CDA of PEI Executive Members for 2024-25
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Chair (Acting)
Training and Certification Coordinator Membership Director Treasurer Assistant Treasurer/Communications |
Gloria Welton, The Employment Journey
Kim McCourt, Career Development Services Ethan Paquet, The Employment Journey Vanessa Hogg, Grant Thornton LLP Gloria Welton, The Employment Journey |
Meet PEI Career Development Professionals
Lisa Chaisson, Employment Specialist, Immigrant and Refugee Services Association PEI and Chair, Career Development Association of PEI
by Jaimie Augustine
The Career Development Association of PEI Inc. (CDA of PEI) is celebrating Canada Career Month 2021 by highlighting the great work and career paths of its members.
CDA of PEI is a network of Career Development Professionals who work with people of all ages to help them manage their learning, work, leisure, and transitions. The goal of career services is to help people pursue learning, find work, which is personally meaningful, and learn how to manage transitions in today’s ever-evolving labour market.
Lisa Chaisson is Chair of CDA of PEI and an Employment Specialist at Immigrant and Refugee Services Association of PEI (IRSA PEI). In an interview, Lisa had a riveting story of how she achieved her present career through hard work and luck.
to read the full story click here.
The Career Development Association of PEI Inc. (CDA of PEI) is celebrating Canada Career Month 2021 by highlighting the great work and career paths of its members.
CDA of PEI is a network of Career Development Professionals who work with people of all ages to help them manage their learning, work, leisure, and transitions. The goal of career services is to help people pursue learning, find work, which is personally meaningful, and learn how to manage transitions in today’s ever-evolving labour market.
Lisa Chaisson is Chair of CDA of PEI and an Employment Specialist at Immigrant and Refugee Services Association of PEI (IRSA PEI). In an interview, Lisa had a riveting story of how she achieved her present career through hard work and luck.
to read the full story click here.
Kim McCourt, Career Practitioner, Career Development Services of PEI (Submitted photo)
by Jaimie Augustine
The Career Development Association of PEI Inc. (CDA of PEI) is celebrating Canada Career Month 2021 by highlighting the great work and career paths of its members.
CDA of PEI is a network of Career Development Professionals who work with people of all ages to help them manage their learning, work, leisure, and transitions. The goal of career services is to help people pursue learning, find work which is personally meaningful, and learn how to manage transitions in today’s ever-evolving labour market.
Sometimes people find it necessary to change direction and pick a new career.
Kim McCourt, Career Practitioner with Career Development Services of PEI (CDS PEI) in Summerside, can help you find your way.
To read the full story, click here.
The Career Development Association of PEI Inc. (CDA of PEI) is celebrating Canada Career Month 2021 by highlighting the great work and career paths of its members.
CDA of PEI is a network of Career Development Professionals who work with people of all ages to help them manage their learning, work, leisure, and transitions. The goal of career services is to help people pursue learning, find work which is personally meaningful, and learn how to manage transitions in today’s ever-evolving labour market.
Sometimes people find it necessary to change direction and pick a new career.
Kim McCourt, Career Practitioner with Career Development Services of PEI (CDS PEI) in Summerside, can help you find your way.
To read the full story, click here.
Gloria Welton, Owner/ Manager, The Employment Journey Inc.
(Submitted photo)
by Jaimie Augustine
The Career Development Association of PEI Inc. (CDA of PEI) is celebrating Canada Career Month 2021 by highlighting the great work and career paths of its members.
CDA of PEI is a network of Career Development Professionals who work with people of all ages to help them manage their learning, work, leisure, and transitions. The goal of career services is to help people pursue learning, find work, which is personally meaningful, and learn how to manage transitions in today’s ever-evolving labour market.
“Career development is more about life management, especially when it comes to decision making in employment, education, and training,” says Gloria Welton, executive member of the CDA of PEI and Owner/Manager of The Employment Journey Inc.
Gloria worked with many different organizations and programs before joining the CDA of PEI. She is a self-employed woman who says she is blessed to get to where she is today. And this is her story.
To read more about the story, click here.
The Career Development Association of PEI Inc. (CDA of PEI) is celebrating Canada Career Month 2021 by highlighting the great work and career paths of its members.
CDA of PEI is a network of Career Development Professionals who work with people of all ages to help them manage their learning, work, leisure, and transitions. The goal of career services is to help people pursue learning, find work, which is personally meaningful, and learn how to manage transitions in today’s ever-evolving labour market.
“Career development is more about life management, especially when it comes to decision making in employment, education, and training,” says Gloria Welton, executive member of the CDA of PEI and Owner/Manager of The Employment Journey Inc.
Gloria worked with many different organizations and programs before joining the CDA of PEI. She is a self-employed woman who says she is blessed to get to where she is today. And this is her story.
To read more about the story, click here.
Ethan Paquet, Membership Director for CDA of PEI & reported/promoter for The Employment Journey. (Submitted photo)
by Jaimie Augustine
The Career Development Association of PEI Inc. (CDA of PEI) is celebrating and highlighting the great work and career paths of its members.
CDA of PEI is a network of Career Development Professionals who work with people of all ages to help them manage their learning, work, leisure, and transitions. The goal of career services is to help people pursue learning, find work which is personally meaningful, and learn how to manage transitions in today’s ever-evolving labour market.
College can be a tough time for most people. Learning about yourself and what you need to continue your career development is important, especially when training to learn new skills.
Ethan Paquet, Membership Director for CDA of PEI and Reporter/Promoter for The Employment Journey has experienced many ups and downs, but never gave up on his efforts to reach his goals.
To read the full story, click here.
The Career Development Association of PEI Inc. (CDA of PEI) is celebrating and highlighting the great work and career paths of its members.
CDA of PEI is a network of Career Development Professionals who work with people of all ages to help them manage their learning, work, leisure, and transitions. The goal of career services is to help people pursue learning, find work which is personally meaningful, and learn how to manage transitions in today’s ever-evolving labour market.
College can be a tough time for most people. Learning about yourself and what you need to continue your career development is important, especially when training to learn new skills.
Ethan Paquet, Membership Director for CDA of PEI and Reporter/Promoter for The Employment Journey has experienced many ups and downs, but never gave up on his efforts to reach his goals.
To read the full story, click here.
Nancy MacLean, Employment and Training Coordinator at the Native Council of PEI.
(Submitted photo)
by Jaimie Augustine
The Native Council of PEI (NCPEI) represents off-reservation Indigenous peoples of Prince Edward Island. Their role is to be the advocacy voice for the community to the provincial and federal governments and to educate the general public of PEI on Indigenous issues.
At the NCPEI, services, programs and initiatives for Indigenous residents are in place to help positively impact the community.
Career Development Professional Nancy MacLean is an Employment and Training Coordinator at the NCPEI, and helps with the following:
To read the full story, click here.
The Native Council of PEI (NCPEI) represents off-reservation Indigenous peoples of Prince Edward Island. Their role is to be the advocacy voice for the community to the provincial and federal governments and to educate the general public of PEI on Indigenous issues.
At the NCPEI, services, programs and initiatives for Indigenous residents are in place to help positively impact the community.
Career Development Professional Nancy MacLean is an Employment and Training Coordinator at the NCPEI, and helps with the following:
- Life Skills
- Youth support
- Cultural/Spiritual knowledge
- Career development
To read the full story, click here.
Jenna Gaudet, Administrative assistant of The University of Prince Edward Island.
(Submitted photo)
by Jaimie Augustine
CDA of PEI is a network of Career Development Professionals who work with people of all ages to help them manage their learning, work, leisure, and transitions. The goal of career services is to help people pursue learning, find work which is personally meaningful, and learn how to manage transitions in today’s ever-evolving labour market.
When it's time to start your job search, you may not know where to look to find a job. It's good to remember that there is help available while navigating through our career planning.
Jenna Gaudet is a member of the Career Development Association of PEI. She works full-time as an Administrative Assistant at the University of PEI in the Department of Work-Integrated Learning and the English Language Centre. She is known to be an energetic, creative person who is easy to network with.
To read the full story, click here.
CDA of PEI is a network of Career Development Professionals who work with people of all ages to help them manage their learning, work, leisure, and transitions. The goal of career services is to help people pursue learning, find work which is personally meaningful, and learn how to manage transitions in today’s ever-evolving labour market.
When it's time to start your job search, you may not know where to look to find a job. It's good to remember that there is help available while navigating through our career planning.
Jenna Gaudet is a member of the Career Development Association of PEI. She works full-time as an Administrative Assistant at the University of PEI in the Department of Work-Integrated Learning and the English Language Centre. She is known to be an energetic, creative person who is easy to network with.
To read the full story, click here.
Who we are
The CDA of PEI Inc. 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)
Objectives:
- Increase public awareness of the career development field.
- Advocate for services that strengthen the continued growth of career development.
- Promote networking opportunities, professional development, resource sharing and best practices: Annual conference, Lunch 'n' Learn sessions, newsletter and blog.
- Disseminate information on developments occurring in the field provincially and nationally including training and certification opportunities.
- Advance career development and the capacity of the profession to respond effectively to all clients and stakeholders in an ever changing work environment.
CDA of PEI Inc. By-Laws can be found HERE