Shaping the future requires experiential mindsets and DEI approaches. While mapping Canada's career development sector, Challenge Factory used creative, human-centric tools to help us first define the boundaries of the field. Only then could we accurately and feasibly map it. From the vital role of trust to using personas, join us to discover both key findings and innovative research methodologies./ Pour façonner l’avenir, il faut des approches axées sur l’expérience et la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion. En cartographiant le secteur du développement de carrière au Canada, Challenge Factory a utilisé des outils créatifs et centrés sur l’humain pour nous aider à délimiter les frontières du domaine. C’est la seule façon de le cartographier de manière précise et réalisable. Du rôle vital de la confiance à l’utilisation des personas, soyez des nôtres pour découvrir à la fois des résultats clés et des méthodologies de recherche innovantes.

Learning Outcomes/ Résultats d'pprentissage:

Review highlights from our project mapping the career development sector/ Examiner les points forts de notre projet de cartographie du secteur du développement de carrière

Explore use and impact cases based on key project findings/ Explorer les cas d’utilisation et d’incidence en fonction des principaux résultats du projet

Examine innovative research methodologies to analyze impossibly large datasets/ Examiner des méthodologies de recherche innovantes pour analyser des ensembles de données extrêmement volumineux

Area of Interest / Domaine d'intérêt : Application of Current Research, Theory & Methodology/ Application de la recherche, de la théorie et de la méthodologie actuelles

Lisa Taylor
Challenge Factory, President, Founder/ Président, fondatrice

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Lisa Taylor

Lisa Taylor is an author, entrepreneur, consultant, volunteer and community leader focused on making sense of the changing world of work. She is the President of Challenge Factory and lives in Toronto./ Lisa Taylor est une auteure, une entrepreneuse, une consultante, une bénévole et une dirigeante communautaire qui s’attache à donner un sens à l’évolution du monde du travail. Elle est présidente de Challenge Factory et vit à Toronto.

Taryn Blanchard
Challenge Factory, Head of Research/ Responsable de la recherche

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Taryn Blanchard

Taryn Blanchard has a PhD in anthropology and works on human-based research projects that use applied methods and multi-disciplinary collaboration. She is Challenge Factory's Head of Research./ Taryn Blanchard est titulaire d’un doctorat en anthropologie et travaille sur des projets de recherche sur l’être humain qui comprennent des méthodes appliquées et une collaboration multidisciplinaire. Elle est responsable de la recherche à Challenge Factory.

 

Main Stage Session Partner – Partenaire séance principale

Gain insights into AI's impact on the career development profession. Topics include ethics, skills analysis, resumes, cover letters and job interview preparation. Learn about the latest advancements and practise with interactive exercises. Enhance your skills with AI tools like ChatGPT. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead in our rapidly changing profession!

Learning Outcomes

Understand the fundamentals of AI in career development

Identify ethical considerations with AI tools like ChatGPT

Apply AI for skills analysis, resume development and interview preparation

Area of Interest: New Technology & Tools for Career Professionals

Rob Straby
Conestoga College, Professor

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Rob Straby

Rob Straby has followed his passion for innovation in career development since 1986. A Professor in the Career Development Professional program at Conestoga College, he is keenly interested in integrating technology into career development practice.

Amelie Almonacil
CERIC

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Amelie Almonacil

Gen Z is going to represent 50% of the workforce by 2050, and the values Gen Z bring to their work are different than the generations before them. Understanding how meaning, belonging, flexibility and well-being affect work behaviour and experiences will allow career professionals to better support Gen Z and employers in navigating a healthy future of work.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the four key values held by Gen Z

Reflect on ways to effectively advise Gen Z

Promote strong employer and Gen Z relationships

Area of Interest: Adult Education and Career Development

Alicia Flatt
University of Waterloo, Manager, Undergraduate Career Advisor

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Alicia Flatt

Alicia Flatt (she/her) is the Manager of Undergraduate Career Services at the University of Waterloo. She holds a Master's in Higher Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) and a Career Development Professional cerfiticate from Conestoga College.

Lindsay Purchase
CERIC

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Lindsay Purchase

As Canada faces an increasing skilled labour gap, why not leverage the philanthropic sector to build capacity for organizations on the frontlines of career development work to bolster their services for a rapidly changing world? This session explores the role of grantmaking and other innovative levers within the philanthropic space that address Canada's emerging skilled labour gap.

Learning Outcomes

Increased knowledge of existing and emerging trends on labour gaps

Guidance for philanthropists to strategically bridge the gap through funds

Identify innovative ways to approach skilled labour gaps via projects

Area of Interest: Future of Work and the Workplace

Ikem Opara
Rideau Hall Foundation, Director, National Learning Partnerships

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Ikem Opara

Ikem Opara has spent 20+ years engaging public and private sector partners in Canada and abroad to build relationships and strengthen connections across borders. From One Spoon Wampum Belt Treaty (or Toronto), Ikem supports RHF's initiatives.

Roy Weasel Fat
Red Crow Community College, President

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Roy Weasel Fat

Roy Weasel Fat "Namahkan (hunting and bring back coup)" grew up in Kainai, where he continues to be highly engaged. He has been with RCCC for 17+ years in many positions, now currently as President.

Ashley Hill
The PREP Academy, Founder and Executive Director

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Ashley Hill

Ashley Hill is the founder and Executive Director of the PREP Academy, a community non-profit that inspires and prepares African Nova Scotian students for college and university. Student advancement and education fuel her work.

Lori Van Rooijen
Red Crow Community College, Project Manager

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Lori Van Rooijen

Lori Van Rooijen is the Project Director at Red Crow Community College responsible for construction of the new College Facility, Trade Centre and program development. Over 35 years, she has led or supported projects totalling a billion-plus.

Tracy Luca-Huger
Mentor Canada, Executive Director

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Tracy Luca-Huger

Tracy Luca-Huger serves as the Executive Director at Mentor Canada. She brings extensive directorial experience with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry.

Admin Heba
CERIC

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Admin Heba

Rejoignez Cannexus Franco-Connexion 2024, l'événement incontournable, dynamique et enrichissant pour les francophones et bilingues du développement de carrière au Canada! Découvrez une édition réinventée, propice à l’introspection, l'échange et à l'apprentissage mutuel. Rencontrez vos pairs, échangez des idées stimulantes, et nourrissez votre croissance tout au long du congrès et de l’année à venir. Ne manquez pas cette opportunité unique de célébrer la communauté francophone du développement de carrière!

Maxime Dumais
Création Carrière, entrepreneur, conseiller d’orientation et coach certifié ACC

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Maxime Dumais

Maxime Dumais, conseiller d'orientation et coach certifié ACC, guide avec passion la rencontre de Cannexus depuis plus de quatre ans. Expert en orientation, coaching, et communications, il stimule une réflexion profonde et favorise des connexions authentiques. Multientrepreneur et fondateur de Création Carrière, il excelle dans l'épanouissement individuel et collectif.

Cyrielle Filias
CERIC

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Cyrielle Filias

We will explore our understanding of intersectionality and discuss strategies for the workforce development sector to effectively support clients who hold multiple intersecting identities. 

Shifat Ara
Canadian Association For Supported Employment, Director of Communications

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Shifat Ara

Shifat Ara is the Director of Communications at the Canadian Association for Supported Employment. Shifat brings a background in project management and has previously led research on intersectionality for CASE. 

Joanna Goode
Canadian Association for Supported Employment, Executive Director

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Joanna Goode

Joanna Goode is the Executive Director at Canadian Association for Supported Employment.  She has many years' experience leading nonprofits in service to the disability community and to increasing inclusion in Canada. 

Ashley Hammond
CASE, National Trainer & Enrollment Coordinator

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Ashley Hammond

Ashley is the National Trainer at CASE. She brings over 10 years' experience working in several roles in the non-profit sector. Throughout her career, she’s always held a passion for career development and experiential learning. She has facilitated a variety of in-person/online professional development events.

Amelie Almonacil
CERIC

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Amelie Almonacil

First Work is pursuing a Talent-based employment strategy, prioritizing collaboration by aligning with the sector, optimizing existing resources and enhancing solutions for labour shortages. This strategy extends beyond government involvement with the goal of creating impacts in Canada’s workforce challenges of which community practitioner voices are crucial. Join this session to identify collaboration opportunities and harness resources to support Talent-Based employment.

Carmine Chen
First Work, Director, Operations

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Carmine Chen

Carmine Chen, with over half a decade at First Work, is Operations Director in the network space. She oversees operations and finance, infusing her work with a deep passion for social equity evident in all her professional pursuits.

Sophia Koukoulas
First Work, Director, Communications

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Sophia Koukoulas

Sophia Koukoulas is the Director of Communications at First Work, bringing with her experience in frontline services as well as in government and public affairs.

Admin Heba
CERIC

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Admin Heba

Do you advise people on career options? Do you consider regulated career colleges as an option? Learn how we build training programs to meet labour force needs and create career opportunities in Canada.

We train for career paths and assist in ensuring that learners can enter the right training program for them.

Craig Tucker
Keyin College, CEO

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Craig Tucker

Craig Tucker is a senior executive specializing in the area of corporate communications, market development and strategy. Craig is the former Managing Partner of Group M5 where he helped to guide the organization and its employees through tremendous growth and development for fifteen years. Craig currently owns numerous business ventures including Crossbeam Education which owns a portfolio of companies including the franchise system of Keyin College, Learning Labs, and IDI.

Heather Yang
Anderson College, CEO

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Heather Yang

Growing up in a family of educators, Heather always believed in the power of learning. She has embraced entrepreneurship since the age of 10, when she witnessed and helped her grandmother running a tiny business in front of a city cinema. After arriving in Canada from China in 1999, she earned her MBA from Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Heather believes that every educational institution must serve as a community where everyone inspires and is inspired in turn.

Victor Tesan
Sprott Shaw College, President

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Victor Tesan

Victor Tesan, President of Sprott Shaw College, is a strategic and operational leader with 30 years of experience in the education sector. Victor has held the position of President for some of the largest regulated career college providers in the country and is also the current Chair of the National Association of Career Colleges.  He has held leadership and executive roles in numerous other sector groups and community associations and remains both a coach and community volunteer to this day.

Cyrielle Filias
CERIC

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Cyrielle Filias

Volatility. Uncertainty. Complexity. Ambiguity. Four words that have defined our lives over the past few years. Now, emerging from chaos, we face yet another challenge – navigating a fast-approaching future of work, an always-on "new abnormal" characterized by hybrid work, persistent technological disruption, and constantly shifting behaviours and expectation Today’s organizations must compress their five-year plans to two years (or less) to thrive in tomorrow's fast-paced world. In an age where everything that can be automated will be, it's imperative that people change before it's too late. To meet this challenge, attendees of this dynamic session require a bold new approach to navigating constant change; they must lean into an array of uniquely human qualities – such as attunement, (true) resilience and creativity – that are difficult, if not impossible, to disrupt. The future of work belongs to those who can change before change is required./ Volatilité. Incertitude. La complexité. Ambiguïté. Quatre mots qui ont défini nos vies au cours des dernières années. Aujourd’hui, émergeant du chaos, nous faisons face à un autre défi : naviguer dans un avenir du travail qui se rapproche rapidement, un « nouvel anormal » toujours en mouvement, que caractérisent un travail hybride, une perturbation technologique persistante et des comportements et des attentes en constante évolution. Les organisations doivent réduire aujourd’hui leurs plans de cinq à deux ans (ou moins) pour prospérer dans le monde en constante évolution de demain. À une époque où tout ce qui peut être automatisé le sera, il est impératif que les gens changent avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. Pour relever ce défi, les participants à cette session dynamique doivent avoir une nouvelle approche audacieuse pour naviguer dans le changement constant; ils doivent s’appuyer sur un ensemble de qualités humaines uniques – l’écoute, la (véritable) résilience et la créativité – qui sont difficiles, voire impossibles, à perturber. L’avenir du travail appartient à ceux qui peuvent changer avant que le changement ne s’impose.    

Hamza Khan
Future of Work and People-first Leadership Expert, Bestselling Author/ Expert de l’avenir du travail et du leadership axé sur l’être humain, auteur de best-sellers

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Hamza Khan

Hamza Khan believes the future of work is more human, not less. He's on a mission to help organizations achieve inclusive and sustainable growth by rehumanizing the workplace. Khan is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author and world-renowned keynote speaker whose TEDx talk “Stop Managing, Start Leading” has been viewed over two million times. He has spoken on various global stages, including the World Youth Forum, and his clients have included some of the world’s most dynamic companies and organizations, such as Microsoft, PepsiCo, LinkedIn, Deloitte, Salesforce, TikTok and hundreds of colleges and universities. As a trusted thought leader, Khan’s insights have been featured by notable media outlets such as Inc., Bloomberg, and Business Insider. He is also the bestselling author of The Burnout Gamble: Achieve More by Beating Burnout and Building Resilience and Leadership, Reinvented./ Hamza Khan est convaincu que l’avenir du travail est plus humain, pas moins. Sa mission est d’aider les organisations à atteindre une croissance inclusive et durable en réhumanisant le lieu de travail. M. Khan est un entrepreneur plusieurs fois primé, un auteur à succès et un conférencier de renommée mondiale dont le discours TEDx « Stop Managing, Start Leading » a été visionné plus de deux millions de fois. Il s’est adressé à divers auditoires à l’étranger, notamment au Forum mondial de la jeunesse, et il compte parmi ses clients certaines des entreprises et organisations les plus dynamiques au monde : Microsoft, PepsiCo, LinkedIn, Deloitte, Salesforce, TikTok et des centaines d’établissements d’enseignement supérieur et d’universités. En tant que leader d’opinion de confiance, les idées de M. Khan ont été présentées par des médias de renom tels que Inc., Bloomberg et Business Insider. Il est également l’auteur à succès de The Burnout Gamble : Achieve More by Beating Burnout and Building Resilience et Leadership, Reinvented.   

How can scholarship providers, community organizations and post-secondary institutions collaborate to improve outcomes for equity-deserving students? RBC Foundation recently released the first comprehensive review of scholarships in Canada in over 20 years. This session will unpack findings from the report with a panel of community leaders framed by a case study of the RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Black Youth. / Comment les fournisseurs de bourses, les organismes communautaires et les établissements d’enseignement postsecondaire peuvent-ils collaborer pour améliorer les résultats des étudiants en quête d’équité? La Fondation RBC A récemment publié la première revue complète des bourses d’études au Canada depuis plus de 20 ans. Durant cette séance, les conclusions du rapport seront analysées par un groupe de chefs communautaires, dans le cadre d’une étude de cas de la Bourse d’études Objectif avenir RBC pour jeunes Noirs.

Learning outcome / Résultats d’apprentissage : 

How partnering across sectors in scholarship provision advances equity / Comment les partenariats intersectoriels en matière de bourses d’études favorisent l’équité 

 Understanding barriers youth face in accessing scholarships in Canada / Comprendre les obstacles auxquels les jeunes sont confrontés dans l’accès aux bourses d’études au Canada

How data/examples from RBC’s report can inform future programming / Comment les données et exemples du rapport de la RBC peuvent éclairer les futurs programmes

Area of interest / Domaine d'intérêt : Career Development for Youth Outside of School / Développement de carrière chez les jeunes en dehors de l’école 

Kate Gatto
RBC, Senior Manager, Social Impact & Innovation / première directrice, Innovation et impact sociaux, RBC

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Kate Gatto

Kate Gatto manages partnerships youth-serving charities and social enterprises for RBC. Prior to this role she spent 10 years in the non-profit sector and holds a MEd with a background in equity in K-12 and post-secondary. / Kate Gatto gère des partenariats avec des organismes de bienfaisance et des entreprises sociales au service des jeunes pour la RBC. Avant d’occuper ce poste, elle a évolué pendant 10 ans dans le secteur à but non lucratif. Elle est titulaire d’une maîtrise en éducation et possède de l’expérience en matière d’équité, de la maternelle à la fin du secondaire et au niveau postsecondaire.

Farahnaaz Kanji
RBC, Director, Youth Strategy / Directrice générale, Innovation et stratégie jeunesse, RBC

 

Learning Advancement Partner / Partenaire – Avancement l’apprentissage

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Farahnaaz Kanji

Farahnaaz Kanji leads the strategy of RBC Future Launch and has a passion for empowering the next generation and making a positive impact in their lives with over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry. / Farahnaaz Kanji dirige la stratégie d’Objectif avenir RBC. Passionnée par la responsabilisation de la prochaine génération et par la nécessité d’avoir une influence positive sur la vie des jeunes, elle possède plus de 15 ans d’expérience dans le secteur des services financiers. 

Sagal Ismail
Centre for Resilience and Social Development

Bibiana Valencia

Traci Spour-Lafrance
Ottawa Community Housing Foundation

Between June 2021 and 2023, the Australian Centre for Career Education was the sole provider of the Jobs Victoria Career Counsellors Service, Australia's first differentiated adult community career service. Based on the Florida University Career Service, career professionals met industry standards and used evidenced-based vocational tools, conducted >32,000 individual sessions (aged 18+) and positively affected a wide range of community cohorts.

Learning Outcomes:

Effectiveness of broad community based career counselling

Application and evidence of vocational assessment tools

Practical application of industry quality and assurances standards

Area of Interest: Adult Education and Career Development

Penne Dawe
Australian Centre for Career Education, CEO

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Penne Dawe

Penne Dawe is CEO of the Australian Centre for Career Education and a qualified Career Guidance Practitioner.

Craig Eastwood
Australian Centre for Career Education, Program Manager

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Craig Eastwood

Craig Eastwood is the Program Manager for the Australian Centre for Career Education and a qualified Career Guidance Practitioner.

Cyrielle Filias
CERIC

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Cyrielle Filias

Join us on a journey through our ethical garden to learn how the most recent updates to the National Code of Ethics (CoE) for CDPs can be used as a framework to help promote self-care and reduce the risks of compassion fatigue in career professionals, while ensuring a safe landscape for our clients at the same time.

Learning Outcomes

Identify key indicators and causes of burnout/compassion fatigue

Recognize the links between ethical practice and self-care

Learn how the CoE can be a tool for self-care

Area of Interest: Self-Care for Career Professionals

Andrew Bassingthwaighte
Brock University Co-op Career & Experiential Education , Manager: Goodman Career

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Andrew Bassingthwaighte

Andrew Bassingthwaighte is a Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) who is passionate about ethics and social justice within the CDP landscape and ensuring that CDPs have the tools they need to be successful.

Admin Heba
CERIC

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Admin Heba

Confrontés à plusieurs situations d’adversité, l’insertion professionnelle des jeunes adultes en situation de précarité se caractérise par sa complexité. Ils sont par ailleurs appelés à développer une veille informationnelle pour être en mesure de saisir les opportunités d’emploi. Leur précarité, souvent associée à des caractéristiques sociodémographiques, affecte l’accès à des sources d’information, à l’information elle-même et à sa qualité. Prendre en compte les contextes de vie contribue à améliorer grandement la compréhension de leur insertion professionnelle. Or, peu de recherches articulent tous ces éléments dans le cas des jeunes adultes. Cette communication présentera des résultats croisant l’influence de caractéristiques sociodémographiques et contextuelles sur la recherche d’information sur l’emploi. Elle s’appuie sur des données collectées auprès de 30 jeunes adultes québécois en situation de précarité. On discutera des différences selon leur genre d’appartenance (ex. : types d’informations recherchées) ou encore comment leurs contextes de vie influencent leurs manières de rechercher de l’information sur l’emploi. La deuxième partie de l’atelier présentera des avenues de réflexion pour l’accompagnement de cette population dans son insertion professionnelle. Ces avenues prendront la forme d’échanges avec l’auditoire dans une perspective de co-construction de savoirs et la présentation d’outils issus de la recherche susceptibles d’être mobilisés en intervention.

Résultats d’apprentissage : 

Approfondir ses connaissances sur l’insertion professionnelle d’une population socialement vulnérable

S’informer sur les pratiques informationnelles d’une population socialement vulnérable

Analyser les incidences sur sa pratique professionnelle comme personne intervenante

Domaine d'intérêt : Développement de carrière chez les jeunes en dehors de l’école 

Julie Chabot
Étudiante au doctorat en éducation Université de Sherbrooke Auxiliaire de recherche au Centre d'étude et de recherche sur les transitions et l'apprentissage (CÉRTA) Membre étudiante à la Chaire-réseau de recherche sur la jeunesse (CRJ)

Eddy Supeno
Conseiller d’orientation et professeur titulaire au Département d’orientation professionnelle à l’Université de Sherbrooke

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Eddy Supeno

Conseiller d’orientation et professeur titulaire au Département d’orientation professionnelle à l’Université de Sherbrooke, responsable de la maîtrise en orientation et co-titulaire du volet Éducation, citoyenneté et culture de la Chaire-Réseau Jeunesse du Québec.

Amelie Almonacil
CERIC

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Amelie Almonacil

Connect, reflect and engage in a safe & structured, interactive career conversation experience. Join this enlightening and unique event to meet others, gain clarity, explore possibilities and walk away with your personalized clarification statement. Embedded into career development curriculum at Conestoga College among others, Who You Are Matters! promotes career growth and team (re)building.
NOT a webinar
NOT a panel
NOT what you expect!

Leraning Outcomes: 

Gain personal career clarity and insights through narrative reflection

Experience the career development power of storytelling & storylistening relative to test-and-tell

Learn how career management skills can be learned peer-to-peer and enjoyably

Mark Franklin
CareerCycles & University of Toronto, Practice Leader and Adjunct Professor

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Mark Franklin

Mark Franklin, MEd, PEng, leads CareerCycles, co-founded OneLifeTools, co-authored Who You Are Matters! and Online Storyteller, hosts the Career Buzz podcast and teaches career management at University of Toronto. He received the Stu Conger Career Development Award.

Leigh Anne Saxe
Self Employed, Inner Leader Coach/Life Coach

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Leigh Anne Saxe

Rich Feller
Colorado State University, Professor

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Rich Feller

Rich Feller, PhD, LPC, JCTC, Professor, Counselling and Career Development Emeritus and one of 12 University Distinguished Teaching Scholars at Colorado State University. He has served as the National Career Development Association President.

Lucy Welsh
One Life Tools, Customer Service and Start-up Synchronizer

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Lucy Welsh

 

Special Event Partner – Partnaire - événment spéciale

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Julie Chabot

Julie Chabot : Conseillère d’orientation et étudiante au doctorat en éducation à l’Université de Sherbrooke,  membre étudiante de la Chaire-Réseau Jeunesse du Québec et du Centre d’études et de recherche sur les transitions et l’apprentissage.

Lindsay Purchase
CERIC

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Lindsay Purchase

Telework has impacts on the quality of life of couples related to role conflict, overwork and emotional responses. Grounded in recent research, this session provides career practitioners and HR professionals with cutting-edge information about how couples negotiate work-life wellness together when one or both teleworks and suggestions for how to support the growing population of teleworkers in Canada.

Learning Outcomes:

Understanding the nature of work-life wellness and telework

Identifying potential barriers to work-life wellness in telework

Learning strategies to support work-life wellness in teleworking couples

Area of Interest: Future of Work and the Workplace

Rebecca Como
University of Calgary, Research Assistant and Doctoral Student

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Rebecca Como

Rebecca Como writes articles about work-life wellness that have been featured in various journals and blogs. She is a doctoral student in the Counselling Psychology program at the University of Calgary.

In this session you’ll be introduced to CERIC’s funding priorities. We will take you on a tour of the funding process and the online portal, all while drawing insights from successful past and ongoing projects. 

Learning Outcomes: 

Funding, advancing research and learning

Discover the array of funding opportunities offered by CERIC

Familiarize yourself with a wealth of projects and resources that can enhance your own work

Gain clarity on essential elements for a successful grant application

Tips and techniques to strengthen your grant application

Area of Interest: Application of Current Research, Theory & Methodology

Alexandra Manoliu
CERIC, Manager, Research Initiatives

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Alexandra Manoliu

Alexandra Manoliu is the Manager, Research Initiatives, at CERIC. Her responsibilities include advancing the national research goals and funding priorities of CERIC. Alexandra brings more than 10 years of experience in research and knowledge dissemination in both academic and not-for-profit sectors. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Montreal and a master’s in political communication and marketing in Romania.

Introduction au contexte, aux enjeux et aux pratiques dans les domaines de la gestion et du développement de carrière dans les organisations. Valeur ajoutée de la connaissance du fonctionnement des organisations. Atouts et défis des personnes professionnelles de la dynamique individu-formation-travail dans les organisations. Exploration des intérêts et des compétences du rôle-conseil dans les domaines de l’espace carrière des organisations.

Résultats d'apprentissage :

Reconnaître gestion et développement de carrière dans les organisations

Examiner stratégies et pratiques de l’espace carrière des organisations

Explorer intérêts et compétences du rôle-conseil dans les organisations

Domaine d'intérêt : Amélioration de l'image et de la viabilité du secteur du développement de carrière

Nicole Yergeau
Travailleuse autonome, c.o. et CRHA

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Nicole Yergeau

Nicole Yergeau, c.o. et CRHA a exercé un rôle-conseil et de gestion dans l’espace carrière des organisations. Elle a dirigé des organismes d’orientation professionnelle et d’employabilité. Elle accompagne maintenant des personnes en cheminement de carrière.

Trouble aux visages multiples, la dépression a de nombreuses répercussions sur les plans physique, psychique et social. Elle peut court-circuiter un parcours professionnel à tout moment de la vie et être particulièrement ravageuse lorsqu’elle survient au début de l’âge adulte. Découvrez comment vous pouvez accompagner le rétablissement et la prévention des rechutes dans le cadre d’une démarche en employabilité.

Résultats d'apprentissage :

Comprendre le lien entre l'inactivité sociale et la dépression

Comprendre le processus de rétablissement et de prévention des rechutes

Situer son rôle dans l'accompagnement des états dépressifs

Domaine d'intérêt : Santé mentale des clients

Élizabeth Gailloux
Formation santé mentale et emploi, Formatrice

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Élizabeth Gailloux

Joignant ses connaissances cliniques à son expérience sur le terrain, Élizabeth Gailloux propose des pratiques pour favoriser l'insertion socioprofessionnelle des personnes aux prises avec une problématique de santé mentale.

Traditional networking is overwhelming for many neurodivergent individuals. In this session, we'll examine common – and often hidden – stressors (or "forks") related to networking, and discuss collaborative strategies to help neurodivergent individuals engage with this career development practice.

Learning Outcomes:

Awareness of common challenges for neurodivergent individuals in networking situations

Practical strategies and supports that can make networking more accessible

Understand the importance of an individualized, collaborative approach with neurodivergent individuals

Area of Interest: Supporting Clients with Disabilities

Cara Copeland
University of Guelph, Experiential Learning Co-ordinator

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Cara Copeland

Cara Copeland (she/her) is an Experiential Learning Co-ordinator at the University of Guelph. Cara draws from her own lived experience as a late-identified neurodivergent professional to build awareness and support for neurodiverse experiences.

We investigated how the motivation to achieve goals (regulatory focus) and parenting style affect young adults’ belief in their ability to achieve career goals (i.e. career decision-making self-efficacy or CDMSE). We found that a promotion-oriented focus (which emphasizes personal growth) and an authoritative parenting style positively correlate with CDMSE. Our findings have implications for the provision of career counselling support.

Learning Outcomes:

To understand how parenting style influences later-career self-efficacy

To understand how regulatory focus influences later-career self-efficacy

To provide empirical evidence to support career counsellors and parents

Area of Interest: Adult Education and Career Development

Tam Truong Minh Vo
Mount Saint Vincent University, Student

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Tam Truong Minh Vo

Tam Vo is a graduate of Mount Saint Vincent University. She holds a bachelor's in psychology (honours), minoring in child and youth study. Her research interest includes parenting styles and adults' career orientations.

Ansam Abuswer
Mount Saint Vincent University, Student

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Ansam Abuswer

Ansam Abuswer is a highly dedicated and passionate individual committed to advancing in the field of psychology and neuroscience. Recently graduated, Ansam holds a bachelor's in psychology (honours), complemented by a minor in neuroscience.

Elizabeth Bowering
Mount Saint Vincent University, Professor

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Elizabeth Bowering

Elizabeth Bowering is a Professor and former Chair of the Department of Psychology, Mount Saint Vincent University. She has carried out research on topics including career development, service learning and student development.

Daniel Séguin
Mount Saint Vincent University, Full Professor

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Daniel Séguin

Dr. Daniel Seguin is a developmentalist who studies children's development in the context of parenting and temperament.

This session will discuss some of the challenges faced by the Black community along the career pathing journey – from high school graduation, to post secondary education, to entering and progressing in employment. It will explore unique needs, highlight innovative programs providing tutoring, training in essential skills, entrepreneurship, digital skills and inclusive career pathing, and implications for the sector.

Learning Outcomes:

Increase knowledge around current programming for equity-deserving groups

Evaluate current strategies and best practices

Engage in community building through conversation and debate around programs

Area of Interest: Career Development for Youth Outside of School

Mohamed Elmi
Diversity Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University, Executive Director

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Mohamed Elmi

Dr. Mohamed Elmi is the Executive Director of the Diversity Institute, where he conducts and co-ordinates multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder research to address the changing nature of skills and competencies to advance economic inclusion and success.

Hanaa Ali
Diversity Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University, Program Manager

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Hanaa Ali

Hanaa Motasim Ali is the Program Manager for the AdAPt Black Youth Program at the Diversity Institute, with over 15 years of experience advocating for equity and inclusion in the fields of architecture and urban planning.

Nadine Spencer
Black Business and Professional Association, CEO

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Nadine Spencer

Nadine Spencer is the past president (2019-2021) and was appointed CEO of the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) in 2021, the culmination of a ground-breaking two-decade career in entrepreneurship.

Canadian youth are thinking about work-integrated learning abroad. International Experience Canada (IEC) allows Canadians youth to obtain a work permit to work and travel for up to two years in one of Canada's partner countries. Youth citizens from these countries can do the same in Canada. Hear from IEC youth ambassadors about how this cultural program supports outbound mobility.

Learning Outcomes:

Understanding of the youth mobility arrangements available through IEC

Youth mobility partnerships and how they can be leveraged

Opportunities to work together so youth are aware of IEC

Area of Interest: Experiential/Work-Integrated Learning

Daniel Pang
International Experience Canada, IRCC, Government of Canada / Expérience internationale Canada, IRCC, Gouvernement du Canada, Senior Policy Analyst

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Daniel Pang

Daniel Pang is a Policy Analyst with International Experience Canada (IEC) at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. He is the lead on marketing and promotion for the IEC.

Maggie Darling
International Experience Canada, IRCC, Government of Canada, Youth Ambassador

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Maggie Darling

Maggie Darling is a Youth Ambassador for International Experience Canada at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Her background is in communications and public relations, which she developed during a year living in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Mikaela Vandell
International Experience Canada, IRCC, Government of Canada, Youth Ambassador

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Mikaela Vandell

Mikaela Vandell is a Youth Ambassador for International Experience Canada. She's a Dene and Inuvialuit woman from the Northwest Territories and has been studying for her Bachelor's in Indigenous Studies at Vancouver Island University.

As artificial intelligence evolves and its use continues to grow across many sectors, career development practitioners (CDPs) are examining how to leverage AI tools for their own success and that of their clients. Join this session to explore the implications for CDPs of using these technologies to help clients with education and career planning.

Learning Outcomes:

Define and explore artificial intelligence (AI)

Use AI for professional development and productivity

Help clients leverage AI for job search and career maintenance

Area of Interest: New Technology & Tools for Career Professionals

Crystal Dolliver
Agilec, Training Co-ordinator

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Crystal Dolliver

Crystal Dolliver has over 20 years' experience assisting individuals to upskill and find new purpose. She is a certified Emotions and Behaviours at Work facilitator with a passion for training leaders and career development practitioners.

Jacqueline Smith-Jordan
Agilec, Project Leader

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Jacqueline Smith-Jordan

Jacqueline Smith-Jordan has over 10 years' experience coaching individuals toward the achievement of their goals. She is a certified Career Development Practitioner and lifelong learner who enjoys helping others develop skills and knowledge for success.

Did you know that civilian spouses of Canadian Armed Forces members struggle to find and keep meaningful work? It's true! Military spouse unemployment and underemployment are top reasons why military members release from service. Learn about this population's unique employment circumstances and how partnerships and tactics like Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are used to empower them.

Learning Outcomes:

Discover challenges faced by Canadian Armed Forces spouses and partners

Learn strategies to mitigate associated employment and career development difficulties

Explore resources and collaborative partnerships available to career development professionals

Area of Interest: Online Career Service Delivery/Remote Learning Approaches

Elizabeth Nicholas
Trenton Military Family Resource Centre, Virtual Employment & Education Specialist

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Elizabeth Nicholas

A bit of a unicorn with CCDP and CHRP/CHRL designations, Elizabeth Nicholas loves working with military spouses – and has done so since 2006. Building and facilitating award-winning programs, Elizabeth strives to make a difference!

Vanessa Walsh
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services – Military Family Services, Military Family Services Employment and Entrepreneurship Programs Manager

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Vanessa Walsh

Vanessa Walsh develops and manages programs to elevate employment and economic opportunities for military spouses and partners. With a focus on creating connections, knowledge translation and continuous improvement, she is passionate about helping military families.

Learn about the challenges and successes of facilitating a mandatory co-op education course for over 2,000 students per year. This presentation will review the implementation of universal assessments for resumes, cover letters and interview skills; the development of inclusive language; and the offering of experiential learning opportunities in an entirely virtual environment.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn about universal assessments in large-scale virtual environments

Discuss inclusive language when communicating career development ideologies

Explore virtual experiential learning opportunities for students

Area of Interest: Career Education Post-Secondary

Heather Powell
University of Guelph, Co-op Foundations Co-ordinator

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Heather Powell

An energetic individual with 20+ years of career development experience, Heather Powell is constantly seeking pathways to obtain equity for employment and education opportunities for all individuals.

Suzanne Hagarty
University of Guelph, Co-op Foundations Co-ordinator

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Suzanne Hagarty

With 10+ years of experience in training, recruiting and employer development in the health care and post-secondary sectors, Suzanne Hagarty loves to work with students as they launch into their careers and support them through challenges.

Angeli Mehrotra
University of Guelph, EDI Employment Engagement Specialist

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Angeli Mehrotra

An enthusiastic individual with 10+ years of experience, Angeli Mehrotra has learned that no matter how many obstacles people face, with a little bit of guidance, their passion and enthusiasm can get them far.

Les statistiques démontrent que de plus en plus d'escrocs utilisent les annonces d'emploi pour voler les informations personnelles des candidats tel que les NAS, l'information bancaire, les papiers d'immigration et même leur identité. De nombreux clients ont perdu des milliers de dollars.

Renseignez-vous sur les stratégies qu'utilisent les arnaqeurs et comment conseiller votre clientéles éviter!

Résultats d'apprentissage :

Apprendre à reconnaitre les fausses annonces d'emploi

Protéger votre client contre des escrocs financier

Protéger votre client contre les dangers physiques

Domaine d'intérêt : Techniques d'accompagnement et d'orientation professionnelle efficaces

Erica Groome
Société économique de l'Ontario, Agente de liaison

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Erica Groome

Erica Groome est actuellement une agente de liaison pour la Société économique de l'Ontario. Elle compte plus de 6 ans d'expérience en employabilité et elle est passionné pour aider les chercheurs d'emploi.

Raissa Girimana
Société économique de l'Ontario, Conseillére en employabilité

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Raissa Girimana

Raissa est une conseillére en employabilité trés passionnée qui compte plusieurs ans d'expériences dans l'accompagnement des chercheurs d'emploi, surtout les femmes racialisés et en difficulté.

Self-awareness is an essential life skill for crafting our life/career journeys. It can lead to greater self-knowledge and self-efficacy. But gaps in awareness can make it challenging to know who we really are and how others perceive us. How can we equip people to practise positive self-reflection and to receive positive feedback from others to increase their self-awareness?/ La conscience de soi est une compétence de vie essentielle pour construire notre parcours de vie et de carrière. Elle peut conduire à une meilleure connaissance de soi et à un meilleur sentiment d’efficacité personnelle. Toutefois, des lacunes dans la prise de conscience peuvent rendre difficile la connaissance de ce que nous sommes vraiment et de la façon dont les autres nous perçoivent. Comment donner aux gens les moyens de pratiquer une autoréflexion positive et de recevoir des commentaires positifs de la part des autres afin d’améliorer leur conscience de soi?

Learning Outcomes/ Résultats d'apprentissage :

Explore how self-awareness is a necessary precursor to life/career development/ Explorer comment la conscience de soi est indispensable au développement de la vie personnelle et de la carrière

Identity reasons why many people struggle with self-awareness/ Identifier les raisons identitaires pour lesquelles de nombreuses personnes ont du mal à bien se connaître

Learn strategies to facilitate positive self-reflection and positive feedback from others/ Apprendre des stratégies pour faciliter l’autoréflexion positive et la réception de commentaires positifs de la part des autres

Area of Interest / Domaine d'intérêt : Effective Career Counselling/Coaching Techniques/ Techniques d’accompagnement et d’orientation professionnelle efficaces

Gray Poehnell
Ergon Communications, Life/Career Coach/ accompagnateur en développement personnel et en gestion et transition de carrière

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Gray Poehnell

Gray Poehnell explores holistic career approaches that cultivate hope, practical spirituality, creativity and imagination. He has extensive experience in working with Indigenous, immigrant and mainstream clients and currently trains career practitioners nationally and internationally./ Gray Poehnell explore des approches holistiques qui cultivent l’espoir, une spiritualité ancrée dans le concret, la créativité et l’imagination dans le développement de carrière. Il possède une vaste expérience du travail avec les Autochtones, les immigrants et les clients ordinaires. Il forme actuellement des intervenants en développement de carrière au Canada et à l’étranger.

Initially started in Nova Scotia, the Skills for Hire Atlantic program is a career-building program that will train 1,500 individuals over three years in the technology industry. Participants develop valuable skills, increase their confidence and gain meaningful career development opportunities through a multi-partner approach. This session will highlight core findings, examples and themes from the program organizer and partner EnPoint.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn from a multi-stakeholder approach to reskilling/upskilling into entry-level positions

Build effective and collaborative partnerships in your industry/community

Close the gap between employers and talent in tech

Area of Interest: Employment/Training Programs (Community, Government, Industry)

Judith Dardon
Digital Nova Scotia, Project Manager

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Judith Dardon

As a Project Manager for Digital Nova Scotia, Judith Dardon is responsible for the developing, planning and implementation of the online career-building program designed to support the demand for talent across Atlantic Canada.

Chantal Brine
EnPoint, CEO

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Chantal Brine

Originally from Bermuda, Chantal Brine graduated from Saint Mary's University and made Nova Scotia home. As CEO of EnPoint, Chantal helps people connect with their passion and build careers that they love through mentorship.

Amelie Almonacil
CERIC

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Amelie Almonacil

Au courant des dernières années, le travail a connu d’importantes transformations. Cette communication propose de présenter les résultats d’une étude qui révèle les enjeux d’intégration professionnelle des jeunes cadres (ex. surcharge de travail, manque de personnel, conflits de valeurs au travail, etc.). Elle permettra aux participant.e.s de s’outiller afin d’intégrer ces aspects à l’intervention.

Résultats d'apprentissage :

Mieux comprendre le travail des jeunes cadres

Dégager les enjeux d'intégration professionnelle

Réfléchir aux apports de recherche pour penser les démarches d’accompagnement

Domaine d'intérêt : Avenir du travail et du lieu de travail

Émilie Giguère
Université Laval , Professeure

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Émilie Giguère

Émilie Giguère est professeure à la Faculté des sciences de l'éducation de l'Université Laval.

Mireille Sirois Gagné
Université Laval, étudiante

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Mireille Sirois Gagné

Mireille Sirois Gagné est étudiante au Doctorat en science de l'orientation à l'Université Laval. Sa thèse porte sur la compréhension du vécu du travail des créateurs et créatrices de contenu web. 

Jade Avoine
Université Laval, étudiante

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Jade Avoine

Jade Avoine, étudiante à la maîtrise en sciences de l'orientation, Université Laval

Jade est également membre étudiante et auxiliaire de recherche au Centre de recherche et d'intervention sur l'éducation et la vie au travail (CRIÉVAT). Son mémoire porte sur les expériences de réorientation professionnelles des femmes.

Geneviève Girard
Université Laval, étudiante

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Geneviève Girard

Geneviève Girard, étudiante au baccalauréat en sciences de l’orientation, Université Laval.

Geneviève est auxiliaire de recherche au Centre de recherche et d’intervention sur l’éducation et la vie au travail. Elle souhaite poursuivre à la maîtrise.

Cyrielle Filias
CERIC

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Cyrielle Filias

During 2023, we co-facilitated a conversation series on decolonizing career education at SFU's Career Centre. Grounded in conversation methodology, participants examined their identities, positionality and the impacts of colonization. Guided by Shawn Wilson's relationship theory, participants reflected on their relationships to ideas and work. This format aims to support career educators, their partners and their students in decolonized learning experiences.

Learning Outcomes:

Importance of locating one's self within the work of decolonization

Support a community of practice and new ways of seeing

Frameworks for guided conversations in thinking of ourselves more holistically

Area of Interest: Career Education Post-Secondary

Deanne Esdale
Simon Fraser University, Career Education Specialist

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Deanne Esdale

Deanne Esdale, CCDP, works at Simon Fraser University and in private practice. Deanne draws on career development principles, solution-focused counselling and creative practices to support people in work and life change.

Ashley Edwards
Simon Fraser University, Indigenous Initiatives and Instruction Librarian

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Ashley Edwards

Ashley Edwards is a citizen of Métis Nation British Columbia, raised on St√≥:l≈ç téméxw. She developed the Indigenous Curriculum Resource Centre and supports faculty at Simon Fraser University with decolonizing pedagogy initiatives.

Admin Heba
CERIC

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Admin Heba

The Supportive Development Assessment Framework for Young Employees (SDAF-YE) is a strength-based participatory framework that provides employers and career development professionals with an evidence-based, theoretically grounded HR tool that is uniquely designed to support the values and life stages of Millennial and Gen Z employees. It positively contributes to employee retention, workplace engagement and workplace loyalty.

Learning Outcomes:

Gain a deep understanding of the SDAF-YE framework

Considerations about how to best support younger employees

Enhance employee retention, workplace engagement and workplace loyalty

Area of Interest: Employee Recruitment & Engagement

Joel Murphy
Centre for Employment Innovation, Impact and Innovation Officer

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Joel Murphy

Joel Murphy works at the Centre for Employment Innovation, located at St. Francis Xavier University. He is a PhD candidate in education with a research focus on youth development, career development and futures-based research.

Lindsay Purchase
CERIC

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Lindsay Purchase

In spring 2023, the Career Development Professional Centre (CDPC) and Indigenous groups collaborated in piloting new training in career development. This session explores challenges faced by Indigenous communities in accessing relevant training that maintains a focus on community building, values and inclusion, and the learning that comes from collaboration. Panellists will share experiences in building partnerships and effective training programs that honour Indigenous communities./ Au printemps 2023, le Centre d’expertise en développement de carrière (CEDC) et des groupes autochtones ont collaboré à la mise à l’essai d’une nouvelle formation en développement de carrière. Cette séance explore les difficultés auxquelles doivent faire face les communautés autochtones lorsqu’il s’agit d’accéder à des formations pertinentes qui mettent l’accent sur le renforcement de la communauté, les valeurs et l’inclusion, ainsi que sur l’apprentissage qui découle de la collaboration. Les intervenants raconteront leurs expériences en matière de création de partenariats et de programmes de formation efficaces qui honorent les communautés autochtones.

Learning Outcomes/ Résultats d'apprentissage :

Understand some considerations to develop accessible training for Indigenous audiences/ Comprendre certains aspects à prendre en compte pour élaborer une formation accessible aux Autochtones

Foster inclusion and equitable access to knowledge for Indigenous learners/ Favoriser l’inclusion et l’accès équitable au savoir pour les apprenants autochtones

Support Indigenous capacity building for accessible, valuable and lifelong learning/ Soutenir le renforcement des capacités des Autochtones pour un apprentissage accessible, utile et tout au long de la vie

Area of interest / Domaine d'intérêt : Indigenous Career Development/ Développement de carrière chez les Autochtones 

Rebecca McCarthy
Canadian Career Development Foundation/ Fondation canadienne pour le développement de carrière, Project Associate/ associée de projet

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Rebecca McCarthy

Rebecca McCarthy gets curious about everything! Her diverse skills and knowledge support CDPs across Canada – no matter where they are. She leads national initiatives like Career Month and the new Competency Framework/Code of Ethics./ Rebecca McCarthy s’intéresse à tout! Ses diverses compétences et connaissances soutiennent les professionnels du développement de carrière dans tout le Canada, où qu’ils soient. Elle dirige des initiatives nationales telles que le Mois de la carrière et le nouveau cadre de compétences ou code de déontologie.

Jorden Squires
K5T, Employment Developer

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Jorden Squires

Jorden, (Nisga’a and Tsimshian) is the Employment Developer at K5T. As a graduate of I-ACE, he leads large projects, helps Kitselas members launch careers and build skills. He's known for his warmth, generosity, and community-oriented approaches.

Donna Sabourin
Government of Nunavut/ gouvernement du Nunavut, Regional Manager Career Development/ directrice régionale du perfectionnement professionnel

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Donna Sabourin

Donna Sabourin is of Inuk descent and has worked for over 22 years with the Government of Nunavut. A Regional Manager in Rankin Inlet, Donna mentors and trains others, implementing career development and apprenticeship programs./ Donna Sabourin est d’origine inuk et travaille depuis plus de 22 ans pour le gouvernement du Nunavut. Directrice régionale à Rankin Inlet, Mme Sabourin encadre et forme d’autres personnes, en mettant en œuvre des programmes de développement de carrière et d’apprentissage.

Polly Bobiwash
Anishinabek Nation, Director of Labour Market Development/ Directrice du développement du marché du travail

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Polly Bobiwash

Polly Bobiwash is Director of Labour Market Development at the Anishinabek Nation, representing 39 First Nations communities. Polly has over 35 years' experience supporting First Nations individuals, organizations and communities in the area of employment and training services./ Polly Bobiwash est directrice du développement du marché du travail au sein de la Nation Anishinabek, qui représente 39 communautés des Premières Nations. Mme Bobiwash compte plus de 35 ans d’expérience dans le soutien aux personnes, aux organisations et aux communautés des Premières Nations dans le domaine des services d’emploi et de formation.

Adigwil (George) Lesner
K5T Chef

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Adigwil (George) Lesner

Adigwil embraces his Nisga’a and Wet’suwet’en heritage. An accomplished chef, he collaborates with K5T on kitchen and employment projects. His current project is an Indigenous restaurant, mentoring youth and celebrating his culture on a plate.

In an era of mass participation in higher education, reliance on league table rankings, competitive labour markets and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a perfect storm has emerged. Consequently, enhancing the employability and well-being of university students and graduates has been declared a global priority. This session addresses these challenges through the lens of a sustainable career ecosystem.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn about the concept of a sustainable career ecosystem

Understand the role you play in a sustainable career ecosystem

Consider strategies for enhancing the employability and well-being of students

Area of Interest: Career Education Post-Secondary

William E. Donald
University of Southampton, U.K. & Ronin Institute, U.S., Associate Professor of Sustainable Careers and Human Resource Management

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William E. Donald

William E. Donald is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Careers and Human Resource Management at the Ronin Institute, U.S., and a visitor at the University of Southampton, U.K., as a guest of Professor Yehuda Baruch.

Cyrielle Filias
CERIC

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Cyrielle Filias

Walk down any greeting card aisle to see ageism on full display. Generational tropes and ageism are insidious in Canadian society. We are living longer and, therefore, working longer. We need to do better. Come explore emerging challenges and promising practices for intergenerational teams. We'll be highlighting case studies from the forthcoming reference book The Oxford Handbook on Intergenerational Connections.

Learning Outcomes:

Examine renewed workforce models where workers of all ages thrive

Review case studies from Canadian intergenerational workplaces

Identify generational tropes and CDP opportunities for advocacy and change

Area of Interest: Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Lisa Taylor
Challenge Factory, President, Founder/ Président, fondatrice

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Lisa Taylor

Lisa Taylor is an author, entrepreneur, consultant, volunteer and community leader focused on making sense of the changing world of work. She is the President of Challenge Factory and lives in Toronto./ Lisa Taylor est une auteure, une entrepreneuse, une consultante, une bénévole et une dirigeante communautaire qui s’attache à donner un sens à l’évolution du monde du travail. Elle est présidente de Challenge Factory et vit à Toronto.

Amelie Almonacil
CERIC

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Amelie Almonacil

A new "dual-client" service model is being piloted in Nova Scotia. Career development practitioners are engaging with employers and individuals to foster strong labour market connections by ensuring both parties share common understanding and alignment of needs and expectations through the onboarding process. Come learn how this focus on supply and demand can re-position how career services are delivered.

Learning Outcomes:

Consider how a dual-client focus expands service impact

Explore an employer-factor framework for assessing employer's needs

Contribute to the dialogue of future-proofing Canada's career services

Area of Interest: Future of Work and the Workplace

Tannis Goddard
MixtMode Consulting, CEO

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Tannis Goddard

Dr. Tannis Goddard works across the career sector conducting research, designing services, facilitating practitioner training and providing policy and service consultation to governments with a focus on capacity building and strengthening the future of career services.

Sareena Hopkins
CCDF, Executive Director

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Sareena Hopkins

As Executive Director of the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF), Sareena Hopkins works to strengthen the impact of career development by moving from ideas to action in areas of policy, research, capacity building and advocacy.

Alexandra Manoliu
CERIC

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Alexandra Manoliu

HEQCO studied mental health supports for post-secondary students in Ontario. We explored mental health strategies, diversity and cultural relevance in service support and the use of data to inform policy decision making. Our findings show increased demand for mental health resources, the importance of cultural relevance in service provision, a need to address gaps in support and innovative/promising practices.

Leraning Outcomes: 

Understanding of system-level policy issues affecting student mental health

Role of community collaboration in supporting student mental health

Leveraging existing/emerging public resources to support student mental health

Area of Interest: Client Mental Health

Ken Chatoor
Senior Researcher

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Ken Chatoor

Ken Chatoor works on research projects in the areas of equity of access and social mobility. He also supports the Essential Adult Skills Initiative, which assesses student skills in post-secondary institutions.

Lena Balata
Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, researcher, Researcher

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Lena Balata

Having worked in higher education for over 10 years, Lena Balata has a strong understanding of post-secondary research, program evaluation and knowledge mobilization and is passionate about supporting equity of access in PSE for underrepresented groups.

Natalie Pilla
Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, researcher, Researcher

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Natalie Pilla

Natalie Pilla is a mixed-methods researcher. She combines her research skills with stakeholder engagement to ensure that policy and program development is informed by both quantitative data and by people's lived experiences.

Amy Kaufman
Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, Director, Policy, Research and System Improvement

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Amy Kaufman

With more than 15 years of experience in Ontario's higher education system, she has worked in policy development and analysis, advocacy, government relations, strategic planning and institutional accountability.

Lindsay Purchase
CERIC

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Lindsay Purchase

Retaining knowledge within the workforce and supporting age diversity is essential for economic productivity. This presentation will share workforce and career development initiatives from various countries where age diversity is key. Case studies and global statistics will be provided to illustrate the challenges and opportunities an age-diverse workforce faces as it prepares for future work disruptions and sustainability.

Learning Outcomes:

Conceptualize career needs and motivations of workers across the lifespan

Understand career development interventions encouraging age-inclusive workforce engagement

Promote policy and advocacy for an age-diverse workforce

Area of Interest: Future of Work and the Workplace

Jennifer Luke
University of Southern Queensland, Researcher

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Jennifer Luke

Dr. Jennifer Luke is a researcher at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Research focus includes lifelong career development, age diversity, well-being and employability, meaningful work and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

Au courant des dernières années, la zoothérapie gagne en popularité auprès des professionnel.le.s des différents domaines de la relation d’aide. Cette communication propre de présenter les résultats d’une étude qui permet de mieux comprendre la manière dont la zoothérapie peut contribuer à l'accompagnement des personnes en relation d'aide, plus spécifiquement dans le champ du counseling et de l'orientation.

Résultats d'apprentissage :

Mieux comprendre la zoothérapie (concepts et définitions)

Dégager les enjeux d’intégration de la zoothérapie en orientation

Réfléchir aux apports de recherche pour penser les démarches d’orientation

Domaine d'intérêt : Techniques d'accompagnement et d'orientation professionnelle efficaces

Émilie Giguère
Université Laval , Professeure

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Émilie Giguère

Émilie Giguère est professeure à la Faculté des sciences de l'éducation de l'Université Laval.

Véronique Dion
Université Laval, Étudiante-chercheure

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Véronique Dion

Bachelière en psychologie et intervenante en zoothérapie, Véronique termine actuellement la maîtrise en science de l'orientation. Étudiante-chercheure, ses intérêts de recherche portent sur la zoothérapie dans le champs du counseling et de l'orientation.

Impaired functioning in work life is a diagnostic characteristic of post-traumatic stress disorder, and yet the interactions between trauma and career remain understudied. This presentation seeks to help participants understand the connections between trauma and work-life difficulties, to teach participants how to help their clients who have experience with trauma to overcome the obstacles that impede professional growth.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn how work life is affected by trauma

Learn how the neurobiology of trauma affects job searching

Learn about trauma-educated career counselling

Area of Interest: Effective Career Counselling/Coaching Techniques

Valerie Ashley
Valerie Ashley Counseling, Trauma and EMDR Therapist

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Valerie Ashley

Valerie Ashley, MS, is a trauma and EMDR-trained therapist with a specialty in understanding how trauma experience affects work life.

This presentation explores the nexus between the CanadaWeWant conference, Take Our Kids to Work and Art of Work. Discover how these initiatives intertwine, leading to better outcomes in youth career development. Empowering young individuals – including those facing barriers – to develop skills and experiences for sustained employment plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the career development sector.

Learning Outcomes:

Explore the synergies of youth initiatives for career development

Identify the impact of collaboration on improving outcomes for youth

Gain insights into empowering youth through skill-development opportunities

Area of Interest: Building the Profile and Sustainability of the Career Development Sector

Florence Bergeron
The Students Commission of Canada, Associate Director of Knowledge Mobilization

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Florence Bergeron

As associate director of Knowledge Mobilization, Florence focuses on amplifying youth voice, to make sure that their ideas are heard and put into action to create a better future, the future that they want and need.

Emma Cognet
The Students Commission of Canada, Network Coordinator, 21st Century Skills

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Emma Cognet

Emma Cognet is a Network Coordinator, 21st Century Skills, at the Students Commission of Canada (SCC). She is currently completing her MA on youth (un)employment and has been working on providing youth with quality employment opportunities with the SCC for the past year.

Learn about the Government of Canada's approach to increasing outbound mobility among Canadian youth through initiatives and opportunities provided under its International Education Strategy. Hear about the impact these opportunities have had on their personal, academic and professional growth. Engage in a dialogue with presenters on approaches to increasing awareness, benefits and funding available to study and work abroad.

Learning Outcomes:

Share Canada's approach to increasing outbound youth mobility

Explore how these opportunities benefit their academic and professional development

Discuss strategies for increasing awareness of the funding and partnerships

Area of Interest: Career Development for Youth Outside of School

Monique Comeau
International Experience Canada, IRCC, Government of Canada / Expérience internationale Canada, IRCC, Gouvernement du Canada, Senior Policy Analyst

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Monique Comeau

Monique Comeau is a Senior Policy Analyst for International Experience Canada at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. She is responsible for academic engagement for the program, working with stakeholders to increase youth participation in IEC.

Jonathan Hull
Employment and Social Development Canada, Manager, Learning Branch

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Jonathan Hull

Jonathan Hull is the Manager of the Student Mobility Team at the Learning Branch, Employment and Social Development Canada. His team is the lead for the Outbound Student Mobility Pilot, branded as Global Skills Opportunity.

Sexual harassment should never be the price of admission students pay for their degree or career. Yet 1 in 2 students have experienced sexual harassment during an experiential learning opportunity. This session will take a deep dive into this urgent issue, sharing findings from the first national, bilingual research-to-action project looking at sexual harassment faced by students in experiential learning.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the prevalence of sexual harassment in experiential learning

Identify promising practices in addressing sexual harassment in experiential learning

Examine tools to address sexual harassment in experiential learning

Area of Interest: Application of Current Research, Theory & Methodology

Britney De Costa
Possibility Seeds, Experiential Learning Project Lead

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Britney De Costa

Britney De Costa is the Experiential Learning Project lead for Possibility Seeds' Courage to Act Project, and holds a Master of Social Work and a Master of Laws from the University of Windsor.

We explore the full salary-negotiation experience including how to approach the discussion with confidence and with the correct tone of voice. Learn about real-life strategies that were effective in obtaining higher salaries, gain insight from an HR professional on how negotiation is viewed from the employer's side and understand strategies related to the current economic and employment climate.

Learning Outcomes:

Approach salary discussion with confidence and the appropriate tone

Gain insight from human resources on how negotiation is viewed

Understand strategies related to the current economic climate

Area of Interest: Effective Career Counselling/Coaching Techniques

Wanda Pichette
Grow Career Development, Lead Career Educator & Founder

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Wanda Pichette

Wanda Pichette has 12 years of experience in government-funded employment programs; possesses the B.C. CCDP designation; 2019 Outstanding Career Leader Award Winner; and is the founder of GROW Career Development (GrowCD.ca), an educational portal for career development education.

Staff from NPower Canada and Blueprint will reflect on co-designing and delivering a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess the impact of NPower Canada's workforce development program for underserved populations. By examining the successes and challenges of their approach, they will offer best practices for conducting research and implementing RCTs with vulnerable populations.

Learning Outcomes:

Value of conducting research and RCTs to assess program effectiveness

Successes and challenges experienced in implementing a randomized controlled trial

Best practices in conducting RCTs with vulnerable populations

Area of Interest: Employment/Training Programs (Community, Government, Industry)

Heather MacArthur
Blueprint, Senior Associate

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Heather MacArthur

Heather MacArthur is a Senior Associate at Blueprint, a non-profit research organization, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Windsor. She has been conducting social justice-focused, mixed-methods research for over 10 years.

Nisha Lewis
NPower Canada, Chief Operating Officer

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Nisha Lewis

Nisha Lewis is Chief Operating Officer of NPower Canada and helps implement the non-profit's strategic vision. She has over 20 years of marketing and public relations experience, progressing in various leadership roles with national non-profits.

Antonia Berlingeri
NPower Canada, Senior Specialist, Evaluation

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Antonia Berlingeri

Antonia Berlingeri is Senior Specialist, Evaluation at NPower Canada and supports the organization's evaluation and research activities. She has over 15 years' experience in evaluation, including research co-ordination, in the non-profit sector.

The Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) was launched in December 2022. It provides information on skills, abilities, knowledge and interests, and other competencies, tied to Canadian occupations. This session will provide users with a demonstration of this tool and its various features.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn what OaSIS is

How to navigate OaSIS

What information can be found on OaSIS

Area of Interest: New Technology & Tools for Career Professionals

Alexandra Lamb
ESDC, Policy Officer

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Alexandra Lamb

Alexandra Lamb is a Policy Officer in the Skills Policy and Partnerships unit within ESDC’s Labour Market Information Directorate. She facilitates stakeholder engagement, establishes connections on a national and international level, and provides data analyses on various LMI topics. With four years in the Government, Alexandra holds an advanced degree from Carleton University. 

Sophie Lemieux
ESDC, Policy Officer

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Sophie Lemieux

Sophie Lemieux is a Policy Officer in the Skills Policy and Partnerships unit within ESDC’s Labour Market Information Directorate. Leading national engagement with OaSIS stakeholders, she specializes in data analysis on various LMI topics. Sophie brings seven years of experience in the Federal government to her role.

At the beginning of 2023, Regional Development Network (RDN) undertook a research project to generate fresh data on the sectors where English language skills are considered an asset by employers. Data was formatted into interactive digital maps per region for use supporting the work of 17 official language minority community (OLMC) organizations and their employment service delivery partners in regions outside Montreal and Laval.

Learning Outcomes:

Increased awareness of the employment situation for Quebec's rural OLMCs

Knowledge of minority language skills as assets in Quebec's workforce

Introduced to an innovative way to visually map population vulnerabilities

Area of Interest: Rural Career & Community Economic Development

Rachel Hunting
Regional Development Network (RDN), Manager of Regional Development

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Rachel Hunting

Prior to beginning her role with RDN in 2021, Rachel Hunting was the executive director of Townshippers' Association for just shy of a decade. Rachel holds a BA in Sociology from Bishop's University.

Cathy Brown
Regional Development Network, Executive Director

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Cathy Brown

Cathy Brown became the Executive Director of RDN in August 2020. Prior to RDN, Cathy was the executive director of the Committee for Anglophone Social Action (CASA) from 2008 to 2020.

Victoria Rocke
Regional Development Network, Development Agent

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Victoria Rocke

Victoria Rocke joined RDN after working as a researcher for Québec's English-speaking community. Victoria holds a BA in Anthropology from McGill University.

Les technologies numériques font partie de la boîte à outils des professionnels de l'orientation depuis une quarantaine d'années, principalement pour la diffusion et l'utilisation de l'information scolaire et professionnelle. La COVID-19 a accéléré le mouvement d'offrir de l'accompagnement à distance. Cet atelier offre l’opportunité d’en savoir davantage sur les technologies et sur les innovations à venir pour la pratique professionnelle.

Résultats d'apprentissage :

Connaitre les technologies numériques ayant influencé la profession

Comprendre les savoirs-professionnels mobilisés par les technologies

Explorer les avantages d’une application numérique sur l’IMT

Domaine d'intérêt : Nouvelles technologies et nouveaux outils pour les professionnels de la carrière

Annie Gourde
Université Laval, doctorante, conseillère d'orientation et chargée de cours

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Annie Gourde

Conseillère d’orientation, chargée de cours, formatrice et doctorante en sciences de l’orientation, elle s’intéresse à la supervision et la formation des personnes professionnelles en plus d’avoir de l’expérience dans l’intervention avec plusieurs clientèles

Michel Turcotte
Université Laval, Doctorant, conseiller d'orientation et psychologue

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Michel Turcotte

Conseiller d'orientation, psychologue, doctorant. Au terme d’une carrière au ministère canadien de l’Emploi et développement social, Michel a entrepris à l’Université Laval une thèse de doctorat sur l’accompagnement en orientation professionnelle à distance.

Liette Goyer
Université Laval, Professeure titulaire, chercheure, conseillère d'orientation, psychothérapeute et superviseure

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Liette Goyer

Liette Goyer, Ph.D. est professeure titulaire, chercheure, conseillère en orientation, psychothérapeute et superviseure. Elle dirige le Laboratoire d'analyse des dispositifs d’accompagnement et de la compétence à s’orienter (ADACO) affilié au CRIEVAT à l’Université Laval.

This project develops, delivers and evaluates new Skills for Success curricula and resources. The Manitoba-based organization Opportunities for Employment (OFE) offers training and job placement into multiple sectors (e.g. health services, manufacturing, customer support). The Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC) supports upskilling and career advancement among employees in hospitality and tourism. The Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) introduces First Nations learners and communities to the trades, customized to their lived realities and cultural experiences.

Learning Outcomes:

Enhance career development and planning with Skills for Success

Adapt Skills for Success to diverse learner groups

Use Skills for Success to respond to employers' competency needs

Area of Interest: Adult Education and Career Development

Boris Palameta
Social Research and Demonstration Corporation, Research Director

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Boris Palameta

Boris Palameta has led several projects focused on connecting equity-deserving populations with sectors and employers, including recent projects supporting the Government of Canada's launch and implementation of the Skills for Success model.

Michelle Canaday
Construction Foundation of BC, Director of First Nations Initiatives

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Michelle Canaday

Michelle Canaday is a member of Stuctuws (Bonaparte) in the Secwepemc Nation. Michelle (MA Educational Leadership) worked in First Nations education as a teacher and principal and supports communities to build educational pathways and opportunities.

Mel Dcosta
Ontario Tourism Education Corporation, Senior Project Manager - Workforce Strategy

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Mel Dcosta

As a Senior Project Manager at OTEC, Mel DCosta has led the development of multiple workforce development projects including the Accelerated Leadership project. He has 10+ years experience in project management, marketing and business development.

Chris Milne
Opportunities for Employment, Manager of Research & Innovation

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Chris Milne

Chris Milne is the Manager of Research & Innovation at Opportunities for Employment. Chris is a long-time champion of developing and testing innovative models to increase the labour market participation of people in underrepresented groups.

Work and career are central to many counselling clients' concerns and hopes, and mental health issues are contextualized within learning, work and transitions. Yet many generalist counsellors do not explicitly integrate work and personal concerns. This session presents the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association Career Counsellors Chapter's draft Professional Practice Guidelines for integrating work and career within general counselling practice.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the intersections of work, career and overall mental health

Understand the importance of work and career in general practice

Integrate empirically supported career-related theories and interventions in general counselling practice

Area of Interest: Application of Current Research, Theory & Methodology

Rebecca Hudson Breen
University of Alberta, Associate Professor

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Rebecca Hudson Breen

Rebecca Hudson Breen, PhD is a Registered Psychologist and Associate Professor of counselling psychology in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. Her research is focused on issues of career-life and mental health.

Dawn Schell
University of Victoria, Career Counsellor

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Dawn Schell

Dawn Schell is the current President of the Career Counsellors Chapter of the CCPA, a career counsellor and mental health literacy trainer at the University of Victoria. She enjoys all things career and mental health.

Jakkapan Ron Karnjanavijaya
University of Alberta, PhD Candidate

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Jakkapan Ron Karnjanavijaya

Ron Karnjanavijaya is a PhD candidate in counselling psychology at the University of Alberta. He is interested in many topics in mental health including the experiences of newcomer Canadians in relation to career and decent work.

Michelle McLean
University of Alberta, PhD Candidate

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Michelle McLean

Michelle McLean is a PhD candidate in counselling psychology at the University of Alberta. Michelle's interests are in social identity and group processes, including how the groups we belong to influence our work choices and opportunities.

This session presents the findings of the first cohort a six-year study about the employment outcomes and socio-economic status of young participants of RBC Future Launch-funded programs. It will offer insights into young Canadian’s current reality and what the future of work might look like from their perspective, featuring an engaging youth panel. / Cette séance présente les résultats de la première cohorte d’une étude de six ans sur les perspectives d’emploi et le statut socioéconomique des jeunes participants aux programmes financés par Objectif avenir RBC. Elle offrira un aperçu de la réalité actuelle des jeunes Canadiens et de ce à quoi l’avenir du travail pourrait ressembler de leur point de vue, grâce à un groupe de jeunes passionnants.

Learning outcomes / Résultats d’apprentissage :

Insight into young Canadians’ current realities (focus on employment) / Aperçu de la réalité actuelle des jeunes Canadiens (accent sur l’emploi)

Insight into the future of work from Canadian youth / Aperçu de l’avenir du travail selon les jeunes Canadiens

Recommendations for supporting youth in their career journeys / Recommandations pour soutenir les jeunes dans leur parcours de carrière

Area of Interest / Domaine d'intérêt : Career Development for Youth Outside of School / Développement de carrière chez les jeunes en dehors de l’école

Valentina Castillo Cifuentes
University of Waterloo, Research Manager, Youth & Innovation Project / Responsable de la recherche, Youth & Innovation Project, Université de Waterloo

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Valentina Castillo Cifuentes

Valentina Castillo Cifuentes is the Research Manager at the Youth & Innovation Project. She leads the project’s Social & Environmental and Economic Impact research programs. She holds a master's in sustainability management from the University of Waterloo. / Valentina Castillo Cifuentes est responsable de la recherche pour le Youth & Innovation Project. Elle dirige les programmes de recherche sur les effets sociaux et environnementaux et sur les effets économiques du projet. Elle est titulaire d’une maîtrise en gestion de la durabilité de l’Université de Waterloo.

Ilona Dougherty
University of Waterloo, Managing Director, Youth & Innovation Project / Directrice générale, Youth & Innovation Project, Université de Waterloo

 

Learning Advancement Partner / Partenaire – Avancement l’apprentissage

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Ilona Dougherty

Ilona Dougherty is the co-creator of the Youth & Innovation Project and an award-winning social innovator, advising business, civil society and government on how to unlock the value and unique abilities of young people. / Ilona Dougherty est la co-créatrice du Youth & Innovation Project et une innovatrice sociale primée, qui conseille les entreprises, la société civile et les gouvernements sur la manière d’exploiter la valeur et les capacités uniques des jeunes.  

Adam Nuraddeen
Centre for Resilience and Social Development , RBC Youth Panel

Graedy Ngabiro
Centre for Resilience and Social Development ,RBC Youth Panel

Emmanuel Antonin
Ottawa Community Housing Foundation , RBC Youth Panel

This presentation will introduce the ELITE Wellness and Coaching Series (W&CS) and its impact on Black Canadian youth pursuing careers in STEM programs. The W&CS provides undergraduate and high school students with group-based training to improve mental health knowledge and competencies for career-related goals. We will share student experiences of W&CS on topics including anti-Black racism, healthy relationships and cognitions.

Learning Outcomes:

Setting wellness goals and developing mental health knowledge and skills

Structure and delivery of wellness series integrated into STEM-related internship

Impact of wellness series on internship experience and career goals

Area of Interest: Client Mental Health

Sophie Yohani
University of Alberta, Faculty Member

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Sophie Yohani

Dr. Sophie Yohani is a Professor of counselling psychology at the University of Alberta and a community-engaged scholar and psychologist. Dr. Yohani leads the ELITE program for Black Youth's Wellness and Coaching Series (eliteprogram.ca).

Madison Dabbs-Petty
University of Alberta, PhD Student

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Madison Dabbs-Petty

Madison Dabbs-Petty is a PhD student in the University of Alberta's Counselling Psychology program. Her research interests include Black mental health, BIPOC 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences and human sexuality training for aspiring psychologists.

Evan Essapa
University of Alberta, Master's Student

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Evan Essapa

My name is Evan Essapa – a passionate, driven individual pursuing a master's in counselling at the University of Alberta while thriving as a student-athlete. Committed to personal growth and making a positive impact on others.

Kutay Sacak
University of Alberta, PhD Student

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Kutay Sacak

Kutay Sacak is a doctoral student in the University of Alberta's Counselling Psychology program. His research interests include refugee and immigrant mental health, stigma of mental illness and multicultural counselling.

Lindsay Purchase
CERIC

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Lindsay Purchase

Le monde de la pratique privée en contexte de DDC est peu connu et comporte des défis. Cet atelier vous permettra d’être en contact avec la réalité terrain d'une pratique autonome, en plongeant dans le vécu pratique du conférencier, entrepreneur chevronné. Il partage trucs, astuces et bonnes pratiques, afin de vivre une pratique privée rentable et riche de sens.

Résultats d'apprentissage :

S'initier aux défis et enjeux d'une pratique privée

Comprendre la réalité du secteur privée du DDC contexte québécois

S'initier aux premières étapes du démarrage d'une pratique autonome

Domaine d'intérêt : Entrepreneuriat et travail autonome

Maxime Dumais
Création Carrière, Conseiller d'orientation, coach certifié, fondateur-propriétaire

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Maxime Dumais

En plus d'être conseiller d'orientation et coach certifié de métier, Maxime Dumais est également un animateur-conférencier et communicateur de talent. Il oeuvre en pratique privée et réadaptation, en tant que président-fondateur du cabinet-conseil Création Carrière.

Alexandra Manoliu
CERIC

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Alexandra Manoliu

There is plenty of untapped career development potential in day-to-day work activities. Employees receive feedback, learning takes place, interests and values are clarified and crystalized, goals are set and relationships are created; all hold career development riches if acted upon just slightly differently. This session provides practical processes for mining career development gold in your organization or with those you serve.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the rationale for infusing career development into workplaces

Recognize that working is an act of career development

Identify low-effort ways to draw career development gold from work's ore

Area of Interest: Employee Recruitment & Engagement

Dave Redekopp
Life Role Development Group, President / Life-Role Development Group, président,

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Dave Redekopp

Working for over 35 years in the wide-ranging career development field, Dave Redekopp is still curious about worker-workplace relationships, work-life connections, psychological health, the quirkiness of human behaviour and more./ Dave Redekopp, qui travaille depuis plus de 35 ans dans le secteur très diversifié du développement de carrière, a toujours un intérêt aussi vif pour les relations entre les travailleurs et le lieu de travail, les liens entre la vie professionnelle et la vie personnelle, la santé mentale, la singularité des comportements humains et plus encore.

Annika Laale
Life-Role Development Group Ltd., Associate

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Annika Laale

Annika Laale practised human-centred design before it was popularized. Her 20+ years' experience in career and organization development drew her to the conclusion that change can be catalyzed externally but needs to come from within individuals.

Amelie Almonacil
CERIC

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Amelie Almonacil

Government-funded employment services have often focused on target attainment out of necessity. This has resulted in programs that look good on paper but often do not deliver impact. Hear about the work of Bruce County in establishing a Service System Manager model that is community-based and values-driven. The session will focus on our co-design approach and values-based measurement.

Learning Outcomes:

Understanding system design from a values-based perspective

Understanding the role of co-design in evaluation

Understanding the link between values and measurement of impact

Area of Interest: Employment/Training Programs (Community, Government, Industry)

Aaron Stauch
Bruce County, Regional Manager, Employment Services

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Aaron Stauch

Aaron Stauch is a seasoned social purpose sector leader. He has led service transformations in the employment and social assistance sectors. Aaron recently established the Employment Service System Manager in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Region.

Cyrielle Filias
CERIC

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Cyrielle Filias

Every year, hundreds – even thousands – of people have the opportunity to attend one of Chantal Petitclerc’s talks. Chantal speaks about the stages of her life, the circumstances that brought her to become a wheelchair track and field athlete, her major victories and her minor disappointments.  Without preaching, she uses her own story to illustrate the importance of perseverance, ambitious goals, vision and, especially, dreams. / Chaque année, des centaines, voire des milliers de personnes ont la chance d’assister à l’une des conférences de Chantal Petitclerc.  Chantal évoque les étapes de sa vie, les circonstances qui l’ont amenée à devenir athlète en fauteuil roulant, ses grandes victoires et ses petites déceptions. Sans sermonner, elle utilise sa propre histoire pour illustrer l’importance de persévérer, d’établir une vision et des objectifs ambitieux et, surtout, de poursuivre ses rêves.   

Chantal Petitclerc 
Paralympic Champion | World Record Holde  / Championne paralympique | Détentrice de records du monde

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Chantal Petitclerc 

Obstacles do not get in the way of Chantal Petitclerc. The epitome of determination, perseverance and discipline, Chantal is the most successful wheelchair racer of all time, boasting multiple medals from all three of the world’s top athletic competitions. At just 13 years old, Chantal lost the use of her legs following an accident. Four years later, she would discover wheelchair athletics, paving the way for a long and very successful career which would take her to the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992 and ultimately, to the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. She retired after Beijing with a total of 21 medals – 14 of them gold – and 25 world records broken, making her the most celebrated track athlete in history Now a commentator for the games on CBC and Radio-Canada, she remains active in the sport community. In April 2016, she was appointed by Prime Minister Trudeau as a new independent member of the Senate, where she intends to help build a better Canada. / Chantal Petitclerc ne se laisse pas décourager par les obstacles. Grâce à sa détermination, sa persévérance et sa discipline, elle est la meilleure coureuse en fauteuil roulant de tous les temps et a remporté de nombreuses médailles lors des trois plus grandes compétitions athlétiques du monde. À l’âge de 13 ans, Chantal perd l’usage de ses jambes à la suite d’un accident. Quatre ans plus tard, elle découvre l’athlétisme en fauteuil roulant, ouvrant la voie à une longue et très fructueuse carrière qui la mène aux Jeux olympiques de Barcelone en 1992 et aux Jeux olympiques de Pékin en 2008. À sa retraite, elle avait remporté un total de 21 médailles, dont 14 d’or, et battu 25 records du monde, ce qui fait d’elle l’athlète la plus célèbre de l’histoire de l’athlétisme. Aujourd’hui commentatrice des jeux sur CBC et Radio-Canada, elle demeure active au sein de la collectivité sportive. En avril 2016, le premier ministre Trudeau l’a nommée nouvelle membre indépendante du Sénat, où elle a l’intention de contribuer à l’amélioration du Canada.    

  

Pilots, self-assessments, quasi-experimental, randomized controlled trials‚ oh my! This session examines how developing, implementing and scaling a pre-employment intervention, In Motion & Momentum+, over nearly 10 years generated evidence that shows positive outcomes from its self-determination approach and created many learnings for other developers wanting to scale their programs or practices. Come and explore the learnings and implications./ projets pilotes, autoévaluations, quasi-expérimentations et essais contrôlés randomisés, oh la la! 

Cette séance porte sur la façon dont l’élaboration, la mise en œuvre et l’extensibilité d’une intervention préalable à l’emploi, le programme En marche et en mouvement+, a pendant près de 10 ans produit des données probantes qui montrent les résultats positifs de son approche d’autodétermination et créé de nombreux apprentissages pour d’autres développeurs souhaitant étendre leurs programmes ou leurs pratiques. Venez explorer les apprentissages et les retombées.

Learning Outcomes/ Résultats d'apprentissage :

Understand how evaluation supports program development, learning, adaptation and scaling/ Comprendre comment l’évaluation soutient l’élaboration, l’apprentissage, l’adaptation et l’extensibilité des programmes

Explore how innovation drives development and evaluation methods/ Explorer comment l’innovation stimule les méthodes de perfectionnement et d’évaluation

Understand how self-determined approaches affect individuals with pre-employment needs/ Comprendre comment les approches autodéterminées ont une incidence sur les personnes ayant des besoins préalables à l’emploi

Area of interest / Domaine d'intérêt : Adult Education and Career Development/ Éducation des adultes et développement de carrière

Donnalee Bell
Canadian Career Development Foundation, Managing Director/ Fondation canadienne pour le développement de carrière, directrice générale,

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Donnalee Bell

Donnalee Bell is the Managing Director of the Canadian Career Development Foundation and has led a wide range of pan-Canadian, provincial and territorial career and labour force development initiatives for over 25 years./ Donnalee Bell est la directrice générale de la Fondation canadienne pour le développement de la carrière. En l’espace de 25 ans, elle a mené un vaste éventail d’initiatives pancanadiennes, provinciales et territoriales sur le développement de carrière et le perfectionnement de la main-d’œuvre.

Sandra Nkusi
Blueprint ADE, Manager/ Blueprint ADE, directrice, Manager

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Sandra Nkusi

Sandra Nkusi is a Manager with Blueprint's Evidence Generation team, having led the Future Skills Centre impact evaluation of In Motion & Momentum+./ Sandra Nkusi est gestionnaire au sein de l’équipe Evidence Generation (production de données probantes) de Blueprint. Elle a dirigé l’évaluation des retombées du programme En marche et en mouvement+ réalisé par le Centre des Compétences futures.

Karen Myers
Blueprint, CEO/ Blueprint, cheffe de la direction,

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Karen Myers

Karen Myers is the CEO of Blueprint. For over 20 years, she has built a solid reputation for leading large-scale projects across complex policy domains, including skills development, poverty reduction, income security and housing affordability./ Karen Myers est la présidente et cheffe de la direction de Blueprint. Depuis plus de 20 ans, elle s’est bâti une solide réputation dans la conduite de projets à grande échelle dans des domaines de politiques complexes, par exemple le perfectionnement des compétences, la réduction de la pauvreté, la sécurité de revenu et l’abordabilité du logement.

This presentation explores the profound impact of cross-cultural competency on career development in Canada's diverse workforce. We'll delve into how cultural awareness significantly influences career advancement, workplace relationships and business success.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the role of cultural competency in career advancement

Identify strategies to improve cross-cultural communication

Leverage cultural diversity for business success

Area of Interest: Working with Newcomer and Refugee Communities

John McGraw
Hiyaku Coaching, Founder and Cross-Cultural Coach

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John McGraw

After his experience in Japan, John McGraw became an ICF certified coach and intercultural trainer committed to facilitating international professional and business success in Canada. John also hosts the weekly Intercultural Insiders show and podcast.

Amelie Almonacil
CERIC

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Amelie Almonacil

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in Canada, affecting 4-6% of adults. Developed by an individual with ADHD and over 10 years of experience as a career development professional and hiring manager, this presentation seeks to strengthen connection and collaboration between individuals with ADHD, employers and the career development professionals who support them.

Learning Outcomes:

Examine the unique challenges ADHD brings to the workplace

Discuss special considerations important to career development and success

Highlight strategies for successful disclosure of accommodation needs

Area of Interest: Effective Career Counselling/Coaching Techniques

Mandi Parkin
Prospect Human Services, Program Manager

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Mandi Parkin

Mandi Parkin has advocated for inclusion and accommodation since she started at Prospect over 10 years ago. Her passion for fostering inclusive environments came full circle when she received a late diagnosis of ADHD in 2022.

Erin Fenton
Prospect Human Services, Literacy Facilitator

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Erin Fenton

Erin Fenton is a Literacy Facilitator in an employment program for individuals with barriers. She has extensive experience in program and curriculum development and facilitation.

Alexandra Manoliu
CERIC

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Alexandra Manoliu

La plupart des activités liées à l’information scolaire et au choix de carrière reposent sur des informations verbales et abstraites. Les jeunes autistes sont généralement moins à l’aise avec les mots et peuvent ne pas autant être aidés par ce type d’outils. Cet atelier vous propose des stratégies visuelles et des pistes d’action concrète pour mieux aider ces personnes. 

Résultats d'apprentissage :

Être sensibilités aux enjeux que vivent les clients autistes en orientation

Comprendre la pertinence des stratégies visuelles et de l’action concrète pour mieux intervenir

Apprendre l’utilisation de quelques stratégies visuelles en intervention

Domaine d'intérêt :Soutien aux clients handicapés

Émilie Robert
Conseillère d’orientation, Collège Montmorency

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Émilie Robert

Émilie Robert est conseillère d’orientation au Collège Montmorency à Laval. Elle se spécialise en intervention auprès de personnes autistes. Elle est l’auteure du livre Les personnes autistes et le choix professionnel : Les défis de l’intervention en orientation, ainsi que de la trousse Ma carrière en images, tous deux parus chez Septembre éditeur. On peut l’entendre dans des conférences, émissions de radio et de télévision au sujet de l’orientation scolaire et professionnelle des personnes autistes.

 

Cyrielle Filias
CERIC

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Cyrielle Filias

This session will provide an overview of a new Hopeful Transitions guide and tool that ensures each learner from Grades 6-12 is actively engaged in post-secondary life. 

Learning Outcomes:

Understand what Hopeful Transitions is

Learn about a multi-tiered system of career development support

Explore ways to actively engage in planning for future

Area of Interest: Career Education K-12 Students

Tricia Berry
Government of New Brunswick, Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD), Learning Specialist

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Tricia Berry

Tricia Berry is a Learning Specialist for Universal Design for Career Education K-12 at the NB Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

Lindsay Purchase
CERIC

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Lindsay Purchase

The world of work is undergoing rapid change and turbulence due to global influences. There are many competing and conflicting narratives about trends for the provision of career development services. Along with being reactive to turbulence and trends, it is critical to be proactive in shaping policies and practices in ways that support people to navigate new ways of working. It is timely to consider how we might shape the future, through considering what has stood the test of time, what we are doing well and what we might want to keep or change. In this keynote presentation, Nancy Arthur will address some contemporary challenges and invite career development practitioners to consider core values that underpin business as (un)usual. / En raison d’influences mondiales, le monde du travail change rapidement et subit des turbulences. Les tendances de l’offre de services de développement de carrière se croisent et se contredisent. Il faut tenir compte des turbulences et des tendances et élaborer des politiques et des pratiques qui aideront le personnel à s’adapter aux nouvelles méthodes de travail. L’heure est venue de façonner l’avenir, en tenant compte de ce qui a résisté à l’épreuve du temps, de nos forces et de ce que nous voulons conserver ou changer. Dans cette allocution, Nancy Arthur abordera certains défis actuels et invitera les intervenants en développement de carrière à réfléchir aux valeurs fondamentales qui sous-tendent une situation où les affaires suivent (presque) leur cours normal.

Nancy Arthur
Nanc Arthur, Professor and Dean Research for UniSA Business, University of South Australia and Professor Emeritus, University of Calgary/ Nancy Arthur, professeure et doyenne de la recherche à la UniSA Business (Université d’Australie-Méridionale) et professeure émérite à l’Université de Calgary ,

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Nancy Arthur

Dr. Nancy Arthur is a Professor and Dean Research for UniSA Business, University of South Australia and Professor Emeritus, University of Calgary, Canada. Nancy’s teaching and research has focused on culture-infused career counselling, social justice advocacy, and career development for international students and workers. Nancy is a Registered Psychologist (AB), an Honorary Member of the Career Development Association of Alberta and served as a Vice-President of the International Association of Educational and Vocational Guidance. Nancy collaborated with CERIC for two projects, Career Theories and Models at Work: Ideas for Practice and Career Theories and Models in Practice./ Nancy Arthur est professeure et doyenne de la recherche à la UniSA Business (Université d’Australie-Méridionale) et professeure émérite à l’Université de Calgary, au Canada. L’enseignement et la recherche de Mme Arthur portent sur l’orientation professionnelle influencée par la culture, la défense de la justice sociale et le développement de carrière pour les étudiants et les travailleurs internationaux. Psychologue agréée et membre honoraire de la Career Development Association of Alberta, elle a également occupé le poste de vice-présidente de l’Association internationale d’orientation scolaire et professionnelle. Mme Arthur a collaboré avec le CERIC dans le cadre de deux projets, Théories et modèles orientés sur la carrière : des idées pour la pratique et Les théories et des modèles de développement de carrière.

Join our interactive meetup to explore student challenges like academic pressure, time management and mental health. Open to all students and recent graduates, it's a chance to share stories, find solutions and connect. Engage in discussions and group sessions, enriching our collective understanding and support in academia, what follows after and how career development can provide support. Your journey, voice and ideas are vital in creating a more supportive academic experience and career journeys.

Learning outcome:

Gain insights into varied student challenges at different stages (in and outside post-secondary)

Discuss and identify personal academic, time management and mental health issues

Join interactive sessions to brainstorm resources enhancing the student experience and career-related questions

Area of interest: Career Education Post-Secondary

Alexandra Manoliu
CERIC, Manager, Research Initiatives

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Alexandra Manoliu

Alexandra Manoliu is the Manager, Research Initiatives, at CERIC. Her responsibilities include advancing the national research goals and funding priorities of CERIC. Alexandra brings more than seven years of experience in research and knowledge dissemination in both academic and not-for-profit sectors. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Montreal and a master’s in political communication and marketing in Romania.

Norman Valdez
CERIC, Director, Technology and Design, Marketing and Communications

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Norman Valdez

An experienced web designer, graphic designer and online community manager, Norman Valdez oversees the websites, social media strategy and IT infrastructure for CERIC. He is the co-founder of Vivid Design, a brand identity design firm, and has taught at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College for the Communication Culture and Information Technology (CCIT) program. He is also an avid blogger and is passionate about a range of topics like social media, politics, health, psychology, philosophy and others. Norman holds an HBA in Communications, Culture and Information Technology with a specialization in Digital Enterprise Management and an MA in Information Systems.

Alexandra Manoliu
CERIC

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Alexandra Manoliu

Alexandra Manoliu
CERIC

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Alexandra Manoliu

Career concerns can be among the most stressful demands individuals face. Career development intervention prevents and intervenes with stress and, curiously, generates future demands and additional career-related stress. Learn how mental health-informed career development helps individuals create manageable demands and stress-alleviating coping practices. In other words, learn how career development solves problems it has caused./ Les préoccupations professionnelles peuvent être l’une des exigences les plus stressantes auxquelles les personnes doivent faire face. L’intervention en matière de développement de carrière prévient et traite le stress, et, curieusement, engendre des demandes futures et un stress supplémentaire lié à la carrière. Apprenez comment un développement de carrière fondé sur la santé mentale aide les personnes à créer des exigences gérables et des pratiques d’adaptation permettant d’atténuer le stress. En d’autres termes, apprenez comment le développement de carrière résout les problèmes qu’il a causés.

Learning Outcomes/ Résultats d'apprentissage : 

Understand how career concerns affect physical and mental health/ Comprendre comment les préoccupations professionnelles ont des répercussions sur la santé physique et mentale

Understand how career development creates significant demands/ Comprendre comment le développement de carrière crée des exigences importantes

Learn how practitioners can balance demands and coping in career intervention/ Apprendre comment les professionnels peuvent trouver un équilibre entre les exigences et l’adaptation dans le cadre d’une intervention de carrière

Area of interest / Domaine d'intérêt : Client Mental Health/ Santé mentale des clients 

Michael Huston
Mount Royal University, Counsellor, Associate Professor/ Université Mount Royal, conseiller d’orientation, professeur agrégé,

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Michael Huston

Michael Huston is a counsellor and focuses on career development with specific interests in counsellor training, career intervention strategies and outcomes, career development as mental health intervention, and work and well-being./ Conseiller d’orientation, Michael Huston se spécialise en développement de carrière et plus particulièrement en formation de conseillers d’orientation, stratégies et résultats en matière d’interventions de carrière, développement de carrière comme intervention en santé mentale, et travail et bien-être.

Dave Redekopp
Life Role Development Group, President / Life-Role Development Group, président,

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Dave Redekopp

Working for over 35 years in the wide-ranging career development field, Dave Redekopp is still curious about worker-workplace relationships, work-life connections, psychological health, the quirkiness of human behaviour and more./ Dave Redekopp, qui travaille depuis plus de 35 ans dans le secteur très diversifié du développement de carrière, a toujours un intérêt aussi vif pour les relations entre les travailleurs et le lieu de travail, les liens entre la vie professionnelle et la vie personnelle, la santé mentale, la singularité des comportements humains et plus encore.

This session explores outcomes and implications of cross-disciplinary research on how post-secondary students articulate career competencies and develop career self-efficacy through participation in co-curricular programs. The programs studied, Brock University's Med and Law Plus, are built on Happenstance Learning Theory and Experiential Learning Theory. We review findings from the resulting qualitative research: a partnership between career practitioners, faculty and researchers.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn about Brock University's Co-curricular programs and career readiness competencies

Review findings from a qualitative research project on student competency articulation

Explore implications of research partnerships for career development practitioners

Area of Interest: Career Education Post-Secondary

Laura Fyfe
Brock University, Skills Translation Co-ordinator

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Laura Fyfe

Laura Fyfe is a research-focused career professional with a background in skills translation and labour market research. As Skills Translation Co-ordinator at Brock University, Laura facilitates connections between skills, education and an ever-evolving labour market.

Katrina D'Intino
Brock University, Manager, Co-Curricular Experiential Learning & Programs, Career Education

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Katrina D'Intino

Katrina D'Intino is the Manager of Co-Curricular Experiential Programs at Brock. With over 10 years of career development experience including program management, facilitation, counselling and job development, she enjoys helping students achieve their career goals.

Cyrielle Filias
CERIC

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Cyrielle Filias

"What would be a term that reflects your work and how would you define it?" Reflecting on this question leads you to revisit your role and truly take ownership of your chosen employment. In this session, we will work on reflecting on our term and its definition, and brainstorm ways to create solutions that increase awareness about the work we do.

Learning Outcomes:

Discuss and determine key challenges in career development

Identify and compile practical applications to support your clients

Generate your mission for the year

Area of Interest: Self-Care for Career Professionals

Hoda Kilani
Right Career Fit, President

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Hoda Kilani

Dr. Hoda Kilani is a Certified Professional Career Coach and President of Right Career Fit. Hoda strives to be a spokesperson for the importance of career education, working to create awareness of its value.

Rachel So
CERIC

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Rachel So

Les professionnels du développement de carrière accompagnent des travailleurs et étudiants vivant des problématiques de satisfaction et de motivation. Il peut arriver que ces personnes vivent des conflits de valeurs et de la souffrance associés à des actes répréhensibles de toute nature (abus, harcèlement, racisme, conflit d’intérêt, comportements non éthiques, fraude, etc.) dont elles sont témoins ou victimes ou qu’elles soient elles-mêmes victimes de représailles pour avoir dénoncé ces actes qu’elles jugent inappropriés.

Cet atelier vise à démystifier ce qu’est un lanceur d’alerte et à comprendre les expériences positives ou négatives pouvant découler de la dénonciation. Une meilleure compréhension des réactions types permettra aux participants de mieux intervenir en counseling de carrière auprès de ces personnes et de jouer un rôle-conseil chez leur employeur ou clients pour améliorer la gestion d’une dénonciation.

Résultats d’apprentissage :

S’initier à différentes structures de gestion des actes répréhensibles 

Comprendre les réactions types des lanceurs d’alerte et autres témoins 

Approfondir la réflexion sur les interventions appropriées avec ces clients 

Domaine d'intérêt : Santé mentale des clients 

Julie Gouin
Conseillère d’orientation, ASC

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Julie Gouin

Julie Gouin a complété ses études en orientation à l’Université Laval et elle est administratrice de sociétés certifiée du Collège des administrateurs de sociétés. Elle est membre du comité aviseur de Whistleblowing Canada Research Society.

Amelie Almonacil
CERIC

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Amelie Almonacil
CERIC

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Amelie Almonacil

The Systems Theory Framework (STF) of career development is a holistic map of influences that interconnect temporally, contextually and culturally. In practice, the STF is readily applied through systems thinking, systems mapping and storytelling. This presentation will overview the STF, introduce systems thinking and systems mapping, and provide an opportunity for participants to consider applications in their own practice./ La théorie des systèmes du développement de carrière est une carte holistique des influences qui s’interconnectent dans le temps, le contexte et la culture. Dans la pratique, cette théorie s’applique facilement par le biais de la pensée systémique, de la cartographie des systèmes et de la narration. Cette présentation donnera une vue d’ensemble de la théorie des systèmes, présentera la pensée systémique et la cartographie des systèmes, en plus de permettre aux participants d’envisager des applications dans leur propre pratique.

Learning Outcomes/ Résultats d'apprentissage :

Enhanced knowledge of the STF and its relationship to practice/ une meilleure connaissance de la théorie des systèmes et de sa relation avec la pratique

Enhanced understanding about systems thinking and systems mapping/ une meilleure compréhension de la pensée systémique et de la cartographie des systèmes

Strategies for applying the STF/ apprendre des stratégies pour l’application de la théorie des systèmes

Area of interest / Domaine d'intérêt : Effective Career Counselling/Coaching Techniques/ Techniques d’accompagnement et d’orientation professionnelle efficaces

Mary McMahon
The University of Queensland, Honorary Associate Professor/ Université du Queensland, professeure agrégée honoraire,

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Mary McMahon

Mary McMahon is an Honorary Associate Professor at The University of Queensland (Australia), School of Education. Mary developed and co-authored the Systems Theory Framework of career development. She promotes narrative and systems approaches to career counselling./ Mary McMahon est professeure agrégée honoraire à l’École d’éducation de l’Université du Queensland (en Australie). Elle est conceptrice et coauteure de la théorie des systèmes du développement de carrière. Elle préconise les approches narratives et systémiques de l’orientation professionnelle.

Seeking more equitable experiential learning (EL) and work-integrated learning (WIL) placements and working with partners to further access, inclusion and equity is essential for engaging diverse learners and clients, yet it is daunting to many of us. This presentation offers a tangible and flexible framework for adapting EL/WIL across nine dimensions of diversity with practical strategies for creating more inclusive and equitable opportunities.

Learning Outcomes:

Identify five design factors that can be adapted

Identify specific changes that can improve access, inclusion and equity

Plan one change for a more equitable EL/WIL experience

Area of Interest: Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Lorraine Godden
Carleton University, Instructor II

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Lorraine Godden

Lorraine Godden is an Academic Supervisor for international placements at Carleton University. Her research spans career development, experiential learning and adult education. Lorraine serves on the Board of the Asia Pacific Career Development Association.

Carolyn Hoessler
Higher Education and Beyond, Senior Facilitator and Evaluator

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Carolyn Hoessler

Carolyn Hoessler is an educator (research and interdisciplinary teams), curriculum designer, evaluator and facilitator of engaged decision-making processes within and beyond higher education. Over 17 years in higher education, over 100 projects. Carolyn is the founder of Higher Education & Beyond.

Lindsay Purchase
CERIC

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Lindsay Purchase

Collaboration between post-secondary, private sector and industry helps international students overcome career development barriers. Our panel will share best practices in adopting AI-driven technology for career development and program models to improve client outcomes. Gain valuable insight into strategies that implement AI-driven tools to enhance employment opportunities with real-life examples of where this perspective has been successfully implemented.

Learning Outcomes:

Discuss effective collaboration between post-secondary, private and non-profit sector

Discover AI technology for career development and program models

Analyze real-life examples and strategies of successful collaborations

Area of Interest: New Technology & Tools for Career Professionals

Imad Al-Sukkari
Cambrian College, Director, Cambrian International

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Imad Al-Sukkari

Imad Al-Sukkari has over 10 years of experience in communications, project management and client relations at various private companies and public institutions.

Renee Scott
Cambrian College, Director, Marketing, Recruitments and Student Success

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Renee Scott

Renee Scott is an eperienced higher education director/professional with 15+ years in academic, student and corporate services at multiple post-secondary institutions in Ontario.

Denis Gravelle
Devant, Chief Strategist and Co-Founder

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Denis Gravelle

As Devant's Chief Strategist, Denis Gravelle is an experienced educator who collaborates with industry and academia to lead workforce and skills development projects. He has held leadership positions at Seneca, Humber and Fanshawe College.

Amelie Almonacil
CERIC

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Amelie Almonacil

Automation and AI are on the threshold of career development services. AI already non-verbally recognizes emotional state and is used for hiring. Will we be affected? Where are the limits? Is it possible to ethically rely on technology to increase our reach and effectiveness? Try to tame this perspective and approach this shift in a positive and professional way!

Learning Outcomes:

Familiarize yourself with the basic concepts of digital services

Reflect on the prospect of digitizing career development services

Identify related ethical issues and solutions

Area of Interest: New Technology & Tools for Career Professionals

Laurent Matte
Employment service expert

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Laurent Matte

Laurent Matte holds a BEd (Laval) and MEd (Sherbrooke). He has 40 years' experience as a career counsellor, working for 25 of those as a public employment services expert with the government of Quebec. He also served as President of the l’Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d’orientation du Québec (OCCOQ) for nine years and as Secretary General of International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG) for eight years. In sum, he has been loving life for 63 years!

Cyrielle Filias
CERIC

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Cyrielle Filias

Discover the power of trendwatching for career consultants. Anticipate industry changes, identify emerging job trends and provide tailored guidance. Learn practical strategies to track and analyze trends, and leverage this knowledge to offer invaluable career advice.

Learning Outcomes:

Gain an understanding of trendwatching tools for career consultants

Learn practical strategies and resources for effectively tracking industry trends

Discover how to leverage trendwatching to provide tailored career guidance

Area of Interest: Future of Work and the Workplace

Anna Boltenko
Anna Boltenko Consulting, CEO

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Anna Boltenko

Anna Boltenko, visionary career and relocation consultant, merges coaching expertise with academic excellence. From HR courses to student advising and the corporate world, she empowers clients worldwide, including McKinsey, HeidelbergCement and BetterUp companies.

Cyrielle Filias
CERIC

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Cyrielle Filias

During the pandemic, Canada struggled for equity in access to internet and computers. These options were not available in lower-income countries. Representatives of India, Vietnam and the Philippines will describe the unique ways their countries reacted to the pandemic and how these choices affected their students. They are now evaluating the impact on their students.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand how the pandemic affected education in each country

Greater awareness of educational/career issues in three Asian countries

Understand the potential future impact of the pandemic

Area of Interest: Global Perspectives on Career Development Research & Practice

Tuan Anh Le
RMIT Vietnam, International Mentoring and Career Consultant

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Tuan Anh Le

Tuan Anh Le is one of the first-generation career professionals in Vietnam. He is the author of five bestselling books on career and personal development topics and is also a guest lecturer at many universities in Vietnam.

Marilyn Maze
Asia Pacific Career Development Association, Executive Director

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Marilyn Maze

Marilyn Maze, PhD, Executive Director of APCDA, conducted numerous research projects and presented at international conferences. Dr. Maze received from NCDA the Eminent Career Award (2022), Fellow (2017) and Credentialing Commission Service Award (2016)

Narender Chadha
University of Delhi, India, Professor and Head, Psychology Department

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Narender Chadha

Professor NK Chadha is former head, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi; former senior consultant to UNDP on career development; President of India CDA; President of the Indian Association of Positive Psychology; and Past president of APCDA.

Cherry May Rotas-Palacio
POEC Consultancy International, Inc., VP for Operations

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Cherry May Rotas-Palacio

Cherry May Rotas-Palacio is VP for Operations of POEC Consultancy International, Inc. She is a guidance counsellor, psychometrician, consultant, social entrepreneur, life coach, trainer and international ambassador for humanitarian projects.

This in-depth session explores how practitioners can help clients of all ages align themselves with exciting new innovations in industry. We will explore the Fourth Industrial Revolution, automation and career opportunities in the fields of finance, mining, government and tourism. We will explore career opportunities for clients with a range of educational levels.

Learning Outcomes:

Explore how innovation is creating future career opportunities

Identify what clients need to know beyond basic LMI

Explore in-depth career opportunities in four major industries

Area of Interest: Future of Work and the Workplace

Ann Nakaska
Constructive Career and Life Design, Career Consultant

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Ann Nakaska

Ann Nakaska BA, MEd, CDF is a Career Consultant specializing in career decision making and career planning with a focus on industry trends. She loves reading about business, innovation, the 4IR and future trends.

Accompagner les chercheurs d'emploi qui ont choisi d'être leur propre patron dans leur processus et démystifier la réalité au quotidien entre leur perception et leur rêve

Résultats d'apprentissage :

Acquérir des connaissances sur le marché du travail

Acquérir les connaissances sur les droit et obligation

Comment prévoir ses finances dans ce statut

Domaine d'intérêt : Entrepreneuriat et travail autonome

Mélanie Betty
Jocam consultants, directrice générale

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Mélanie Betty

Ayant plus de 20 ans d'expérience en développement de carrière, Mélanie Betty a accompagné clients adultes. Détentrice d'un baccalauréat en développement de carrière de l'UQAM et d'une attestation en réadaptation de l'Université de Sherbrooke.

The Career Mentorship Program (CMP) at NorQuest College empowers BIWOC (Black, Indigenous and women of colour) STEM learners to connect with an industry professional, engage in micro-work-integrated learning (WIL) and develop workforce-relevant skills. In this presentation, the program facilitator and a former CMP participant will engage in a lively discussion about the program, the mentee experience and how to successfully launch a mentorship program at the college level.

Learning Outcomes:

Explore benefits of mentorship for career development and advancement

Understand the impact of mentorship for a college graduate

Identify the challenges and best practices of launching a mentorship program

Area of Interest: Adult Education and Career Development

Natalie Jachyra
NorQuest College, Career Coach

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Natalie Jachyra

Natalie Jachyra is a Career Coach with the Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre and a Career Mentorship Program facilitator at NorQuest College. Her passion is to support learners to form meaningful connections with industry mentors.

Megan Stannard
NorQuest College, Team Lead

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Megan Stannard

Megan Stannard is a Team Lead with the Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre at NorQuest College. Megan's passion is developing innovative and psychologically safe environments for practitioners and learners to engage in career development.

Danielle Parent
NorQuest College, Energy Management Diploma Student

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Danielle Parent

Danielle Parent is a 1000Women4STEM bursary recipient student excelling in the Energy Management Diploma Program at NorQuest College. Danielle completed the Career Mentorship Program in 2023, establishing key connections to professionals from the energy industry.

In today's uncertain job market, it is crucial to review and enhance your skills for career development. Whether you choose to upskill in your current field or explore new career paths, improving your skillset is essential. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) plays a vital role in keeping up with the rapidly changing employment landscape.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn how to upskill and develop in an uncertain job market, assess personal skills

Understand how online certifications boost employability, showcase skills and promote career growth

Engage in effective upskilling: research courses, self-assessment, embrace creativity and seize opportunities

Area of Interest: Adult Education and Career Development

Eman Vulas
Prospect Human Services, Program Manager

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Eman Vulas

With a background in training and education, Eman Vulas has over 10 years' experience in learning and development. Most recently, Eman has worked in the non-profit sector as Program Manager for a hotel and lodging employment project.

Erin Fenton
Prospect Human Services, Literacy Facilitator

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Erin Fenton

Erin Fenton is a Literacy Facilitator in an employment program for individuals with barriers. She has extensive experience in program and curriculum development and facilitation.

ECampusOntario's WIL project, the Consortium d'apprentissage expérientiel francophone de l'Ontario (CAPFO), brings together Ontario's francophone and bilingual post-secondary institutions to fill in the gap: the lack of experiential learning opportunities in francophone and bilingual environments. Digital WIL access for the next generation of talent has opened the horizon to targeted francophone WIL experiences for skills development within the franco-Ontarian community.

Learning Outcomes:

Insight on work-integrated learning as a solution for skills gaps

Bilingual talent development and upskilling in a francophone minority context

Discover the link between work-integrated learning and micro-credentials

Area of Interest: Career Education Post-Secondary

Andrea Krasznai
eCampusOntario, Digital Learning Associate

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Andrea Krasznai

Andrea Krasznai is a Digital Learning Associate, Francophone Initiatives at eCampusOntario, an edtech non-profit organization. Andrea leads a digital work-integrated learning program (CAPFO) that has a focus on supporting francophone and bilingual post-secondary institutions in Ontario.

This session will introduce the King's Promise – a co-curricular career development program launched in 2021 at King's University College – and will examine some of the challenges around connecting the liberal arts (i.e. programs in the social sciences and humanities) to career outcomes. Approaches used within the program to showcase the value of liberal arts degrees will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes:

Gain insight into co-curricular career development programming for higher education

Consider challenges in linking liberal arts to career outcomes

Recognize the value of the liberal arts in career discussions

Area of Interest: Career Education Post-Secondary

Jenny Richmond-Bravo
King's University College, Experiential Learning Coordinator

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Jenny Richmond-Bravo

Jenny Richmond-Bravo is the Experiential Learning Coordinator and King's Promise Developer at King's University College, an affiliate of Western University, and is currently studying in the EdD program in Higher Education Leadership at Western.

This presentation explores the integration of mindfulness practices and Buddhist philosophy into career counselling. By incorporating these principles, professionals can assist individuals in finding purpose, cultivating self-awareness and making conscious career choices. Through meditation and reflective practices, individuals can develop a deeper understanding of their values, strengths and aspirations, leading to more fulfilling and meaningful career paths.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the principles of mindfulness and Buddhist philosophy

Explore the application of mindfulness techniques in career counselling

Learn how to integrate Buddhist philosophy into career decision making

Area of Interest: Application of Current Research, Theory & Methodology

Tuan Anh Le
RMIT Vietnam, International Mentoring and Career Consultant

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Tuan Anh Le

Tuan Anh Le is one of the first-generation career professionals in Vietnam. He is the author of five bestselling books on career and personal development topics and is also a guest lecturer at many universities in Vietnam.

Canada’s net-zero emissions goals are driving change in a rapidly progressing industry. Employers and workers are challenged to keep pace with energy labour market needs. This panel will share insights and advice for using an evidence-based approach to forecast labour information, identify trends and develop comprehensive programs, tools and resources to ensure the energy industry’s career sustainability and resiliency.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn to navigate workforce development in an evolving environment

Leverage evidence-based storytelling to identify jobs and skills

Take away best practices for building career resiliency

Area of Interest: Workforce Planning & Development

Kelly Johnson
Careers in Energy, Program Manager

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Kelly Johnson

Kelly Johnson has over 10 years’ experience in workforce development and strategy, most recently with Alberta’s Ministry of Labour and Immigration. Kelly manages the Building a Workforce for Canada’s Future program and strategic partner relationships.

Lisa Stephenson
Careers in Energy, Director

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Lisa Stephenson

Lisa Stephenson is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional with 20 years’ experience in safety leadership, stakeholder engagement and outreach. Lisa leads the CIE team and is co-host of CIE’s podcast series, Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry.

Cheryl Knight
Cheryl Knight & Associates, President

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Cheryl Knight

Cheryl Knight is a recognized expert in trends and drivers of Canada’s energy industry and labour market. She provides practical workforce strategies including skills transferability and enhancing employability, such as career pathways inherent in energy transition.

Pat Hufnagel-Smith
Creative Links, Partner

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Pat Hufnagel-Smith

Pat Hufnagel-Smith specializes in providing insights into the dynamics of Canada’s energy workforce. Her focus with Careers in Energy is the expansion of their petroleum labour modelling to include emerging sectors in Canada’s evolving energy system.

The "ideal worker" norm – relentless commitment to work over family – is a recipe for burnout and directly opposes gender equity. Creating instead an “ideal workplace” that reflects the fastest-growing workplace identity group – caregivers – means normalizing flexibility, childcare benefits/assistance and living wages to mitigate continued maternal bias and enable talent-tapping from women/mothers/caregivers in underrepresented, underemployed groups (e.g. racialized, disabled, neurodivergent) who bring tremendous – and often unrecognized – value.

Learning Outcomes:

Replacing “ideal worker” with “ideal workplace” advances inclusivity and gender equity

Untapped talent pools that add value indicate ill-fitting jobs/workplaces

Normalizing flexibility and living wages humanizes and incentivizes skilled workers

Area of Interest: Future of Work and the Workplace

Rebecca Joy Tromsness
Rebecca Joy, Workforce Re-entry Educator & Job Search Coach

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Rebecca Joy Tromsness

Rebecca Joy Tromsness is a workforce re-entry educator and job search coach. An advocate for the value of care, Tromsness helps career-break parents confront maternal/caregiver bias, boost confidence, and land call-backs against crappy odds.

The Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) provides wage subsidies to employers who hire post-secondary students for work-integrated learning  (WIL) opportunities. The program relies on self-identification (self-ID) to achieve equitable program outcomes. Program data pointed to issues related to self-ID completion. Magnet and the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) collaborated to identify barriers and develop solutions. Results showed a significant improvement in self-ID.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn about some of the key barriers related to self-ID

Learn about practical solutions as it relates to self-ID

Learn about improvements to data collection practices related to self-ID

Area of Interest: Career Education Post-Secondary

Ron Samson
Magnet, Senior Manager of Research and Evaluation

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Ron Samson

Ron Samson is a professional in workforce development with expertise in program design, research and evaluation. He leads Magnet's Insight Team and has worked on a variety of projects to improve employment and training services.

Brianne Kirkpatrick
The Behavioural Insights Team, Principal Advisor

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Brianne Kirkpatrick

Brianne Kirkpatrick is a Principal Advisor at Behavioural Insights Team. Brianne has conducted behavioural science research across a range of employment and social policy areas, and leads BIT Canada's work in equity, diversity and inclusion.

Karine Lacroix
The Behavioural Insights Team, Advisor

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Karine Lacroix

Karine Lacroix is an Advisor at the Behavioural Insights Team. At BIT, she has worked on a report on How to Improve Workplace Equity and written about the importance of good data to achieve workplace equity goals.

This project supports practitioners to design, deliver and assess Skills for Success through resource development, dissemination and capacity-building. An online platform provides a library of survey and assessment tools with statistical reporting. Curriculum guidelines offer recommendations for customizing training to diverse learner groups and sectors in the economy. A community of practice, tutorials and webinars build practitioner evaluation capacity.

Learning Outcomes:

Update existing training to better incorporate Skills for Success

Access resources and community of practice to enhance evaluation capacity

Position assessment as a tool to celebrate training progress

Area of Interest: New Technology & Tools for Career Professionals

Cam Nguyen
Social Research and Demonstration Corporation, Senior Research Associate

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Cam Nguyen

Cam Nguyen has led the performance measurement of skills training and employment projects. She co-authored the report supporting the Skills for Success launch and led the report recommending a path forward for Skills for Success implementation.

Lee Lagan
SkillPlan, Manager of Instructional Design

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Lee Lagan

Lee Lagan brings over 19 years of experience in designing and delivering training programs for diverse learners, including adults in trades and workplace settings. Her expertise spans Skills for Success, online learning and post-secondary education.

Wendy Lee
Social Research and Demonstration Corporation, Research Associate

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Wendy Lee

Wendy Lee has contributed to multiple projects evaluating employment and skills training for youth, newcomers and Indigenous learners, and across multiple sectors such as manufacturing, construction and aquaculture.

In this keynote presentation, Dr. Sean Lessard reflects on his work alongside Indigenous youth both in and outside of schools. His approach to working alongside youth on the margins is based on the Pedagogy of the Heart and what he loosely coins "radical advocacy." Sean has worked across North America with youth and is especially known for his design of graduation coach models, transition/career planning and "school at any place and at any time" approaches. He has most recently turned his attention to the youth from his home community and has worked toward designing alongside them a land-based and wellness hub for healing. Through speaking, Sean has specifically purchased over 1,000 pairs of shoes for elders and youth and over 300 bikes so each child might have an opportunity “to bike to places within their imaginations." / Dans cette présentation, M. Lessard réfléchit à son travail auprès des jeunes autochtones, à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur des écoles. Son approche du travail avec les jeunes en marge est fondée sur la pédagogie du cœur et sur ce qu’il appelle vaguement le « plaidoyer radical ». Il a travaillé avec des jeunes dans toute l’Amérique du Nord et il est particulièrement connu pour sa conception de modèles d’accompagnement à l’obtention du diplôme, de planification de la transition et de la carrière et d’approches de « l’école en tout lieu et en tout temps ». Plus récemment, il s’est intéressé aux jeunes de sa communauté d’origine et a travaillé avec eux à la conception d’un centre de guérison basé sur la terre et le mieux-être. M. Lessard a notamment acheté, grâce à ses conférences, plus de 1 000 paires de chaussures pour les personnes âgées et les jeunes et plus de 300 vélos pour que chaque enfant puisse avoir la possibilité « d’aller à vélo dans les endroits qu’il a imaginés ».  

Sean Lessard
Award-winning Professor, Writer and Researcher in Indigenous Youth Wellness / Sean Lessard, professeur, écrivain et chercheur primé dans le domaine du bien-être des jeunes autochtones

 

Keynote Partner / Partenaire - Allocution

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Sean Lessard

Dr. Sean Lessard is Woodland Cree and is from Montreal Lake Cree Nation in Northern Saskatchewan Treaty 6 territory. He is an award-winning professor, writer and researcher specializing in youth wellness. Sean is a former youth worker, teacher and high school guidance counsellor.  He is known for his work alongside Indigenous youth and communities in the development of innovative educational programming and in particular Indigenous youth empowerment. Sean currently is an Associate Professor, Secondary Education at the University of Alberta, in Indigenous Education and Teacher Education. He continues to write and research on the experiences of Indigenous youth and families in and outside of school places. This Montreal Lake Cree Nation video is being shown across Canada in Landmark Cinemas, celebrating Sean’s work in his home community of Montreal Lake Cree Nation./ M. Lessard est membre de la bande des Cris des bois et originaire du territoire visé par le Traité no 6 de la bande de Montreal Lake du nord de la Saskatchewan. Il est professeur, écrivain et chercheur primé, spécialisé dans le mieux-être des jeunes. Il a notamment fait carrière comme travailleur auprès des jeunes, comme enseignant et comme conseiller d’orientation au secondaire. Il est connu pour son travail aux côtés des jeunes et des communautés autochtones dans le développement de programmes éducatifs innovants et en particulier l’habilitation des jeunes autochtones. M. Lessard est actuellement professeur agrégé en enseignement secondaire à l’Université de l’Alberta, dans le domaine de l’éducation autochtone et de la formation des enseignants. Il poursuit ses recherches sur les expériences des jeunes et des familles autochtones, en milieu scolaire et ailleurs, et continue à produire des écrits sur la question. Cette vidéo de la bande de Montreal Lake est projetée partout au Canada, dans les cinémas Landmark, célébrant le travail de M. Lessard dans sa communauté d’origine.