Career Professionals of Canada News Feed
Leaders in our sector are making a concerted effort to build awareness of the importance of career development and its significance to the complete outcome of a person’s work and life. Organizations like Career Professionals of Canada are working together to ensure that people outside of our sector understand the need for career development. This requires us to first establish career development as a recognized profession across Canada. What’s Happening in the Profession Key players are moving toward formalizing the industry. We are working together to build a consistent standard of professionalism…
Dear friends, The holiday season is upon us once again. For many of us, 2021 was a year of learning, change, and growth. We now find ourselves looking forward to a new year filled with promises of happiness and health. As I take a look back, I am reminded of our welcoming community of members. Throughout this demanding year, we have been blessed by the generous efforts of our very responsive volunteers. CPC members give back in so many ways. Career development is a helping profession and the work you do…
Career Professionals of Canada is Leading the Way Again In 2022, all our eGuides, online courses, and certifications will be better than ever! New CPC eGuides! Career Professionals of Canada’s eGuides are now more robust and comprehensive. These are must-have resources for any career professional: The Canadian Career Strategist, 202 pages. The Canadian Work-Life Strategist, 215 pages. The Canadian Interview Strategist, 154 pages. The Canadian Employment Strategist, 159 pages. The Canadian Résumé Strategist, 146 pages. If you currently have a CPC certification, or are in the process of being certified, log…
Job development is about engaging with employers to create opportunities for our clients. I’ve worked for many years in not-for-profit employment services where I support clients of all abilities. It is my role to connect with employers and get jobs for my clients. Now that the holiday season is upon us, I’m reminded that it’s time to lay the groundwork for a successful 2022. I would like to share some job development tips for the holiday season and beyond. These tactics have worked for me and, more importantly, to the…
The autumn season is coming to a close and the holidays are just around the corner. For clients in career transition, especially those facing unemployment, the holidays can be challenging. As career professionals, we can champion our clients to make the most of the holidays by thinking purposefully and positively — and taking initiative. Here are 10 tips for supporting your career-transitioning clients during the holidays: 1. Encourage your client to see every chance event as a ripe opportunity for success. Whether it is an informal or formal gathering, or a…
November is Canada Career Month. This year, the theme is it’s possible. This month, CPC’s News Feed has been featuring a series of posts that builds on that theme. We believe it’s possible to create a bright future. New CPC member Ramona Karimi tells us how she’s creating a bright future for herself — she not only overcame her fear of failure, but embraces each new failure as an opportunity for learning and growth. Failure was something I ran away from my entire life. Even in early childhood, I would not…