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When there is a high demand for skilled workers, such as during the current major labour shortage, skilled job applicants can happily flex their salary negotiation muscles. However, while it...

“Survival is a community event” – Tessa Miller, Author and health justice advocate Individuals experiencing debilitating injuries and chronic illnesses present a challenge to many traditional approaches to counselling and...

“Who is responsible for career development?” is a popular question that many people pose. The answer matters because it can shape organizational strategy related to career development, which affects employee...

The influx of Ukrainian nationals arriving to Manitoba under the Ukrainian initiative has grown considerably over the past few months. On May 23rd, Winnipeg welcomed one chartered plane carrying approximately...

As a parent of two daughters, now aged 23 and 14, I relate to the challenges of trying to stay on top of what is happening in their lives and...

“Tell me more about yourself? “What are your strengths? “Why should we hire you?” It’s natural to feel anxiety about a job interview and the job search process. Someone is about...

Can you imagine what Canada would look like if the entire country shifted its purchasing power to include social procurement? Across all sectors. Communities. Businesses. Several years ago, when the...

In May, I shared the article Career Connected Learning: Innovations in experiential learning from New Brunswick. Since then, I have reflected on whether our increased efforts to provide innovative career-connected...

The nature of work is changing rapidly. As Canadians adapt, the skills development ecosystem is under pressure to adapt alongside them – ensuring that people are supported to thrive in...

As the pandemic continues, employers are seeing resignations from employees over work conditions, pay and the swaths of industries pivoting to digital automation. Workers have been compelled to think more...