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Winnipeg – Aurora, March 3rd, 2005 – The Winnipeg Transition Centre and Career/LifeSkills Resources Inc. (CLSR Inc.) are pleased to...

Discover hilarious Black Friday deals that'll supercharge your career! From Zoom shirts to networking kits, upgrade your professional game without...

Join us in celebrating Canada Career Month! Career Development Professionals help Canadians find meaningful work, guiding them through transitions and...

Personality assessments can provide insights for team development but should not be used for hiring. Hiring based solely on personality...

Self-discovery tools in vocational rehab provide a simple, less intimidating way for clients to explore new career paths. These informal...

Explore and address common hesitations about workplace assessments. Gain confidence in using these powerful tools for organizational development.

How many of us have been in the middle of an important Zoom meeting when suddenly, a furry face pops...

The Employability Skills Curriculum is a 263-page resource tailored for Canadian career development professionals, based on the Employability Skills 2000+...

Discover how the career journeys of Canadian Olympians can provide valuable insights for career development professionals. Learn how to apply...

Valuable tools or pseudoscience? Discover the truth behind these popular assessments and learn how to harness their power while avoiding...

Imagine a learning environment where every participant is fully engaged, ideas flow freely, and lightbulb moments happen left and right....

John Holland's Theory of Career Choice, says that people look for work that matches who they are. People try to...

Some people live to work, and others work to live, but it doesn’t have to be like that. It doesn’t...

As Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, begins to enter the workforce, they are fundamentally reshaping how we perceive...

Career development practitioners are always on the lookout for ways to provide our clients with the tools and insights necessary...

Navigating the complex career transitions just got simpler with the fourth edition of the Transitioning to Work Inventory. Created by...

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to a cherished member of our community, Jack Falt, who passed...

The demands of both employers and employees change as new generations enter the workforce. While education and training rates are...

Conflicts are a part of life that can creep up when you least expect it… especially at work; understanding how...

Financial literacy is an often-over-looked part of career development, but it plays just as important a role as any other...

A little bit of empathy never hurt anyone; in fact, it has a hugely positive impact on employees and employers....

In today's competitive world of work where employees have greater choice and changing priorities, organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance...

One of the goals that company founder, Denise Hughes set out in the early days of CLSR, was to make...

With the new year well under way, and the holiday season (mostly) behind us, the start of 2024 has brought...

Publishers of the COPSystem, EdITS is committed to making sure that their assessments are current, relevant, and helpful to the...

November is Canada Career Month, a time when we celebrate all things career-related. As professionals dedicated to helping others navigate...

In the busy worlds of Human Resources, business coaching, training and development, and consulting, keeping your skills sharp and your...

Financial literacy is the key to making wise decisions about money. Teaching financial literacy has its own set of challenges....

We are excited to share that CLSR Inc. is celebrating its 25th anniversary today! This special occasion marks 25 years...

s Career Development Professionals, we all know that guiding individuals toward their dream careers involves a blend of art and...

There has been a lot of discussion lately about decent work, and what that looks like for both employers and...

Canadians love to take advantage of the warm summer months, with longer days and endless activities, we know we only...

Starting a new job can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. As a new employee, there's a lot to learn, a...

Conflict is an inevitable part of any workplace, but it doesn't have to be a disruptive force. In a world...

As the days get longer and the temperature rises, there's no better time to indulge in some summer reading that...

In today's job market, having the right technical skills alone aren't enough. Employers are increasingly recognizing the value of soft...

If you're a Career Development Professional, you already know how challenging it can be to help people figure out what...

We are excited to announce that CLSR Inc, publishers of Personality Dimensions®, will be relocating to a new office in...

The team at CLSR Inc. is excited to announce the release of the latest addition to the suite of career...

Employment success is a critical aspect of individual and community well-being. However, a variety of barriers can prevent people from...

When individuals feel unfulfilled with their current job, or are struggling to choose a career path that aligns with personal...

...actually CANNEXUS was a great experience, and there were no t-shirts to be had!

As the year comes to a close, the entire team at CLSR would like to wish everyone a safe and...

With the Personality Dimensions® Toolkits series, you have control of your workshop composition. You can decide in a short minute...

Career Dimensions™ gets even better with, with a new report, more career options, and an easier to read version.

Norms have been updated! In an effort to increase the overall interpretive usefulness of the information provided by the COPSystem...

In today’s world of work, people are changing jobs more frequently than ever. Entire industries are constantly re-shaping, and new...

It’s that time of year again… when the PD Stats Robot (patent still pending) pops out of its work cube and sees...

If you’ve been in touch with the office lately, you will know that chances are you’ll connect with one of...

The value of being happy at work cannot be overstated. We spend too much of our time at work to...

At the end of each year, I always take a look back to try to figure out how the time...

Dick Knowdell, International Career Leader, Card Sort and JCTC Coach Certificate Developer, Passes December 13, 2021 Recipient of NCDA’s Centennial...

The WTC has also been providing professional development training since 1999 and while these programs are well known in many...

The world of Personality Dimensions® just got a whole lot bigger! Despite all the restrictions in the world right now...

2020 – the year that taught us so much more than we ever thought we’d need to know to do...

Career professionals in Canada know that quality resources that reflect our unique needs can be hard to come by. We...

The Covid crisis has affected a lot of things and I don’t know about you, but I’m getting a little...

Zoom workshops require some unique preparation, skills, and techniques to make the experience as engaging as in-person workshops….and yes, they...

With many of us shifting our workspaces from an office environment to the kitchen table, our ability to use our...

The provincial government has announced a 28 day extension to the emergency measures already in place keeping  physical operations of...

The Province of Ontario has mandated the shutdown of non-essential businesses effective immediately. The health and safety of our employees,...

Due to the progressing risks of COVID-19 in Ontario, we have made the difficult but important decision to close our...

I’m not sure how it got here so quickly but we’re well into 2020 already! Year ends always seem to...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague and friend Karen Kloibhofer. Karen has been...

If you’re a regular follower here, you’ll know how much I stress the importance of choosing assessments that are statistically...

It is a sad day for the CLSR family today; it is with great sorrow that we announce the passing...

The last batch of our print catalogues is headed out today. If you haven’t gotten yours in the next week...

At the end of January I had the opportunity to attend #CANNEXUS19 – A national conference for Career Development Professionals...

Do you remember that old ‘blessing’ – “May you live in interesting times?” Well, 2018 has been “interesting” indeed, but...

Enter for your chance to win a Full Conference Registration for CANNEXUS19 

The Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) is trying to do some new and innovative work to strengthen Canada’s LMI system,...

At CLSR we support and encourage personal and professional growth – for ourselves and for everyone that we serve. We...

Imagine that. It’s been 20 years since we first opened our doors! Truly amazing. In some ways I can’t believe that...

The Barriers to Employment Success Inventory (BESI) is one of our best-selling assessments, and for good reason. It gives your...

...actually we're closed on July 2nd as well... thanks boss!  Have a safe and happy Canada Day from all of...

If you’re attending Perspectives 2018 on June 11th and 12th, make sure you stop by to say hi to Brad...

In January 1943, the Vocational Guidance Centre began operations with the goals of assisting ‘guidance workers,’ fostering the development and...

The Workplace Excellence Inventory or WEI is the latest from JIST Career Solutions; they’re the ones that created some of...

World Creativity and Innovation Week, April 15 – 21; it's a time to let loose your creativity to make the...

When facilitating a job interview workshop, or even a one-on-one coaching session it is important to demonstrate different scenarios and...

Lately we’ve seen an increase in customers asking our advice on whether they should make the jump from pencil/paper-based assessments...

Norm Amundson is one of the most respected individuals in the field.  As an educator, author, speaker, and overall nice...

With so many options out there, how do Career Development Professionals choose assessments that will work for their clients?  There...

Building yourself not only helps you and your profession, it helps your whole community: your family, your clients, your colleagues...

Using assessments for Career Exploration is a relatively quick and effective way to help your clients/students discover what they want...

I have made it my mission to find good, validated and applicable, preferably Canadian, or applicable to the Canadian culture,...