2025 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION MATERIALS
Thank you for attending the ASPECT Conference 2025. You can find the Program here.
We will add presentations and resources from the 2025 ASPECT conference here as they become available. Sometimes, this can take a few weeks to gather.
Keynote Speaker
Mike Shaw
SlidesWhen Things Get Tough
Sabina Smith
Thriving in Times of Uncertainty
John Harrison
From Stuck to Success: 3 Strategies
Terry Deakin
Using LMI to Inform Planning
David Lee, Christian Saint Cyr
Breaking or Building? A Public Employment System at Risk
Donnalee Bell, Sareena Hopkins
Indigenous Relations: Founding Quiet Consistency
Jalissa Schmidt
Working in Construction - Program Solutions
Joy Magnell, Faith Dempster, Genia Pavlenko
Client-Centred Skill-Building for Employment Readiness
Zakaria el Sabeh, Blythe Roller
Supporting Self-Care for Employment Professionals
Lori Forgeron, Laura Heagy
Building a Community Building
Emily Gora, Alison Girard
FUSION: Accessible Skills Development for All
Dr. Lorraine Godden
Employer Support: Pathway to Jobseeker Success
Johanna Currie
Handout 1 - Tips for Engaging with Employers
Handout 2 - Understand Their Business and Needs
Beyond Labels: Informally Assessing Skills
Celena Sandaker, Dave Hairsine
Inclusive Facilitation
Fatima Al-Samak
Virtual Hub for Career Development Leaders
Dr. Deirdre Pickerell
Exploring CanWork BC: Supporting Youth Employment
Dr. Claire Forrest, Samar Akrami
Crafting Your Career Pathway
Wendy Waring, Natasha Prosser
Finding the Balance: Digital Tools & Human Connection
Sara Collins, Matt Vissers
Micro Research: Maximizing Impact & Relevance
Dr. Roberta Borgen, Cassie Taylor
Handout 1 - 10 Keys to Effective Research
Handout 2 - 5 Steps for Micro Research
Sustainable Career Pathways: Integrating SDGs into CD
Dr. Candy Ho
Who's Coaching the Coaches?
John Harrison
Getting Unstuck
Steve Miller, Denise Reimer
Reframing Resilience: Building Relationships for Impact
Dr. Catherine Hajnal, Seanna Quressette
2024 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION MATERIALS |
Thank you for attending the ASPECT Conference 2024. You can find the Program here. Future Skills Noel Baldwin
A 2024 Mapping Study: Understanding Sector Managers/Leaders Deirdre Pickerell Navigating Tomorrow: Cultivating Future Leaders Terry Deakin Empowering Youth with Disabilities: A Future-Ready Employment Model Emily Flegel & Claire Forrest Skills for Success in Career Development Services Danica Isherwood & Marina Dyakonova
The Power of Us: Finding Solutions to Shared Challenges Annika Laale, Deirdre Pickerell & Trina Stanford Career Advisors Designing the Future of Work Steve Miller
Reshaping Resumes: AI Strategies for Career Professionals Sara Collins & Brittany Marwick
Essential Components of Trauma-Informed Leadership Catherine Hajnal & Seanna Quressette
Board Diversity & Inclusion: Decolonizing Practices and Navigating Power Maria Turnbull
The LEGO Building Blocks of My Professional Profile Megan Hamlet
Addressing the (Un)Employment Spin Cycle José Domene & Trina Stanford
Adopting Best Practices in Job Development Christian St. Cyr
Grant Writing Essentials for Employment Services Taryn Danford
Diversity Disconnect: Employment Realities in Rural Communities Cassie Taylor, Peter Bailey & Megan te Boekhorst
Revolutionizing Workforce Dynamics: Navigating Emerging Technological Systems Beth Hurst & Londa Morris
National Certification: It's Now a Reality! (Yes, Really!) Lindsay Guitard & Tara Deveau
Partnering for Impact: NPower Canada's Journey in Indigenous Reconciliation Julia Blackburn & Nisha Lewis
Inclusive Employment Begins With Us Megan te Boekhorst & Mallory Tomlinson
Career Advocacy in Action: Tools and resources from CERIC Candy Ho & Kay Castelle
Tools & Strategies for Mental Health Wellness in the Workplace Farah Kotadia
Making Labour Market Information Make Sense Amna Raza
Navigating the Skills Trades: Resources & Tools Graham Taylor
Augmenting with AI: Workforce Development for the Future Candice Alder
Indigenous Equity and Employment Inclusion Johnathon Red Gun & Sean McEwen |
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2023 Conference Presentation Materials
Thank you for attending the ASPECT Conference 2023. You can find a copy of the program here. We will add presentations and resources from the 2023 ASPECT conference here as they become available. Sometimes, this can take a few weeks to gather.
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2022 Conference Presentation Materials
Thank you for attending the ASPECT Conference 2022. You can find a copy of the program here. Employer Engagement Panel DUMB Goals Employment Support for Youth with Disabilities Staff Recruitment & Retention: What Are Other Employment Services Providers Doing? Lessons Learned from LinkedIn’s Province & State-Wide Workforce Development Partnerships Replenish Your Toolkit: Latest CERIC Resources to Support You Walking the Talk: Leadership for a Multicultural Future Why Put Accessibility at the Forefront of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion? Rural & Remote Project WorkBC Contractors Meeting Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship – Not a Last Resort Hearing Voices Connecting Canada’s New Skills Framework with Employment Services Team Health Leadership: Avoiding the Pathway to Burnout Smudge Medicines Lessons Strategic Career Planning - Retention, Engagement, the Bottom Line Career Development Professional Centre: What's Next? Ministry Update Closing Presentation: What's Next for ASPECT? |
2019 Conference Presentation Materials
Values-Based Leadership Overview
A report from the International Career Development Symposium in NorwayBrief Action Planning Handouts:
Lessons Learned from the British Employment ModelGuiding Principles in Changing Times
What do Employers Want from Employment Service Organizations?
Early Results: Social Services Labour Market Research - Contact the FCSSBC to obtain a copy.
2018 Conference Presentation Materials
- Pre-conference - AEST/SDPR Pre-Conference Workshop
- Pre-Conference - Labour Market Conditions and Outlook
- Pre-Conference - WDA Program Overview
- Keynotes Colin & Julie Angus
- Non-Violent Communication: A Relationship Game Changer
- Trauma Informed Career Development Practice
- Leveraging Specialized Employment Supports
- Careers in the Public BC Service
- We Speak Translate
- The Business Case of Building Healthy Teams
- Federalism in Action
- Ministry Update
- Public Policies
- ERGOS Environments
- Making a Case: The Importance of Entrepreneurship / Self-employment in our industry
- Art Therapy session - Healthy Boundaries for Wholehearted Living
- International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy
- Navigating Conflicts
2017 Conference Presentation Materials
- Helping Others without Losing Yourself - Debbie Holmes
- Technology Enhancing Community Services - Kootenay Employment Services Society
- What in the World is Going On? - Annette Borrows
- Working Together for Poverty Reduction in BC - Trish Garner
- Collaborating for Employment Success - BC Centre for Employment Excellence
- I Already New That! - BC Prior Learning Action Network
- The Unfolding Path of Passion - Peter Paul Harnish
- A Case Study: Barriers to Employment in Port Alberni - Terry Deakin
- Ministry Update - Bindi Sawkins & Chris Brown
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