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This is the first in a series of articles I’ve written for my community of fellow career practitioners. Over the series, I’d like to step back from day-to-day practice and invite a broader reflection on work itself — how we understand it, how it shapes our lives, and why so many people (including career practitioners) are feeling increasingly strained. Many of the challenges we’re seeing in career development make more sense when viewed through this wider lens. So, I’m extending an invitation to rethink work, and I’d like to start…
Most of us grew up with a clear rule: if you copy someone else’s work and claim it as your own, that is plagiarism. It was a rule that was straightforward, teachable, and enforceable. Then AI arrived, and suddenly the line felt blurry for many people. A client says, “I used AI to help me rewrite my cover letter because my writing is not strong.” A student says, “I asked AI for an outline because I did not know where to start.” A jobseeker says, “I used AI to write…
When I arrived at Cannexus26 in Ottawa, I’ll admit I felt a mix of excitement and nerves. This was not just because it was my first time attending Canada’s largest career development conference, but it was my first time as Executive Director of Career Professionals of Canada. Add to this, winter decided to make a bold statement with frigid temperatures and record-breaking snow. Living in Northern Ontario teaches you to respect the weather, and as snow followed me from Sault Ste. Marie to Toronto and then on to Ottawa, I…
A while ago, a careerpro said something that stayed with me: “I feel like everyone got a secret manual for modern job searching, and I missed the day they handed it out.” That is what AI is doing for many Canadians. It is changing how work gets done, how hiring happens, how people learn, and how they communicate. Some individuals are adapting quickly. Others feel like the ground is moving under their feet. They are not resisting change; they are overwhelmed. A recent CERIC survey highlights how career professionals in…
Canada continues to welcome newcomers with optimism and urgency. Immigration targets remain high, labour shortages persist, and employers speak openly about the need for global talent. On paper, the story looks promising. But beneath the headlines, another story is unfolding — one career professionals see every day. It is the story of arrival without belonging, employment without alignment, and skills without opportunity. It’s the story of people who did everything right, yet still feel invisible in the very country they were invited to help build. In 2026, Canada’s newcomer challenge…
This is a reflective look at the pressures that have shaped our profession, the resilience that carried it forward, and the shared responsibility of building what comes next. The beginning of a new year often arrives quietly. There is space to pause, to look ahead, and to ask not just what happened, but what did we learn. For career development professionals (CDPs) across Canada, that pause feels especially meaningful as 2026 begins. At Career Professionals of Canada (CPC), we believe we are at a turning point. Not because disruption has…