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Motivating Mondays

Motivating Mondays

Written by: Christian Saint Cyr
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Weekly discussion for Job Developers about best practices in building relationships with local employers.

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Careers Economics Personal Success
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  • What it takes to escape persistent low-income employment -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 45
    Feb 17 2026

    In this episode of #MotivatingMondays, we’re examining the challenge of getting past low wage employment. Women, single parents, those with disabilities and those with limited education are much more challenged by low-income. People in female lone-parent families (23%), people without a high school diploma (21%), and people who reported they always had limitations in their daily activities (18%) were more at risk of low-income persistence, compared to the overall population.

    #MotivingMondays, is a weekly YouTube series dedicated to help Canadian job developers and other employer engagement professionals develop the tools, resources, expertise and network needed to excel in achieving sustainable employment outcomes for their clients and students.

    If you would like to join us LIVE, we meet every Monday morning online with job developers from across Canada to discuss a new topic. Meetings are 30 minutes and start at 8:30 Pacific; 9:30 Mountain; 10:30 Central; 11:30 Eastern; 12:30 Atlantic and at 1pm in Newfoundland and Labrador.

    To start your FREE membership in the Canadian Job Development Network, please visit: www.JobDevelopment.org and click our membership tab: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/ieuhtvc

    Video Link: https://youtu.be/Mgz8T6MgK-s
    Email: info@jobdevelopment.org
    Website: www.JobDevelopment.org

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    16 mins
  • What can we do about 'ghost jobs'? -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 44
    Feb 9 2026

    In this episode of #MotivatingMondays, we’re taking a closer look at perceptions of 'ghost jobs', how common are they and what can people do about them. A recent survey found that 70% of job seekers say being ghosted by an employer – receiving no response after applying or interviewing – impacts their mental health and motivation to continue searching, with 33% describing the impact as significant or severe.

    #MotivingMondays, is a weekly YouTube series dedicated to help Canadian job developers and other employer engagement professionals develop the tools, resources, expertise and network needed to excel in achieving sustainable employment outcomes for their clients and students.

    If you would like to join us LIVE, we meet every Monday morning online with job developers from across Canada to discuss a new topic. Meetings are 30 minutes and start at 8:30 Pacific; 9:30 Mountain; 10:30 Central; 11:30 Eastern; 12:30 Atlantic and at 1pm in Newfoundland and Labrador.

    To start your FREE membership in the Canadian Job Development Network, please visit: www.JobDevelopment.org and click our membership tab: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/ieuhtvc

    Video Link: https://youtu.be/Hqa3DESHGL0
    Email: info@jobdevelopment.org
    Website: www.JobDevelopment.org

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    10 mins
  • Contractors vs. Employees: Navigating the pitfalls and perils -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 43
    Feb 2 2026

    In this episode of #MotivatingMondays, we’re taking a closer look at the growing number of 'contract roles' employers are offering to job seekers rather than traditional employment. The gig economy is not all it's cracked up to be. If someone has been claiming to be an independent contractor and the Canada Revenue Agency determines they are an employee rather than an independent contractor, they risk losing business expense deductions, being denied employment insurance (EI) benefits if the contract ends, and face potential retroactive tax penalties. We'll look at how to navigate these challenges for both employers and job seekers.

    #MotivingMondays, is a weekly YouTube series dedicated to help Canadian job developers and other employer engagement professionals develop the tools, resources, expertise and network needed to excel in achieving sustainable employment outcomes for their clients and students.

    If you would like to join us LIVE, we meet every Monday morning online with job developers from across Canada to discuss a new topic. Meetings are 30 minutes and start at 8:30 Pacific; 9:30 Mountain; 10:30 Central; 11:30 Eastern; 12:30 Atlantic and at 1pm in Newfoundland and Labrador.

    To start your FREE membership in the Canadian Job Development Network, please visit: www.JobDevelopment.org and click our membership tab: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/ieuhtvc

    Video Link: https://youtu.be/ZbxyrMDHo9E
    Email: info@jobdevelopment.org
    Website: www.JobDevelopment.org

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    14 mins
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