Make the Most of What’s Left of 2025!
The clocks just turned back, the evenings are darker, and the chill in the air is a clear sign that the final two months of the year are here. Gaining an extra hour might have felt like a win at first, but those early sunsets and long nights can make it hard to stay motivated.
If the shorter days are getting to you, try building small routines that help you reset: get outside during daylight, keep your study area well-lit, take screen breaks, and stretch. (we have an article on that, too!) Taking care of your mental and physical health matters now more than ever.
This month’s issue is full of ways to stay on track and feel supported. We’ve got career profiles on everything from air traffic controllers and plant scientists to restoration masons and arborists. Thinking ahead? We’ve got advice on budgeting during inflation, figuring out what job might suit you, and navigating big life changes like depression or being let go from a job.
If you’re planning for post-secondary, check out the latest scholarships, including options for Indigenous students. And if you’re trying to build new habits, dive into articles on stretching, saving, job interviews, practicing French, and even writing your first novel.
As always, for even more unique insights into different career paths, don’t forget to check out our interviews with industry pros,
Bundle up, stay curious, and keep going. You’ve almost made it through the fall term!
Warm regards,
Anthony Teles
Vice-President, Content
November 2025 Scholarships – Apply now!
Whitby Fire and Emergency Services Inclusivity Excellence Award Scholarship Value: $N/A Awards Available: N/A Award Deadline: November 7, 2025 Wolf Scholars Scholarship Value: $80,000 Awards Available: N/A Award Deadline: November […]
Indigenous Student Scholarships for November 2025
SAA Native American Scholarships Scholarship Value: $10,000 Awards Available: 5 Award Deadline: January 31, 2026 Western Continuing Admission Scholarship of Excellence for Indigenous Students Scholarship Value: $6,000 Awards Available: 30 […]
The Benefits of Stretching Regularly and How to Make It a Habit (French version available)
Stretching regularly has several benefits. It is a great and healthy habit to have. If you’re interested in the benefits of stretching regularly and how to make stretching a habit, […]
Reusing and Repurposing: 3 Reasons Why These Two “R”s Are Better than Recycling (French version available)
Have you ever wondered how much waste the world produces each year? Well, you’d be surprised. The statistics are downright staggering. According to Earth.org, globally, there are 300 million tons […]
Do You Love Plants and People? Why Not Start a Community Garden? (French version available)
Gardening indoors or in your yard at home can be a solo activity – but if you love taking care of plants, meeting new people, and improving the environment, then […]
Protecting Your Mental Health in Times of Crises (French version available)
Open discussions about mental health and efforts to destigmatize it have drastically increased over the past few years, with prioritizing your state of mind being communicated as an integral part […]
High School Horror Stories: The Fall (French version available)
As a grade 12 student, I am no stranger to the happiness and also embarrassment of being in high school. Things that are seemingly normal, when put under the teenage […]
How to Start Thinking of the Job You Want (When You Have No Idea What You Want to Do) (French version available)
As you prepare to graduate high school, it may seem like all your friends and classmates have everything figured out – leaving you confused about the future and too shy […]
I Want to Write a Novel: How to Get Started (French version available)
Humans are natural storytellers, and one of the ways people like to tell stories is by writing a novel. Libraries and bookstores are full of novels, and the thought of […]
A Guide to Practicing French Outside the Classroom (French version available)
“A little ‘bonjour’ goes a long way,” says the main character in the hit TV show Emily in Paris. And she does have a point. A little knowledge of the […]
Strategies and Tips for Turning the School Year around if It Got Off to a Bad Start (French version available)
Feeling anxious when going into another school year is completely understandable. You have to go back to your everyday routine, familiarize yourself with a new timetable, and get used to […]
Advice for Those Who Feel They’ve Lost or Wasted Precious Time Because of Their Depression or Mental Health Struggles (French version available)
Overcoming mental health struggles/depression is a difficult feat. While many are able to overcome them or see a light at the end of the tunnel, some might also encounter even […]
Vancouver, B.C.: Where Animation Thrives (French version available)
Many industries were negatively impacted due to the pandemic, but animation flourished and continues to flourish. The temporary pause from live-action projects meant that people flocked to animated, on-demand media […]
Staying Focused: 5 Useful Pointers to Avoid Distractions while Studying or Working from Home
You’re in the living room alone, concentrating on an assignment that’s due the next day. You’re confident that you’re on track. After all, you haven’t missed any of your online […]
We All Feel Embarrassed! The Pros and Cons of Feeling Embarrassed (French version available)
By Tiffany Chang We’ve all felt embarrassed at some point in our lives. From giving a person an incorrect answer to tripping and falling down, these are all things people […]
Show Them How It’s Done: 5 Ways to Conduct an Effective Interview (French version available)
It’s a given that the pandemic had a big impact on our online activities, but Statistics Canada gives a much clearer picture of just how much. Based on a report […]
Temporary versus Permanent Disabilities
In the parking lots near every grocery store or shopping mall are parking stalls with signs saying “handicapped” or with a picture of a wheelchair. These spots are for people […]
5 Surefire Ways to Efficiently Maintain Your Budget Amidst Inflation
During these times, economization has become extremely important. Of course, it’s a challenge for those who have grown accustomed to a certain lifestyle and whose circumstances have changed at the […]
Go to Work… with Your Parents! (French version available)
Every weekday morning, you head off to school while many parents go to work. School and work are two very different worlds, but they have more in common than you […]
Important Facts for International Students Settling in Canada
By Selina Congratulations, you have arrived in Canada! Below is some useful information to help you get started with settling in. Geography The Canadian landscape varies from mountains and grasslands […]
Career Profile: Plant Scientists
Imagine a world without plants. Much of our food and many medicines would be gone because they depend on healthy plants. If you want a very useful career that helps […]
Career Profile: Blacksmith
The term “blacksmith” might make you think of someone from previous centuries who makes horseshoes or swords. However, blacksmiths are still important today for the work they do in making […]
Career Profile: Farmers and Ranchers
If you look at your next meal, you might see meat, fruit, vegetables, or other kinds of food that comes from farms or ranches. The work that farmers and ranchers […]
Career Profile: Arborist
If you look at trees in your yard or a park, you might think that they just grow on their own. However, some people can have careers in looking after […]
Career Profile: Restoration Mason
Buildings can easily decay or become damaged. Storms can damage the outside of buildings or floods can ruin the rooms inside. Age can cause parts of a building to rot […]
Career Profile: Air Traffic Controllers
When an airplane lands at an airport, someone needs to tell the pilot where to go. Otherwise, planes coming from different places might crash into each other or at least […]
Secure Your Safety with These 5 Street-smart Strategies
According to an analytical report supported with funding from the Department of Justice Canada’s Policy Centre for Victims Issues (PCVI), there has been a growing number of youths aged 24 […]
Self-employed or a Freelancer? How to Prepare and Manage Invoices Like a Pro
COVID-19 turned our lives upside down, and five years later, we are still reeling from its effects. One of these is how it created a big impact on Canadian employment. […]
Looking at ChatGPT
By Bhargavi Venkataraman What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT, according to its own engine, is “an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI, based on the GPT (Generative Pretrained Transformer) language model. It uses […]
Daylight Saving Time: Should We Keep It or Toss It?
For many Canadians, autumn means the mesmerizing colour changes of leaves, but also Daylight Saving Time or DST. DST is the practice of moving the clocks forward one hour from […]
Taking Out a Loan? Boons and Banes of Different Ways to Get Financing
According to a Statistics Canada article, there was a decline of 18.3 per cent in credit card debt between February 2020 (prior to the pandemic) and January 2021 (during the […]
When Being Let Go Is a Good Thing: 5 Reasons to Hold Your Head Up High
A man being fired from his job goes on a rampage. We’ve seen this premise in movies and TV shows one time too many that it’s become almost a trope […]
