Beyond “Test and Tell:” A Fresh Approach to Assessment in Career Development Practice
February 11, 2025
New call for research and learning project proposals
February 19, 2025
CERIC is thrilled to introduce must-attend webinars and courses on topics like preparing future talent, managing career transitions, and harnessing AI for growth. Join experts across the sector for insightful sessions filled with practical strategies to empower you, your clients and your organization.
- Building Future-Ready Talent: Applying the Skills for Success Framework | Monday March 3, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET | Caitlin McDonough & Peter Szyszlo
Gain exclusive insights from Prepr’s pilot program and leave with actionable strategies to design engaging, learner-centered programs that enhance job readiness and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Preparing Post-secondary Students for Career Success: A Holistic Approach to Developing Employability Capital | Wednesdays, April 2, 9 & 16, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET | William E. Donald
This webinar series offered in partnership with CACEE introduces the Employability Capital Growth Model (ECGM)—a research-based framework mapping nine forms of employability capital, external factors and time dimensions. This series shows career professionals how to guide students and adult clients toward sustainable career outcomes, from progress and earnings to wellbeing and satisfaction.
- Beyond “Test and Tell:” A Fresh Approach to Assessment in Career Development Practice | Wednesdays, April 3, 10 & 17, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET | Dr. Roberta Borgen (Neault) & Cassie Taylor
This webinar series equips CDPs with the tools and strategies to enhance assessment practices and empower clients. Moving beyond traditional methods, you’ll explore diverse career, educational and wellness assessments, integrate multiple data sources and create actionable career plans.
- Navigating Canada’s Evolving Labour Market: 4 LMIC Experts Share Insights, Challenges and Opportunities | Mondays, April 28, June 2 & September 29, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET | Laura Adkins-Hackett, Alvaro Balkowski, Ken Chatoor & Lorena Camargo | Sponsored by LMIC
This webinar series, presented by Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) experts, explores key labour market challenges and opportunities. It covers insights on current skill demands, foreign credential recognition and workforce resilience amid an aging population. Career professionals will gain data-driven strategies to help clients adapt to Canada’s shifting job market.
- Working with Grief, Shame and Regret: Uncovering Career Transition Potential | Tuesdays, April 29, May 6 & May 13, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET | Dr. Catherine Hajnal
This webinar series offered in partnership with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association helps career development professionals tackle an often overlooked aspect of career transitions—loss. Whether from job changes, personal loss or life shifts, many clients are grieving without recognizing it.
- Military to Civilian Transitions – What Career Practitioners Need to Know | Monday May 5, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET | Yvonne Rodney, Jordan Camarda, Vanessa Walsh, Paul Szabunio, Dwayne L. Cormier & Sherman Neil
This free webinar equips career professionals with strategies to support military members, veterans and their families during career transitions. Participants will explore military culture, learn to translate military experience into civilian terms, and discover resources to assist clients entering, serving or leaving the military. This session offers tools to guide clients through the unique challenges of military service and transition. This webinar is inspired by the insights from the guide Military 2 Civilian Employment: A Career Practitioner’s Guide, 2nd Edition is an essential resource for understanding the unique challenges and opportunities in supporting veterans to successfully transition to civilian employment.
- AI for Career Development in 2025: Practical Strategies for Preparing Clients and Practitioners for the Future of Work | Thursdays, May 8 & 22, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET | Mark Patterson | Sponsored by Magnet
This sponsored webinar series equips career development practitioners with practical strategies to integrate generative AI into their practices. Participants will explore AI applications such as resume optimization and client interactions, while addressing ethical considerations. This series offers the tools to help you stay ahead of industry trends and effectively support clients in the evolving job market.
- The Ultimate Recruitment Series for CDPs: How to Help People Land Dream Jobs and Help Companies Build Dream Teams | Tuesday May 27, Wednesday May 28 & Thursday May 29, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET | Julie Labrie
This webinar series will provide actionable strategies to help clients secure ideal positions and assist organizations in building effective teams. Topics include the impact of AI on hiring, effective LinkedIn networking, and understanding employer expectations. Led by a renowned recruitment expert, this series offers exclusive insights to help career professionals stay ahead in today’s evolving job market.
- New Cohorts Announced for “An Intersectional Approach to Supporting Career Development” Certificate Program | 3 Remaining Cohorts for 2025
The diversity of Canada’s workforce is one of its greatest strengths, with each jobseeker bringing unique identities, experiences and skills. For career and employment professionals, understanding and embracing this diversity is essential to providing equitable and effective support. This is especially important when working with individuals who navigate intersecting identities, such as Black, Indigenous and People of Colour who experience disability (BIPOC-D), ensuring that all jobseekers have access to meaningful career opportunities.
This 6-week facilitated online certificate program has been developed by the Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) in partnership with CERIC.
We invite career practitioners to shape the future of professional development by submitting their webinar proposals for CERIC’s 2026 learning calendar. Our submission form integrates CERIC’s key areas of interest, making it easier than ever to align your ideas with our mission. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your expertise and contribute to the evolving landscape of career education. Before submitting your proposal, please consult the Audience Overview and Areas of Interest.
Paid webinars will be recorded and individual certificates of attendance will be provided to all registered participants who attend the webinars live.
CERIC partners with associations and organizations across Canada and beyond to present webinars that offer affordable professional development. Previously, CERIC has also worked with the Association of Service Providers for Employability and Career Training BC, BC Career Development Association, Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers, Canadian Association for Supported Employment, Career Development Association of Alberta, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, Career Professionals of Canada, Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada, Experiential and Work-Integrated Learning Ontario, First Work, Labour Market Information Council, New Brunswick Career Development Association, Nova Scotia Career Development Association, Ontario Association of Career Management, Ontario School Counsellors’ Association, Association Québécoise des professionnels du développement de carrière, Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d’orientation du Québec, Career Development Association of New Zealand and the US-based National Career Development Association.