How to ask for an employment reference

References are an important part of the hiring process. They help your prospective employer better understand you, the skills you offer, and what working alongside you will be like. Being asked to provide a reference is a great sign that...

Canada’s Volunteer Awards – Celebrating Canadians who make a Difference

  The Call for Nominations is Now Open for Canada’s Volunteer Awards 2024  The Canada’s Volunteer Awards (CVA) is accepting nominations until June 12, 2024. Now is your chance to recognize the impact that outstanding volunteers, not-for-profit organizations, social enterprises,...

Empowering organizations through the 2024 ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk

Finding a balance between work and wellness is crucial in a fast-paced world. The 2024 ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk helps people in communities across Canada get active where they live, learn, work and play. When organizations participate...

Leveraging AI for Career Advancement in Nonprofits

Original Broadcast Date: May 9, 2024 Summary: Explore innovative ways to unlock the potential of AI in propelling your career within the nonprofit sector. Learn how to utilize AI to enhance your soft skills, demonstrate a passion for organizational causes,...

Breaking into the nonprofit sector

Do you want to work for a nonprofit? Great! Because the nonprofit sector wants you! The nonprofit sector in Canada is a very diverse and rewarding field. It includes a variety of different roles (e.g., project manager, programmer, instructor, accountant,...

The new ideal workplace: How flexibility benefits caregivers – and everyone else

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. The fastest-growing workplace identity group is “caregiver,” according to a recent survey by workplace equity platform Syndio, with 73% of the U.S. workforce having some type of current caregiving responsibility. Canada is...

Get out of your job search slump

Job hunting is exhausting! With never-ending research, resumes to update, and rejections to deal with, it can feel like you’re in a rut. While it can be discouraging to recognize that your current approach is ineffective, exhausting, or both, it’s...

VMPC Conference 2024 Examines Engagement

The Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) Annual Conference is back, ready to gather leaders across the nation to help shape the future of the industry. This year's conference examines different facets of volunteer engagement and features thought-provoking keynotes and...

Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience invites participation in “Futureproofing the Community Workforce” survey

The nonprofit sector is at a transformative crossroads with the increasing integration of digital technologies into our daily operations and service delivery. The Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience (CCNDR) is spearheading a pioneering initiative, the “Futureproofing the Community Workforce”...

Breaking Down Barriers Through Knowledge Exchange

Original Broadcast Date: February 29, 2024 Summary: This session provides an overview of the REAL Xchange and the Knowledge Transfer and Translation Hub, a platform offering free resources for staff in the not-for-profit sector. One of the engagement pillars for...