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Here are some valuable websites and resources for career development professionals and their clients based in Saskatchewan. If you are a career professional looking for provincial labour market tools, practitioner training, and client supports, bookmark these sites for quick access. Associations for Career Development Professionals Saskatchewan Career Development Association (SKCDA): Provincial career development association. Saskatchewan Career Work Education Association: Provincial career development association. Education and Training for Career Practitioners Saskatchewan Polytechnic: Recognition of Prior Learning Practitioner Certificate Program. University of Saskatchewan: Post-Degree Certificate in Career and Guidance Studies. Aboriginal Human…
Here are some valuable websites and resources for career development professionals and their clients based in Yukon. If you are a career professional looking for provincial labour market tools, practitioner training, and client supports, bookmark these sites for quick access. Associations for Career Development Professionals Employment Central: Job listings and news. Yukon Federation of Labour: Business trends, job demand forecast, career planning information and other resources. YuWIN: Yukon information about current jobs, the labour market, and career planning. Education and Training for Clients Yukon College: 13 community campuses across Yukon.…
– By Carol Brochu, CCDP, CHRL, CWS – Difference, Not Deficit: From Labels to Listening Neurodiversity is a difference, not a deficit. “It is the concept that there are natural variations of the human brain,” reminding us that “different doesn’t mean less, and by embracing this perspective, we can create a world where everyone—neurodivergent and neurotypical alike—has the opportunity to shine.” “The language that we use at times reinforces a perception of defect to be fixed rather than a difference to be valued and understood”. To fit in, neurodivergent individuals have…
The article from CBC highlights the struggles young people in Canada. Statistics Canada reports youth employment rates have dropped to their lowest levels since 1998, outside of the pandemic years, with declines concentrated in sectors such as retail, hospitality, and food services, which traditionally employ young workers. Experts point to pandemic-driven shifts in the labour market and economic uncertainty, such as tariffs, as reasons employers are cutting back or pausing hiring. This leaves youth in a frustrating cycle, unable to gain experience because they are not hired, but overlooked for…
-By Sharon Graham, founder and chair of Career Professionals of Canada. – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the global job market, and Canada stands at a pivotal crossroads. While we’ve made significant strides in AI research and talent development, the challenge now lies in effectively preparing our workforce for the changes ahead. In a recent Axios interview, Dario Amodei, CEO of the AI company Anthropic, warned that AI could eliminate up to 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs within the next five years, potentially leading to unemployment rates of 10…
-By Christine Ball In my twenties, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I wasn’t driven by a clear purpose or a strategic career plan. I fell into a temp job at an IT firm, just looking to make ends meet, and somehow I stayed. Over time, I found my way into the marketing department, and eventually, I was running marketing and communications for North America. But if I’m honest, it wasn’t a conscious career choice. It was happenstance. I let the current take me…