Career Professionals of Canada News Feed
The Future of Career Development Is Closer Than You Think Over the past several months, something important has been quietly taking shape within Career Professionals of Canada. What began as conversations about change within the career development sector gradually evolved into a much larger discussion about the future of professional practice itself. Across member conversations, leadership discussions, course development meetings, and practitioner feedback, one theme surfaced repeatedly. Career professionals are increasingly being asked to help clients interpret complexity, uncertainty, and change in ways that go far beyond simply providing information.…
You may have noticed something changing in career development over the past few years. Clients now have access to more information, more technology, and more career advice than ever before, yet many seem more uncertain than ever. They question what to trust and how to move forward. Increasingly, career professionals are discovering that the work is not simply about finding information, but interpreting it. This idea also surfaced repeatedly during the development of Career Professionals of Canada’s Certified Future Strategist (CFS) program. It emerged gradually across research, conversations with practitioners,…
Canada relies on newcomers’ skills and global experience to strengthen its workforce and communities. For many immigrants, temporary foreign workers, and international graduates, career decisions are closely tied to immigration status. Choices about occupation, location, and employer can influence permanent residency (PR) eligibility. Understanding the basics of Canada’s immigration system is therefore increasingly important. While Career Development Practitioners (CDPs) do not provide immigration advice, basic immigration literacy helps guide clients more effectively and align career decisions with long-term settlement goals. Canada’s Immigration Strategy: Increasingly Targeted Canada’s immigration policy continues to…
Cathy Milton has been part of the heart of Career Professionals of Canada for more than 15 years, helping quietly shape the organization, support its members, and strengthen the professionalism that defines CPC today. From Telecommunications to Career Development Cathy joined CPC in 2010 after leaving a successful career in the Canadian telecommunications industry and beginning a new chapter in career development. What followed was not simply participation in a professional association, but years of steady, meaningful contribution woven through nearly every part of the organization. Currently serving as Vice…
Skilled trades are the backbone of Canada’s economy, yet they remain among the most misunderstood and underserved sectors of workforce development. Across the country, industries rely on skilled trades professionals to build infrastructure, support economic growth, and sustain essential services. From construction and manufacturing to transportation and service sectors, these roles are critical to Canada’s present and future. Despite this importance, there is a growing disconnect between labour market demand and access to certification and employment pathways, especially for internationally trained professionals. In fact, skilled trades are consistently identified as…
With a deep commitment to turning barriers into opportunities for skilled trades workers, Eman Ismail-Elmasri founded and is the CEO of Skilled Trades Prep Inc., a Canadian-registered organization that supports internationally trained skilled trades professionals in navigating Ontario’s certification and licensing processes. A member of Career Professionals of Canada, Eman holds certifications as a Certified Career Strategist (CCS), Certified Employment Strategist (CES), Certified Work-Life Strategist (CWS), and Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS). She is a Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) and holds a Certificate in Human Resource Management. Finally, she is…