By Nicki Moore and Siobhan Neary Researchers from the UK found a way to make compulsory training in career theory and reflective practice palatable – and efficient – for time-strapped practitioners
By Joanne Elliott and Jessica Gregg Individual Reflective Practice As career counsellors, it is not an easy task to identify the different components of our craft. Often, we draw on intuition to guide us as we counsel clients using skills we have developed over the years. When we introduce an element of critical reflection, we…
Topics covered include: Evidence-based practice, Program evaluation, Measuring impact of career services, Canadian standards for career development, Frameworks for evaluating effectiveness, Career guidance and counsellor efficacy, Career services in post-secondary institutions, and more.
By Julia Lebedeva Joel A. Garfinkle, Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level (Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, c2011) This book focuses on three of the four building blocks of success – perception, visibility and influence (PVI). The use of three items is connected to the title, Three Steps to Take Your…
Examining the ethical codes that guide Canadian career professionals and how to navigate ethical dilemmas in practice Cassie Taylor and Roberta Neault As career development is not yet a regulated profession outside of Quebec, formal career development training is not mandated throughout most of Canada, nor does it abide by a specific ethical code. With…
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…
