Career Professionals of Canada News Feed
– By Sharon Graham, Founder and Chair of Career Professionals of Canada – Job seekers often ask career professionals, “What are hiring managers really looking for these days?” It’s a smart question, but not an easy one to answer. In 2025, hiring decisions are shaped by more than résumés, skills, or qualifications. They’re influenced by shifting priorities, workplace trends, external pressures, and even silent biases that job seekers may never be aware of. As career professionals, we’re trained to help with the fundamentals: refining the résumé, preparing for interviews, improving…
– By Carol Brochu, CCDP, CHRL, CWS – October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)—a reminder that employees with disabilities bring resilience, creativity, and innovation to the workplace. Let’s learn to celebrate that! By shifting from an accommodation mindset to strength-based career strategies, we can empower clients and organizations alike to build environments where everyone thrives. Career professionals have a unique role in helping individuals reframe disability as adaptive intelligence and resilience as a forward-looking strength. When organizations move from a focus on “fixing problems” to designing for success,…
Over the past 33 years, Steve Miller has created and refined the Implicit Career Search (ICS) and its offshoots. Backed by multiple studies across Canada, the UK, and corporate settings, Steve’s programs have consistently demonstrated exceptional outcomes, including higher employment rates, improved engagement, and lasting career success. His innovative approach, dedication, and measurable results earned him the 2025 Award of Excellence for Outstanding Career Leader. CPC Members Matter! Contact us to let us know that you would like to participate in this program.
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…