Careering

The Art and Science of Finding a Good Vocational Fit

By Addie Greco-Sanchez Sometimes temperament and skills blend together perfectly; but often, potential is diminished when it slams up against barriers of attitude, discipline and cultural expectations. Addie Greco-Sanchez gives an introduction to the science – and the art – of vocational evaluation and its contribution to career development. It’s been said that art is…

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New programs and initiatives: Professional skills development for international students

By Lynn Walsh and Jennifer White International students often have culturally different approaches to job search, and combined with language barriers, job search can be frustrating and cause anxiety. Providing adequate support to this population and fostering relationships for students with industry representatives and the employer community resulted in the creation of the Professional Skills…

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New Programs and Initiatives: Professional Skills Development for International Students

by Lynn Walsh and Jennifer White International students often have culturally different approaches to job search, and combined with language barriers, job search can be frustrating and cause anxiety. Providing adequate support to this population and fostering relationships for students with industry representatives and the employer community resulted in the creation of the Professional Skills…

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The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks Celebrates its 10th Year

By Anne Senior The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB) is celebrating its 10th year as the centre of expertise in support of the national standards – Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and les Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC). These benchmarks are used for describing, measuring and recognizing the second language proficiency of adult immigrants…

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The intersection between mental health and career counselling: An ongoing discussion

By Barbara Smith (Cannexus11 GSEP Winner) The relationships between unemployment and mental health are well documented (Herr, 1989). Okasha (2005) notes that the rate of mental health disorders has been closely related to economic, social and cultural conditions. The World Health Organization (2004) states that “economic instability [has] been linked to increased levels of psychiatric symptomatology and psychiatric morbidity”…

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The Intersection Between Mental Health and Career Counselling: An Ongoing Discussion

By Barbara Smith The relationships between unemployment and mental health are well documented (Herr, 1989). Okasha (2005) notes that the rate of mental health disorders has been closely related to economic, social and cultural conditions. The World Health Organization (2004) states that “economic instability [has] been linked to increased levels of psychiatric symptomatology and psychiatric morbidity”…

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Conference Sketches

ACA Annual Conference By Marc Verhoeve, Cybertraining Consultant The city of San Antonio, Texas, is a picturesque city located within 200 kilometers of the Gulf of Mexico. Comparable to Toronto in population, it is imbued with Mexican culture and cuisine; its economy is dependent on two industries: five armed forces bases and conventions. San Antonio…

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