Use your arts degree to create a meaningful career in the nonprofit sector

Earning a degree in the arts is a great step towards creating a meaningful career in the nonprofit sector. For those of us who dedicate our careers to the nonprofit sector, we work to improve not only our communities but...

Life after job loss: Discovering joy and unexpected insights

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. No matter the unemployment situation, unexpected employment loss is a significant life disruptor. It causes a range of emotions, “what ifs” and daily life changes. However, it can...

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,...

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”...

Finding wellbeing while job searching: Lessons from a decade of coaching newcomers to Canada

In my role as a career practitioner working with newcomers to Canada, it’s essential for me to look at a client’s situation full circle, seeing them as a whole person and considering how their life circumstances are preventing them from...

The hope index — And how to boost it!

This article was originally published on Big Cheese Coaching’s blog and is reprinted with permission.  Early in this new year, I’ve been thinking (and feeling) a lot about hope. How about you? Feeling hopeful? Hopeless? Something in between? You might say it...

Upskilling for the New Year

Very few jobs are 100% stagnant. Instead, roles naturally pivot and expand over time. This often results from changes in technology, consumer needs, and workforce dynamics. The most recent examples of these changes are the increases in automation, artificial intelligence...

Develop your Interview Toolbox: The foundation for acing your next job interview

An Interview Toolbox lays the foundation for job interviewing success. Let's start by reviewing the STARF Method (also commonly known as the STAR method), which is a technique for answering interview questions. It gives the interviewee a straightforward approach to...