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Career professionals now have access to a new resource, the Skills for Success Practitioner Competency Framework. This comprehensive tool supports practitioners in delivering training related to the Government of Canada’s Skills for Success program. The program focuses on groups that are underrepresented in the workplace and includes a model that provides nine foundational skills required for living, learning, and working. The Framework is a valuable tool for career professionals. It allows practitioners to take ownership of their own professional development and ensure that they have the skills and knowledge needed…
As a career professional, you help clients achieve their professional goals and find fulfilling work. However, it’s important to remember that financial stability is a crucial part of their overall well-being. One way to support our clients’ financial health is by understanding the concept of living wage and its implications for job seekers and workers. A living wage is the minimum income needed to cover basic expenses such as food, housing, clothing, transportation, healthcare, and other essentials. It should also allow for modest savings to cover emergencies. This figure varies…
We recently had the opportunity to meet with Alison Howard, Executive Director of ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC). Alison shared a wealth of interesting and valuable information about the organization and the variety of free learning resources they offer. While ABC provides several resource-rich programs that would be helpful to career professionals and their clients, this post will focus on their UP Skills for Work program. ABC Life Literacy Canada’s Mandate ABC Life Literacy Canada champions literacy in Canada by empowering adult learners, raising awareness, and collaborating with and supporting the…
As a career professional, you play a critical role in helping your clients navigate the ever-changing job market while also considering the long-term implications of their career choices on society and the environment. Sustainable Career Development is an approach that you can use to support your client in the development of a career path that contributes to a sustainable future. Why Sustainability is Important to Career Development Traditional career development may not always align with the principles of sustainability, contribute to the betterment of society, and encourage career paths that…
As part of the helping professions, career professionals help clients achieve their goals by providing guidance, advice, resources, and caring support at every step of their work-life journeys. In my practice, I offer coaching in the areas of career, personal development, and life enhancement. My goal is to facilitate and nurture the overall wellbeing of my clients; to help them create a life that aligns with their vision and dreams. Along the way, I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t; what to say and what not to say. One of…
About 3 million Canadians, or 8.1% of Canada’s population, live below the poverty line. Over the past several years, the idea of basic income has been put forward as a possible way to improve the lives of people and to create a fairer and more equitable society. In Canada, the idea has been tested and debated for several years. As career professionals, we can take strides to learn about basic income. This will strengthen our understanding, stimulate empathy, and inform our actions as we serve our clients. Many Canadians are…