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Business in Calgary: Calgary has a lingering jobs crunch. Although the Calgary job market is in constant flux, and the Calgary job search grind is more digitally efficient than ever, the reality is that Calgary job searches – for employees and for employers – are often challenging, overwhelming, frustrating and discouraging. Read the full article here.
Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Kohinoor Dev Roy is a dedicated professional with over 5 years of experience in Canadian immigration consulting and career coaching. As a licensed immigration consultant and a Certified Career Strategist (CCS), she brings expertise and high standards to her clients. Kohinoor closely collaborates with new and aspiring immigrants, offering support in job search strategy, providing guidance on immigration routes, emphasizing employability skills, and fostering their growth in Canada. As a career and academic advisor, she has been instrumental in advising international students on strategies for success…
In today’s diverse and inclusive workplaces, career development professionals have a duty to ensure that everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, has equal opportunities to thrive. Supporting the 2SLGBTQI+ community in the workforce isn’t just a matter of compliance; it’s a commitment to creating an environment where individuals can achieve their career aspirations while being authentic. This article explores the role of career development professionals (CDPs) in fostering inclusivity and supporting the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Here’s how we can help: Understand 2SLGBTQI+ Identities The first step in…
Do you want to be the interview coach that clients brag about? Would you like to be known as the go-to interview expert your clients refer their friends and colleagues to? I recently talked to a friend who, two full years after landing a job, is still enthusiastically and gratefully talking about how she could not have succeeded were it not for her skilled and empathetic interview coach. I gathered a few client testimonials from other interview coaches. Interview coaches typically LOVE their work because it yields such tangible results…
As career professionals, we can better guide our clients through the ever-changing landscape of the Canadian job market using tools and labour market information. Understanding labour market information (LMI) is essential for career professionals and the jobseeking clients we serve across Canada, as it can impact career planning, growth, personal and professional decisions, and employers’ decisions. We can help clients learn about current LMI, and how to navigate it, by supporting them in these areas: Career Planning Job Search Decision-Making Economic Planning Education & Training Wage Negotiations Business Expansion Community…
ABC Life Literacy Canada is a national charitable organization that champions literacy by empowering adult learners, raising awareness, and supporting the adult learning sector. The organization develops and supports the use of foundational learning materials and helps to build the capacity of the sector by convening and connecting the adult literacy community and advocating for skills programming. ABC Life Literacy Canada envisions a Canada where everyone has the skills and opportunities to fully participate in learning, life, and work. ABC Connect for Learning offers free digital literacy programming ABC Connect…