Canada Career Month

November is Canada Career Month! An initiative of the Canadian Council on Career Development, this month is focused on supporting Canadians in finding meaningful and personally satisfying work. Career Connections is a proud partner and is amplifying our message to our core audiences during this national celebration of finding a rewarding career path. Here are just a few of the highlights of what we have planned.

Click here for a full list of events!

Feed the Minds of Youth – November 1st, 2017
Each year on the first Wednesday in November, parents across Canada introduce their Grade 9 sons and daughters to their careers through The Learning Partnership’s annual Take Our Kids to Work Day. To complement this event, Feed the Minds of Youth luncheons are hosted at local Insurance Institutes and Chapters across the country. This event makes insurance accessible, engaging, and entertaining through speakers, games, and activities.
Career Connections supports these events with our materials and sourcing industry Ambassadors to be guest speakers. We also help companies welcoming Grade 9 students on-site to host their own events through our Feed the Minds of Youth Event-In-A-Box.
All told, this year saw 1100+ students at 70+ sites nationally (one of our largest audiences to date) participate in these events and learn about how they might find their place in insurance!

TalentEgg.Ca Office Hours – November 9th, 2017
A great opportunity for us to engage between 400 – 600 post-secondary students and new graduates in a virtual Career Chat! Career Connections team members will be on hand to answer burning questions about the industry, highlight resources, and help you connect your education, interests, and experience to the wide array of roles that insurance has to offer.
TalentEgg.ca is Canada’s leading career resource for students. We have a strong and now long tenured relationship with TalentEgg and in addition to two other office hour sessions this year, we will also be releasing some great day-in-a-life profiles featuring insurance professionals and articles on emerging trends in the industry throughout the year!

Insurance Specific Events – Various Dates in November
Career Fairs, Presentations, and Networking events are abound to help you connect with industry employers, hone your resumes, practice your interview skills, and network with industry professionals. For a full list of all that we are hosting or participating in, click here.

Careers in Insurance Webinar – November 30th, 2017
In conjunction with our partners at ACCES Employment, we will be facilitating a national webinar for Career Changers and Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) interested in insurance careers. This is an opportunity for us to connect with you if you are a professional with experience in another country or perhaps an insurance-related industry (e.g. healthcare, engineering, finance, IT) and help you to find your place in insurance.

As you can see, there’s lots in-store! Connect with us to learn more and check out our full list of events here. How will you be celebrating Canada Career Month?