Graduate Student Awards send 4 Master’s students to Cannexus
CERIC has announced the recipients of its Graduate Student Award, providing support to four graduate students to attend the Cannexus National Career Development Conference, January 20-22, 2014 in Ottawa.
The recipients are:
- Laura Gothreau, Master of Counselling candidate, University of Lethbridge
- Jon Woodend, Master of Science – Counselling Psychology candidate, University of Calgary
- Danni Lei, Master of Science – Counselling Psychology candidate, University of Calgary
- Angela Katsamakis, Master of Counselling Psychology candidate, University of British Columbia
The award, presented to select full-time graduate students annually, provides free registration to Cannexus and $1,000 to cover expenses to attend the conference. The Cannexus conference promotes the exchange of information and explores innovative approaches in the areas of career counselling and career development.
Eligibility for the Graduate Student Award is based on participation in CERIC’s Graduate Student Engagement Program (GSEP), which includes the submission of a one-page article on a career development topic for publication through ContactPoint or OrientAction. GSEP encourages the engagement of Canada’s full-time graduate students whose academic focus is in career development and/or related fields.