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May 29, 2014

Working with youth transitioning out of care: Information for practitioners

By Chelsea L. Arsenault (Cannexus15 GSEP Award Winner) The transition to adulthood encompasses a number of major life changes and decisions that significantly influence an individual’s career development. (Biehal & Wade, 1996; Creed et al., 2011; Young et al., 2011). Youth living in residential child care centres face a number of distinct challenges as they leave care and transition…
May 28, 2014

Grieving after job loss: Honouring the loss and instilling hope

By Jessica Isenor (Cannexus16 GSEP Award Winner) Losing one’s job can be a difficult experience with which to cope. It can lead to a host of physical and mental health problems (McKee-Ryan, Song, Wanberg, & Kinicki, 2005) as well as relationship difficulties (Harris & Isenor, 2010). There are also those who derive much of their core identity from their…
May 27, 2014

Editor’s Note: When is a barrier not a barrier?

I don’t like the words “barriers to employment.” Maybe it’s just me succumbing to the legendary Canadian political correctness, but the term “barrier” just sounds so […]