We at The Career Development Association of PEI Inc. (CDA of PEI) would like to have you on board as a member.
Who we are
The CDA of PEI is a network of career professionals, career influencers, community partners, post-secondary institutions and individuals committed to providing leadership to strengthen career development programs and initiatives on PEI.
Where we work
The members of CDA of PEI attends to the lifelong career development needs of all citizens, and includes but is not limited to:
Overview of the latest accomplishments
Another year has gone by and our Executive Members and Committee Members are celebrating a year well done. In review:
With this change came several vacancies on our committees, which we are considering to be volunteer opportunities for our members to find a meaningful, collaborative experience where they can have their voices heard as they work to grow awareness of the importance of the career development field on PEI.
Membership benefits for 2023-24
To apply for 2023-24 CDA of PEI Membership
CDA of PEI’s 2023-24 Membership is available now and valid from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. The membership fee for the year is $65.
Complete the form below or contact Ethan Paquet, Membership Director at cdaofpei@gmail.com for more information.
The CDA of PEI is a network of career professionals, career influencers, community partners, post-secondary institutions and individuals committed to providing leadership to strengthen career development programs and initiatives on PEI.
Where we work
The members of CDA of PEI attends to the lifelong career development needs of all citizens, and includes but is not limited to:
- Employment Assistance Service Providers
- Canada/PEI Labour Market Agreements funded organizations/agencies/employers
- Labour Market Information Specialists
- Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture (in particular, SkillsPEI staff)
- Industry Sector Councils / Associations staff
- Department of Education, Public Schools Branch (Counsellors, Educators, Specialists)
- Not-for-Profit/Private Employers/- (Human Resource personnel)
- Post-Secondary Education & Training (Educators)
- Government of Canada funded organizations (Service Providers)
Overview of the latest accomplishments
Another year has gone by and our Executive Members and Committee Members are celebrating a year well done. In review:
- In 2022, we provided a cohort of training and 44 courses were completed by members with training through the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF). We have also worked to allow our members to receive Certification to become Career Development Professionals, which can now be obtained with New Brunswick as a result of a partnership we have formed.
- In 2023, we have begun planning with SkillsPEI to provide further training for 2023. We are also working on other training that we hope will become available in June but more information will follow.
- In October 2022 we celebrated two well-deserved post-secondary students working to make their career plans and dreams come true by awarding them with the Phyllis Pitre Bursary for Adult Learners, each in the amount of $750. You can read their incredible and inspiring stories here.
- While we did not have our annual conference, our AGM in November offered a chance to hear from two guest speakers, Louise Poirier from Neil Squire Society, who spoke about their Digital Literacy Program that is helping enable Islanders living with a disability, and Lori Johnston from Workplace Learning PEI, who talked about the ADAPT (Accommodating learning Disabilities to Accelerate Performance and Thrive) Program, which provides Island employers and workers with free access to a suite of virtual services to screen for, diagnose, and support learning disabilities in the workplace.
With this change came several vacancies on our committees, which we are considering to be volunteer opportunities for our members to find a meaningful, collaborative experience where they can have their voices heard as they work to grow awareness of the importance of the career development field on PEI.
Membership benefits for 2023-24
- A chance to grow with the Association: We are currently recruiting members to volunteer with our committees. These exciting opportunities provide members with a meaningful, collaborative experience where they can have their voice heard as they help to grow the awareness of Career Development on PEI
- Members will be kept up to date on all local, regional, and national news concerning the Career Development Profession
- A portion of membership fees will be used for our annual Phyllis Pitre Bursary, which awards adult learners working towards completing a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree
- 2023 Training for Career Development Professionals is in the planning phase in partnership with CCDF and SkillsPEI. Membership is required to apply for this training.
- We have a committee planning lunch and learns, webinars and additional short-term training. Throughout the year, more information will become available to members who wish to participate.
To apply for 2023-24 CDA of PEI Membership
CDA of PEI’s 2023-24 Membership is available now and valid from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. The membership fee for the year is $65.
Complete the form below or contact Ethan Paquet, Membership Director at cdaofpei@gmail.com for more information.
Want to become a Member of the CDA of PEI? Download and complete Registration Form below!
| Membership Form 2023-24 |