The Competencies of Frontline Settlement Workers in Canada – A Background Research Report – December 17 2018-FINAL
The Competencies of Frontline Settlement Workers in Canada – A Background Research Report – December 17 2018-FINAL
The Competencies of Frontline Settlement Counsellors in Canada – Research Report (1)
The Competencies of Frontline Settlement Counsellors in Canada – Research Report (1)
Culturally Integrated Storytelling: Empowering Diverse Clients for Life Transitions
PAID WEBINAR SERIES Presenter Magdalena Mot, Senior Manager for Work-Integrated Learning, Capilano University Date and time Wednesdays, September 25, October 2 & 9, 2024 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET (Check your time zone) Price PAID webinar series Language This webinar series is presented in English Accessibility This webinar series offered…
Culture-Infused Career Counselling: A Model for Counsellors and Clients
By Nancy Arthur and Sandra Collins After working with thousands of clients in career counselling over the years, I am grateful for the lessons they have taught me about using theory in practice. Sometimes I thought that my theoretical orientation really supported clients well in their career exploration and decision-making. However, there were other times…
Supporting international students’ career development from a strengths-based lens
Practitioners can help students leverage their resilience and cultural capital in career planning Candace Stewart-Smith, Jessie Eulenberg and Kathleen Clarke The limited Canadian literature on international students and career development tends to focus on deficit factors. These deficit factors might include cultural barriers (e.g. language barriers), lack of relational networks and perceived employer biases that…
Advancing Careers: Sociocultural Competencies and Sustainable Employment
by Michael Yue When working with a client, a career practitioner may note that the client has competitive occupational knowledge and skills, but still encounters challenges in sustaining or advancing in employment. While there may be many reasons for a person to lose his or her job, a factor that is sometimes identified is the…
Equipping international students to navigate culture difference in job search
Students need to become their own brand ambassadors to help align their experiences with employers’ needs Jolene Sangster and Karn Nichols The seed for this vital conversation was planted back in 2018 when we observed an international student participate in an interview competition. Chidi brought over four years’ experience and was pursuing a graduate degree.…
Building Cultural Intelligence to Promote Diversity and Inclusion: What We Need to Know to Thrive in the Workplace
Presenter: Azumme Degun Original Dates: February 24, March 3 & 10, 2021 – 3 hours of learning Cost: $119 Group rates: If you register 5 or more participants from the same organization at the same time, you qualify for the group rate of 25% off registration fees. NOTE: This rate will automatically apply to the total…
Settlement counsellors need 8 critical competencies as role changes with rising immigration levels
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…
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…