Career Professionals of Canada News Feed
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…
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,…
– By Carol Brochu, CCDP, CHRL, CWS – Although National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) came to a close at the end of October, the event prompts us to reflect and keep the conversation going. It’s an opportune time to delve deeper and talk about how we see ourselves. Written from a neurodivergent perspective, this reflection invites all of us to consider the power of self-perception and the quiet barriers that shape our work lives. For many of us, the hardest barriers aren’t physical—they’re the stories we’ve been told about…
Feeling Isolated in Career Development? Strengthen Your Network and Join Your Professional Community
For many career professionals across Canada, the career development landscape has become increasingly challenging. Limited government and regional support, and decreasing career and business opportunities, can feel isolating and overwhelming. Many professionals are seeking meaningful work, struggling to stay connected to peers, and longing for guidance, collaboration, and community. Networking Within Your Career Community Matters If you want to grow your career development relationships and opportunities in Canada, you need to be part of the country’s national career development association. As the nation’s first and only professional community dedicated exclusively…
– By Lori Jazvac and Ksenia Lazoukova – For career development practitioners, fall is a great season to help clients refresh their résumés. Starting with September, the fall season often marks a new cycle—the peak hiring time for many employers and recruiters. Could there be a more perfect time to refresh our clients’ résumés? In Canada, the labour market is tightening under multiple pressures. Statistics Canada reported that the national unemployment rate rose to 7.1% in August 2025—the highest level since May 2016, excluding the pandemic years of 2020 and…
– By Adrienne Tom, MCRS, CES, CCS, CIS, CRS, CERM – There are many reasons why Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) has grown to be our national career development association! Read on to learn why CPC membership delivers a high return on investment. Career Professionals of Canada attracts professionals from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Are you a current member? If not, we encourage you to learn more about the enormous benefits that this member-run, volunteer-driven social enterprise offers career pros. Just a Few of the Benefits of CPC Membership A variety of programs…