By Sharon Graham. National Volunteer Recognition Week April 12 to 18, 2015  Have you noticed how many awards and acknowledgements there have been lately – thanking volunteers for their contributions? Volunteer Canada along with Investors Group conducted a Volunteer Recognition Study which indicated that many volunteers appreciate a genuine thank you. “Volunteers want to be thanked and shown how they have made a difference – they want to know the impact of their contributions.” Volunteer Canada, 2013 Volunteer Recognition Study Across Canada, we have a number of National and Provincial Award […]

The pan-Canadian movement to certify Career Development Practitioners (CDPs) is well under way. The Career Development Practitioners’ Certification Board of Ontario (CDPCBO) is pleased to announce the successful launch of the Ontario certification model on April 1, 2015. Ontario is the fifth province to implement a certification model for practitioners, based on the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners (S&Gs). In a recent survey of 1500 Canadians, The Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC) and The Counselling Foundation of Canada found that half of those who […]

By Lori Jazvac. Career Professionals of Canada’s recent tele-networking session on Personality Type and Career Development offered some insightful information. Some people may shun career assessments and believe that they are possibly equivalent to a daily horoscope, when in reality they are valuable tools in gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves. Career assessments can be applied for both personal and professional growth. Several years ago, I recall taking a lengthy Myers Briggs test and dismissed the results twice due to doubting its relevance and implications. In later years, I discovered that if I had paid […]

TORONTO, March 10, 2015 /CNW/ – One in two Canadians who have not had career counselling say they would have sought professional career planning or employment advice if they could do it over again, a new survey has found. “There is recognition that just like you need a financial planner and other professionals in your life, you also need professional advice to successfully manage your career,” said Jan Basso, chair of the Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC), which commissioned the survey along with The Counselling Foundation of Canada. […]

By Sharon Graham. The internet can be fascinating and flattering when people say nice things about us. However, when things take a turn, it can be quite distressing. If anyone has ever said something negative about you online, you’ve probably felt entirely exposed and vulnerable. This type of attack can seriously affect your self-esteem and hurt your personal ambition and drive. What’s more upsetting is that employers and recruiters make judgments about you based on this information – truth or lies – before they ever meet you. It is extremely […]

By Daisy Wright. Randstad Canada surveyed employees in 33 countries around the world, and one in three Canadians believe their jobs could vanish in a few years due to the rise of technology. “The jobs of tomorrow are on the drawing boards of today – being aware that innovation is occurring and making the effort to understand and grow with those innovations will help you grow and maintain your career,” says Tom Turpin, president of Randstad Canada. While the survey focused on technology, if job seekers are not taking advantage of […]