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By Stephanie Clark. An active member on several organizations, I often offer my help, and can also seek help, from my peers. Today, a colleague wrote: “I am currently working with a world-class facilitator who works with senior management teams. She is applying for a position with a Canadian corporation after a 15-year career as an entrepreneur. She feels that one of her greatest assets is her voice (along with her commanding presence) and she wants to state this on the resume.” She went on to ask “I am stuck…how…
Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Angelo Visconti Caroline Dafoe Colette Cole Peter Mackenzie Steve Carle Valerie Boardman Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Angelika Trinkwon Beverley Stevens Daniela-Hélène Colan Grace Cuff Jennifer Kloosterman Karen Shane Rachel Morris-Ohm Ramona Garrett Sandra Lim Stephanie Clark Congratulations to our newly certified PROFESSIONAL Members: Céline Robichaud, CRS Christine Boucher, CRS Lori Ann Jazvac, CRS Great thanks to our CPC TEAM for their support through the year: Much gratitude goes to all our other volunteers who work diligently throughout the year! …
By Sharon Graham. In Canada, discrimination in employment is illegal. The Canadian Human Rights Commission produces a guide called “Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination in Canada,” which provides comparative information on the grounds of discrimination covered by federal, provincial, and territorial human rights legislation. The document lists the grounds of discrimination that are prohibited in employment both under the Canadian Human Rights Act and by provincial regulations. It is against the law for any employer to discriminate based on: Race or Colour Religion Physical or Mental Disability Age Sex (Some provinces…
By Sharon Graham. Canadians are passionate about surfing the web. More than 27 million are online on a daily basis. This accounts for 80% of our population. 6SMarketing’s Canadian Internet Usage Statistics on Mobile, Search and Social Media suggests that we spend more online time than many across the globe. On average, each of us spends more than 17 hours surfing the internet every week. Those that are in career transition are likely to spend much more time online. More than ever, Canadians are building and documenting their career through…
Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Carrie Lecuyer Jacqueline Archer Lori Jazvac Pat Murphy Paul Rodgers Sophie Bourguignon Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Brenda Collard-Mills Daisy Wright Kate Dance Much gratitude goes to all our other volunteers who work diligently throughout the year!
By Sharon Graham. Age is relative and the definition of an “older worker” is expanding. The labour market is dramatically shifting into a new phase, with the percentage of Canadians in the workplace who are over 50 doubling every decade. Older workers are quickly becoming a valuable commodity in a market that needs the expertise. Ageism is an issue we have dealt with over the years. Older workers have experienced deep-rooted societal and cultural discrimination. However, as our pool of experienced professionals starts to dwindle, we should consider the laws of…