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Job scams aren’t just increasing, they’re evolving and becoming more sophisticated. In 2024, nearly $50 million was lost to employment fraud in Canada alone. This is exactly why Career Professionals of Canada is bringing this conversation forward now. We’ve secured Julie Matthews for an exclusive LIVE-ONLY webinar designed to help you and your clients stay protected. As fraudulent job postings, fake recruiters, phishing attempts, and AI-generated scams become more sophisticated, job seekers are increasingly vulnerable. Career development practitioners are often the first line of defence. This session will provide practical…
Career professionals do not simply work with résumés, job searches, or career plans. We work with people. And often, we meet them at moments when life feels uncertain, heavy, or unsettled. Job loss, underemployment, career transitions, immigration, workplace conflict, caregiving, financial strain, health concerns, and burnout all intersect with the work we do. Add rapid technological change, constant online comparison, and economic uncertainty, and it is no surprise that many clients arrive feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or unsure of themselves. Before going any further, I want to be clear about one…
Something important is beginning to take shape in the career development profession. Across Canada, career professionals are working in an environment that looks very different from even a few years ago. Hiring systems are increasingly automated. Credential pathways are shifting. Labour markets are evolving quickly. Clients are navigating more transitions, more uncertainty, and more complex career decisions than ever before. Many practitioners are quietly asking the same question: How do I remain effective in a profession that is evolving this quickly? The expectations placed on career professionals are changing. Clients…
The conversation about work-life design has evolved beyond the debate over remote versus in-person work. Today, it is about creating a career and a life that feels meaningful, sustainable, and aligned with personal values and multiple dimensions of wellness. Flexibility is no longer just about where you work; it includes how and when you work, how you manage your energy, what boundaries you protect, and how deeply your work connects with your life’s purpose. Career professionals can help guide clients to design more balanced careers using effective work-life design strategies.…
I have worked in career development for many years now, supporting clients to become empowered in managing their careers. Along the way, I have worked side-by-side with outstanding career development practitioners (CDPs) who have shaped and strengthened my practice. I have also observed other practitioners where, in my view, clients did not always receive meaningful value for the time they invested—particularly when they were actively seeking employment. In many observed sessions, there appeared to be a race against the clock. Services were delivered at a rapid pace, and silence was…
Canada’s workforce is at a crossroads. Some jobs are set to boom, others will bust, and some will reinvent themselves. On the surface, the labour market appears stable: employment is growing modestly, unemployment remains steady, and job postings persist. Beneath this calm, however, a profound restructuring is underway—driven by artificial intelligence (AI), demographic aging, climate transition, digital transformation, and changing expectations about where and how work happens. For career professionals, this is not just another economic cycle—it is a structural shift. The guidance we provide today will determine whether clients…