Career Professionals of Canada News Feed

By Cathy Milton. Yesterday, as I waited for my Mom while she attended a doctor’s appointment, I had the opportunity to read through the current edition of Maclean’s. The magazine was packed with interesting stories. One of those stories celebrated the 50-year anniversary of the enactment of Bill C-150, which brought major reform to Canada’s criminal code. Canadians whose lives were impacted by Bill C-150’s changes share their experiences with Maclean’s, and one of those people – a Syrian refugee – is pictured marching with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Toronto’s Pride…

By Taranum Khan. Here we are entering the second month of a new year. If you’re like me, you may find a small but perceptible decline in energy and motivation creeping into your daily routine. Following the joy and relaxation of the holiday break, I entered 2019 bursting with new energy and well-intentioned resolutions to make this my best year ever. But now, ever so slightly, the shine is diminishing. All is not lost, though. I came up with an idea to help rekindle my enthusiasm and drive. During Canada…

By Sharon Graham. Dear colleagues, The Holiday Season is upon us once again and we find ourselves looking forward to another brilliant and beautiful New Year. As 2018 is winding down, we take a look back and are reminded of the fantastic team of members we have in our association. 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 growth in 2018. I would like to personally take this opportunity to thank you…

NOVEMBER is Canada Career Month and we’ve got your back! Canada Career Month is an annual event designed to celebrate the skills of the Canadian workforce from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Career Professionals of Canada warmly invites all CareerPros to join the celebration and mark the significance of this initiative by engaging in and enjoying three unique offerings. Insider Secrets from CareerPros – Free eBook Career Professionals of Canada Masterminds Maureen McCann and Daisy Wright assembled words of wisdom and advice from career development professionals across the country. The result is an attractive,…

By Sharon Graham. It is my pleasure to announce Career Professionals of Canada’s 2018 Awards of Excellence Program recipients. This year’s competition proved rigorous with 40 candidates selected from all the submissions received.  I’d like to offer special thanks to our 2018 team of judges who were presented with the difficult challenge of selecting the recipients this year – this was not an easy task! CPC’s  membership comprises some of the very best in our profession. Please do send your congratulations to this year’s Awards of Excellence winners, honourable mentions, and nominees!   Outstanding Career…