Workplace humour is no joke
Earn while you learn as apprentice
There are currently more than 150 apprenticeable trades in Ontario in four sectors: construction, industrial/manufacturing, motive power and service.
In a career rut? How to bounce back in five steps
Instead of dwelling on your workplace woes, we guide you on how to fix them.
The most important part of the job interview
There's one thing you probably aren't doing in an interview, and it might be costing you the job: odds are, you probably haven't given a thought about how to close the interview.
Employers are not mind-readers
Ask yourself if your desire for privacy or to prevent embarrassment about a disability is worth your job.
The secret to artful bragging
Don't fear the four-letter word -- brag! "The truth is: If you don't self-promote, you won't get promoted," says corporate coach Peggy Klaus.
Change in the air at colleges, universities
If you graduated from a post-secondary institution a decade or more ago, you might be gobsmacked by the variety of new programs available to the newest recruits, including university degrees that cross disciplines in ways unimaginable just a few years ago and brand new college diplomas.
Find your way with career exploration tools
Deciding what career to pursue has never been easy and in a world that’s changing so rapidly it’s hard to even imagine the jobs of the future, it can be even more challenging. We’ve compiled a list of resources that can help you discover your passions and skills and navigate your pathway to a rewarding career.
Entrepreneurship education booming
The growth of entrepreneurship programming at colleges and universities across the province can be summed up in one word: “explosive.”
Teaming up to create rocket engines, race cars
Imagine completing a diploma in mechanical engineering and telling a prospective employer you helped develop a remote-controlled aircraft. Or autonomous drones, medical research nanosatellites, rocket engine, unmanned aerial vehicles or formula race cars.
Pathways to career goals continue to grow
They’re often perceived as rival institutions, but colleges and universities have a long history of collaboration. As the barriers between the institutions continue to fall, Canada is being recognized as an educational trailblazer.
Scholarships not just for brainiacs, jocks
Scholarships are awarded every month of every year and aren’t just for first-year students.
Real-life work experience growing
Applied learning — also known as experiential and work-integrated learning — is no longer primarily the domain of colleges.
Aging population means new jobs
As the largest generation ever starts to crest the hill of old age, a growing number of academic research institutes are working to help ensure those years are enriching and satisfying.
Overcome anxiety in job interviews
If the thought of going to a job interview makes you break out in a sweat, you're not alone. Anxiety can fill many of us with dread but it is possible to overcome it and use it to your advantage.
Would you accept that job below your skill level?
While going without work is soul destroying and a financial hardship, a new study reports that taking certain types of employment can be severely penalizing when applying for future work.
Five phrases to avoid in a job application, and what to write instead
In a job application, the cover letter is the toughest part to write as a job seeker. Ironically, when done ineffectively, it can also be the toughest part to read as a recruiter.
Sewing skills back in vogue
When Anastasia De Lyon began studying fashion management, she never imagined she’d need to take a break after just one semester in order to earn enough money to finance her studies. But her cloud had a silver lining: a fashion hub designed to improve employment opportunities for immigrants and at-risk youth.
Filling technical skills gap
LinkedIn research has identified a major skills gap in Toronto's technology sector, leading to the creation of "boot camps" designed to give at-risk young people the skills needed to immediately launch careers.
Three ways you’ll miss out on job opportunities by failing to research a company
Behind every hiring process, there’s a fair amount of preparation that goes into it. As a job seeker, you’re responsible for creating an application that will attract recruiters, then articulate it in a way that will convince hiring managers during an interview.