Author and speaker, Janis Foord Kirk, one of Canada's first career columnists, has been writing about career and workplace issues for major Canadian newspapers, notably the Toronto Star, since 1980. 

Over the years, Janis' work has chronicled the changes reshaping the Canadian workplace and the careers of individual Canadians. In her columns, articles and presentations she offers clear explanations of the shifts underway and the ways in which Canadian employers and workers need to adapt, emphasizing personal career self-management, work-life balance, and the need for truly "healthy workplaces".

A partner in Kirkfoord Communications Inc., Janis is the author of Survivability, Career Strategies for the New World of Work and Surviving The Upheaval In Your Workplace. She also compiled an extensive history of Canada's career development field.

Janis is the driving force behind SURVIVABILITY TRAINING PROGRAMMES and SurvivabilityPro™, an on-line assessment that provides people with a concise personal profile of the skills necessary to survive and thrive in volatile times.

Known for her engaging, thoughtful presentation style, Janis has worked with public and private sector organizations, with associations, educational and community groups. She consistently offers practical, up-to-date information about the ways in which individuals and organizations can respond to changing times.

She is a recipient of a NATCON Career Development Award for her "significant contribution to Career Development in Canada".

For more information about Janis Foord Kirk's presentations and speaking availability, please contact Ingrid Norrish, Creative Meeting & Marketing Services. Call 905-456-0438. Email: ingrid@survivability.net.

Books by the Author

Janis' two books, Survivability: Career Strategies for the New World of Work and Surviving the Upheaval in your Workplace are available to purchase online or you may purchase them through major bookstores by quoting the ISBN. Click on the book titles below for more information and details on ordering online:

Survivability, Career Strategies for the New World of Work 0-9695936-1-9
Surviving the Upheaval in Your Workplace 0-9695936-0-0