You asked. We listened. CERIC’s Summer Skills Academy meets your need for training that is face-to-face, in-depth, and, importantly, fits your budget. The Summer Skills Academy will be held August 20-21, 2013 at the Chestnut Conference Centre in Toronto.

Designed for career practitioners, executive directors and other professionals with an interest in career development, this series of seminars covers a range of carefully selected topics.

Join leading experts to update your skills with these in-depth seminars:

  • Denise Bissonnette
    The Art of Creating Opportunity: Top 12 Employment Tools + 15 Essentials for the Ultimate Employment Toolkit    Denise will share her top 12 employment tools + 15 essential activities and exercises that have been proven effective by thousands of employment counsellors and job search trainers throughout North America in a variety of settings and with diverse target populations, including those with multiple barriers to employment. More.
  • Roy Hintsa
    Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Counsellor Self-CareHow often do you find yourself angry, anxious or confused due to the multifaceted demands of living and working in our fast-paced world? Through the use of mind/body techniques, you can allow for more creative solutions and possibilities for yourself and support your clients in managing their stress. More.
  • Graham Donald
    Managing Strategic Change & Innovation in a Career/ Employment CentreLike a “mini-MBA” which has been designed exclusively for the unique career and employment and centre environment, this seminar will provide you with the management skills, knowledge and tools necessary to implement meaningful strategic change and innovation. More.
  • Donna Papacosta, Diana YK Chan, Chris KulbabaSocial Media for Career Development Bootcamp: Your Complete “How to” Guide
    Maybe you have a LinkedIn profile set up. You’ve heard of Twitter. You know your clients have to be on social media to conduct a 21st century job search. But THIS is the seminar you’ve been waiting for. Geared to career development professionals, this seminar is your complete hands-on guide to social media. More.

Make it a team event. Send staff to each seminar to maximize your organization’s learning! Register by May 31 for best rates.

Learn more and register now.