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As the founder of TinkTeq, Mary Okwesa bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Her credentials include a BSc from the University of Manitoba, a Business Analysis certificate from the University of Toronto, and certification as a Business Analyst. With experience working with startups and consulting with Canada’s top four consultancy firms, Mary’s mission is to provide accessible and affordable IT consulting services for aspiring IT professionals, particularly immigrants to Canada. Currently pursuing an MBA with a Business Analysis focus at the prestigious Sprott School of Business, and with additional…
We recently had the opportunity to meet with Alison Howard, Executive Director of ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC). Alison shared a wealth of interesting and valuable information about the organization and the variety of free learning resources they offer. While ABC provides several resource-rich programs that would be helpful to career professionals and their clients, this post will focus on their UP Skills for Work program. ABC Life Literacy Canada’s Mandate ABC Life Literacy Canada champions literacy in Canada by empowering adult learners, raising awareness, and collaborating with and supporting the…
Lori Jazvac is an award-winning Master Certified Résumé Strategist, Career Transition Coach, and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Practitioner. Lori is an active CPC member who engages in tele-networking team lead/facilitation and content contribution roles, collaborating with fellow career professionals in brainstorming creative solutions to critical career issues. Her mission is helping downsized jobseekers land lucrative jobs and thrive in fulfilling careers. In 2013, a corporate restructuring propelled Lori to launch her own entrepreneurial career practice, Creative Horizons Communications. For the last ten years she has successfully supported diverse jobseekers globally in channeling their authentic purpose into empowering career moves. Lori’s most…
Are you struggling with the decision of whether or not to submit a CPC Award of Excellence nomination? As a new career professional starting out in mid-2013, I felt unprepared to submit a nomination for an Award of Excellence. However, I wanted to challenge myself and tackle seemingly impossible goals while improving my résumé writing skills. In my journey as a career professional, I have discovered the importance of the Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) concept of “PAW”: Possibility, Ability, and Worthiness — three keys to achievement. I learned that in order…
Michelle Precourt is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources, course instructor for Career Professionals of Canada, and Principal Consultant/Founder of Mindful HR Services Inc. Along with offering traditional HR consulting services, Michelle and her team offer mindfulness at work programs, driving engagement, productivity, and employee retention. She also hosts a monthly LinkedIn Live broadcast called Mindful Monday’s that has garnered attention from around the world. Michelle’s goal is to create healthier humans and sustainable workplace cultures through the sharing of collective wisdom on a variety of HR related topics like…
As a career professional, you play a critical role in helping your clients navigate the ever-changing job market while also considering the long-term implications of their career choices on society and the environment. Sustainable Career Development is an approach that you can use to support your client in the development of a career path that contributes to a sustainable future. Why Sustainability is Important to Career Development Traditional career development may not always align with the principles of sustainability, contribute to the betterment of society, and encourage career paths that…