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Solving Canada’s productivity woes, one career at a time
Strong career development is key to boosting Canada’s productivity.
What it means to turn 50 as an expert in workplace ageism
Expertise and lived experience are both needed to solve complex labour market and workforce challenges.
Who works in career development in Canada? A holistic sector map
When Challenge Factory was asked to determine how many people work in Canada’s career development sector, we knew our research would require a mapping tool that is holistic, creative, and powerful.
Let’s fall back in love with work
We have an opportunity to build a future where work serves us all in the ways we need and want it to. First, we have to stop hating work.
Leading is easier, better, and sustainable when you trust yourself
To navigate fear and uncertainty, leaders don’t only have to prove their trustworthiness to other people. They also have to prove—and remember—they can trust themselves.
Revealing the hidden career development sector: Q&A with Maureen McCann
Sector leader Maureen McCann shares her wisdom about how careers have changed—including the career development profession.
3 daring Future of Work predictions for 2024
This year, dynamics related to intergenerational workplaces, pace, and trust will become core Future of Work issues.
In troubled times, remember to lead with trust and kindness
Honouring Canada’s military Veterans is not a passive, one-day-a-year activity. Each and every day, we need to do so by leading with trust and kindness.
How do we become modern elders? Let’s find out.
Challenge Factory’s Lisa Taylor and Emree Siaroff are setting out for the Modern Elder Academy. What stories will they learn along the way? What thought leadership will they share? Who will they be when they come home? Follow along to find out.
Why becoming a Vendor of Record makes Challenge Factory different
Procurement processes are often tough. Here’s why they can be worth it.
2 business decisions Challenge Factory made using B Corp values
Making values-based business decisions as a B Corporation is a collaborative, enriching experience.
For greater career literacy, Canadians need peer and professional support
Quality career support from our peers and trusted professionals can be rare, but Canadians need both more than ever.
10 ways to celebrate National Indigenous History Month
Land acknowledgments are a good starting point on the path to true reconciliation. Here are 10 ways you can move further along that path.
How to welcome a co-op student to your workplace the right way
Sydney Grenier is a Challenge Factory intern alum. She explores three identity-based lessons from her onboarding experience that employers, interns, and co-op students need to know.
France’s retirement age crisis isn’t about age. It’s about trust.
Sometimes the Future of Work topic making headlines hides the story we should be paying attention to.
For great advocacy, sometimes you have to spoil the story
How can career development professionals advocate for their field and educate about its importance? We found out during an appearance before the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.
I never could have predicted how I’d be celebrating 11 years at Challenge Factory
Coinciding with this proud career moment is an opportunity to represent Challenge Factory before the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.