CERIC

January 19, 2021

Allyship terms, tips and tools to support career development work

Applying a social justice lens to career development work enables practitioners to assist clients while challenging the status quo as allies and advocates Natasha Caverley and Kathy Offet-Gartner  Being referred […]
January 19, 2021

Client Side: I’ve become the career strategist I wish I had when launching my career

In this Careering feature, jobseekers reflect on successes and struggles in their career development. Chanèle McFarlane I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. […]
January 19, 2021

Keeping hope alive for clients in the criminal justice system

Flexibility, advocacy key to providing career support for incarcerated clients Ron Elsdon “Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul” – Emily Dickinson […]
January 19, 2021

Case Study: Bridging the digital-literacy gap for mature workers

Integrating new technologies in career development programs increases participants’ confidence and workforce relevant skills Megan Stannard and Alison Reaves Imagine that you have been let go […]
January 19, 2021

Hiring a Chief Diversity Officer isn’t enough to make workplaces safer for racialized employees

HR needs mechanisms in place to prevent bias in performance management practices Janelle Benjamin With the movement for social justice in full swing, many workplaces feel […]
January 19, 2021

Current approaches to career education risk impeding students’ exploration

Thinking we know what is best for youth without considering their lived experiences can inhibit their visions of their future selves Josslyn Gabriel In Canada, the […]
January 19, 2021

To help others reach their career goals, use your privilege for good

People in positions of power need to get comfortable with discomfort and actively work to break down barriers for those who are disenfranchised Alex Hosselet After […]