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HAMILTON, ON (October 21, 2014) – On November 5, 2014, grade nine students across Canada will visit the workplace of a parent, relative or friend as part of the National program, Take Our Kids to Work™ day. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) reminds all organizations involved to make safety a priority on this day and to take extra care to protect the visiting students from any hazards that may be present in the workplace. Take Our Kids to Work™ day allows organizations to demonstrate their commitment…
For career practitioners, comparing a client’s needs to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs can be very effective when assisting clients of all age groups with career transition and career development. Career Professionals of Canada defines career development as “a proactive approach you take to create the work and life you desire. It is much more than getting a job. It is a lifelong process of learning and growing. Career development enables you to make informed educational, occupational, and employment choices. It is an ongoing process that you embark on to ensure meaningful work throughout…
By Lori Jazvac. There is a new generation that is only beginning to scratch the surface of the workforce and leave a profound mark on prospective employers and career practitioners alike – Generation Z. While we often can pinpoint the distinct differences between Generation X, Y, and the Baby Boomers, leaving behind a trail of a steady 30+ year career progression, Generation Z offers a different twist. Unlike their Generation Y counterparts, the age bracket born between 1994 and 2010 is distinguished for employing an entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and innovative approach…
“We only need to look at what we are really doing in the world and at home and we’ll know what it is to be Canadian.” ~ Adrienne Clarkson ~ Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Lynne Bard Maurice Williams Ritu Ganju Sacha Brake Shabuz Pal Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Anca Andronic Lidia Siino Sue Kersey Congratulations to our newly CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL Members: Tami Cooper, CRS Much gratitude goes to all our other volunteers who work diligently throughout the year!
It is my pleasure to announce Career Professionals of Canada’s 2014 Awards of Excellence recipients. This year’s competition was extremely tight and all submissions were admirable – proving once again that our membership comprises some of the very best of the best in the industry. Congratulations to all! I’d like to offer special thanks to our adjudication panel who were presented with the difficult challenge of selecting the recipients from the stellar nominations – this was not an easy task! Here are this year’s Award of Excellence Recipients. Please do…