Career Professionals of Canada News Feed

By Cathy Milton. Many career professionals have a background in Human Resources, or they may simply know a lot about the various roles in HR via their professional networks and through helping clients land jobs. Among the positions that fall under the HR umbrella,  one is  unique, and that is the Human Resources Business Partner. Susannah Clements, when she held the Deputy Chief Executive role at CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development), put it best when she said, “The business partner role has become popular because you’re looking out…

By Skye Berry Burke. Precarious workers are no longer just minimum wage employees with irregular hours. They can be high-tech workers hired for freelance projects, accountants who seek contract after contract, service-sector employees who are no longer guaranteed hours, and teachers who are struggling to get a foothold in school boards. They are sometimes highly educated people who just can’t seem to find secure work. They do not have benefits, vacation pay, or the prospect of a pension. Precarious workers are becoming the norm in Canada. According to this Toronto Star…

By Eilidh Sligo. Unpaid internships have traditionally been seen as a way for new graduates to gain experience in their chosen industry. Growing up, I was aware of aspiring professionals who used their family network to secure unpaid opportunities in prestigious organizations in industries ranging from law, to consulting and accounting. However, times have changed, and new legislation requires all workers to be paid minimum wage. Legal Issues Within Canada, the employment law of each province will determine whether an organization can legally hire your client to work in an unpaid internship…

By Juliana de Souza. As employment counsellors we all agree about the need to network, but why do so many job seekers dread the thought of networking? Clients have all sorts of concerns behind their fear of networking. Some that I have heard are: “I’m new to this country,” “I don’t know what to say,” and “I am shy.” Many think of social networking as an awkward way of meeting people in business suits and talking about complex ideas. Through my years of career counselling, I’ve learned that to help clients start networking I…

By Lori Jazvac. Generation Z, born between 1995 and 2010, will be entering the labour market in astounding numbers in a few years. This transition will fundamentally shape our workforce. About Generation Z Thus far, recruiters have been focusing on attracting, recruiting, mentoring, and retaining the millennial generation. However, there are already a growing number of Gen Zs in the workforce, revolutionizing corporate cultures with their entrepreneurial values and innovative ideas. This is supported by a Gen Z and Gen Y Workplace Expectations Study conducted by Randstad. They found that Gen…