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Felisha Ali is a Learning and Development Specialist at Seneca College and board member of Career Professionals of Canada (CPC). A lifelong learner, she recently completed the Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership from Yorkville University. Felisha is a ten-time TRIEC mentor. She decided to join the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership as, having once been a new immigrant to Canada, she understood how difficult it could be to navigate school and the labour market. Continuous learning, development, and volunteerism has enabled Felisha to be a most effective and innovative educational leader, ensuring that her clients receive the…
As part of the helping professions, career professionals help clients achieve their goals by providing guidance, advice, resources, and caring support at every step of their work-life journeys. In my practice, I offer coaching in the areas of career, personal development, and life enhancement. My goal is to facilitate and nurture the overall wellbeing of my clients; to help them create a life that aligns with their vision and dreams. Along the way, I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t; what to say and what not to say. One of…
Maya Ramadan is a Certified Career Strategist (CCS), Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS) and Career Coach who offers employment services through Coach Maya. Maya also works for a non-profit employment service provider in Ontario. She says that her most significant accomplishment is graduating from college and being credentialed through CPC, all while working full-time. Maya’s greatest strength is reflective writing, which she further developed through completing CPC courses. She has also presented at Immigration Canada. CPC Members Matter! Contact us to let us know that you would like to participate in this program.
It is a well-established fact that artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the future of work. Oracle.com defines artificial intelligence as applications that conduct complex tasks that once needed human input. AI uses computers and machines to make judgments and decisions, solve problems, learn, and reason; basically, AI simulates human intelligence. It can spot patterns and receive large amounts of data; an area where most humans are limited. But, what does AI mean for the future of work? The Reality of AI: Transforming Our Workplaces By 2025, 85 million jobs may…
Britt-Mari Sykes is a career counsellor and founder of Canvas Career Counselling. She is a scholar of existential analysis, bringing to her clients a hybrid of psychology, philosophy, and strategy. An avid learner, Britt-Mari has completed CPC’s Career Development Program and attained all the associated certifications. She has created a career counselling space where clients can explore deep issues of meaning, fulfillment, identity, and engagement as it relates to their relationship with work and career, and then integrate these highly personal reflections with relevant, flexible career strategies. CPC Members Matter! Contact…
We have all seen clothing labels that read “One size fits all.” Over the past few months, employers have been calling their employees back to the workplace, however, for some workers, this has created a situation where one size does not fit all. Certain employees are asking for consideration, exceptions, and accommodation. Nancy Doyle published in Forbes that “One rule cannot apply to all. Disabled and neurodivergent people still require flexibility and might need a different rule.” Read on to learn about the impact return to work orders can have on…