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Cannexus24 will once again be held as a hybrid event! Registration is now open, and there are great discounts to be had if you register early. This dual format will offer the best of both worlds, providing an accessible, content-rich, and value-packed opportunity for Canada’s career development communities to convene, share, and learn. Cannexus24 will take place January 29-31, 2024, both virtually and in-person in Ottawa, Canada. Enjoy Big Savings as a Member of Career Professionals of Canada Career Professionals of Canada is proud to be a supporting organization for Canada’s…

Cannexus – to be held as a hybrid event for the first time in 2022 – is now open for registration! Career Professionals of Canada is proud to be a supporting organization for Canada’s bilingual Career Development Conference. We encourage you to take advantage of the Gratitude rate by September 9, 2021. Members of Career Professionals of Canada receive an additional 25% off and pay only $214 for the virtual conference or $337 for the in-person event during the gratitude period. This dual format will offer the best of both…

Thanksgiving weekend is a time for showing gratitude and I have a lot to be grateful for. I would like to wish all our CPC members and colleagues a very Happy Thanksgiving! CPC is a social enterprise, and so I extend special thanks to all our members for participating so actively in our various events, programs, and forums. As I reflect on our successes this year, I owe a great debt of gratitude to all of our very generous volunteers for contributing to CPC’s unprecedented growth. I personally extend my heartfelt thanks for being such a vital…

In Canada, we celebrate Labour Day on the first Monday in September. Labour Day is a national statutory holiday that was established in 1894. It originated with the first workers’ rallies of the Victorian era. Historically, workers marked the day with various activities, which included parades, speeches, games, amateur competitions, and picnics. The holiday promoted working-class solidarity and belonging during a time of rapid industrialization. In current times, the holiday has come to symbolize the end of the summer season and a time when students are preparing to return to…