Free webinar will share new research on supporting senior entrepreneurs

In our current era of longevity the realities of aging have changed, but attitudes, especially about work and retirement, have not kept pace. Despite the growing number of older adults pursuing entrepreneurial activities, this cohort has been largely ignored in entrepreneurship research and by funders or service providers. A free webinar from the Sheridan Centre…

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Free webinar on Hope-Centred Career Interventions with Norm Amundson and Tannis Goddard

CERIC is offering a free webinar with Dr Norman Amundson and Tannis Goddard on Hope-Centred Career Interventions on June 5, 2017. The Hope-Centred Career Interventions project wrapped of earlier this year with a final report showing how deploying specific hope-centred career interventions can positively influence the actions of unemployed adult jobseekers with low hope and…

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Teaching and Learning Career Development Practice: Students’ Perspective of Blended Learning

By Cheryl Jeffs Abstract This research investigated a blended learning format in a career development practice (CDP) program. The primary focus of this study was adult students’ perspectives of and experiences in a blended learning course, compared to traditional courses (face-to-face). Overall, the blended learning format appears beneficial to the students’ learning and development.

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Free Legitimate Opportunities to Work from Home resources now available

Materials produced from the Legitimate Opportunities to Work from Home project are now available for free online. Created to educate career professionals, these resources allow practitioners to work confidently with clients who are seeking work-from-home opportunities and want to avoid the scams. The project also helped practitioners to engage traditionally underserved client groups including people…

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