The newest section on the ContactPoint online community lists certifications and designations of interest to career development professionals across Canada. It provides brief descriptions of professional certifications offered, provincially, nationally and internationally with links to more information.

With the great diversity in the field, designations listed include the well-known Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) and Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) as well as specializations in resume writing, workforce development, retirement planning, vocational rehabilitation, coaching and many more.

Earning professional certification allows career professionals to stay relevant, better support their clients, validates their expertise and skills and helps enhance the credibility of the career development field.

Members of ContactPoint are welcome to add any certification or designation to the list. Create your free ContactPoint account and click the Add a Listing button or email contactpoint@ceric.ca with the details.

There is also a separate Educational Programs section on ContactPoint, which compiles university, college and other programs that can lead to a career in career development, or provide professional development to those already working in the field.

A program of CERIC, ContactPoint is an online community dedicated to providing multi-sector career development professionals with resources, learning and networking opportunities. ContactPoint also has a sister French site, OrientAction, with distinct content geared to francophone career development professionals.