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Have you thought about enhancing your career with a credential? Career Professionals of Canada offers three different industry certifications in Resume, Interview, Employment, and Career Strategy. ALL NEW PROGRAMS FOR 2014! Certified Resume Strategist Certified Interview Strategist Certified Employment Strategist Certified Career Strategist ALL NEW OPTIONS FOR 2014! On a budget? Purchase the eGuide only. Want to get certified? Work toward your designation through ourself-study option. Want training and certification? Enrol in the professional development program. “CPC’s Certified Resume Strategist program is instrumental in expanding and fine-tuning the skills of resume writers…
In 2005, the province of Alberta designed and implemented the first model for the Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP). Career Development is not a regulated profession and the certification is voluntary, but the CCDP is now becoming established across Canada. Career Development Practitioners (CDPs) are recognized across Canada for their unique skills and competencies as outlined in the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners. Alberta is proud to have been the first province to launch voluntary certification for Career Development Practitioners in 2005. The Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) is now established in Alberta, British Columbia, New…
By Skye Berry-Burke. With February almost at its end, do you find yourself tired and sluggish like so many other people? Maybe you live in Northern Ontario (like myself) and can’t wait to see some green grass again or feel the warm sun on your face? Winter blues can easily get you down and February is usually the month when people realize they have had enough and are getting bored of staying inside, hibernating from the cold. Although I do not have some magic answer to make life more bearable…
Are you a Career Professional based in New Brunswick? In this article prepared by the New Brunswick Career Development Action Group, learn all about the advances that your province is making in establishing the Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP). Across Canada, provinces are establishing formal processes with respect to certification for Career Development Practitioners (CDPs). The New Brunswick Career Development Action Group (NBCDAG) is in the process of implementing the Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) certification. The New Brunswick Career Development Action Group (NBCDAG) is an incorporated body consisting of an elected, volunteer Executive and Board of…
Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) is a supporting organization of Cannexus14. Professional Members of CPC receive a discount on registration. Don’t forget to visit CPC’s exhibit and attend our presentation. While you are in town, join us for our casual meet-up for career professionals. With the Cannexus14 National Career Development Conference approaching, you may be wondering whether there is real value in attending a professional conference. Deciding whether or not to attend a conference can be tough. There are several factors to consider, such as money, travel time and days away from work. However, the…
By Maureen McCann. A Canadian career development practitioner recently asked me how I got started in my own career practice. In particular, she wanted to know how my membership with Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) helped. Here was my reply: “Career Professionals of Canada gave me the confidence to take a leap of faith out of a permanent job and into my own business. Only after linking with CPC, did I realize I have what it takes to build an entrepreneurial career service. With the support of Sharon Graham [CPC’s…