Grounded in the 2026 Weaving the Future joint forum between Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) programs and National Sector Councils, this free two-part series confronts the systemic barriers that surface at both ends of the employment lifecycle: rigid, standardized recruitment that screens out non-linear career paths, and thin onboarding, cultural isolation and self-advocacy-dependent promotion that drive attrition after the hire.
Across both sessions, participants will have the opportunity to hear from a diverse group of experts and panellists exploring the role that different actors across the career-development ecosystem can play in advancing culturally safe and responsive workforce practices – from frontline career development practitioners and employers, to post-secondary institutions through their Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) programs, ISET offices and community-based organizations.
The series will also bring attention to and honour the diverse communities and places where Indigenous learners live, learn and work, including remote, hybrid and community-based pathways.
Participants will move from cultural awareness toward measurable, trauma-informed institutional accountability, leaving with a practical, human-first blueprint for culturally safe workforce practices.
Pourquoi les praticiens de carrière devraient participer
This series equips career development professionals (CDPs) to advance the discussion on why concrete frameworks are needed to redesign hiring, retention and advancement so Indigenous candidates are fairly assessed, successfully placed and supported to lead. CDPs will learn to coach employers to pinpoint where recruitment breaks down and to broker the partnerships that make placements and promotions stick.
Attendees will also gain strategies for the geographic realities their clients face: supporting remote and hybrid roles so people can stay connected to vital community supports, championing community-delivered « earn while you learn » models designed in First Nations by First Nations, and easing transitions for rural and small-community learners entering complex urban institutions. Finally, practitioners will be able to identify low-cost, systemic policy changes that build culturally safe workplaces without constant new funding — strengthening the full employment lifecycle where culturally responsive practice matters most.
Séances
Webinaire Nº 1: Weaving the Future: Culturally Responsive Recruitment and Hiring for Indigenous Talent
Lundi 19 octobre – de 12 h à 13 h (HE) (Vérifiez votre fuseau horaire)
- Deconstruct systemic barriers in traditional corporate recruitment pipelines that inadvertently exclude Indigenous candidates with non-linear career paths
- Implement values-based, accessible interview alternatives, such as pre-interview dialogue, community-based conversations and early question-sharing
- Formulate structured partnership mechanisms (like MOUs) that clearly delineate roles between ISET offices, post-secondary institutions, community agencies, sector councils and employers including WIL placements that connect Indigenous learners to employers
- Design recruitment and placement pathways that support Indigenous jobseekers whether they remain in their home communities or transition into large urban institutions, including community-delivered “earn while you learn” models
- Identify low-cost, systemic changes to institutional policies and practices that create culturally safe spaces without requiring ongoing new funding
Moderator: Darian Kovacs. Panellists: Misty Waldorf, Shaily Allison and Kelly Johnson
Webinaire Nº2: Beyond the Hire: Sustaining Indigenous Success Through Culturally Safe Retention, WIL and Advancement Pathways
Lundi 26 octobre – de 12 h à 13 h (HE) (Vérifiez votre fuseau horaire)
- Deconstruct the structural flaws of disjointed or brief onboarding models that fail to establish long-term trust and belonging for Indigenous hires
- Co-design high-impact Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) frameworks with post-secondary institutions, community agencies and employers that embed job shadowing, apprenticeships and paid mentorship into standard career progression
- Implement trauma-informed supervision, mental-health and wellness supports, and anti-racism accountability mechanisms across an employer’s full lifecycle
- Design retention and advancement pathways that support Indigenous employees whether they remain in their home communities through remote and hybrid roles or transition into large urban institutions
- Coordinate flexible, regionally responsive funding streams and low-cost systemic policy changes to safely cover localized retention barriers like tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), transportation and wraparound care
Moderator: Darian Kovacs. Panellists: Misty Waldorf, Shaily Allison and Lisa Pollio
Les webinaires sont offerts sur Zoom à partir de notre nouveau Portail d’apprentissage du CERIC. Apprenez-en davantage dans notre FAQ.
📢 Mise à jour importante : nouveau processus d’inscription
Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que les certificats de participation sont maintenant offerts non seulement aux personnes qui assistent aux webinaires en direct, mais aussi à celles qui regardent les enregistrements des webinaires qu’elles ont manqués.
Comment s'inscrire et à quoi s'attendre
- Lors du paiement, vous serez invité(e) à créer un compte sur notre Portail d’apprentissage du CERIC.
- Saisissez vos coordonnées et créez un mot de passe pour compléter votre inscription.
- Vous avez déjà un compte? Connectez-vous simplement avec l'adresse courriel et le mot de passe utilisés lors de sa création.
- Une fois votre inscription terminée, vous serez redirigé(e) vers les activités de formation que vous avez achetées.
- Vous y trouverez les chapitres des leçons, les liens Zoom pour les séances en direct ainsi que d'autres renseignements importants.
- Vous recevrez également un courriel de bienvenue contenant les informations d'accès à votre profil et les détails de la formation achetée.
- Les liens Zoom de chaque webinaire en direct sont disponibles dans les leçons correspondantes.
- Ouvrez simplement le chapitre « Séance », puis sélectionnez la leçon intitulée « Séance en direct (date de la séance) » pour accéder au lien Zoom.
- Les enregistrements de chaque séance se trouvent dans les leçons correspondantes. Ouvrez le chapitre « Séance », puis sélectionnez la leçon intitulée « Enregistrement (titre de la séance) » pour y accéder.
- Les enregistrements demeurent accessibles dans votre profil d'apprenant pendant un mois suivant la dernière séance de la série. Assurez-vous de les visionner avant la fin de cette période.
- Complétez toutes les leçons et marquez-les comme terminées en cliquant sur le bouton « Terminer et continuer ».
- Votre certificat d’achèvement sera ajouté à votre profil d'apprenant, et vous recevrez également un courriel confirmant que vous avez terminé la formation.
- Vous pouvez accéder à votre certificat en tout temps à partir de votre profil d'apprenant. Vous pourrez copier un lien ou télécharger une version PDF pour le partager sur LinkedIn ou ailleurs afin de mettre en valeur vos réalisations professionnelles.
Rencontrez les panélistes et modérateur
Darian Kovacs is the Indigenous founder of Jelly Academy, a leading digital skills training provider. With over 15 years of experience in education and skill training, Darian is a passionate advocate for reducing barriers to entry in the modern workforce. Darian brings a unique perspective on how digital literacy and Indigenous-led training models can intersect to drive national economic success.
Kelly Johnson is a Program Manager for Careers in Energy, a division of Energy Safety Canada. Before joining Careers in Energy, she spent 10 years working in the Workforce Strategies department with the Government of Alberta. Kelly holds a degree in Business Administration from Bishop’s University and brings over 20 years of experience in program management, workforce development, and industry collaboration. Kelly lives in Calgary with her husband, Mike, and their three children. As a family they enjoy exploring Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.
Lisa Pollio has worked over 20 years in the energy sector, gaining valuable field experience in health and safety, collaborating with various teams at Energy Safety Canada. Since joining the Careers in Energy team in 2018, Lisa has enthusiastically shared her knowledge of opportunities in both traditional and emerging energy technologies. She brings a comprehensive expertise that covers many facets of the industry. Lisa’s credentials include a Bachelor of Science and the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation.
Misty Waldorf is a proud Métis woman, wife, and mother of three teenagers, and she is deeply committed to supporting and strengthening Métis communities across British Columbia. As a Regional Program Manager with Métis Nation BC, Misty leads Skills Training, Employment and Post-Secondary programming, working alongside Métis Chartered Communities, partners, and stakeholders to help create pathways to education, training, and meaningful employment. Misty is passionate about leadership, mentorship, and creating opportunities for others to succeed. She also serve as Chair of the Ownership Linkage Committee for Northern Lights College Board of Governors and Vice Chair its Council for Indigenous Innovation. She is proud to contribute, learn, and lead with purpose.
Shaily Allison is the Marketing and Engagement Manager at BuildForce Canada, where she leads initiatives that connect workforce development, industry engagement, digital innovation, and labour market information. She is passionate about translating research and insight into practical solutions that help employers, workers, and industry partners navigate workforce challenges. Through collaboration with organizations across Canada’s construction sector, Shaily helps advance initiatives that strengthen workforce capacity, foster innovation, and support more inclusive pathways into the industry. Her background in digital strategy, marketing, communications, and product development enables her to bring a strategic, future-focused perspective to workforce development and industry engagement.
Des questions?
Pour toutes questions concernant les webinaires, veuillez contacter apprentissage@ceric.ca ou consultez notre FAQ.
