The Loss of a Professional Home and the Search for Career Adaptability: The Disequilibrium of Immigration

By Lorraine Godden

In July 2009, my family and I immigrated to Canada from England. As a woman in my forties, I had built a career in education in England where I felt I was making a useful contribution to society. My skills and experience were, it seemed, of value, and I had a sense of belonging within my professional environment. I felt I had achieved a professional home. Throughout the planning stages of immigration I looked forward with anticipation to the experience of working in a new, different educational milieu. One where I could use my existing expertise, embrace new challenges, and find an even greater sense of professional fulfillment. I greatly misjudged that in moving across the Atlantic; my professional home would be left behind.

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The loss of a professional home and the search for career adaptability: The disequilibrium of immigration

By Lorraine Godden (Cannexus13 GSEP Award Winner) 

In July 2009, my family and I immigrated to Canada from England. As a woman in my forties, I had built a career in education in England where I felt I was making a useful contribution to society. My skills and experience were, it seemed, of value, and I had a sense of belonging within my professional environment. I felt I had achieved a professional home. Throughout the planning stages of immigration I looked forward with anticipation to the experience of working in a new, different educational milieu. One where I could use my existing expertise, embrace new challenges, and find an even greater sense of professional fulfillment. I greatly misjudged that in moving across the Atlantic; my professional home would be left behind.

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The Forces and Shifts at Work

By Donald Smith

“What’s the ‘So What’ for You?”

Every time we round a corner on the future of work, the changes in the road come up to meet us faster and faster. The curves get steeper and our need to adapt gets more critical. What are the shifts required for success for career practitioners, for individuals and for organizations?

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