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
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.
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
CERIC-funded project to examine role of career education on outcomes of young Canadians The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) is undertaking a project, supported by CERIC, that will identify the impact of career interventions/education on high school students’ post-secondary choices and workforce outcomes. The project will use data documenting 10 years in the lives…
Free webinar Sept. 9 to share insights into career management in Canada’s public sector
Author Lisa Taylor will be offering a free webinar on Sept. 9 based on her popular new book that supports government managers in developing and engaging employees. Retain and Gain: Career Management for the Public Sector Playbook sold out on Amazon on its launch date and was downloaded more than 2,000 times in the first two months of release, demonstrating that career development, public sector careers and implications…
Career Briefs
Cannexus National Career Development Conference turns 10 From January 25-27, 2016 CERIC will host the Cannexus 10th anniversary conference in Ottawa. Canada’s largest bilingual National Career Development Conference, Cannexus explores innovative approaches in career counselling and career development. Cannexus16 is expected to welcome 800 professionals from education, community, government and private sectors.
Principles of a Knowledge Economy for Career Professionals
By Khaled Islaih New technologies are changing the way we think, live and work. In the new world, growth opportunities are created by using knowledge and technology. A knowledge based economy refers to the capacity and the capability to create new ideas, thoughts, processes and products and translate these into economic value and wealth. The…