Career Development That Works — What Canada’s Workforce Leaders Are Doing Now
August 26, 2025PAID WEBINAR SERIES
LIVE WEBINAR
- November 14, 21 and 28, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET

Overview of the Webinar Series
As career practitioners, we strive to empower our clients – but what if, despite our best intentions, we are enabling them instead?
With increasing uncertainty, shifts in employer expectations and a growing emphasis on self-driven career paths, practitioners are encountering clients who are more anxious, dependent and overwhelmed. At the same time, organizations are seeking measurable, long-term outcomes from career services.
This is where these true empowerment techniques become essential.
You’ll shift from exhaustion from supporting clients – to empowering client’s self sufficiency. Gain time-tested empowerment strategies, learn from relevant case studies and participate in role-playing activities that will reinforce your new skills. These new approaches will help to create more time in your busy workdays, leaving you energized and resilient in your work while increasing client’s long-term career development.
Join me in this eye-opening webinar series as we uncover the difference between enabling and empowering, and explore how true empowerment impacts our clients. If you’re ready to enhance your practice, deepen your impact, and lead with intention, join us for this transformative series.
Why career professionals should attend
Whether you’re working with newcomers, youth, mid-career changers, or individuals facing complex barriers, this series is relevant across all settings. You’ll gain insight into how empowerment can be tailored to each client context without compromising support or compassion.
Attending this series equips practitioners with leading-edge strategies that align with organizational goals of sustainable employment outcomes and resource efficiency. Empowered clients require less repeat service, are better equipped for long-term success and reflect positively on your organization’s impact. This professional development opportunity strengthens your team’s effectiveness and aligns service delivery with best practices in career development.
Sessions
Webinar 1: Understanding the Enabling Cycle and Why It Matters Now
Friday, November 14, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET (check your time zone)
- Exploring the recent uptick of anxious and reliant clientele
- Determining the critical difference between enabling and empowering in career development
- Identifying enabling behaviours and their impact on client growth
- Analyzing real-life case studies: Enabling vs. Empowering in action
Webinar 2: Shifting Practice: Tools and Techniques to Empower Clients
Friday, November 21, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET (check your time zone)
- Coaching techniques that encourage self-reflection and decision-making
- Encouraging resilience and confidence in clients through mindset shifts
- Tools to transition from directive advising to facilitative coaching
- Practicing skills in role-playing scenarios
Webinar 3: Embedding Empowerment into Everyday Practice and Systems
Friday, November 28, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET (check your time zone)
- From strategy to habit – what embedding looks like
- Aligning empowerment with service design
- Refining team culture and communication
- Reflecting and celebrating accomplishments
Cost for the full series
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Individual rate $159
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Group rate* $127 per person
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Individual rate $127
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Group rate* $101.8 per person
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Meet the presenter
Herky Cutler is a dynamic speaker, trainer and career development expert known for his engaging, never-boring presentation style. With decades of experience in leadership, education and train-the-trainer facilitation, he empowers practitioners, organizations and communities to create lasting impact.
A recognized leader in the career development sector, Herky equips professionals and clients with practical, empowering strategies that foster resilience and real-world success. His sessions challenge participants to think differently, take action and unlock their full potential. Whether in a workshop or keynote, Herky inspires change with energy, humour and insight – always aiming to help people thrive, not just survive.
Questions?
Reach out to us at learning@ceric.ca or consult our FAQs page.