Make a difference as a career development practitioner
Employment changes lives. Be a part of the change by helping people take their next steps toward a new career and a better future. Career development practitioners do far more than help people write résumés. The profession is about helping people find their passions, skills and talents; determining where they fit in the job market; and then guiding people to the right jobs.
Graduate with the skills you need to work in employment counselling or career development
In this 14-week Career Development Practitioner Certificate program: Employment Services Stream, ten focused courses will teach you about career development theories, career planning and assessment, job research, job development, job search skills, group facilitation, career program development, and more.
A practicum in employment service agencies will give you two weeks of invaluable experience in the field as well as vital networking opportunities. In addition, our employment services delivery course will train you in the current employment services delivery system, including report writing, billable hour management, and the Integrated Case Management system.
After this hands-on training, you’ll be ready to plan and implement detailed career development programs for clients, offer employment counselling services, lead Job Finding Clubs, and develop job placements.
Get certified or earn continuing education units
Each course in the program except Practicum I is pre-approved for continuing education credits from Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada (VRAC) and the College of Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals (CVRP).
Further, as a graduate of this program, you'll be equipped to pursue certification as a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) and a Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP).
Is the Career Development Practitioner Certificate for you?
If you love to help people and you’re interested in employment counselling or career planning, this training program is the perfect foundation. It’s also invaluable if you’re an experienced employment or career counsellor and you want to pursue professional certification or improve your chances of a promotion.
