Career Professionals of Canada News Feed
Despite the rhetoric that today’s young people have been pampered, the reality is that they are confronted with more challenges than previous generations as they make the school-to-work transition. Lengthy stints in training institutions. Student debt that takes years to pay off. An enigmatic labour market. Having to put marriage and family on hold. Endless sorting through an overwhelming number of options to find a viable career fit. Further complicating the process is the expectation that young people’s careers should follow a linear, predictable route from high school to post-secondary…
Every year, one in five Canadians experience issues related to mental health or addiction. May 4-10, 2015 – Mental Health Week CMHA’s Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place during the first week in May to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to mental health. Host your own Mental Health Fundraiser. Use this toolkit of materials to help promote CMHA’s 64th annual Mental Health Week. There are also four different factsheets that highlight this…
“We are stardust, we are golden and we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden.” ― Joni Mitchell – Legendary Canadian singer and songwriter. Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Amy Bjerknes Andy Senko Chris Magos Eugene Lam Eva Rapala Jennifer Gill Nicole Graham Osawa Kiniw Ihkwe Kayseas Paulette Pommells Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Adrienne Tom Carole Marinier Charmaine Johnson Elizabeth Piergeti Kevin Schafer Lori Rubinger Lotte Struwing Mary Saith Nicola Edwards Pat Harper Philipa Hardy Ramona Garrett Saima Zuberi Zahra Hirji Congratulations to our newly CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL Members:…
By Shannon Mack. CPC Mastermind, Shannon Mack discusses the effect of ebbs and flows with the economy on employers, employees, and job seekers. Economies ebb and flow. When the economy is flowing, life is good. It seems that things will always be this way. Job opportunities and money are abundant and no one gives much thought to “wants” versus “needs.” For some reason, ebbs in the economy take us by surprise. Most of us have lived through downturns before and we should know that eventually all good things come to an end. But, for…
By Sharon Graham. As our career development sector continues to go through changes, many practitioners are re-thinking their career path and prospects. Many government-funded contracts are winding down and organizations are restructuring their operations. Some practitioners are nervous about their future and considering entrepreneurial options. With over 17 million Canadians working today, independent career service providers are benefiting from a positive shift in the market. Because our labour market has changed tremendously over the last decades, many proactive Canadians are seeking out résumé writers, employment consultants, career counsellors, and career…
By Lori Jazvac. CPC Mastermind Lori Jazvac shares some Canadian trends and marketable skills that will be required in the future. This article brings together provincial, national, and international recommendations with tangible steps for career professionals and their clients. According to the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, data and analysis of trends in the labour market can provide valuable insights. By forecasting future labour market trends, people can detect certain patterns. Knowing these patterns enables them to make better choices about the direction, growth, and development of their careers. Staying up to date…