Job Development Pulse (Weekly Newsletter)

Nov. 3/25: The Benefits of Attending Cannexus 26 for Job Developers

Oct. 27/25: Developing a strategy to engage and recruit Gen Z

Oct. 20/25: Session cancelled for today, we'll be back next week!

Oct. 14/25: Salary is increasingly being tied to skills

Oct. 6/25: Creating an employer engagement strategy addressing the elimination of TFWs

Sep. 29/25: 'Open Hiring' can rebalance the recruitment process

Sep. 22/25: Calling out to Job Development Leaders

Sep. 15/25: Construction as a 'Pathway to Employment'

Sep. 8/25: Shooting for 100% in job search

Sep. 2/25: Selling employers on the benefits of workplace accommodations

Aug. 25/25: Employers are undermining trust in their use of AI in hiring

Aug. 18/25: Supporting job seekers pursuing jobs in early-childhood education

Aug. 11/25: Using employer insights to transform service delivery

Aug. 5/25: Lower immigration expected to result in higher wages

Jul. 28/25: 14 ways to grow your employer connections (Week 6 of 6)

Jul. 21/25: Maximizing your employment outcomes through follow-up (Week 5 of 6)

Jul. 14/25: 9 strategies to raise your profile among local employers (Week 4 of 6)

Jul. 7/25: Discovery is the pathway to better employment outcomes (Week 3 of 6)

Jun. 30/25: How to effectively pitch clients to employers (Week 2 of 6)

Jun. 23/25: Strategies for prospecting 'great employers' (Week 1 of 6)

Jun. 16/25: Employers' Top 6 Workforce Challenges

Jun. 9/25: Engaging employers with an effective 'Value Proposition'

Jun. 2/25: Seeking organizations to lead in job development networking

May 26/25: Great employers see the value of pay transparency

May 19/25: Employers express a strong willingness to hire neurodivergent workers

May 12/25: Food and beverage manufacturing sector is what sustains our labour market

May 5/25: Tariff troubles create devastating consequences for employers and job seekers alike

Apr. 28/25: Preparing for the 'National Networking Day for Job Developers' (Part 4 of 4)

Apr. 22/25: Creating Benefits for Local Employers (Part 3 of 4)

Apr. 14/25: Connect with Your Job Development Community (Part 2 of 4)

Apr. 7/25: Networking for Job Developers (Part 1 of 4)

Mar. 31/25: Sorry, we canceled the session for this week

Mar. 24/25: Using 'JD Agreements' to achieve better employment outcomes and client participation

Mar. 17/25: 2 new AI tools to help super-charge your clients' job search

Mar. 10/25: Job postings suck! So, what is the alternative for job seekers?

Mar. 3/25: How is cutting immigration going to impact the job market?

Feb. 24/25: Understanding the motivations and challenges of immigrant employers

Feb. 18/25: Marketing clients and students in a world that is increasingly hostile to inclusive employment

Feb. 10/25: The 4 areas Job Developers need to focus on to achieve long-term employment outcomes

Feb. 3/25: What skills are employers most often looking for?

Jan. 27/25: PitchMasters builds networks AND self-confidence

Jan. 20/25: What can employers do about the tourism sector's persistent recruitment challenges?

Jan. 13/25: The Art of Discovery: 20 questions designed to build rapport with employers

Jan. 6/25: Canadian companies report optimistic 2025 hiring outlook

Dec. 30/24: 12 'Tips and Tricks' for Job Developers to use in 2025

Dec. 23/24: Taking time this week to thank your most supportive employers

Dec. 16/24: How strong do employers feel about honesty when hiring employees?

Dec. 9/24: New 'playbook' guides employers on the value of hiring immigrants

Dec. 2/24: 10 human resources trends and priorities for 2025

Nov. 25/24: Two in five Canadians consider a career in the trades -- less than one in seven pursue one

Nov. 18/24: Employer Expectations -- How to defy stereotypes vs. being defined by them

Nov. 12/24: Are job developers salespeople or sales managers?

Nov. 4/24: Supporting Employers in Addressing Crime and Vandalism

Oct. 28/24: Marketing local clients to employers who typically hire TFWs

Oct. 21/24: Stocking the employer pipeline to build consistent employment outcomes

Oct. 15/24: 2025 Salary Guide provides valuable insights into the hiring plans of employers

Oct. 7/24: Mental Health: Healthy job seekers make for healthy employees

Oct. 1/24: 9 things employers think about when hiring people

Sep. 23/24: Help me! Help You! 5 strategies for working with the client who doesn't follow-through

Sep. 16/24: Ban on temporary workers will likely spur local employment

Sep. 9/24: Are you a job developer hunter or a job developer farmer?

Sep. 3/24: Filling the gap where recruitment and temp-agencies fall short

Aug. 26/24: Nearly 7 in 10 managers say teams are more productive than one year ago

Aug. 19/24: 5 Lessons to Take from the Retirement of Baby-Boomer Workers

Aug. 12/24: Learning Module 6   |   Strategies for Prospecting Employers and Pitching Clients

Aug. 6/24: Labour Market Insights into Supporting Mature Workers (Week 6 of 6)

Jul. 29/24: Labour Market Insights into Supporting Indigenous Canadians (Week 5 of 6)

Jul. 22/24: Labour Market Insights into Supporting Those with Disabilities (Week 4 of 6)

Jul. 15/24: Labour Market Insights into Supporting Women (Week 3 of 6)

Jul. 8/24: Labour Market Insights into Supporting Immigrants (Week 2 of 6)

Jul. 2/24: Labour Market Insights into Supporting Youth (Week 1 of 6)

Jun 24/24: Communication and follow-up are essential when placing neurodiverse clients

Jun 17/24: Employers value 'Social and Emotional Skills' but struggle to recruit for them

Jun 10/24: Coaching clients and employers on looking at the 'whole job'

Jun. 3/24: Assistance with the costs of going to work can be a great recruiting tool

May 27/24: Educating employers on the benefits of hybrid employment

May 21/24: 92% of hiring managers are willing to accept gaps in candidate's work history

May 13/24: Helping employers bridge the technology skills gap

May 6/24: Learning Module 5   |    How to Recruit an Amazing Job Developer

Apr. 29/24: Helping clients erase the poverty line for themselves… in the long-term

Apr. 22/24: Marketing individuals to restaurant employers

Apr. 15/24: Helping employers embrace wage transparency

Apr. 8/24: Learning Module 4   |   Coaching Individuals to Thrive in Their Job Search

Apr. 2/24: Nearly four in five job candidates have ghosted an employer

Mar. 25/24: How to deal with fewer vacancies in entry-level employment

Mar. 18/24: Why it's important to be excited about your clients

Mar. 11/24: What is the difference between an employee and a contractor?

Mar. 4/24: Ignoring women in the labour market 364 days per year

Feb. 26/24: Helping employees and employers address workplace bullying

Feb. 20/24: Workplace trends that will transform the labour market in 2024

Feb. 12/24: 7 easy things employers can do to improve staff retention

Feb. 5/24: Learning Module 3 |   Creating a Mastermind Group for Job Development

Jan. 29/24: Guiding employers in reviewing, promoting and sharing online reviews

Jan. 22/24: Helping employers who are concerned about debt and recession

Jan. 15/24: Coaching employers in the value of employee retention

Jan. 2/24: Assisting clients and students in refocusing their job search  

Dec. 27/23: Connecting with employers during the holiday communications blackout