Learning how to trust our clients’ stories
Imagine a 26-year-old Justin Trudeau is sitting in front you. With a BA in literature from McGill and a recently completed BEd from UBC, he comes to you for career...
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Case Study: Job-shadowing program helps LGBTQ2+ students navigate workplace concerns
A University of Alberta program is connecting professionals with students to share career experiences through an identity-related lens....
‘Doing what we do best’: How career professionals are adapting to COVID-19
In this challenging time, the services of career professionals may be more needed than ever – and will continue to be as the effects of COVID-19 unfold on the labour...
20 podcasts on all things work and career
Building on last year’s list of career development podcasts, check out these shows on all things career and work – from entrepreneurship to career change to older workers to women...
Case study: What motivates Ontario’s career professionals?
Finding a job is not easy for everyone. Some jobseekers may know how to perform job search effectively, but the majority of jobseekers are not trained in this. Many of...
3 reports that caught our eye the week of March 22, 2020
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three reports that we found interesting this week: Canadian Outlook Summary: Spring 2020...
How can we boost our ROI and help Canadians avoid career regret?
In 2019, CERIC conducted a National Survey of Career Service Professionals that shares unsettling statistics of clients’ career regrets. Career practitioners report that among their clients: 71.7% say “I wish I...
Principles in Action: Environmental supports key to students’ self-directed career success
Students should be the drivers of their learning and career planning, but that doesn’t mean they have to do it alone....
Resources for Canada’s career professionals navigating COVID-19
Like many around the globe, Canada's career service professionals are navigating the rapidly changing reality of life amid COVID-19. Front-line workers are adapting on the fly, in many cases figuring...
Three mistakes career professionals make when supporting clients with autism
Career development professionals (CDPs) are privileged with the responsibility of advising, coaching, and supporting people who are seeking direction to manage their career and employment goals. This is an awesome...