‘Crisis of care’: Building livable, fulfilling helping careers
"We know enough of our own history by now to be aware that people exploit what they have merely concluded to be of value, but they defend what they love."...
Webinars for career professionals in April 2024
The following webinars, taking place in April and hosted by a variety of organizations, cover topics such as managing the hybrid workplace, employer-sponsored training, AI and LinkedIn, social determinants of...
Resources to support learning on trauma and career development
According to the Canadian Psychological Association, it is estimated that 76% of Canadians identify as having experienced a traumatic event, and about 8% of them develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)....
How trauma coping strategies get stigmatized as performance issues
Are you familiar with Cesar Millan, the TV personality and “dog whisperer”? In one episode of his show, we meet a Black American man named Brandon whose dog, Kobe, is...
Community care: A systems perspective to addressing workplace trauma
Addressing workplace trauma – whether that be trauma that occurs in the workplace or the effects of trauma that come into the workplace through the personal histories of staff and...
Resources exploring trauma and career motivation
In the workplace, trauma responses can present in different ways, which may include “absenteeism, increased distraction, task avoidance, accidents, loss of motivation, irritability with co-workers, and increased conflict.” This listicle...
Supporting staff retention with trauma-informed supervision
High employee turnover rates continue to plague organizations following the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Resignation. The career development sector is not immune to these challenges and will need to...
Practice Principles at Work: A customized approach to career development
At the end of each of the 43 chapters in the book Career Theories and Models at Work: Ideas for Practice, authors provided a page of practice points. What can...
Spring 2024 conferences for career and workforce professionals
Whether you're looking for opportunities to network in person or advance your learning in a virtual space, there are numerous opportunities at conferences taking place over the next few months....
From confusion to clarity: The 3-2-1 approach in career management
“But I don’t know what I’m good at.” “I’m just doing my job.” “I don’t know how to market myself.” “I don’t know what makes me different from others.” The...