Cannexus20: Full Schedule

10:10 EST

213: The 8 Secrets of Career Success Seminar Experience

The 8 Secrets of Career Success Seminar Experience is based on Richard St. John's #1 TED talk on Career Success with 21 million web views. This train-the-trainer session creates a high-impact, peer-to-peer experience on career perceptions, anxiety, quarter-life crisis and, finally, what really leads to career success: "Passion, Work, Focus, Push, Ideas, Improve, Serve, Persist." A training package will be included.

Learning Outcomes:

8 Secrets: "Passion, Work, Focus, Push, Ideas, Improve, Serve, Persist";
A train-the trainer seminar to share the "8 Secrets";
Access web training resources at TED.com and richardstjohn.com

Speakers | Conférenciers

Don Fraser

Professor (Ret.) Durham College, The 8 Secrets for Career Success Seminar

Don Fraser is one of North America's leading authorities on student success and retention. He has delivered student motivation, career success and high-performance learning seminars to over 70,000 college staff and students.

Monday January 27, 2020 10:10 - 11:25 EST
Room | Salle 213

Block - Bloc 1

LANGUAGE | LANGUE English | Anglais

11:40 EST

213: Reducing Risk: Career Skills Impact for International Students

In this session you will learn about current career counselling theories and how they are put into practice in the pilot of Simon Fraser University's Job Search Success with Fraser International College students who are on academic probation. We will share the results and how it has positively affected both their GPA and retention over time.

Learning Outcomes:

Apply international, psychological and career foundational frameworks to your work;
Relate an EAL/ESL curriculum-design model to your own work;
Appreciate how career interventions affect students from international pathways

Speakers | Conférenciers

Kris Magnusson

Dean, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University

Education Dean at Simon Fraser University since 2009, Dr Kris Magnusson's award-winning work in counselling psychology and career development led to roles in research of evidence-based practice, provincial assessment, education internationalization and Aboriginal reconciliation. She... Read More →

Sharla Reid

Director & Principal, Fraser International College

Sharla Reid is the College Director and Principal of Fraser International College at Simon Fraser University. Sharla has built a robust student leadership community that has both award-winning student support programming and community leaders.

Heather Williams

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Curriculum Manager, Simon Fraser University

Heather Williams (MEd Equity Studies in Education) received the 2017 CBIE Excellence Award for her work in online curricula designed specifically to meet students "at the place where they are."

Monday January 27, 2020 11:40 - 12:30 EST
Room | Salle 213

Block - Bloc 2

LANGUAGE | LANGUE English | Anglais

14:00 EST

213: Building Bridges to Employment Through Social Enterprise

Supportive programming and business development combined can drive successful outcomes for at-risk youth. Learn about the approach utilized by Choices for Youth, which leverages social enterprises, experiential training and wrap-around support to create diverse and transitional employment for youth who cannot access the traditional labour market. Three social enterprises – Impact Construction, Neighbourhood and The Shop – will be highlighted throughout.

Learning Outcomes:

Connect career development with transitional employment through social enterprise;
Understand the complexities required to start a social enterprise;
Encourage a person-centred design in career development through social enterprise

Speakers | Conférenciers

Chelsey MacNeil

Director of Social Enterprise, Education and Employment, Choices for Youth

Chelsey MacNeil is an entrepreneur, business developer and social innovator. She has 10+ years of experience developing business models through through social and place-based business.

Monday January 27, 2020 14:00 - 15:00 EST
Room | Salle 213

Block - Bloc 3

LANGUAGE | LANGUE English | Anglais

15:45 EST

213: PANEL: Bridging Career and Mental Health in Clinical Supervision

This panel presentation will share the case study of one Canadian college counselling staff that has successfully bridged the gap between career and mental health concerns in group clinical supervision using an external supervisor. Counsellors who received supervision will share process factors, specific techniques and tips for maximizing practice.

Learning Outcomes:

Participants can identify 3 optimal supervision process factors;
Participants can identify three techniques for bridging the gap;
Participants leave with a plan for better clinical/career supervision

Speakers | Conférenciers

David Glickman

Counsellor, Algonquin College

As a counsellor at Algonquin College, David Glickman serves both prospective and current students. He has an interest in the intersection of career counselling and therapeutic interventions, with a focus on newcomer and international students.

Karen Barclay-Matheson

Counsellor, Algonquin College

Karen Barclay-Matheson, BA Psych, BSW, MA in counselling & spirituality, has been in the field of social services for 20 years. She moved into practice in post-secondary (university & college) in 2007.

Brian Hutchison

Associate Professor and Department Chair, New Jersey City University

Brian Hutchison, PhD, LPC, CCCE is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Counselor Education at New Jersey City University, USA.

Melissa Spears

Counsellor, Algonquin College

Melissa Spears, MEd (Counselling) RP, has 15 + years in the field of career development, primarily in post-secondary institutions. Melissa works as a counsellor at Algonquin College, providing career counselling to prospective and current students.

Monday January 27, 2020 15:45 - 17:00 EST
Room | Salle 213

Block - Bloc 4

LANGUAGE | LANGUE English | Anglais

11:15 EST

213: Pre-Marketing: The Essential Story of Your Career Enterprise

To clearly and confidently express what an enterprise does, in terms that engage with the people it needs to reach and in alignment with its leadership, is a critical foundation for any marketing or promotion to be effective. Begin to craft powerful core messages, differentiation and value statements – the Essential Story that will connect your enterprise with customers, employees and stakeholders.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the process for developing an Essential Story;
Learn a critical tool for crafting on-point business messages;
Begin to draft the Essential Story of your enterprise

Speakers | Conférenciers

Maria Ford

Chief Phraseologist, Phrase Strategy

A writer, teacher, mentor and entrepreneur with expertise in voice discovery, writing coaching and substantive editing, Maria Ford helps leaders engage with the transformative power of great communication.

Tuesday January 28, 2020 11:15 - 12:30 EST
Room | Salle 213

Block - Bloc 5

LANGUAGE | LANGUE English | Anglais

14:15 EST

213: Marketable Skills: Training Programs with Measured Impact

Incomplete LMI and tight budgets to support individuals means that strain is widely felt by providers. LinkedIn brings a better way through real-time insights, skills-based content and access to the largest employment network. We'll share workforce trends, a vision for economic opportunity for all and recent workforce development partnerships across North America to better support the workforce systems.

Learning Outcomes:

Understanding of Canada's economic trends;
Summary of LinkedIn's network and economic data;
Articulation of how LinkedIn Learning currently partners with governments/ non-profits

Speakers | Conférenciers

Jake Hirsch-Allen

North America Academic and Workforce Development Systems, LinkedIn

Jake Hirsch-Allen manages LinkedIn Learning's relationships with North America's workforce development and higher-education systems. Jake teaches at McMaster and founded Lighthouse Labs and Hacking Health.

Kate Ovington

Government Account Manager, LinkedIn

Kate Ovington works for LinkedIn Learning, partnering with government clients across Canada. This division of LinkedIn focuses on closing employment skills gaps through on-demand skills-based training content across a variety of topics.

Tuesday January 28, 2020 14:15 - 15:15 EST
Room | Salle 213

Block - Bloc 6

LANGUAGE | LANGUE English | Anglais

15:45 EST

213: The Rules of Engagement

The 21st century poses amazing opportunities for practitioners and their clients. As demands for workplace skills change rapidly, practitioners and clients need to be more "organic" in nature, responding to employer needs quickly. The key to being ready amidst this chaos is ENGAGEMENT! Herky will present his 6 Rules of Engagement that will create synergetic relationships between client and practitioner.

Learning Outcomes:

To understand the importance of engagement in career development;
To learn how engagement leads to practitioner and client commitment;
To discover, and apply, the 6 rules of engagement

Speakers | Conférenciers

Herky Cutler

President/CEO, herkycutler.com

Herky Cutler wants people to break through barriers and move forward to improve their performance. Herky will push your buttons and challenge you. If you want to stay where you are, don't come to this session.

Tuesday January 28, 2020 15:45 - 17:00 EST
Room | Salle 213

Block - Bloc 7

LANGUAGE | LANGUE English | Anglais

09:00 EST

213/215: Above the Noise: Making Our Voices Heard

Clients often come to us with a cacophony of voices in their heads and we are challenged to speak with a voice that can be heard above all that noise. This session will unpack reasons why some clients tune out. We will explore the possibility of engaging clients in such a way that we get the attention of people and that all the noise won’t drown out our voice.

Mega | Méga

Gray Poehnell

Career Consultant, Ergon Communications

Gray Poehnell explores holistic career approaches that cultivate hope, practical spirituality and imagination. He has extensive experience in working with Aboriginal, immigrant and mainstream clients and currently trains career practitioners nationally and internationally.

Wednesday January 29, 2020 09:00 - 10:30 EST
Room | Salle 213

Mega Sessions | Méga séances

LANGUAGE | LANGUE English | Anglais