Advisory Committees

Practical & Academic Research Committee: Plays a central role in the development of CERIC’s internal and external research agenda by reviewing materials to determine what research needs to be done in Canada and supporting the development of internal and external stakeholder surveys. Determines and recommends to the Board the most effective way that CERIC can…
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Career Development Challenges Facing Immigrants

Updated March 2019 Career Development Challenges Facing Immigrants 235.11 KB 1 file(s) Topics covered include: Educational attainment Post-secondary education Bridging programs Gender, class and race Immigrant skills Immigrant women Abada, T., Hou, F., & Ram, B. (2008). “Group Differences in Educational Attainment among the Children of Immigrants.” Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series. Catalogue No.…
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Careering

BOOK REVIEW – Danger and Opportunity: Bridging Cultural Diversity for Competitive Advantage

By Jon Woodend, MSc Book by Lionel Laroche and Caroline Yang Canada was one of the first developed countries to adopt multiculturalism as an integral part of its identity. Because of this, Canada now has the highest proportion of foreign-born individuals, and its immigration system, which successfully attracts skilled workers, is heralded internationally. Given that…

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2020

Free webinar series in April and May with authors of Career Theories and Models at Work

Last year, CERIC offered two series of free webinars based on its book Career Theories and Models at Work: Ideas for Practice, co-edited by Nancy Arthur, Roberta Neault and Mary McMahon. Following the popularity of these learning opportunities, we are continuing to invite more contributing authors to highlight their career development theories through free webinars starting in…

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