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If you’re looking for an in-demand career that pays well, a skilled trade can be your ticket to a secure and rewarding future. The trades offer many awesome perks like good wages, transferable skills, and the chance to be your own boss. Being a trades professional also gives you opportunities to advance into leadership positions… Continue reading These trades jobs are gaining in popularity
Life as a student can be stressful – essay deadlines, financial pressures and new social circles can all contribute to a strain on your mental health during post-secondary school. Almost 70 per cent of post-secondary students in Canada said they felt overwhelming anxiety, and more than half said they were living with debilitating depression, according… Continue reading Three ways to boost your mental health
If one of your goals this year is to stay on top of your student debt, then this is the article for you. Here, we’ll look at ways to help you save and stay on top of your debt as a student to help you out both now and in the long run. 80/20 Savings… Continue reading How to get on top of your student debt this year
Improving your financial literacy can be tough, especially at an early age. There are very few courses in school that train you to manage your finances and help you navigate the world of investments and savings. With this in mind, in honour of Financial Literacy Month, we thought it would be the perfect time to… Continue reading 7 financial books to read as a student
Learning happens at every stage of life, often outside of school. For students who have recently graduated high school, taking a year to discover more about themselves and the world may be a good opportunity. Think that travel and social-distancing restrictions might limit your options? Wondering what makes a successful gap year? Don’t worry –… Continue reading Planning a gap year
With summer around the corner, students are gearing up to find summer jobs that can fill both their resumes and their wallets. Whether you’re a student or a parent who has a student wanting to work, here are some bona-fide job-hunting tactics that should land them that coveted gig. Set Yourself Up for Success This… Continue reading Preparing for a summer job
Before the world changed, locking yourself up in your room and not having to deal with so many people seemed like a great way to get a little R&R. Once the pandemic hit however, we all quickly learned that too much of something isn’t always a great idea. The world looked at us and said,… Continue reading Student sentiment series: Brandon Bond on isolation and connecting with others in a remote world
High school graduates are facing unique and new circumstances: stepping into adulthood amidst a global pandemic, leading many students to consider taking a gap year. This raises new questions on how to plan for the months ahead. For grads who are seriously exploring the gap year option, volunteering is emerging as a cornerstone of the… Continue reading Giving back on your gap-year: a list of digital and in-person volunteer opportunities
As some students return to school this fall, others have made the decision to take an alternate route: a gap year. Gap years provide the opportunity to develop many skills, all while making fulfilling and lasting memories. Many students are opting to build on their experiences and resume through volunteering. As a new semester approaches,… Continue reading Planning for a volunteer gap year in Canada
Technology is changing faster than ever before, and many technological advances are playing out in the workplace. Quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) technology, robotics, as well as blockchain technology are each helping to automate some of our most mundane tasks. But what does this mean for the workforce as a whole?… Continue reading The future of work and the skills you’ll need to succeed
