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• The Career Glow-Up: What’s Changing for Canadian Professionals This Spring

• Less Border, More Beauty: The Travel Shifts Happening Across Canada Right Now

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The Career Glow-Up: What’s Changing for Canadian Professionals This Spring

We’re officially in Q2, and if you’ve been feeling like the workplace is shifting under your feet—you’re not wrong. The way corporate Canada works, grows, and moves forward is evolving fast. Whether you're rethinking your role, eyeing a promotion, or just trying to stay relevant in the age of AI, April 2025 is the perfect time to check in with your career game plan.

From smarter hybrid setups to pay transparency and a renewed focus on leadership (that doesn’t burn you out), here are the biggest career trends Canadian professionals need to know right now.

Key Takeaways:

1. AI Skills Are the New Power Move

• You don’t need to be a coder, but understanding how AI can help you work smarter—not harder—is huge.

• Whether it’s using automation to handle admin tasks or knowing how to read AI-driven insights, tech fluency is becoming as essential as Excel once was.

• If you’re already dabbling in tools like ChatGPT or Notion AI, you’re ahead of the curve.

2. Hybrid Work Is Getting Smarter

• The WFH vs. office tug-of-war is calming down—companies are now making hybrid actually work.

• Think: in-office days focused on real collaboration and client time, and WFH days protected for deep focus.

• Bottom line: flexibility is still here, but how you show up (digitally or in person) matters more than ever.

3. Career Pivots Are Totally Normal Now

• Feeling the itch to switch industries? You’re not alone.

• A lot of millennials are leaving traditional paths for more purpose-driven roles in tech, climate, or wellness.

• Micro-credentials, crash courses, and certificate programs are booming—upskilling is the new networking.

4. Leadership Is Getting a Much-Needed Glow-Up

• Being the loudest person in the room doesn’t cut it anymore.

• Companies are looking for leaders who can coach, listen, adapt, and not micromanage you to death.

• Emotional intelligence and resilience are the new corner-office skills.

5. Pay Transparency Is Leveling the Playing Field

• More provinces are rolling out or planning pay transparency laws, and it’s changing how people negotiate and job hunt.

• You’ll start seeing salary ranges on job posts more often—and yes, it’s totally OK to ask about them.

• Employers are being held accountable for fair, equitable pay, finally.

6. Mental Health Isn't a Bonus—It’s Expected

• It’s not just about free meditation apps anymore.

• Millennials want workplaces that actually support mental wellness—like flex schedules, mental health days, and managers who recognize burnout before it happens.

• The good news? The best companies are finally listening.

Why It Matters:

This isn’t just business as usual. Careers are evolving, expectations are shifting, and millennials are leading the charge on what a balanced, meaningful, and future-ready career actually looks like.

So whether you’re pushing for a raise, planning your next pivot, or just trying to feel less stressed on Monday mornings, this is your moment to reset, refocus, and make the moves that matter.

Less Border, More Beauty: The Travel Shifts Happening Across Canada Right Now

If it feels like fewer people are heading south of the border this year, you're not imagining it. From a weaker Canadian dollar to rising costs and just feeling over it with the usual destinations, more of us are choosing to travel elsewhere—or stay local entirely.

Younger Canadians, especially, are leading the shift toward travel that feels more intentional, experience-driven, and—let’s be honest—worth the money. So if the idea of yet another trip to Florida or Vegas isn’t cutting it, here’s where the Notable community are going instead—and why it might be the reset your travel-mood needs.

Key Takeaways:

1. U.S. Travel Just Isn’t Hitting the Same

• Between long border wait times, unpredictable airline fees, and a not-so-friendly exchange rate, traveling to the States just doesn’t feel like a deal anymore.

• Add in the rising cost of accommodations and dining, and many of us are realizing: why pay more for the same when there are other, more exciting options?

2. Local Getaways Are Having a Major Moment

• From glamping in B.C. to food-and-wine weekends in Prince Edward County, Canadian destinations are finally getting the love they deserve.

• We’re opting for slower, more intentional travel—think nature retreats, boutique stays, and weekend road trips with actual vibes.

3. Europe Is Back on the Map (and Surprisingly Affordable)

• With off-season deals and competitive flight prices, places like Portugal, Spain, and Croatia are becoming top picks for sun and culture without the chaos.

• And for the same price (or less) than a week in Miami, you could be sipping espresso in a piazza!!

4. Latin America Is the New Beach Destination

• More Canadians are skipping Florida and heading to Costa Rica, Colombia, and Mexico for beach getaways that feel less predictable and more adventurous.

• Bonus: direct flights are expanding, making these destinations way easier to access—plus, the food and nature wins are unmatched.

5. The “Do Less, Experience More” Travel Mindset

• Travel isn’t just about snapping pics for the feed anymore—it’s about experiences you’ll actually remember.

• Think wellness retreats, cultural deep-dives, hiking trips, and foodie-focused travel over shopping malls and chain restaurants.

Why It Matters:

Canadians—with all the changes happening—are changing how they travel. It’s not just about distance anymore, it’s about depth, meaning, and value. Whether that means staying closer to home or venturing further with purpose, one thing’s clear: travel in 2025 is less about status and more about substance.

And honestly? That shift feels long overdue.

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