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“I got what I wanted. It feels awesome.” Nicolas Turbide 2015 Parapan Am Games Gold Medal Winner. Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Anna Spengen Anthony Ladipo Bronwyn Kierstead Ella Morrison Fanie Zis Garry LaBossiere Holly Hagan Nataisha Revoy Renee Jansen Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Angelika Trinkwon Brent Warman Valerie Boardman Congratulations to our newly CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL Members: Cassandra Barnard-Cleghorn, CRS Corine Loranger, CRS Jean Smith, CRS Lee-Anne Lefebvre, CES Melanie Simmons, CRS Sharon Crowell, CRS Much gratitude goes to all our other volunteers who work diligently throughout…
Congratulations to all the 2015 nominees! The nominees for Career Professionals of Canada’s 2015 Awards of Excellence program have been selected. The full list of nominees are below. The 2015 Awards of Excellence recipients will be formally announced in early September. Outstanding Career Leader Jennifer Gill Lisa Taylor Sareena Hopkins Outstanding Social Media Strategist Adrienne Tom Outstanding Employment Interview Strategist Jacqueline Archer Lotte Struwing Stephanie Clark Outstanding Resume – Internationally Educated Professional (IEP) Jennifer Miller Skye Berry Burke Wanda Kusumajuda Outstanding Resume – New Graduate (Entry Level Professional) Angelika Trinkwon Brent Warman…
By Magdalena Mot. Summer is busy on the West Coast and many career development practitioners made time to attend the 2015 Summer Labour Market Conference, “Employers and the Emerging Labour Market”. This remarkable two-day information marathon took place at Simon Fraser University’s Harbour Centre location in downtown Vancouver, with over 150 participants in attendance. Most of us have heard about the pending skills shortage, but the conference facilitated a visual and dynamic understanding of how fast this deficiency is actually approaching. At this time, nearly every profession maintains up to a…
By Lotte Struwing. As a career consultant, I work with people in what I describe as “the day after the worst day of their life” – the day after they are terminated. When I see clients, they are sometimes in shock, very sad, angry or have a host of other strong, negative emotions. In order for them to productively move on in their career, I have found it best to help them acknowledge what they are feeling and let them know it’s okay to feel whatever they are feeling. I do this purely…
By Sharon Graham. As an independent career practitioner, you advise, guide, and support your clients through complex career situations. Counselling clients through their career development can be challenging; even with your best effort, outcomes are not always predictable or positive. Professional liability insurance can protect you from any potential losses by minimizing the financial consequences of any legal action. Across Canada, clients are becoming increasingly aware of their own legal rights. In the past, people were reluctant to litigate. The climate in our labour market is changing. Clients are becoming…
By Sharon Graham. When it comes to termination in Canada, it is important for employers, employees, and outplacement service providers to understand and adhere to Canadian employment standards and human rights legislation. The provinces and territories have jurisdiction over the majority of employment matters including employee termination while certain workers are protected by federal laws. Termination of employment is one of the most important components covered by Canadian legislation. Depending on the jurisdiction, laws cover minimum standards for such things as termination notice and severance pay. The Institute of Professional…