Hope central to students’ vocational identity
A sense of hopefulness is a significant pathway to school engagement and vocational identity for post-secondary students, new CERIC-funded research has found. The research
Award-winning career development leader Dr. Candy Ho becomes Chair of CERIC Board
CERIC is pleased to officially announce Candy Ho, EdD, as the new Chair of its Board of Directors for a two-year term. Ho, the inaugural Assistant Professor, Integrative Career and Capstone Learning in the University of the Fraser Valley in BC, will lead the Board in delivering on CERIC’s mission to advance career development in…
Project to map Canada’s career services landscape awarded to Challenge Factory and CCDF
CERIC has selected Challenge Factory in partnership with the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) to take on a project that will scope out who is providing career services where across Canada, producing insights that can influence the future of the field. This project will demonstrate the breadth and depth of support that Canadians receive from…
One Question for 10 Cannexus Keynote Speakers
To celebrate a decade of Cannexus, Canada’s bilingual National Career Development Conference, we asked 10 of our pre-eminent Keynote Speakers from past conferences to answer three questions about the past, present and future of career development. They had some important – and fascinating – things to say. Read their full responses at contactpoint.ca under Blogger…
Interview with Barbara Moses, Ph.D.
Contact Point Staff Amber Taverner interviewed Barbara Moses, career expert, author and speaker. May 28, 2003 CP: “What Next? The Complete Guide to Taking Control of Your Working Life” is an international best seller and by a Canadian author. That is quite an accomplishment, congratulations.
Keynotes for Cannexus16 National Career Development Conference confirmed
CERIC is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for Cannexus16, which marks the 10th anniversary of Canada’s largest bilingual National Career Development Conference. The conference takes place January 25-27, 2016 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa and is expected to welcome 800 delegates.
Deadline extended: Wileman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career Development
The deadline to nominate a trailblazer for the Etta St. John Wileman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career Development has now been extended to Sept. 15, 2023. Building on its proud history, it was announced earlier this year that CERIC’s flagship award is evolving to become more inclusive and accessible. The changes seek to ensure…
[Online Exclusive] Skills for an Automated Future
By Patrick Snider Changing how we develop skills, measure them and apply them in the workforce
Career Briefs
National Challenge seeks ideas to promote career development in Canada In recognition of CERIC’s 10th anniversary, The Counselling Foundation of Canada is launching an online competition this summer to solicit ideas and create a national dialogue that can enhance and promote the image of career development in Canada.
Sport career transition: Strengths, challenges and innovations over time
By Zarina A. Giannone (Cannexus18 GSEP Award Winner) Evolution of Sport Career Transition Research Research in the area of sport career transition has demonstrated that 15-20% of retired athletes experience transition distress, often necessitating career intervention and psychological support (Alfermann, 2000; Stambulova, Alfermann, Statler, & Cote, 2009; Wylleman, Theeboom, & Lavallee, 2004). Over the past six decades, several major advances in research and…