Motivating Mondays

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Weekly discussion for Job Developers about best practices in building relationships with local employers.

  1. Creating job opportunities during the 'silver tsunami' -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 55

    4D AGO

    Creating job opportunities during the 'silver tsunami' -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 55

    In this episode of #MotivatingMondays, we’re looking at a huge transfer of business leadership coming soon. The average age of Canadian small business owners is approximately 53 to 54 years old, with a significant portion of entrepreneurs approaching retirement age. Data indicates that around 60 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners in Canada are aged 50 or older. Marketing a client to a 35 year-old business owner and a 60 year-old business owner is a different arrangement and we should be tailoring our approach as such.   #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: Video link https://youtu.be/kpiM1lJZkoA Email: info@jobdevelopment.org Website: www.JobDevelopment.org

    11 min
  2. Mastering the art of 'Discovery' in job development -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 54

    APR 27

    Mastering the art of 'Discovery' in job development -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 54

    In this episode of #MotivatingMondays, we’re looking at the technique of 'Discovery' where we resist the urge to pitch clients and instead ask probative questions to better understand what an employer is looking for. A recent study shows that customers speak during 57% of the conversation in successful discovery sales calls. Their research also has found top-performing reps ask 39% more questions during the discovery call.   #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: Video link https://youtu.be/J0pfKnv0HCY  Email: info@jobdevelopment.org Website: www.JobDevelopment.org

    11 min
  3. Hard skills make the difference in employment -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 53

    APR 19

    Hard skills make the difference in employment -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 53

    In this episode of #MotivatingMondays, we’re going to talk about how hard-skills are the best path to employment. Here's a breakdown for skills that would have the most positive impact in the workplace: 1. Technical, practical or job specific, 30.7%  2. Customer service, 10.2% 3. Critical thinking, 9.6% 4. Problem solving, 9.6% 5. Team working, 6.0%   #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: Video link https://youtu.be/nCYZ3TV96Vk  Email: info@jobdevelopment.org Website: www.JobDevelopment.org

    11 min
  4. Government pushes employers to hire youth -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 52

    APR 13

    Government pushes employers to hire youth -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 52

    In this episode of #MotivatingMondays, we’re going to talk about steps Employment and Social Development Canada is taking to make it more challenging for employers to hire temporary foreign workers. As of April 1, 2026, employers applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program must advertise positions for a minimum of eight consecutive weeks — double the previous four-week requirement. Forcing employers to look closer at domestic candidates, specifically youth, will create opportunities for job developers.   #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/D3lGO9HrQw4 Email: info@jobdevelopment.org Website: www.JobDevelopment.org

    11 min
  5. 9 ways to turn LMI into employment outcomes -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 51

    APR 7

    9 ways to turn LMI into employment outcomes -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 51

    In this episode of #MotivatingMondays, we’re going to talk about how labour market information can be valuable to job developers and other employer engagement professionals. LMI is very much an untapped resource of business and economic activity that leads to ‘emerging job opportunities’. We’ll talk about the importance of LMI and how critical it is to apply for jobs before the employer has even thought to place the advertisement.   #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/e4Z34OyQ6xM Email: info@jobdevelopment.org Website: www.JobDevelopment.org

    15 min
  6. Transactional vs. Relational Networking -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 50

    MAR 30

    Transactional vs. Relational Networking -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 50

    In this episode of #MotivatingMondays, we  explore how networking is becoming more transactional. It seems as though both employers and job seekers have a low opinion of how networking is evolving. According to a recent survey by Harris Poll, 70 per cent of Canadian hiring managers and 76 per cent of job seekers say networking today feels more like a business transaction than a genuine personal connection. We discuss this and how job seekers can convert networking opportunities from being transactional and make them more relational.   #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/VIQB6iCnK0I Email: info@jobdevelopment.org Website: www.JobDevelopment.org

    9 min
  7. Supporting ex-offenders in transitioning to employment -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 49

    MAR 23

    Supporting ex-offenders in transitioning to employment -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 49

    In this episode of #MotivatingMondays, we’re  exploring marketing strategies that could make a difference in pitching clients with criminal records to employers. Employees with criminal records have a 13 per cent lower turnover rate than those without one, according to a study from Northwestern University. They’re also no more likely to be fired for misconduct than any other employee. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, 67 per cent of HR professionals and 82 per cent of managers feel that the “quality of fair chance talent is about the same or higher than that of workers without records.”   #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/v2o0L_LhKc8  Email: info@jobdevelopment.org Website: www.JobDevelopment.org

    14 min
  8. How global trade is impacting local employers -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 48

    MAR 16

    How global trade is impacting local employers -- #MotivatingMondays Episode 48

    In this episode of #MotivatingMondays, we’re taking a deep dive into how local employers are being impacted by global trade. Trade uncertainty is causing inflation, higher input costs, and reduced profits. In the release of last week's Labour Force Survey, while economists were expecting the country to create 10,000 new jobs, instead we lost 84,000 jobs. This was one of the worst single month job losses in decades if we don't count the pandemic.   #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/7jMB2QPSuNs  Email: info@jobdevelopment.org Website: www.JobDevelopment.org

    13 min
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Weekly discussion for Job Developers about best practices in building relationships with local employers.

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  • Creator
    Christian Saint Cyr
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
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    © 2026 Motivating Mondays
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