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As 2025 dawns, it’s time to embrace new opportunities and set ambitious goals to elevate your career as a career development professional. In a field that thrives on innovation and adaptability, stepping up your game requires a blend of introspection, professional development, and strategic action. Here’s how you can make 2025 the year that redefines your career. Reflect and Assess Start by taking a comprehensive look at where you are in your career. What milestones have you achieved, and what areas need improvement? Identifying your strengths and areas for growth…
A substantial number of Canadian professionals are contemplating job changes in the upcoming year. This inclination underscores the importance of proactive career management. Professionals should engage in continuous skills development and networking to remain competitive. Employers, in turn, must focus on employee retention strategies, such as offering clear career progression paths and fostering a positive work environment, to maintain a committed workforce. Read the article in the Financial Post.
The recent RBC report highlights a concerning trend in Canada’s labour market: job creation is lagging behind the rapid growth of the labour force, leading to a projected unemployment rate increase to 6.7% in November from 6.5% in October. This disparity underscores the challenges of sustaining employment levels amid swift population growth. Notably, job vacancies have decreased by 18% year-over-year as of September, indicating a cooling hiring environment. In contrast, the U.S. labour market appears more robust, with anticipated payroll employment growth of 157,000 jobs in November and a steady…
This article from inSauga highlights the top five salary trends anticipated in Canada for 2025, with a notable emphasis on diversity and inclusion management roles, which are expected to see a 12% salary increase, elevating senior positions to $123,200. This underscores the growing corporate commitment to fostering inclusive workplaces. Additionally, the demand for specialized skills in sectors such as skilled trades, technology, and engineering is projected to drive salary growth. For instance, automation technicians and electromechanics may experience an 8% salary boost, reflecting the escalating importance of these professions. In…
Happy Career Month! Whether you’re advancing your current role, considering a career change, or simply looking to learn new skills, this month is about exploring opportunities and expanding your potential. Remember, career development is a lifelong adventure and every step counts!
– By Maya Ramadan – According to studies conducted by World Education Services, newcomer job seekers utilizing employment services exhibit a higher employment rate than those who do not. This underscores the significance of offering employment services for newcomers to Canada. In this blog post, I will delve into what these services look like and the resulting benefits and profound impact they have on newcomer job seekers’ personal and professional lives. What are employment services? Employment services are specialized programs that focus on career exploration, job search, placement, and maintenance. Services…