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Vancouver, BC, February 4, 2014 – Canadians across the country have shown their support in preserving vital employment and skills training programs under the current federal-provincial/territorial Labour Market Agreements (LMA), now threatened by the federal Canada Job Grant. Valuable employment programs for Canada’s most vulnerable populations are at risk of being chopped as governments negotiate the new national job grant. All governments must work together to preserve the proven LMA training initiatives, alongside any new training programs like the Canada Job Grant (CJG). With a new federal budget scheduled for…
By Sharon Graham. Outplacement noun: the provision of assistance to laid-off employees in finding new employment, either as a benefit provided by the employer directly, or through a specialist service. – Google Web Definition. Employee outplacement is the process of facilitating a terminated employee’s transition by providing company-paid assistance. Career development occurs throughout a career – not just after a job loss, however when employees are terminated, they have very specific needs. There is great value in outplacement services – but only if employers offer it and employees use it. What…
Career Professionals of Canada’s Career Innovators Mastermind Group recently completed a comprehensive analysis and review of existing and emerging online technology. The study focused primarily on maximizing clients’ visibility through social media (online tools) and social networking (online networking). Here is a snapshot of their recommendations for Canadian Career Practitioners. Keep up with innovations in online technology In general, many Canadians are conservative about leveraging online technologies. However, we need to be open to the fact that recruiters and employers increasingly value and employ virtual tools and resources. As the…
By Sharon Graham. Although the average duration of unemployment in Canada is about five months, many Canadians face an extended search. Since the start of the recession, the number of individuals who have been looking for work for over a year has more than doubled – and it seems that this number is still rising. A strong support system is crucial to success for those who find themselves in a protracted job search. We need to do what we can to help with current concerns and potential ramifications. Career transition…
October 2nd Round Table on the proposed Canada Job Grant (CJG) Program. Report by Sareena Hopkins, Co-Executive Director of Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) on behalf of the Canadian Council for Career Development. I want to thank all who shared their thoughts and/or submitted written statements re: the proposed program. These were enormously valuable in shaping my perspective. Second, I want to note this as a bit of a watershed moment for our field. We have long bemoaned the fact that we have not had a strong policy/advocacy voice. The invitation…
By Sharon Graham. In Canada, discrimination in employment is illegal. The Canadian Human Rights Commission produces a guide called “Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination in Canada,” which provides comparative information on the grounds of discrimination covered by federal, provincial, and territorial human rights legislation. The document lists the grounds of discrimination that are prohibited in employment both under the Canadian Human Rights Act and by provincial regulations. It is against the law for any employer to discriminate based on: Race or Colour Religion Physical or Mental Disability Age Sex (Some provinces…