By Nancy Arthur and Sandra Collins After working with thousands of clients in career counselling over the years, I am grateful for the lessons they have taught me about using theory in practice. Sometimes I thought that my theoretical orientation really supported clients well in their career exploration and decision-making. However, there were other times…
Ahead of the release of the Fall 2021 issue of CERIC’s Careering magazine, which explores the theme of “Career Development Reimagined,” we asked readers to send us their answers to the question: What is your ideal vision of career development in Canada? Through text and video responses, readers representing seven different provinces sent us their ideas for…
By Maxine Clarke (Cannexus17 GSEP Award Winner) and Julie Chesley Presently, while 66% of business undergraduate females (Powell & Butterfield, 2013) and 78% of women in upper-level management roles (Vachon & Lavis, 2013) aspire to senior executive positions, women hold only 32% of senior management positions in Canada (Catalyst, 2014). Unlike their parents, the Millennial generation is showing signs of…
Canada’s farming sector needs an image shift to halt the exodus of young people Abdul-Rahim Abdulai What led you into farming? This question anchored my research to understand what motivates people to farm in Newfoundland (Abdulai, 2018). “Agriculture was always in the blood, a family tradition many folks embraced,” said one farmer while lamenting the…
Immigrant Economic Opportunity Generation Initiative (IEOGI) Primary Goals and Objectives: To promote international trade by identifying international business opportunities for exploitation by Canadian businesses with the help of Canadian immigrants. To establish the linkages between the international business opportunities, Canadian immigrants and Canadian businesses and to promote an atmosphere of acceptance for new Canadians…
By Susan Denommee and Susan Liu Woronko For newcomers looking for work in Canada, soft skills are just as important, if not more, than credentials and experience
By Jaime Watt What can we do to help Canadians understand the value of career services? The first time I came in contact with a career professional was about 40 years ago. I was a confused kid, suffering from an embarrassment of too many options and lacking one clear passion. So I met with a…
Interviews with well-educated economic immigrants reveal work-search struggles and unmet expectations Charles Chen and Jen Davies Note: This article is a short summary of the dissertation Learning experiences and career successes of immigrant professionals in Canada by Jennifer L. Davies (OISE/University of Toronto, 2019). In the late 1990s, Canada began seeking out highly skilled immigrants…
By Jennifer Hargreaves When flexible work opportunities help redefine careers
