CPC Member of the Week: Jacqueline Smith-Jordan

March 9, 2023 |

Jacqueline Smith-Jordan is an employment and training practitioner at Agilec in Ontario. She enjoys making a positive impact in the lives of clients and colleagues she serves. As a member of Career Professionals of Canada and a proud Certified Work-Life Strategist (CWS), Jacqueline is inspired by the work and achievements of other CPC members and is grateful to those who have supported her development. She tells us that one of her greatest professional accomplishments came as she completed the extensive CCDP application process. In fact, she’s started volunteering as a…

CPC Member of the Week: Felisha Ali

March 6, 2023 |

Felisha Ali is a Learning and Development Specialist at Seneca College and board member of Career Professionals of Canada (CPC). A lifelong learner, she recently completed the Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership from Yorkville University. Felisha is a ten-time TRIEC mentor. She decided to join the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership as, having once been a new immigrant to Canada, she understood how difficult it could be to navigate school and the labour market. Continuous learning, development, and volunteerism has enabled Felisha to be a most effective and innovative educational leader, ensuring that her clients receive the…

CPC Member of the Week: Maya Ramadan

February 27, 2023 |

Maya Ramadan is a Certified Career Strategist (CCS), Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS) and Career Coach who offers employment services through Coach Maya. Maya also works for a non-profit employment service provider in Ontario. She says that her most significant accomplishment is graduating from college and being credentialed through CPC, all while working full-time. Maya’s greatest strength is reflective writing, which she further developed through completing CPC courses. She has also presented at Immigration Canada. CPC Members Matter! Contact us to let us know that you would like to participate in this program.

CPC Member of the Week: Britt-Mari Sykes

February 20, 2023 |

Britt-Mari Sykes is a career counsellor and founder of Canvas Career Counselling. She is a scholar of existential analysis, bringing to her clients a hybrid of psychology, philosophy, and strategy. An avid learner, Britt-Mari has completed CPC’s Career Development Program and attained all the associated certifications. She has created a career counselling space where clients can explore deep issues of meaning, fulfillment, identity, and engagement as it relates to their relationship with work and career, and then integrate these highly personal reflections with relevant, flexible career strategies. CPC Members Matter! Contact…

CPC Member of the Week: John McGraw

February 13, 2023 |

John McGraw helps newcomers to Canada feel confident in less time and with less pain. He is the founder of Hiyaku Coaching, which is Japanese for “great strides.” John’s passion for culture comes from living and working in Japan for several years. He became a certified intercultural trainer to help newcomers adapt to Canadian work culture. John is the host of the Intercultural Insiders livestream show and audio podcast and is launching a live online course titled Newcomers—Build Great Relationships with Canadian Colleagues and Clients. CPC Members Matter! Contact us to…

CPC Member of the Week: Saima Zuberi

February 6, 2023 |

Saima Zuberi is a certified career development professional living in the Middle East. As an independent consultant, through SimpleCareerStrategies.com, she offers Canadian-style résumé writing and career coaching services to prospective immigrants to Canada. Saima brings extensive experience within the Canadian immigrant settlement industry, having provided both pre-arrival and newcomer orientation services.​ She recently used her global cross-cultural awareness to design a personal growth coaching program that helps clients take a more holistic approach to their career transition. CPC Members Matter! Contact us to let us know that you would like to participate in this…