CPC Membership | National Association Member Benefits
Career Professionals of Canada is a not-for-profit professional association. We are a member-run, volunteer-driven organization of Canadian career practitioners.
Membership is an investment in yourself. Benefits include premium resources, professional development, mentoring, networking, certifications, awards, professional exposure, and more.
When you join CPC, you become part of a caring, supportive, and collaborative community of practice for career professionals. We are a social enterprise. Working together, we provide quality services, comply with strict ethical standards, and create career success for community members.
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It’s about time you invest in yourself!
Increase Your Connections
- Join a Special Interest Group (SIG) and become a CPC Mastermind.
- Network with members and learn through monthly Zoom Tele-networking sessions.
- Be part of a caring and sharing community of career professionals.
- Make long-lasting relationships through volunteerism.
Enhance Your Expertise
- Take advantage of 50% off on CDP courses.
- Get access to current eGuides.
- Learn from lots of free pre-recorded webinars.
- Access many free Canadian career information resources.
- Work toward your national CCDP certification.
Raise Your Visibility
- Get certified in your area of expertise.
- Be recognized with a national Award of Excellence.
- Submit your own blog post or article and get featured nationally.
- Update your profile and privacy preferences anytime through the member portal.
- Gain exposure, visibility, and clients through our online directory.
Build Your Income
- Take advantage of group health insurance rates.
- Get liability insurance at the lowest rates in the industry.
- Check out many more benefits for CPC members.
Gain contacts, credentials, and credibility!
Annual Rate for Professional Membership: $150.00 per person.
All fees are in Canadian dollars and, based on your province of residence, taxes will apply. Fees are non-refundable. Learn more about pricing for membership and certification.
Learn More About Our Programs
CPC operates virtually, offering members a range of programs. Some of our most popular professional development programs include courses, certifications, and awards. Networking opportunities include special interest groups, tele-networking discussions, online forums, and LinkedIn and Facebook groups. We provide business services such as liability insurance, and help members connect with individuals and organizations seeking their services. There are volunteer opportunities to allow members to share, learn, and grow. As a bonus, members often develop meaningful business and personal relationships through their connections with other members.
Get Social
CPC is a social enterprise. We're a member-run, volunteer-driven community of professionals. Collaborate with members to maximize your social impact.
Zoom Tele-Networking with CareerPros
Join facilitated online conference call discussions between CPC members. Connect by Zoom video or phone for real-time networking and robust discussions.
Get Deep Course Discounts
CPC members receive a 50% discount on all our courses and webinars.
Earn CCDP CEUs
CPC's courses and certifications are a great way to earn Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) to maintain your provincial certifications.
Learn more about attaining CCDP credits
Give and Get Mastermind Mentoring
Join a formal mentorship program for members. Mastermind Mentoring Groups is led by Executive Director Sharon Graham. This program is FREE for CPC members.
Learn more about Mastermind Mentoring
Access Free Webinars
Participate in 90-minute webinars. Get actionable training from some of Canada’s most respected experts. Keep pace with the latest issues that impact our profession.
Only got 30 minutes? You may not always be able to carve out the time to attend face-to-face training courses and workshops, but, you can always make time for CPC’s mini-webinars!
Attain Your Certifications
CPC is setting the Canadian standard for excellence in our field. Validate and recognize your expertise in résumé, interview, employment, and career strategy.
Receive Awards of Excellence
CPC is committed to setting the standard for excellence in our field. Recognizing outstanding individuals is one of our most important activities. Strive for our prestigious Awards of Excellence.
Get Featured and Published
Get your news and blog content published. We’ll link your article back to your CPC member profile and all your contact information.
Learn more about submitting content
Get Listed and Found Online
Our dynamic Find a Career Professional search engine enables your clients to find you and link to your website, blog, and social media profiles.
Learn more about online directory exposure and visibility
Protect Yourself with Group Insurance
When purchased independently, insurance can be expensive. As a CPC member, you'll be eligible for reduced rates through our strategic partnerships.
Health, dental, and extended benefits are available through PROLINK.
Learn more about extended insurance
Protect Yourself with Liability Insurance
Professional Liability Insurance and Commercial General Liability Insurance is available through AON.
Learn more about liability insurance
Access Premium CareerPro Resources
Get all kinds of career-related downloads, podcast recordings, videos, templates, tip-sheets, and more!
Collaborate with Industry Influencers
Join the largest non-profit career development association in Canada and help change the landscape of our profession. Be a key player in unifying and strengthening the career development sector with a proven and proactive association.
Learn more about CPC's Leadership Team
Become an Industry Leader
CPC is a social enterprise with a strong and committed volunteer network. A volunteer position with CPC is an excellent opportunity to build your own credibility as a career professional and a leader in your field.
Save with Event Discounts
Attend CANNEXUS as a CPC member. This is the largest national conference in Canada for Career Development Practitioners. Benefit from a reduced registration rate.
Full Profile Control
CPC’s online Member Portal puts you in control of your information. Securely log in with your individual password to update your personal and business information.
Being a member of Career Professionals of Canada gives me a sense of belonging and credibility. I confidently share my knowledge and expertise in the workplace, all gained from CPC’s robust programming, the readily-available member resources, and the the highly qualified professionals in this community of practice.
Being the first Ontario college with a fully certified staff was important in increasing the quality of services that we offer students and has led to the development of a “fee for service” unit accessible to the public. The credibility of our Career Centre also has been impacted by our staff’s new qualifications.
My clients can be assured that, as a member of CPC, I am governed by the highest level of ethics and professionalism in servicing their needs. My membership enables me to keep abreast of new advances in career counselling and career document creation. Additionally, I have the opportunity to connect with other career professionals to exchange information and resources, and explore new trends in the career development sector.
Being part of the CPC Mastermind Group provided me with the peer mentoring support that I needed to push my business to the next level. The relationships that I formed and the insights that I have gained have been instrumental in guiding how I structure and operate my business. I’m grateful for Sharon’s encouraging, visionary leadership in making this group happen. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking to build up their career services business.
When I initially started the CDP courses, I thought that I would simply complete the work. I was not expecting the sharing of resources and the forging of professional relationships that occurred.
The participants in my courses were willing to share resources and offer advice when unique client situations arose via our online discussion forums. The courses are designed in a way to allow the learner to delve into the topic deeper and to probe for new solutions, ideas and more.
My recommendation is to take the courses; not only are you learning, but you have the opportunity to exchange resources and to broaden your professional network.
What I really like about CPC is that it offers not just the core mandatory courses required for certification but a robust curriculum. I’ve actually completed five CPC courses. I spent 15 years of my career in the learning and development profession, leading a team of e-learning designers and developers so I can say with confidence that all of CPC courses are really well designed. They’re engaging and most importantly they follow adult learning principles.
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I want to speak my heart. CPC gave me tools to empower myself and others as well. It feels good to be in the company of accomplished Career Professionals in Canada. CPC credentials make me stand out.
I started looking at membership benefits and it was amazing. I started participating on the Facebook Page. I started participating in the Teleseminars. I fell in love! The people in this community are amazing and generous, kind and motivating. I feel like I actually belong to something that is important.
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I joined CPC, committed to trying to mitigate the “impostor syndrome” through networking and education. I was starting from scratch when it came to connections within the profession. CPC has really helped me nurture those relationships and network within the career development industry itself.
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I haven’t been a member that long but the group has been very welcoming. The members of CPC are really great sounding board. There is a wealth of knowledge. The members are very willing to share their expertise. Of all the groups that I’m involved in, CPC is the group that has helped me with my core business.
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We were first introduced to The Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) out of a desire to find training and staff development opportunities for a non-profit employment service in Ottawa. After extensive research, we discovered that very few Canadian based organizations existed and none were available to offer the training or certifications that we sought. CPC however was a perfect fit.
Upon joining Career Professionals of Canada, I immediately gained access to numerous tools, resources, and a network of professionals across Canada. My career and business have flourished directly as a result of my membership with CPC.
My search for professional development opportunities was challenging. There was not much Canadian content available on how to write a better resume for clients with barriers. That is, until I stumbled upon CPC. Recognizing the value that my membership in CPC could have for my clients, I eagerly asked the owner of the education center I was working for to pay for my membership into the organization. When my request was declined, I decided to pay for my own CPC membership, and applied for my Certified Resume Strategist (CRS) designation at the same time. Joining CPC was my first step in what has become the most amazing career journey!
After completing the CRS, I was excited to apply new-found resume writing skills and best practices in my work with clients. What started as just a way to help my clients succeed in their careers ended up taking me down a road I never anticipated. I noticed that every time I sat down with a client to help guide the client in the resume writing process, I felt alive. I quickly realized that resume writing, and the joy of helping people find their strength and passion through the written word, invigorated me.
CPC certifications have advanced my professional skills and created increased interest from prospective clients.
As a member of Career Professionals of Canada, I’ve had so many great learning and networking opportunities. In addition to my online member profile on the CPC site, I also had an article written profiling my background in the field; I’ve even had my blog posts featured.
I’ve participated in a Mastermind Group and joined in on many tele-networking sessions where I’ve had the opportunity to learn from leaders in the field. I have also participated as a volunteer, won a CPC award and attended conferences as a CPC member.
I am self-employed so I value the connections and the personal and professional growth opportunities offered through my membership. The support has helped me make important business decisions. Sharon Graham does an amazing job managing the CPC SEO and as a member I have seen the benefits to my own online presence. Thank you Sharon Graham and the CPC team!
My clients can be assured that, as a member of CPC, I am governed by the highest level of ethics and professionalism in servicing their needs. My membership enables me to keep abreast of new advances in career counselling and career document creation. Additionally, I have the opportunity to connect with other career professionals to exchange information and resources, and explore new trends in the career development sector.
Career Professionals of Canada is an invaluable source of information and inspiration. By providing information in CPC teleclasses and the forum, presenting at job fairs, and being interviewed and featured nationally by the media, I have established myself as an expert.
When I signed up, I didn’t have my official company name website. It was so exciting my very first client found me and contacted me through the directory. She sent me an email directly and asked if I would help her out. I’m really happy I found CPC. I think it’s going to be a real game-changer for my company going forward.
It’s about time you invest in yourself!