Canadian career development organisation CERIC have just announced a series of free webinars addressing Decent work on a sustainable planet: Practical strategies for developing a more equitable world for our clients. Here CERIC explains what the webinar series is about and why you should attend.
The climate crisis not only creates new environmental, economic and societal problems, but exacerbates pre-existing inequalities and inequities of our present world.
Career development professionals can play a key role in changing this narrative and working collectively towards a more sustainable future and a just transition. By advocating for and empowering clients to pursue decent work from their employers and their society, they can contribute to a more equitable future for all.
Why career professionals should attend
In the webinar series, we will discuss the intersections between decent work and climate/sustainability, and explore how these issues disproportionately impact vulnerable groups, including refugees, Indigenous communities and students – often the most affected by the rapidly changing dynamics of our world. This practical two-part webinar series will go through concrete strategies to empower clients through consciousness raising, negotiation skills and awareness of labour law, while fostering a collaboration between employers and employees.
By the end of the webinar series, participants will feel better equipped and will leave with a list of resources, strategies and techniques to create positive impacts in your clients’ lives amidst a changing planet.
About the webinars
Webinar #1: Decent Work – Defining and developing a more equitable world
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET
- Defining decent work as a justice issue and how it relates to various theories
- Raising awareness among clients of inequities in employment
- Principles of labour and strategies for creating change within the workplace
- Considering a holistic approach to decent work from Heart, Mind, Body, Spirit
- Case studies in cross-cultural and Indigenous contexts
Webinar #2: Decent Work – Practical tools for advancing equitable work for our clients
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET
- Framing our position and responsibilities as career practitioners
- Applying career theories to the TRC’s Calls to Action
- Ideas and conversational reframes to explore with clients
- Additional case studies in cross-cultural and Indigenous contexts
Critical Perspectives on Career and Career Guidance (COCAG) 