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A quick visit to Marian Bernard’s Facebook page offers a glimpse of her vibrant personality. She describes herself as Canada’s only while-you-wait résumé writer, a Zumba fan, an oldies music geek, a dance diva, and, above all, human mama to her adorable dog Oreo. That same energy carries into her work with job seekers. Marian has been supporting clients since 1985. She has helped people from the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) to as far away as New Zealand. Marian focuses on shortening job searches by writing résumés and…
A while ago, a careerpro said something that stayed with me: “I feel like everyone got a secret manual for modern job searching, and I missed the day they handed it out.” That is what AI is doing for many Canadians. It is changing how work gets done, how hiring happens, how people learn, and how they communicate. Some individuals are adapting quickly. Others feel like the ground is moving under their feet. They are not resisting change; they are overwhelmed. A recent CERIC survey highlights how career professionals in…
Gabrielle Suttis is a Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS) and the owner of Go-Getter Resumes, where she empowers mid-career professionals to articulate their value and accelerate their job search success. A proud CPC member since 2018, Gabrielle secured her very first client through the CPC Member Directory—an early milestone that shaped her dedication to the community. Her award-winning writing and ongoing volunteer service on the CPC Awards of Excellence judging team reflect her commitment to elevating the career development profession and supporting fellow practitioners. Beyond her client work, Gabrielle has been…
Canada continues to welcome newcomers with optimism and urgency. Immigration targets remain high, labour shortages persist, and employers speak openly about the need for global talent. On paper, the story looks promising. But beneath the headlines, another story is unfolding — one career professionals see every day. It is the story of arrival without belonging, employment without alignment, and skills without opportunity. It’s the story of people who did everything right, yet still feel invisible in the very country they were invited to help build. In 2026, Canada’s newcomer challenge…
With 20 years of career development experience, Tanya Kett brings a deep commitment to empowering clients through narrative and strengths-based approaches that foster confidence, hope, and self-efficacy. She began as a volunteer in the same office where she works today, gradually moving into roles supporting individuals facing employment barriers in non-profit community organizations and post-secondary institutions . For the past eighteen years in post-secondary settings, Tanya has guided students in overcoming obstacles to meaningful career growth, including three years teaching career management as a college professor. Tanya’s journey has taught…
This is a reflective look at the pressures that have shaped our profession, the resilience that carried it forward, and the shared responsibility of building what comes next. The beginning of a new year often arrives quietly. There is space to pause, to look ahead, and to ask not just what happened, but what did we learn. For career development professionals (CDPs) across Canada, that pause feels especially meaningful as 2026 begins. At Career Professionals of Canada (CPC), we believe we are at a turning point. Not because disruption has…