By Eilidh Sligo. Just like diets and exercise regimes, a job search can become an afterthought as soon as the holidays hit.  Many job seekers are guilty of thinking “I’ll start again in the new year,” not realizing that they are missing out on numerous potentially valuable opportunities: holiday parties. As Career Professionals, we regularly tell clients of the importance of networking in a job search.  With statistics showing that up to 80% of jobs are not advertised, our clients need to build and develop working relationships to increase their […]

By Adrienne Tom. CPC’s online CAREERPRO Conference was eye opening, engaging, and inspiring. During the week-long event, career professionals from across Canada came together to collaborate and co-create.   We shared wisdom and inspiration, especially around the evolving world of work. Here are some strategies and insights from CareerPros for CareerPros to help us better support our clients with career and job search planning. Becoming Proactive Career Self-Developers JP Michel of SparkPath delivered an  overview on the innovative topic of how we need to become challenge researchers to support our careers. He advises that we become […]

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 […]