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Your clients have polished their LinkedIn profiles—now what? In this powerful follow-up to our LinkedIn profile workshop, you will discover how to transform a static profile into a proactive career tool that opens doors, builds meaningful connections, and gets results. Join us on October 21, 2025. What You’ll Learn ✔ How to identify and connect with high-value targets such as recruiters, decision-makers, and influencers✔ The Alumni Power Play—why alumni are more likely to respond and how to engage them effectively✔ “Where Are They Now?”—networking strategies to reignite old connections and…
Career development is a lifelong process, but most career practitioners have access to a limited number of career exploration assessments. Moreover, for most not-for-profit career services, the time and cost of administering a full battery of tests is prohibitive. The good news is that there are plenty of free career exploration and personality assessment resources available online. In the past, career exploration was used primarily during secondary or post-secondary education. The goal was to guide and assist students in making informed choices when preparing to enter the work world. But these days, most…
Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) is thrilled to announce the 2025 Awards of Excellence recipients. These awards recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals in the career development field across the country. These prestigious awards celebrate the dedication, innovation, and excellence demonstrated by career professionals who have made significant contributions to the success of their clients and the advancement of the profession. The competition proved rigorous as we received and qualified 40 outstanding submissions to evaluate. This year’s winners exemplify the highest standards of service and expertise, showcasing the impact that skilled…
🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡 Today, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, Career Professionals of Canada stands in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples. We pause to reflect on the painful legacy of residential schools and honour the Survivors, their families, and the children who never returned home. Guided by our creed of Purposeful Kindness, we recognize that reconciliation begins with awareness, learning, and action. We acknowledge the traditional territories where our members live and work, and we are committed to walking this path…
Honesty and authenticity matter. In a recent Globe and Mail article, CPC member Lama Shaath shared that candidates using AI should be transparent about how they use it, emphasising improvement and refinement rather than full reliance. Trust and credibility are built through transparency and genuine effort. Read the full article here. CPC Members Matter! Contact us to let us know that you would like to participate in this program.
– By Skye Berry, Acting Executive Director of Career Professionals of Canada – Hello friends, Career Professionals of Canada is on the move! We’re returning to our roots and launching an energized CPC volunteer program designed to put our members at the heart of shaping CPC’s future. Our association has always thrived on the power of its volunteers, their connections, generosity and purposeful kindness. Now is your chance to be part of that renewed momentum. When you join a volunteer team, you’re not just giving back to your profession. You’re…