Career Professionals of Canada News Feed
By Adrienne Tom. There has been a lot of focus and discussion these past few months on Canadian employment issues, including the skills shortage / skills gap, new graduate job stress, and the temporary foreign workers program. Suffice it to say, there are plenty of hurdles for job seekers in our country and each challenge influences job search patterns. A report by Workopolis called ‘Time’ To Work has analyzed employment histories and employer resume-review patterns to compile a “chronology of Canadian career moves”. Some of the most noteworthy facts include: Job hopping…
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.” –Mark Twain Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Cheryl Lannin Cindy Harvey Conny Lee Elaine Logie Irena Valenta Pauline Thomas Wendy Blair Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Ioana Popescu Pat Shepherd Skye Berry-Burke Tara Orchard Vera Tachtaul Congratulations to our newly CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL Members: Anoma…
By Janet Barclay. You’ve worked hard to get to where you are. Money’s flowing in, your family is well taken care of and you have the material things you need. This is not an uncommon scenario, but there’s one major problem. Success is often attained at the expense of one’s personal well-being. But you don’t have to travel down this dangerous road. Instead, here are some simple actions you can take to invest in yourself and your personal brand so your professional life will continue to flourish: 1. Aim for…
By Cathy Milton. “The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” Ernest Hemingway Imagine this…you attend your first appointment with a new dentist. The dentist greets you with a big smile, and the first thing you notice is that this dentist could really use a good dentist. Or, you visit a cardiologist for a stress test. When you enter the office for your consultation, you can’t help but notice that the doctor is about 100 pounds overweight and there are empty fast-food containers…
By Daisy Wright. As a solo entrepreneur, like many of my colleagues at CPC, I make a living from providing career services. Too often, we are asked for free advice by individuals who have no intention of hiring us, and many times we are left feeling guilty if we don’t acquiesce. Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy helping people. That’s why I have been writing blog content and newsletters for many years, providing a wide array of job and career advice. That’s why, from time to time, I host free career-related webinars or…
The 2014 Career Professionals Survey Report provides insight into the work and life of career practitioners who support the Canadian labour market. In particular, we compare and contrast the work/life of SELF-EMPLOYED Career Professionals versus those who are EMPLOYED by organizations within the sector. By learning about our colleagues, we can gain a new understanding and better perspective, so that we can come together, value, and support each other. By understanding the benefits and challenges of self-employment and employment, we can all make more informed career and business decisions. Want to…