Learning & development’s vital role in building future-ready workers
In the midst of crises and rapid pivots, do we really need to invest in professional development? As overwhelmed business and employees try to put one foot in front of...
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Anti-racism from the inside out: Challenging white supremacy in the workplace
How the Kootenay Career Development Society is working to confront institutionalized racism within its own walls....
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Career development in a brave new world
The world has experienced three industrial revolutions, but none as disruptive as the fourth is about to be. Many of us have been largely oblivious to the magnitude of the...
4 reports that caught our eye the week of March 21, 2021
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are four reports that we found interesting this week: Scale the Gap: Exploring gender ownership...
3 lessons I’ve learned from interviewing people about their careers
In late 2019, I found myself at a crossroads. I was unhappy with my career, but I did not know what to do next. In an effort to figure out...
Current approaches to career education risk impeding students’ exploration
Thinking we know what is best for youth without considering their lived experiences can inhibit their visions of their future selves....
Resources to support the career development of people with Down syndrome
In Canada, about one in every 750 live births is to a baby with Down syndrome, one of the most common congenital anomalies in the world. It occurs when someone...
The power of a national community of practice
If the term community of practice is relatively recent and relatively academic, the basic idea behind it – people working together toward a common goal – certainly is not. At...
3 reports that caught our eye the week of March 14, 2021
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three reports that we found interesting this week: Women, work and COVID-19: Priorities for...
4 tools for beginner video creators
Whether you’re an independent practitioner, working in academia, the non-profit or the public sector, video creation can take repetitive tasks out of your schedule and leave you more time for...