Note: While this webinar series focuses on supporting youth employment outcomes, the behavioural coaching approaches and social emotional skills explored are highly transferable and can be applied effectively with adult learners, newcomers, career transitioners and other diverse client groups.
Overview of the Webinar
As we navigate through 2026, the Canadian labour market is experiencing rapid shifts driven by technological integration and changing sectoral demands. Grounded in State of the National Workforce 2026: Strategic Analysis and Sectoral Demand, an Indigenous-informed workforce analysis presented at the 2026 ISET National Gathering and supported by CERIC, this webinar addresses the critical disconnect between current talent pipelines and the evolving needs of key economic drivers: Agriculture, Mining, Manufacturing, and Tourism.
With labour shortages persisting in high-growth areas, practitioners need a macro-level understanding of where the economy is heading. This session features a panel of Sector Council Presidents and Directors who will unpack the report's findings, highlighting the specific skills and regional demands that will define the next year.
Why Career Practitioners Should Attend:
In a volatile economy, "standard" career advice is no longer enough. career development professionals must act as strategic navigators for their clients. This free webinar provides the high-level data and sector-specific insights necessary to guide diverse clients toward high-demand, resilient career paths.
Interpret Macro Trends: Understand the strategic analysis from the 2026 Workforce Report and how it impacts local employment opportunities
Connect with Industry Leaders: Gain direct insights from the heads of Tourism HR, EMC, MiHR and CAHRC regarding their specific "pain points" and hiring priorities.
Modernize Career Coaching: Learn to move beyond general job searches to sector-specific advocacy, focusing on high-growth areas identified in the report.
Apply an Indigenous-informed Lens: Explore how sectoral demand is creating opportunities across Canada, including for Indigenous learners, jobseekers and communities.
Webinar Learning Objectives
Analyze the 2026 sectoral demand data to identify emerging high-growth career paths in Tourism, Manufacturing, Mining, and Agriculture.
Evaluate the impact of current labour market shortages on recruitment strategies and how you can better prepare candidates for these gaps.
Modernize Career Coaching: Learn to move beyond general job searches to sector-specific advocacy, focusing on high-growth areas identified in the report.
Apply an Indigenous-informed Lens: Explore how sectoral demand is creating opportunities across Canada, including for Indigenous learners, jobseekers and communities.
Through this webinar, you will:
- Define social emotional skills (SES) ;
- Explain how SES are both similar to and different from other “hard” skills
- Explore Futureworx skills framework and relate it to Skills for Success
- Appreciate how behavioural norms vary by culture, sector, etc.
- Balance employer and employee needs and expectations related to behaviours
This webinar will support you to better:
- Understand and explain the importance of consistent skill definitions and clear examples of behaviours that employers expect
- Appreciate the benefits of integrating behavioural coaching into programming
- Explain the role of observation, feedback and discussion in behavioural coaching
- Discuss why applying social emotional skills [SES] assessment requires a team approach
With this webinar, you will be able to:
- Identify common organizational, structural and barriers that prevent practitioners and leaders from embedding behavioural coaching into day-to-day practice
- Examine how personal beliefs, comfort levels and past experiences can unintentionally limit professional growth and effective coaching
- Apply practical strategies to overcome resistance and implementation challenges, strengthening your confidence and consistency when working with youth
- Access tools, frameworks and resources to support the integration of behavioural coaching into your practice
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Meet the Presenter
Randy Lindsay
As Chief Executive Officer of Futureworx, Randy Lindsay is a passionate social entrepreneur who believes that strong social and emotional skills are the key to helping people unlock their potential. His vision for what is possible in this realm has earned Futureworx a prominent role on the national and international stage.
Randy and his team have provided expertise on social emotional skills to the Federal Government and the development of its Skills for Success model, the Nova Scotia Government, the Conference Board of Canada, Skills Canada and numerous non-profit employment service providers, colleges and agencies across Canada. He continues to be a strong advocate for putting the needs of Canadians facing obstacles to employment first.
About CERIC
CERIC is a charitable organization that is dedicated to the advancement of education, research and advocacy in career counselling and development. We fund projects and provide innovative resources and learning opportunities that build the knowledge and skills of diverse career and employment professionals.