The Great Reshuffle: Canadian study reveals 81 per cent of Canadian executives having difficulty filling positions and confirm industry-wide skills gap

February 1, 2022By 52,539 Comments
CERIC uncovers keen insights on top challenges Canadian businesses face during ever-evolving pandemic and how career development can increase Canada’s economic growth TORONTO, ON (January 25, 2022) — There is a vaccine to champion recruitment and retention in the wake of “The Great Reshuffle.” It’s called career development. A national survey [i] recently conducted by…
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Changing the status quo for women in STEM

February 6, 2019By

Initiatives to encourage girls and women to pursue technical careers haven’t translated into the realities of the workplace Rachel Morgenstern-Clarren This is an exciting time for women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) industries. However, there are still lots of challenges to overcome before true systemic change results in women being treated equally. What…

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2019

Settlement counsellors need 8 critical competencies as role changes with rising immigration levels

October 7, 2019By

There is a pressing need for greater training of settlement counsellors – those on the front lines of welcoming newcomers to Canada – as their role changes in response to rising immigration levels and an increasingly complex settlement landscape, according to a new CERIC-funded project research report. The pan-Canadian research from two Toronto-based consultants identifies…

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The Great Reshuffle: Canadian study reveals 81 per cent of Canadian executives having difficulty filling positions and confirm industry-wide skills gap

February 1, 2022By

CERIC uncovers keen insights on top challenges Canadian businesses face during ever-evolving pandemic and how career development can increase Canada’s economic growth TORONTO, ON (February 1, 2022) — There is a vaccine to champion recruitment and retention in the wake of “The Great Reshuffle.” It’s called career development. A national survey [i] recently conducted by…

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Careering

10 Questions for Nancy Arthur

October 17, 2014By 0 comment

Dr Nancy Arthur is a Professor and Associate Dean Research, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. She has published more than 80 professional articles and award-winning books. Known internationally as a thought leader and advocate for social justice practices to support people’s career development, Dr Arthur has presented in more than 25 different countries.

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The dire situation of skilled immigrants in Canada: A former employment counsellor’s perspective

April 4, 2018By 0 comment

By David Marulanda Skilled immigrants comprise a significant portion of the population in our country (Statistics Canada, 2017). Their successful settlement in Canada largely hinges on finding employment commensurate with their professional experience. Nevertheless, skilled immigrants face barriers such as stringent accreditation requirements and lack of recognition of foreign credentials that lead them to unemployment…

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What is your ideal vision of career development in Canada?

October 6, 2021By

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…

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Career Counsellors Working With Transpeople

June 1, 2002By 0 comment

By Rupert Raj, M.A.   Transpeople of colour, immigrants, refugees and “two-spirit” people (Aboriginal persons who identify as either or both a mixed gender and/or a same–sex sexual orientation), trans–identified youth – who have never worked before, transpeople over 40 or 50 – who are pursuing a career change, transmen/transwomen with a disability or on…

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2023

Announcing Fall Webinars: Indigenous career development, unconscious bias, refugee integration and much more

August 10, 2023By

CERIC, along with its partner associations, will be offering a variety of webinar series in the next few months to support the career development community on a range of timely topics. Take a look at our comprehensive list – and take advantage of the Zoom AI-generated live captions available in multiple languages, including English and French…

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