Career stagnancy feels like quicksand. You’re working, but not progressing. You’re earning, but not enough. You’re trying, but not moving. If that describes your 2025, you’re not alone—millions of adults in Canada are stuck in career stagnation.

Why Stagnancy Happens

1. Lack of new skills
   
   
2. Staying too long in one role
   
   
3. Working in declining industries
   
   
4. Fear of starting over
   
   
5. Not knowing where to begin
   
   

But stagnancy is not permanent. It is a signal that growth is overdue.

Step 1: Identify the Skills You Are Missing

In 2026, the most in-demand skills in Canada include:

• Customer service
  
  
• Digital tools & admin software
  
  
• Accounting basics
  
  
• Childcare support
  
  
• Healthcare administration
  
  
• IT troubleshooting
  
  

If these aren’t on your resume, stagnancy is predictable.

Step 2: Move into a Growing Industry

The industries with long-term job security are:

• Healthcare
  
  
• Business admin
  
  
• Finance & accounting
  
  
• Education & childcare
  
  
• IT support
  
  

ABC Access College’s programs are designed specifically around these fields.

Step 3: Break the “I’ll Start Later” Cycle

Stagnancy grows when you delay action. The average adult delays career change for 2–5 years before taking the first step. Imagine where you could be by next December if you started now.

Step 4: Use Funding to Make Change Easier

Better Jobs Ontario removes the greatest barrier: money. With up to $28,000 in coverage, you can train for a new career even if finances have held you back for years.

👉 Breaking stagnancy starts with one decision. Let ABC Access College guide you into growth in 2026.