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Mahi Mohammadi is a Certified Work-Life Strategist and career development professional with more than 12 years of international experience in education, mentoring, and coaching. As an immigrant to Canada, she is passionate about supporting others—especially newcomers and students—to achieve their goals with confidence, discipline, and a clear plan. As founder of Bright Path, her work focuses on helping individuals build strong professional identities, improve their skills, and create a balanced life that supports both personal and career growth. Mahi believes that with guidance, consistency, and the right tools, anyone can…
Every December, I take time for one of my favourite personal activities – choosing my word of the year. I like selecting a word or phrase that sets my intention for the year ahead. It gives me a chance to reflect on what I have learned, recognize the progress I’ve made, and look toward the possibilities that lie ahead. This simple exercise helps me stay grounded and focused in both my life and work. My Word of the Year I’ve always found it easier to centre myself around one meaningful…
There is an emotional reality to job searching during the holidays; the season can amplify uncertainty and anxiety for job seekers—especially those navigating job loss, financial strain, or disruptions to professional identity. For many clients, this time of year brings heightened emotions such as grief, social comparison worry, guilt, or pressure to appear “okay.” For career development professionals (CDPs), this is our opportunity to empower our clients’ holiday job search. Along with acknowledging and allowing space for our clients’ emotions, empowering our clients during the holidays involves: Normalizing slower energy…
Career Professionals of Canada is closed from December 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026. We wish you the very best this holiday season and a truly happy and prosperous new year.
Monica Gonzalez was born in Santiago, Chile, and proudly adopted Canada as her home in the early 1990s. She is an experienced Office Administrator and Legal Support Professional with over two decades of dedicated service in immigration-focused practices, law offices, and community legal clinics. Monica brings a strong background in client services, file and case management, legal documentation, and real estate and immigration procedures. Throughout her career, Monica has managed high-volume legal workloads with exceptional accuracy and autonomy—supporting immigration applications with a 95–98% success rate, completing 50+ client intakes weekly, coordinating…
Hello friends, I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be at Cannexus26 in Ottawa this January 26 to 28, 2026, and I want to meet you! Career Professionals of Canada is proud to be a supporting organization for Canada’s popular bilingual Career Development Conference. CPC has been part of Cannexus for many years, and this year feels especially meaningful because I’ll be attending in person for the first time as your new Executive Director. CPC will have an exhibit, and we are looking forward to connecting with you. Checking an Item…