Course Number: CDP-102

Course Status: Registration Open

Course Duration: 3 Weeks | 15 hours per week (45 hours)

Course Prerequisite: Prior strategic life-skills/wellness coaching, career management consulting experience, or a diploma in a related area is recommended.

Accreditation: Work-Life Coaching Certificate (upon successful completion).

This is an intensive 3-week distance learning course.

You will be expected to spend a similar amount of time on this course as you would in a classroom-based environment of 45 hours over 3 weeks.

This course blends videos, reading, quizzes, online discussions, reflection exercises, and small projects, creating a dynamic and interactive learning environment with a flexible schedule.

Proactive class participation is encouraged and required. Discussion forums enable you to communicate with students when it is convenient for you, rather than at a specific time.

Join this fully-facilitated, part-time online course.

• You participate in the online class and complete daily modules on your own schedule.
• You have full access to all course material at any time and day during the course.
• You work along with other students in the class and participate in group discussions.
• Your class instructor is available weekdays to review your progress and answer your questions.

Gain knowledge and build your expertise by focusing on your needs.

To give you highly personalized attention and mentoring, class sizes are limited. One-on-one support, group discussions, exercises, and follow-up assignments will enable you to actively develop your skills.

Your Master-Level Certified course leader will be available to answer your questions. You’ll also connect with and learn from other course participants. Through these interactions, you will learn how and when to apply various techniques to enable clients to succeed in their employment endeavours.

Get valuable resource material that you will use again and again.

You will receive The Canadian Work-Life Strategist, Career Professionals of Canada’s Certified Work-Life Strategist eGuide.

You will also receive various resources and reference sheets along with additional relevant readings, which will be posted on the course site.

CWS Study Guide Chapters

Students will be supplied with The Canadian Work-Life Strategist, Career Professionals of Canada’s Certified Career Strategist eGuide.

Part 1 – Foundation

Chapter 1 – The Work-Life Strategist
Chapter 2 – Practicing Ethically
Chapter 3 – The World of Work
Chapter 4 – Work-Life Models

Part 2 – Living

Chapter 5 – Self-Care & Well-Being
Chapter 6 – Stress & Trauma
Chapter 7 – Positive Psychology

Part 3 – Learning

Chapter 8 – Lifelong Learning
Chapter 9 – Foundational Skills
Chapter 10 – Emotional Intelligence

Part 4 – Working

Chapter 11 – Workplace Well-Being
Chapter 12 – Work Maintenance
Chapter 13 – Self-Actualization

Part 5 – Certification

Chapter 14 – CWS Testing Process
Chapter 15 – MCWS Testing Process

Students must achieve an overall grade of at least 80% to successfully complete the course.

• Online assignments and group discussion participation (60%)
• Homework assignment submission of a case study (40%)

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to bypass the formal assessment of a case study. If you have one year of related work experience you may be considered for the Certified Work-Life Strategist (CWS) designation through CPC's CWS Fast-Track Program. Note that you must pay the application fee to be granted the designation. Certification program costs are outlined on the Career Professionals of Canada website.

Distance Education | Fully-Facilitated | Online Course

This custom-designed, fully-facilitated online format is ideal for adult learners. When you register, you will receive login instructions by email so that you can get comfortable with the platform and program, and start your pre-course work right away.

The distance education format is a combination of videos, reading, quizzes, online discussions, reflection exercises, small projects, and final homework assignment. Your active participation in all these aspects enriches your learning experience.

As this course is offered online, you must have reliable internet access and be comfortable using internet technology, downloading resources, and communicating in discussion forums.

• Professional Members of Career Professionals of Canada: $550
• Supporting Organizations (ask for code): $770
• Non-Members: $1100

CPC Members receive a 50% discount on all professional development courses and webinars.

All career practitioners are welcome to register for professional development courses. Members of the following Supporting Organizations receive a 30% discount on all professional development courses. Contact your association for the discount code:

• Career Development Association of Alberta (CDAA)
• Career Development Practitioners Certification Board of Ontario (CDPCBO)
• New Brunswick Career Development Association (NBCDA)
• Saskatchewan Career Development Association (SKCDA)

We can accommodate special online training programs for large organizations and groups; please contact us directly for more information and your special rates.

Fees are in Canadian dollars and taxes will apply based on your province of residence.

CPC courses fill up very quickly and we often have a waiting list. To reserve your spot, you must pay for the course in full. Fees are paid at the time of registration for each course. Cost includes all required texts. For more details read CPC's policy for course withdrawal, transfer & change.

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