Successful Career Decision-Making of Young Canadians in a Digital Economy

Esther Nordin; Deepak Mathew

doi:10.53379/cjcd.2024.400

Authors

Esther Nordin Trinity Western University
Dr. Deepak Mathew Trinity Western University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53379/cjcd.2024.400

Keywords:

Digitization, digital economy, COVID-19, career development, career counselling, young people, enhanced critical incident technique

Abstract

Young Canadians are making career decisions in a labour market context that is being transformed by technology and digitization. The rapid, unbalanced shifts brought on by technology and automation have left gaps in knowledge related to how young people are navigating their career decisions considering the emergence of the digital economy and the way career practitioners can best support young people in successfully exploring career options. This study explored factors that helped and hindered 14 young adults who self-identified as doing well navigating career decision-making within the multiple options, opportunities, and challenges posed by the digital economy.

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