Career Professionals of Canada News Feed
Season’s greetings and warm winter wishes for an enchanted holiday season! CPC’s annual holiday break will begin December 20, 2025, and carry through to January 4, 2026. Don’t worry — you’ll still have access to all your resources and colleagues through the Career Professionals of Canada site, our professional members’ portal, the CPC Facebook Group, and the CPC LinkedIn Group. In preparation for another exciting new year, CPC’s Board of Directors will be convening in January 2026. Check out our events calendar to see everything we’ve got in store for…
In today’s fast-changing world of career development, many practitioners are seeking more than just credentials—they’re seeking community, purpose, and opportunities to grow, connect, and lead. Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) offers abundant opportunities for community and connection. Whether you’re a career coach, résumé writer, HR specialist, employment counsellor, or a career development practitioner at any stage of your journey, now is the time to join CPC. Why? After two decades of groundbreaking milestones, CPC is undergoing another vibrant transformation. The organization is entering a bold new phase grounded in renewal,…
Yules Chan is a Certified Work-Life and Career Strategist and the founder of Brilliant Person Career Coaching, where he supports individuals in discovering meaningful and sustainable career paths rooted in clarity, purpose, and personal alignment. His background in the Arts, combined with training in Trauma-Informed Care, Harm Reduction, and Mental Health First Aid, allows him to meet clients with empathy, creativity, and respect for lived experiences. Yules has been recognized as one of Calgary’s Top Career Coaches for 2024 and 2025. In addition, he was a nominee for the CPC’s…
Dear colleagues, The Holiday Season is upon us once again and we find ourselves looking forward to another brilliant and beautiful New Year. As 2025 winds down, we take a look back and are reminded again of what a fantastic group we have in this organization. We have had an incredible year here at Career Professionals of Canada and we owe a great debt of gratitude to all of our very generous volunteers for contributing to our success in 2025. I would like to personally take this opportunity to thank…
Deborah Gillam is a career and employment coach and a Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) with more than 20 years of experience empowering diverse learners and job seekers to build confidence, clarify their direction, and secure meaningful employment. Known for her warm, organized, and student-centred approach, she has supported thousands of individuals through career transitions—from emerging professionals to mid-career changers stepping into the tech sector. Deborah specializes in job search strategy, labour market navigation, and employer engagement, drawing on her strong background in mock interviewing, pre-screening, and developing industry-aligned career…
Career Professionals of Canada Is Growing – Join Our Team! Career Professionals of Canada is excited to announce that we are expanding our team! As our membership and national presence continue to grow, we are recruiting an Outreach Coordinator to help us connect with more career professionals, strengthen engagement, and support the delivery of our programs, courses, and certifications. This role will focus on lead generation, membership growth, and relationship-building, helping new and existing members feel supported and valued while contributing to the continued development of our national association. The…