Certification Criteria
Voluntary certification for Career Development Practitioners is available to those practitioners who meet the specified criteria in 5 provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario. The criteria for certification and re-certification / certification renewal varies from province to province but is grounded, consistently, in the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners.
Career Development is a profession with established standards and guidelines, specific education and training programs, several national organizations, associations in almost every province, and voluntary certifications in several provinces. There are numerous entry points to the profession. Career Development Practitioners may have direct, related or unrelated career development education and they may have direct, related or unrelated career development experience. In order to achieve the Certified Career Development Practitioner / Professional (CCDP) designation a Career Development Practitioner must go through the process of having their education, experience and competence validated.
Ideally, all practitioners should complete training / professional develoment specific to career development. It is recognized that while more and more career development training programs are being offered across Canada (both online and face to face), not all regions have adequate connectivity / access yet.
Certificaiton as a Career Development Practitioner is voluntary and is administered provincially through the following associations:
The Career Development Association of PEI has created a provincial certification which is in alignment with the national standards for CCDPs.
Career Development is a profession with established standards and guidelines, specific education and training programs, several national organizations, associations in almost every province, and voluntary certifications in several provinces. There are numerous entry points to the profession. Career Development Practitioners may have direct, related or unrelated career development education and they may have direct, related or unrelated career development experience. In order to achieve the Certified Career Development Practitioner / Professional (CCDP) designation a Career Development Practitioner must go through the process of having their education, experience and competence validated.
Ideally, all practitioners should complete training / professional develoment specific to career development. It is recognized that while more and more career development training programs are being offered across Canada (both online and face to face), not all regions have adequate connectivity / access yet.
Certificaiton as a Career Development Practitioner is voluntary and is administered provincially through the following associations:
- Career Development Association of Alberta
- British Columbia Career Development Association
- New Brunswick Career Development Action Group
- Nova Scotia Career Development Association
- Career Development Practitioner Certification Board of Ontario
- Career Development Association of Prince Edward Island Inc.
The Career Development Association of PEI has created a provincial certification which is in alignment with the national standards for CCDPs.
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Certification Criteria
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Formal Education and Experience
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Formal career development or related education at various levels combined with years of experience in career development or related field.
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Additional Education Credentials (taken within or separate from your educational program)
Conference Webinar Professional Development Training / Workshops Career Development Courses (Master's, Bachelor, Diploma, Certificate) Other |
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Demonstration of Core Competencies
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In addition to the formal education and work experience requirements practitioners must be able to demonstrate their competency in each of the four core competency areas as outlined in the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners.
Demonstrated competencies in Career Development Theories and Career Development (or related) Ethics are requirements for each of the education pathways and for the employment pathway. Ethics training must include an ethical decision making model. Core competencies can be developed and demonstrated through formal education or training (with an evaluative and facilitated learning component) or through an RPL competency-based model. |
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Ethical Practice
Criminal Record |
Candidates must agree to abide by the "Code of Ethics" as outlined in the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners.
Provide criminal record to ensure you have not been convicted of a crimnial offence for which a pardon has not been granted and that would have contravened the Code of Ethics of the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners
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Employment in Career Development
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Currently or recently employed in the Career Development field.
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References / Resume
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A recent resume and one reference that can speak to your experience and skill in providing career development support, services or education.
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Membership in a Professional Association
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Membership is in good standing with the Career Development Association of PEI Inc.
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