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Vote in the National Challenge!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In celebration of the Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling\u2019s (CERIC) 10th<\/sup> anniversary in 2014, The Counselling Foundation of Canada has provided a grant to facilitate an online competition to increase the recognition of the value of career counselling as well as career development professionals in Canada.<\/p>\n

A panel of judges consisting of prominent members of Canada\u2019s career professional field will shortlist up to 10 ideas that the Canadian career development community will then vote for online. The three entries that receive the most online votes will each receive $5,000 and a free registration to attend the Cannexus14 National Career Development Conference! The winning entries will be announced on January 6, 2014.<\/p>\n

Vote for your favourite ideas on ceric.ca\/nationalchallenge<\/b><\/a> between November 4 and 29, 2013.<\/p>\n

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A reality check for new grads<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A BMO Bank of Montreal survey released in September shows an important gap between new graduates\u2019 salary expectations and the realities of an entry-level position.<\/p>\n

Post-secondary graduates expect to earn an annual salary of more than $50,000, on average, for their first job after graduation. In reality, according to Statistics Canada, these grads earned $45,000 annually, on average, after two years<\/em> on the job.<\/p>\n

In addition, the survey found a gap between men and women\u2019s salary expectations. While both genders’ salary expectations were above reality, men generally expect more: $52,938, on average, versus $48,096 for females. However, Statistics Canada reports that, after two years on the job, men and women can expect to earn, on average, $48,000, and $43,900 respectively.<\/p>\n

The press release, which can be found at marketwired.com\/press-release\/-1829852.htm<\/b><\/a>, also includes a breakdown by field of study of the average salary a post-secondary graduate can expect two years after starting employment.<\/p>\n

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Plan to attend Cannexus14<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

There are so many ways for you or your organization to get involved at the next Cannexus National Career Development Conference, to be held January 20-22, 2014 in Ottawa: as a delegate, exhibitor or sponsor!<\/p>\n

More than 800 attendees are expected this year\u2014making the networking possibilities alone well worth the admission price! Featuring keynotes from Stephen Lewis, Jacques Demers, Valerie Pringle and Rich Feller, as well as an Exhibitor Showcase, Cannexus is the<\/em> gathering place for learning and professional development. With more than 130 education sessions, there is truly something of interest to everyone across the career counselling and career development spectrum.<\/p>\n

Add a pre-conference workshop (or two!) to maximize your Cannexus experience. Register as a delegate or an exhibitor before November 4, 2013<\/b> to benefit from the Early Bird rate! Visit Cannexus.ca<\/b><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

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National Household Survey results rolling out<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Statistics Canada has started to publish the results of the 2011 National Household Survey, which replaced the long-form census. Here is a sampling of the information gathered:<\/p>\n