Career Development Social Justice Card Game
Murphy Centre has a new website. Visit the website!
Continue readingMurphy Centre has a new website. Visit the website!
Continue readingThe organization has been selected as a 2021 Zero Project Award winner, an accolade handed out by the international foundation that partners with the United Nations to further the equality and rights of persons with disabilities.
Continue readingCheck out these 2021 employment programs.
Continue readingA 16-Week career development program for women.
Continue readingThe organization has been selected as a 2021 Zero Project Award winner, an accolade handed out by the international foundation that partners with the United Nations to further the equality and rights of persons with disabilities.
Continue readingIn 2020 success can mean taking 11 weeks to complete a 16-week program!
Continue readingThis webinar will provide viewers with the tools and processes to begin using narrative frameworks with their clients.
Continue readingEmpowering Transitions to Work is a nine-week employment readiness program starting November 20, 2019
Continue readingMurphy Centre has a new website. Visit the website!
Continue readingEaster Seals NL, as the Community Coordinator for the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities, is now able to offer various services to persons with disabilities that are NOT current or past participants of the program.
Continue readingWe can collectively enhance advocacy of careers profession to increase our impact and reach in VUCA times. (Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguous)
Continue readingAs Canada Career Month comes to an end, we want to check in with our final Recovery Pulse Survey of the year.
Continue readingThe following is a list of many of our career and employment partners. The list is neither extensive nor complete.
Continue readingRegister for your one-on-one online Assistive Technology Training and Support session (this service is FREE).
Continue readingMurphy Centre has a new website. Visit the website!
Continue readingTo be eligible to participate in “Her Own Boss” project, you must be a visible minority newcomer woman, who is 19 years or older and live in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Northern and Eastern Ontario, or St. John’s Metro area, NL.
Continue readingThe Competency Map is now available! The high-level overview of the whole framework on a sharable URL that you’re welcome to distribute through your network. The Competency Map is currently only available in English as we await translation.
Continue readingHosting Cannexus as a virtual conference this year allows us to bring you some terrific international presenters from across the globe, including a few just added to the program this week. Many focus on a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlight the critical role of career development in “building back better.”
Continue readingCareer development, like most things in life, is not linear. There are, however, six distinct stages of the career development journey. Below, not only have we outlined these stages, we have also provided some self-reflective, placing questions to help understand what stage you may be in, as well as some resources to help guide you as you make your way through that stage. (Note: These resources have some region-specific content from Alberta and Manitoba, however the general skills still apply.
Continue readingThe Community Sector Council NL’s Connect100 project will distribute at least 100 digital devices to individuals and/or volunteer organizations across the province. Funding has been provided by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund through United Way NL.
Continue readingOne positive outcome from COVID-19 might be that our programs and services are not only in higher demand than ever but that we are more recognized as key players contributing to economic and social recovery. As such, we are looking for Career Development Practitioners to help us prove that our programs and services are effective.
Continue readingI was keen for the release of the results of CERIC’s 2019 Survey of Career Service Professionals practitioner survey last January for two reasons. One, I was looking for a refresh on the Canadian Career Practitioner big picture – an updated snapshot of our field. Two, I wanted to see how the results compared to my regional professional context in Atlantic Canada.
Continue readingMind the Gap Consulting™ has been hired by CEC to do a project we are calling Centring the Employment Experiences of Diverse Job Seekers.
Continue readingMeet Ashley Hammond – Regional Coordinator for the MentorAbility Canada Project in NL & PEI! Ashley comes from a small town in NL and has always been passionate about community growth and development.
Continue readingThe Forward Together report captures the experiences of 486 young people across Newfoundland and Labrador; detailing the various challenges that young people are facing due to COVID-19, and sharing 12 youth-centered recommendations that will support their success now and in the future.
Continue readingThis document is updated quarterly. Please email new or additional information to elayne@employmentcollaboration.ca
Continue readingCanada is facing wide-reaching demographic and technological changes that pose increasingly significant challenges to the world of work. The Future Skills Centre Podcast, presented by The Conference Board of Canada, will explore these crucial emerging challenges to the future of work.
Continue readingYWCA St. John’s is seeking 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers to join the Project Advisory Committee for our new project “Fostering Collaboration of Services for 2SLGBTQIA+ Newcomers in Newfoundland and Labrador”.
Continue readingEaster Seals NL, as the Community Coordinator for the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities, is now able to offer various services to persons with disabilities that are NOT current or past participants of the program.
Continue readingYouth are Working, Test Drive and Employment Skills Training – Waypoints Employment and Outreach Services is pleased to offer career guidance, training and assistance to those who may be facing employment barriers.
Continue readingIn response to the rapidly evolving situation related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Provincial Government is providing an update on important services it provides to residents of the province.
Continue readingWe are excited to announce that your Cannexus Conference will be going virtual for 2021! Given the unprecedented times, this format allows us to address ongoing uncertainty but continue to provide an accessible, content-rich and value-packed opportunity for Canada’s career development communities to convene, share and learn.
Continue readingThe CEC endeavoured to profile some of our partners. We contacted our partners and asked them a few simple questions about their employment services, as well as their overall organizational mission. This week we have the pleasure to profile our partner Women in Resource Development Corportation (WRDC).
Continue readingtechKNOWtutors is a community based digital literacy training program operated by CSC NL. Our goal is to help people use the internet to improve their day to day lives. Free learning sessions to groups from many different backgrounds in instructor-led presentations and hands-on activities.
Continue readingLooking for some career advice? Check out our list of online career resources as you begin exploring career options.
Continue readingDespite vast and ongoing challenges presented by the current global pandemic, Canada’s career and employment services are showing remarkable resilience and innovation as they reimagine their work.
Continue readingTechSoup has collected a preliminary round-up of resources and reflections to help everyone in the nonprofit sector think about how we can use our position to uphold the values of anti-racism, as well as how we can leverage technology as a tool for connection, learning, and responsible action.
Continue readingYouth Works Well Navigator blends group work, focused individualized guidance and wrap around support to assist participants in achieving their career goals.
Continue readingPlanning for Cannexus, National Career Development Conference, in January 2021, remains underway at this point with all necessary precautions and contingencies.
Continue readingResearchers what to hear your story. If you would like to share your lived experience with using and navigating the mental health and/or addictions system in Newfoundland and Labrador, please submit your interest in participating in our upcoming study.
Continue readingThe 2020 Survey on Employment and Skills, conducted by the Environics Institute for Survey Research in partnership with the Future Skills Centre and Ryerson University’s Diversity Institute, found that Canadians did not lose confidence in themselves or the social safety net as the impact of the pandemic set in.
Continue readingNow accepting application for Adult Basic Education.
Continue readingCareer development is purpose-built for helping people through complex, challenging transitions. Even pandemics.
Continue readingWe heard from frontline community partners this week that Facebook has been an essential communication tools to connect with folks they are supporting, and key to getting new information flowing.
Continue readingThe Community Sector Council NL is conducting a survey about the impact of COVID-19 for non-profit organizations and what would be helpful as we progress through the next few months. Information gathered will provide valuable knowledge to amplify the voice of the sector, influence policy and navigate change.
Continue readingWhen we keep asking the same question, or no questions at all, we lose out on a chance for deeper connections with our conversation partners, who also happen to be the people we care most about. We are tricked into believing we know how they’re feeling or what they’re thinking, when we haven’t even scratched the surface.
Continue readingProject Update May 2020
Still accepting sign-up names to validate the framework!
Choices for Youth has launched a survey to help all of us understand how the pandemic is affecting the educational and employment goals of individuals ages 16-29 in NL, and what type of response is required.
Continue readingHey, everyone! Amid all of the challenges right now, we need to celebrate wins – big and small – too! – Share your story on CareerWise
Continue readingThe Undergraduate Student Emergency Fund and the SGS Graduate Student Emergency Fund are available to both undergraduate and graduate students on any of Memorial’s campuses.
Continue readingPlease feel free to use/adapt this in any way you wish. It may be helpful in communications with funders/provincial partners or may just remind you that you’re not alone.
Continue readingOn Tuesday, April 14, Memorial’s Senate waived the undergraduate general admission overall average requirement of 70 per cent for Newfoundland and Labrador high school students in the graduating class of 2020 who apply to attend Memorial University in the 2020-21 academic year (Fall 2020, Winter 2021, or Spring 2021).
Continue readingWe will work with provinces and territories through a new transfer to cost-share a temporary top up to the salaries of low-income workers (those who earn less than $2,500 per month on a full time basis), that the provinces and territories have deemed essential in the fight against COVID-19.
Continue readingA few updates from today’s CEC Navigating Systems forum and shout out to superpowers of our Career Development Practitioners.
Continue readingThe Government of Canada is taking unprecedented action to support workers, businesses, and all Canadians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingTHRIVE offers | COVID-19 support for Vulnerable Women
Continue readingYou can make a big difference by helping young people look beyond job titles to find important challenges to solve. We can then help them find companies working on these challenges. This new approach is called the challenge mindset, and it is igniting a sense of purpose in youth.
Continue readingAs communities struggle with unprecedented COVID-19 responses, we have put together some ideas to support you.
Continue readingThis informal 30 minute coffee break is here for you each Monday morning to help you stay connected with colleagues.
Continue readingThese 4 webinars are available online now. We offer you this free learning opportunity to explore the tools that may help you navigate through this uncertain period.
Continue readingLooking for Work? Easter Seals can help.
Continue readingIn this post Tristram Hooley, Ronald Sultana and Rie Thomsen discuss how the coronavirus is shaping our careers.
Continue readingOn Demand Workshops | View our on-demand workshops from any location, at any time.
Continue readingThe CEC is moving over to support practitioners using online tools!
Continue readingSupporting Canadians To Navigate Learning & Work | Project Update March 2020
Continue readingDownload the latest CERIC Survey of Career Service Professionals.
Continue readingStrengthening Mental Health Through Effective Career Development: A Practitioner’s GuideIn the wake of a global mental health movement, career development practitioners now have a new resource to help them understand how career development interventions support positive mental health. Strengthening Mental Health Through Effective Career Development: A Practitioner’s Guide – written by Dave Redekopp and Michael Huston of […]
Continue readingCareer GrowthCareer growth is the stage of career development that focuses on getting the most out of your job. In this stage you likely have a stable job with few barriers to success and are looking to find some meaning and purpose in your job. A great way to find purpose in anything you do […]
Continue readingJob MaintenanceJob maintenance is the stage of career development that is often forgotten. Most people think career development ends when you get a job, however job maintenance is all about keeping that job and being effective in that job. In this article, we will cover two important things about job maintenance; firstly, how to deal […]
Continue readingLooking for work can be a daunting process for people. Writing resumes, scrolling job banks online, and preparing for interviews can be stressful. There a million articles out there about writing a resume and preparing for an interview; this article instead aims to go over some other keys to getting a job.Work SearchLabour Market InformationWe […]
Continue readingSkills Enhancement a.k.a Learning & TrainingSkills enhancement is all about developing skills that will serve you in your career pursuits and make you more employable. This article is dedicated to figuring out what skills you should be developing and how you can develop them.How do I know what skills to develop?There are many general skills that […]
Continue readingThis article is all about the Job Readiness stage of the career development journey. In this article we will cover what it means to be in the job readiness stage, examples of what it looks like to successfully move through this stage, and resources to help you in this stage. Job ReadinessWhat does it mean to […]
Continue readingHappy Career Month! Canada Career Month 2019’s tagline is “Explore the Possibilities.” We here at the CEC decided that our interpretation of this messaging would be to spread public awareness of the 6 stages of career development and help people find out what stage they are in and how to continue their journey. To do […]
Continue readingWhy Consult? Outlining the Benefits of the Upcoming CCCD Consultation ProjectWhat is Consultation?Consultation is an opportunity for your unique perspective to be shared! This upcoming CDP Competency Framework consultation project is about the CCCD hearing from a broad range of CDPs about what the delivery of services looks like from their desks and the potential […]
Continue readingAre You A Career Development Professional (CDP)?DefinitionsMost of our work here at the CEC is focused on Career Development Professionals, or CDPs. But, what is a CDP? Below is the Canadian Council for Career Development (CCCD) definition:“Career Development Professionals help individuals navigate learning and work transitions across the lifespan. Career Development Professionals enable individuals to […]
Continue readingThe Project The Canadian Council for Career Development (CCCD) is looking for the input of Career Development Professionals (CDPs) all across Canada on the new CDP Competency Framework. Consultation sessions will be held in all over the country by different consultation facilitators trained by the CCCD. Our very own Elayne Greeley will be Newfoundland and Labrador’s […]
Continue readingDec 13, 2018
Check out notes from this session.
This 1/2 day training is designed for managers and directors of career and employment services.
Continue readingCheck out First Sight’s new website.
Continue readingSubscribe Organizational Profile: Avalon EmploymentWhat kinds of employment programming does Avalon Employment offer? Avalon Employment offers supported employment to its clients. This can range from accommodations at work to compensation for employers and much more. What groups within the community does Avalon Employment primarily serve? Avalon Employment serves only people in the community with intellectual disabilities. What are […]
Continue readingSubscribe Organizational Profile: Single Parents AssociationWhat kinds of employment programming does SPAN have? SPAN offers 2 types of employment services in St. John’s and Carbonear: class sessions and individual counselling. Class sessions are 5 week, half-day sessions that cover topics surrounding career planning. Individual counselling allows clients to work one-on-one with a career practitioner and the […]
Continue readingThis employment program is starting November 2018.
Continue readingWaypoints Employment and Outreach Services is offering a unique opportunity to 10 youth who are interested in building employment skills through a 25-week Skills Link program.
Continue readingSubscribe Organizational Profile: John Howard SocietyWhat kinds of employment programming does JHS have? The John Howard Society offers the C-STEP program which provides intensive rehabilitative services to offenders and ex-offenders. There are two main portions to the program: Cognitive Restructuring-Based Group Interventions, and Employability Skills Development.Employability Skills Development mostly refers to career practitioners working one-on-one […]
Continue readingThey have been approved for: 3 non – EI eligible positions, 1 EI eligible position
Continue readingChoices For Youth fall Creative Arts Jumpstart Program will focus on career opportunities in the Visual Arts, breaking deon myths about creative careers.
Continue readingSubscribe What is a Connection?We’ve talked a lot about making and maintaining connections in your professional network via LinkedIn, but we haven’t answered the most important question on the topic: what is a connection? To some, the answer may seem obvious, but the definition of a connection can be quite nebulous and hard to pin […]
Continue readingSubscribe How to Leverage LinkedInSo far, we’ve talked about how to make a stunning profile, how to make valuable connections, and, of course, why LinkedIn is the ideal platform for online professional networking. Now, we’re turning our attention to another key part of LinkedIn: what to post. Posting on LinkedIn can be broken down into two […]
Continue readingSubscribe Youth Opportunities @ Choices for youthDo you know a young person between 18-29 who has not been successful with employment? Choices for Youth can help! From pre-employment programs to social enterprise employment, CFY has many opportunities to help youth explore employment and personal development. Opportunities include:Jumpstart Pre-Employment ProgramOngoing employment trainingEmployment within a CFY social […]
Continue readingSubscribe How to Leverage LinkedInThe most important thing to remember about LinkedIn is this: LinkedIn is not a social networking platform, LinkedIn is a professional networking platform. This is what makes LinkedIn unique and the ideal place to make and maintain your professional connections.In terms of making connections, LinkedIn offers you the chance to connect with people based on […]
Continue readingSubscribe R&D That ProfileLast week we gave you some basic tips to ensure your LinkedIn profile is functional and professional. This article is for anyone who wants to shake things up a bit and get the most out of this adaptable social network. Here are _ tips for anyone willing to put just that little […]
Continue readingJuly 2018
Newcomers and refugees can search existing programs and services in St. John’s including career and employment supports and services.
Here are some top motivational tips from the Women’s Economic Council’s Rachel Tessier on staying motivated!1. Understand your why.Knowing why you want to pursue something new is important, as it gives purpose to everything you do moving forward. Whether it be writing a list or talking to a close friend or family member, try to […]
Continue readingSubscribe R&D that Profile: BeginnerTell me if this sounds familiar: somewhere along the way you figured that as a professional, you should have a LinkedIn account. So, you made one, 5 or 10 years ago, and over time it’s gathered dust while you turned to Twitter and Facebook for professional networking. Now LinkedIn is the […]
Continue readingAre you a youth between 18-29 and facing barriers to employment? The following social enterprises are looking for new young people to join their teams.
Continue readingApril 30, 2018
The Code of Ethics contains ethical principles and an ethical decision-making model. It serves as the foundation for the Standards & Guidelines.
May 7, 2018
NLHH has posted presentations from their April 24-26 conference in Gander.
Posted April 9, 2018
Waypoint’s career practitioner shares her favourite sessions.
Posted March 22, 2018
Murphy Centre’s career practitioner shares her favourite sessions.
Posted March 16, 2018
Murphy Centre’s career practitioner shares his favourite sessions.
February 20, 2018
Check out this Cannexus18 session favourite.
Jan 22, 2018
Do you know your area of specialization? Can you distinguish yourselves from other areas of practice?
February 12, 2018
Share this new resource with colleagues in your community.
February 2, 2018
The foundation of career development practice is knowing your area of specialty, where it begins and how to distinguish yourselves from other areas of practice.
Jan.25, 2018
UP Skills for Work focuses on the employability skills that learners require most to find and succeed in their employment. Find out how the program works, host a workshop and find new resources.