Career Professionals of Canada News Feed
By Lori Jazvac. Recruitment is not a simple task, but a challenging one. Employers seek employees with appropriate skills sets and industry experience, along with values that harmoniously align with the company’s organizational culture. Search Party found that 54% of employers are unhappy with the candidates selected by their recruiters; 38% cited “culture mismatches” as one of their main concerns. The Harvard Business Review supports this notion suggesting that “Culture fit is the glue that holds an organization together.” Clearly, a gap exists between what leaders want and what recruiters deliver. The challenge for recruiters is…
It’s a vital industry with a presence right across the country. Its history is as long and storied as its future is bright and promising, with increasingly innovative products ranging from biofuels to cosmetics. It also plays an important role in the response to climate change, while enjoying globally recognized environmental leadership. The Forest Products Association of Canada has just launched the the Greenest Workforce Job Match Tool with funding from the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program. Job seekers can browse available jobs, register and become part of a search-able…
By Cathy Milton. Midlife marks the beginning of what is known as “Third Age”. Third Age is considered by many to be the “golden years” of adulthood, running roughly from ages 55 to 80+. It can be a time of renewal and transformation, rich in possibilities for self-fulfillment and meaningful engagement. Many Third Age workers choose to stay in the workforce for as long as they can either because they truly enjoy making a contribution, they need the income, or a combination of both. If, however, they find themselves out…
By Sharon Graham. As dedicated employment practitioners, we often work closely with mature workers to ease them through their career transition. In our role, we’re often presented with the difficulty that older workers perceive in their job search. To our clients, employers may seem discriminatory as they appear to favour younger candidates over more mature ones. We empathize with the trepidation that comes with stepping back into a labour market that seems unreceptive and unwelcoming. We feel the pain of our clients and work hard to help them gain another perspective. Sometimes,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2016—OTTAWA: Career developers from across Canada are applauding the government’s decision to double funding for the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Under this plan, the government expects to double the total number of jobs for youth from the 34,000 positions in 2015 to 69,000 in the summer of 2016. The increase will be made possible by a new investment of up to $113 million in 2016. The program subsidizes businesses and NGOs that hire full-time students between the ages of 15 and 30 who are returning…
By Lori Jazvac. For many clients, the days of working a “9 to 5” office job are gone. The workplace of 2016 is where you find it – at home, on the road, or in another location. On the surface, it may seem like our clients have more freedom. Yet, working from home can sometimes lead to a blurring of boundaries between work and life balance. According to a recent Spectator article, the freedom and flexibility of our new workplace comes at a price: greater expectations. New technologies along with the…