Cannexus22 In-Person | En personne

In 2005, a survey of Canadian career development practitioners highlighted how we measured and reported the impact of our services. In 2021, new data provides a fresh take on how we demonstrate impact. In this session, we'll explore our relationship with evaluation and how we can build on identified strengths to prove our value and further demonstrate our impact.

Learning Outcomes:

• Discuss the evolution of evaluation in the career development sector     
• Examine current evaluation strengths and challenges in the sector    
• Explore practical ways for the sector to demonstrate impact

Learn about the CCDMHY, a collaborative and growing partnership among researchers, school districts, provincial ministries and community organizations in BC, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. We provide training for school educators that links effective career development practices with mental health outcomes, document how the training influences teaching practice, measure the impact on student well-being and create a community of practice.

Learning Outcomes:

• Describe a model for connecting career development and mental health    
• Understand the collaborative process for developing a pan-Canadian partnership    
• Explain the preliminary results of career development and mental health training for educators

When we lost access to common social rituals like blowing out candles, graduations and lavish weddings, people got creative. Neighbours plastered signs in windows for birthday walkabouts. Milestones were marked with drive-by celebrations. Workplaces gave more space for connection. Our communal need for the warmth of ritual has been rekindled. Let's use it as we shape the Future of Work.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identifying social rituals that can enhance workplace culture and self-care    
• Experimenting with hands-on examples of social ritual to build connection     
• Reflecting on your signature Future of Work as a career development professional

For too long, we've encouraged students to prepare for their future by choosing a job title. However, matching students with job titles creates issues in diversity, equity and inclusion. Focusing on job titles limits their perspective to what they already know, instead of broadening their horizons. By helping students find challenges to solve instead, you can help them truly thrive.

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the DEI benefits of helping students look beyond occupations    
• Learn to "flip the model" of career development    
• Integrate the Challenge Mindset into your career work