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Rita Kamel is an award-winning Career Development Practitioner (CDP) and founder of DossierPro, dedicated to helping professionals navigate careers with clarity, confidence, and purpose. She works with clients from around the world, guiding them through career transitions, résumé development, job search strategies, and interview preparation. Passionate about career development, Rita’s mission is to empower individuals to recognize their value, make informed decisions, and pursue meaningful opportunities worldwide. She draws on extensive recruiting experience gained in Lebanon, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Europe, and Canada, helping clients succeed…
– By Lori Jazvac and Ksenia Lazoukova – For career development practitioners, fall is a great season to help clients refresh their résumés. Starting with September, the fall season often marks a new cycle—the peak hiring time for many employers and recruiters. Could there be a more perfect time to refresh our clients’ résumés? In Canada, the labour market is tightening under multiple pressures. Statistics Canada reported that the national unemployment rate rose to 7.1% in August 2025—the highest level since May 2016, excluding the pandemic years of 2020 and…
– By Adrienne Tom, MCRS, CES, CCS, CIS, CRS, CERM – There are many reasons why Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) has grown to be our national career development association! Read on to learn why CPC membership delivers a high return on investment. Career Professionals of Canada attracts professionals from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Are you a current member? If not, we encourage you to learn more about the enormous benefits that this member-run, volunteer-driven social enterprise offers career pros. Just a Few of the Benefits of CPC Membership A variety of programs…
At Career Professionals of Canada (CPC), we often reflect on what makes our association so unique. The answer is simple; it’s the people. Beyond our caring and sharing community, CPC thrives on deep collaboration and volunteerism. From the very beginning, career professionals across Canada have united to raise the standards of our field and support each other’s success. Our Longstanding History of Certifying Canadian Career Development Professionals When CPC was founded in 2004 by Sharon Graham, one of her first major initiatives was creating a national certification program. Sharon brought…
Brad Whitehorn has been a member of Career Professionals of Canada since the very beginning. As a CPC board director and leader of our Digital Team, he’s now taking on the expanded role of Team Lead for our new Communications Team. Brad’s dedication to CPC was recognized with the Executive Director’s Award for Volunteerism, and he continues to bring his energy and expertise to support our community. Professionally, Brad is the associate director at CLSR Inc., which offers valuable career assessment tools, including Personality Dimensions. CPC members can log in and access exclusive affiliate discounts on some of these…
– By Sharon Graham, Founder and Chair of Career Professionals of Canada – In an age of rapid technological disruption, rising inequality, and growing calls for justice in the workplace, members of Career Professionals of Canada are more essential than ever. Our services can either reinforce outdated practices or help build a future where everyone can thrive. This isn’t just about being optimistic. It’s about being strategic, intentional, and values-driven. Through advocacy and tools, we can support both people and progress. We can integrate four guiding tenets into our everyday…