Career development can have a tremendous positive impact on individuals, employers and the economy. Unfortunately, it is a significantly underused resource in Canada. To help unlock the transformative potential of career development, a group of interestholders representing a diverse cross-section of the field across Canada – with the support of CERIC and human-centred design firm…
By Krista Maydew, MA, GCDF Cassie Saunders, BA Increasingly, we are seeing a trend toward the development and delivery of Internet based e-services. Although e-services are typically provided directly to clients (e.g., online career management services), there also exists the possibility of providing e-services to practitioners and employers via “communities of practice” or practitioner networks.…
Career professionals can learn how to have safe and meaningful conversations to support clients experiencing this form of bullying Priscilla Jabouin I was first introduced to the concept of bullying in the workplace in 2010 during my graduate course in Career Psychology. I realized that although bullying has been a workplace issue for many years,…
It is vital that career professionals understand how systemic racism affects the career and educational pathways of their clients to help them succeed Jodi Tingling Systemic racism in Canada has affected individuals who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), and for many has had a negative impact on their career pathways. As a…
By Lisa Trudel, Career Practitioner In the world of the theatre and live arts there is a term performers call “the invisible wall” or “the fourth wall”. This invisible wall lies between the stage and the audience. When an actor makes eye contact with the audience, or directly brings the audience into the story, it…
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 graduating and starting my career years ago, I quickly realized two things as I entered the business world. The first was that it was not a level playing field.…
These questions for career professionals call for intentional action to address anti-Black racism Tracey Lloyd We are living through unsettling times. Almost a year into the pandemic and on the heels of disturbing incidents of racial strife and injustice, many of us find ourselves reflecting deeply on what this all means for our personal and professional lives. Both the novel coronavirus and the Black Lives…
Ottawa, Jan. 22, 2018 – Canadian educators now have a new resource to help refugee and newcomer youth. Launched today, the guide will enable schools to deliver more culturally responsive career guidance and better integrate the growing number of newcomer and refugee students who have lived through the trauma of war, family separation and loss.…
