View PDF here: What does the energy efficiency sector look like in Canada? Plain text below image. What does the energy efficiency sector look like in Canada? By the end of 2019, the energy efficiency workforce is expected to grow by 8.3%, creating over 36,000 jobs. Six key industries in energy efficiency: Construction Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Professional and Business…
Graduates who want to tackle climate change need an in-depth knowledge of sustainability, with its combination of economic, environmental and societal perspectives Jennifer McKellar, Daniel Hoornweg, Hossam Gaber and Akira Tokuhiro Climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts are creating and sustaining varied careers across Canada. Impacts of climate change are already manifest with less than…
Lindsay Purchase When we talk about the future of work, we consider the skills people will need to thrive in an increasingly automated world. But how often do we reflect on how climate change factors into employment prospects? Our warming planet is a frightening reality to confront. A 2019 federal climate report found that northern…
As a milestone anniversary approaches, the S&Gs are undergoing a significant update with collaboration, inclusivity and transparency top of mind Kathy McDonald Did you know the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners (S&Gs) are close to 20 years old? The S&Gs were created in the late 1990s by a broad cross-section of career…
Cannexus20 offering discounted registration until Nov. 6 CERIC’s Cannexus National Career Development Conference, taking place Jan. 27-29 in Ottawa, is shaping up to be even bigger and better in 2020. Delegates can save $50 on the regular one-day or three-day rate by registering by Nov. 6, 2019. Cannexus will feature more than 150 education sessions…
CERIC is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to invite interested researchers to submit a proposal to validate the fine work teachers are doing to introduce, nurture and develop the foundational skills that help their students – in Grades 4 to 6 – to thrive. In particular, CERIC seeks to showcase this work to highlight…
With more than 150 education sessions, the newly released Cannexus20 National Career Development Conference preliminary programme offers unmatched learning and networking. Canada’s largest bilingual career conference, Cannexus is expected to welcome 1,200 professionals from education, community, government and private sectors to Ottawa from January 27-29, 2020 in Ottawa. Education sessions with thought leaders will explore…
CERIC is partnering with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) for the first time to offer a new webinar series on Intergenerational Trauma: Context, Impacts and Trauma-Informed Practices for Career Practitioners, starting this November. The webinars will be presented by Seanna Quressette of Douglas College and Tina-Marie Christian, a member of the Syilx Nation.…
CERIC has announced the recipients of this year’s Graduate Student Engagement Program (GSEP) Award, providing support for four graduate students to attend the Cannexus20 National Career Development Conference, January 27-29, 2020 in Ottawa. The recipients are: Connie Covey, EdD Candidate, Workplace and Adult Learning, University of Calgary Liton Furukawa, PhD Candidate, College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal…
Following the popularity of the first free webinar series in the summer, another free webinar series will be offered this fall to further explore the career theories and models compiled in CERIC’s new book. Webinars are led by the contributing authors to the book. CERIC’s Career Theories and Models at Work: Ideas for Practice is…
