CERIC

Think a summer job is only about the paycheque? Think again. In this interview with Shane Hewitt, CERIC Board Member Dr. Candy Ho (何甜茵) explains why summer jobs can be great learning opportunities, helping you build transferable skills such as problem-solving, conflict resolution, communication and staying calm under pressure. She also tackles the myth that one wrong career move determines your future – a misconception explored in CERIC's free Career Myth Buster quiz, which encourages people to rethink common assumptions about career development. 🔗 Curious about the career myths you might believe? Take CERIC's free Career Myth Buster quiz: https://lnkd.in/g9myj3cq 🎙️ Listen to the interview: https://lnkd.in/gKVH53BR

🎉 We're honoured to welcome Duncan McCue as a keynote speaker at Cannexus27! An award-winning Indigenous journalist, author and professor, Duncan McCue is widely recognized for his decades-long career in journalism, storytelling and education. Through his work, he has helped foster respectful relationships with Indigenous communities while advancing understanding, reconciliation and meaningful social change. Join us Wednesday, January 27, as Duncan McCue delivers a Cannexus27 keynote in Ottawa and virtually. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gBpNKahy 🎟️ Register now and save with Super Saver rates available until September 9: https://lnkd.in/gSzEPhQ #Cannexus27 #CareerDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment #IndigenousLeadership

🎉 We're excited to welcome Dr. Samra Zafar, M.D. as a keynote speaker at Cannexus27. An award-winning international speaker, physician, best-selling author and expert on authentic leadership and inclusive wellness, Dr. Zafar inspires audiences with powerful, science-backed insights on courageous leadership, belonging and resilience. Her remarkable personal journey and professional expertise have made her one of Canada's most sought-after speakers. Join us Tuesday, January 26, as Dr. Samra Zafar takes the Cannexus27 keynote stage in Ottawa and virtually. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gBpNKahy 🎟️ Register now and save with Super Saver rates available until September 9: https://lnkd.in/gSzEPhQ #Cannexus27 #CareerDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment 

🌱 S’enraciner sans s’effacer Dans cet article, Hassina Mebarki aborde avec sensibilité et justesse l’expérience de l’intégration des personnes immigrantes au Québec à travers une métaphore originale et parlante : celle de la noix de coco portée par l’océan. Entre adaptation, identité culturelle et découverte des codes sociaux québécois, ce texte propose une réflexion humaine et nuancée sur ce que signifie réellement « s’intégrer » sans renoncer à soi-même. 🔗 Pour en connaître plus sur ce texte riche et inspirant : https://lnkd.in/gN8nWUxz

How do you use labour market information (LMI) in your work? Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) and ccdf-fcdc are inviting career development practitioners to participate in a national survey about their experiences working with LMI. 💡 Your feedback will help us better understand how practitioners access and use LMI, what their information needs are, and where challenges and gaps exist. The survey takes less than ⌚ 10 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous. ✍ Complete the survey: https://hubs.li/Q04lMd2z0

Tune in this weekend! CERIC’s new Board Chair, Keka DasGupta, is going coast to coast to coast on CBC Radio this weekend, Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26. Keka will share insights on summer jobs, youth employment, common career myths, the value of speaking with a career development professional, and the twists and turns of her own varied career. Keka brings plenty of personal experience to the conversation. Her career has included leading PR at IKEA, building her own business and even singing backup on a Raffi album. Listen for Keka on: 📍 Fresh Air — Ontario 📍 All in a Weekend — Quebec 📍 Daybreak Alberta 📍 Saskatchewan Weekend 📍 Weekend Morning Show — Manitoba 📍 North by Northwest — British Columbia 📍 Weekend AM — Newfoundland and Labrador 📍 The Weekender — Yukon and Northwest Territories Broadcast times vary by region. Check your local CBC Radio listings and tune in this weekend! Keka DasGupta #CareerDevelopment #YouthEmployment #CareerMyths #CBCRadio

Career development is not a single decision. It is an ongoing process of exploration, says Keka DasGupta during her interviews with Global News Radio. Keka, new Chair of CERIC, recently joined Rob Fai to discuss the value of summer employment, and why an entry level or seasonal job is often where core strengths first emerge. Every job, regardless of how small it may seem, contributes meaningfully to a person's overall skill set. She also spoke with Robin Gill about the career myths many young Canadians carry today, including the beliefs that grades alone determine future success and that a single wrong choice can derail a career. To help address this, CERIC created a Career Myth Buster quiz to help young people separate fact from pressure. ⭐️ Listen to the interviews now! 🔗 Keka with Rob Fai: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU8354844743.mp3 🔗 Keka with Robin Gill (interview starts at 30-second mark): https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU8931707720.mp3 🔗 Take the Career Myth Buster quiz now: https://ceric.ca/career-myth-buster/

A successful mentoring program starts long before the first mentor–mentee conversation. In the latest CareerWise post, Gil Katz explores how campus mentoring programs can be strengthened to better prepare students for the transition into the workforce. He highlights the role of practical mentoring resources — like a preparation checklist — and the value of having students set intentional goals for the relationship from the onset. Whether you work in career development, student services, or mentoring initiatives, there are plenty of actionable ideas to take away. Read the full article on CareerWise: https://lnkd.in/gCGmve_m

What happens when professional development becomes a shared experience rather than an individual one? At Cannexus26, World Skills Employment Centre sent 19 staff members to Canada's leading career development conference. Ledianis Rivero-Sosa, CCDP®, Director of Client Services at World Skills, reflects on what this collective approach unlocked, from how teams think about client engagement to the evolving role of AI in practice. This is what Ledianis refers to as the Cannexus effect: not just what happens during the conference, but what continues long after. Read the full article now: https://lnkd.in/gs-dQGsq Learn more about Cannexus27: https://cannexus.ceric.ca/ #Cannexus27 #CERIC #CareerGrowth #Leadership #CareerDevelopment