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Message from the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) As we all seek to adjust to these challenging times, the contribution of our field has never been more important. CCDF was asked to advise the federal government on the following two questions: What is the impact of the COVID-19 situation on your sector? What type of labour market measures could be helpful to help the economic recovery of your sector? After receiving the invitation to provide input to ESDC on the impact and implications of COVID-19 for the career development sector,…
Dear friends, Has Time Changed For You? CPC member Michelle Precourt recently posed this question on LinkedIn and received quite a range of responses. For many, time seems more fluid with days blending into each other. Some have busy days with many interruptions, while others are finding time but having difficulty focusing on new initiatives. Get FREE professional development… Many careerpros have told us that they are shifting focus to their own professional development. It’s a way to feel like they are doing something positive and productive. As a result,…
As we all know by now, in order to control the spread of COVID-19, employers have taken steps to transition their workforce to working from home, wherever feasible. Initially, many workers who’d never worked from home before may have experienced feelings of happiness and relief. After all, they were being given a welcome break from a long daily commute and the freedom to work in a more familiar, comfortable setting. But, as time goes on and workers settle into the reality of their “new normal,” many may be finding it…
Managing your daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging enough, but if you care for one or more children or older parents, it gets even more complicated. To help you through this time, I’ve gathered several videos and downloadable PDFs to help you give your loved ones the home schooling and emotional support they need right now. Home Schooling COVID-19 Parent & Caregiver Resources (updated March 2020) – a list of free online resources for those affected by school closures, compiled by the home educator community for The 519.…
At Career Professionals of Canada, we’ve come up with a free webinar replay program to help you get through this spring and summer. Professional development can be a helpful distraction from everything else that’s going on and we want to help. You are invited to access four special webinar replays. These webinars took place in 2019 and instead of reselling the sessions, we’ve decided to offer the recordings and handouts to you for free. We’ll be featuring one webinar per month for four consecutive months. You may not be able…
Dear friends, For many of us, this pandemic has created a rollercoaster of emotions, and in the quiet moments we’re left questioning our value systems. Our needs and those of our clients have shifted, putting the spotlight on basic physiological and safety needs, along with our desire for social connection. There are some ways that we can address these needs for ourselves and our clients. Addressing Our Clients’ Immediate Basic Needs Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan has launched its website. The plan includes measures to assist both individuals and businesses financially.…