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The pan-Canadian movement to certify Career Development Practitioners (CDPs) is well under way. The Career Development Practitioners’ Certification Board of Ontario (CDPCBO) is pleased to announce the successful launch of the Ontario certification model on April 1, 2015. Ontario is the fifth province to implement a certification model for practitioners, based on the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners (S&Gs). In a recent survey of 1500 Canadians, The Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC) and The Counselling Foundation of Canada found that half of those who…
By Lori Jazvac. Career Professionals of Canada’s recent tele-networking session on Personality Type and Career Development offered some insightful information. Some people may shun career assessments and believe that they are possibly equivalent to a daily horoscope, when in reality they are valuable tools in gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves. Career assessments can be applied for both personal and professional growth. Several years ago, I recall taking a lengthy Myers Briggs test and dismissed the results twice due to doubting its relevance and implications. In later years, I discovered that if I had paid…
TORONTO, March 10, 2015 /CNW/ – One in two Canadians who have not had career counselling say they would have sought professional career planning or employment advice if they could do it over again, a new survey has found. “There is recognition that just like you need a financial planner and other professionals in your life, you also need professional advice to successfully manage your career,” said Jan Basso, chair of the Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC), which commissioned the survey along with The Counselling Foundation of Canada.…
By Sharon Graham. The internet can be fascinating and flattering when people say nice things about us. However, when things take a turn, it can be quite distressing. If anyone has ever said something negative about you online, you’ve probably felt entirely exposed and vulnerable. This type of attack can seriously affect your self-esteem and hurt your personal ambition and drive. What’s more upsetting is that employers and recruiters make judgments about you based on this information – truth or lies – before they ever meet you. It is extremely…
By Sharon Graham. Book Review: Conscious Career Planning (Paperback/PDF Book and Audio Program) Conscious Career Planning | Lotte Struwing | Copyright © 2014 Lasting Solutions The process for achieving ongoing career success has changed dramatically over the years. However, trying to maintain your career in an ever-changing world does not need to be overwhelming. Conscious Career Planning, developed and delivered by Lotte Struwing, provides straightforward and applicable tactics to guide and control your own future. This program is ideal for self-motivated professionals living and working in a fast-paced world. Conscious…
Announcing the Glossary of Career Development http://contactpoint.ca/wiki/glossary-of-career-development-terminology/ To coincide with Canada Career Week, the Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC) and the Canadian Council for Career Development (CCCD) have collaborated to launch a Career Development Glossary. From Abilities to Workplace Training, the glossary is primarily intended to serve as a resource to those working or studying in the field of career development, though it will also be of value to Canadians more broadly who are looking for definitions of terms in relation to their own careers. Given the…