What makes Navigar different?
The Navigar Learning Platform is a web app that combines expert data on the future of work with PIPSC’s knowledge of labour markets and your deep understanding of your job and career goals.
Navigar helps you create a personalised training plan that’s based on your current skills to find the ones you need to move forward in your career.
When can I start using Navigar?
Members of the IT Group will receive an activation email with free access to all of our training partners starting at the end of October of 2024. Access to the training will be free thanks to the Educational Fund that was negotiated into their collective agreement.
As Navigar rolls out to all PIPSC members in 2025, we’ll be advising each group on a case-by-case basis of exactly what their members have access to.
What is Navigar?
Navigar is a smart online skills development planning tool that’s free to PIPSC members.
Whether you want to advance in your current career or pivot to a new profession, Navigar provides the information you need, and a skills development plan tailored to your goals.
With data-backed industry insights into available careers and the future of work, plus knowledge of more than 40,000 available resources: courses, books, audiobooks etc. Navigar helps you plan and advocate for your career development.
Is Navigar a learning/training platform?
No, Navigar is a skills development planning tool. It is designed to help PIPSC members get from where they are in their careers to where they want to go.
As part of that service, Navigar identifies the skills required to bridge the gap and lists applicable courses available from the learning platform partners, matching relevant courses and training materials to support your unique career path and goals.
Navigar lists training options that you may choose to explore through the respective training providers, such as Percipio and Canada School of Public Service (CSPS).
What can I do with Navigar?
You can use Navigar to plan your career development in several ways:
- Explore and discover career options relevant to your current skill sets, as well as other career paths.
- Learn about different skill sets and how to up-level a specific skill.
- Gain knowledge about the future of work and how to prepare for coming changes. For example, Navigar publishes data-based insights about how trends such as automation and AI will affect specific jobs and create new jobs.
- Identify and visualize the skills and knowledge gaps between where you are in your career today and where you want to go next.
- Know what courses and training will help you close any skill gaps on your identified career path.
- Prepare a skills development plan that can be shared with your employer.
Why was Navigar created?
Navigar was designed to take the guesswork out of planning and pursuing a career; more than 70% of PIPSC members want tangible proactive steps on career development
It was developed based on input and feedback from PIPSC members. We engaged with PIPSC members to understand the challenges they face in planning and navigating their careers. PIPSC members and staff have provided critical input throughout the development of Navigar.
Navigar helps PIPSC realize its vision to provide outstanding career support and advancement to our members so they can thrive in the workforce.