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Every one of our lives has been affected dramatically by the COVID-19 pandemic, and you’ll find a wealth of useful resources here on the CPC website. As a leader in the Canadian career development industry, you’re facing a unique set of challenges, and I’ve tracked down a webinar and 10 PDFs to help you, whether you run a home-based career services business or lead a much larger organization. Labour Market The Economic Outlook: Canada’s Economy to Navigate Rough Seas – The Conference Board of Canada COVID-19 and the world of…

Working from home has always been my dream. I imagined how wonderful it would be to have more time to carve out a work-life balance. No commuting would mean extra time to cook more nutritious meals, exercise every day, and be more productive as I focused on my work without interruption. For many people, including myself, remote work is a new, unexpected reality as we practice social distancing. Not surprisingly, working from home is falling short of my expectations due to the current circumstances. The dream did not include: constantly…

I have been working from home for years and it has been through that time that I set up parameters for myself. I am not a “set in stone” schedule person but I do have guidelines that help keep me focused. For those of you who are just entering the work from home territory and are struggling, it is OK. I’d hazard a guess that your colleagues are also struggling. I will share some of my early learnings, as well as tips shared by others, that may help you settle…

Janet Barclay is Career Professionals of Canada’s Technology Manager and a website designer. In this post, she offers small business owners helpful tips for coping with a variety of challenges presented by the current coronavirus crisis. 1) Work Remotely Working face-to-face with clients will not be feasible for the next few weeks. If you offer virtual services, that’s great — you already have a foundation in place. Let the clients you normally meet in person know that they have this option until social distancing is no longer required. If you…

Employers owe legal obligations to their clients, customers, the public, and of course their employees. At the same time, employers also have certain rights that are closely related to their responsibilities. The coronavirus has led employers to seek information regarding their rights and responsibilities in this exceptional climate. As always, employers should #ASKCCPartners! Here are a few questions that our lawyers have been answering recently in light of public concern over COVID-19: 1. Can we require our employees to advise us if they have COVID-19? Employers are not entitled to…