CERIC’s National Challenge to Promote Career Development launches August 12
July 29, 2013New National Challenge seeks ideas to promote career development in Canada
August 12, 2013The CERIC Board of Directors for 2013/2014 was confirmed following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June. CERIC is directed by a pan-Canadian volunteer Board reflecting a broad sectoral representation in the field of career counselling and career development.
CERIC’s Board of Directors:
- Mark Venning, Change Rangers, Oakville, ON (Chair)
- Jan Basso, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON (Vice-Chair)
- Barb Mason, The Counselling Foundation of Canada, Toronto, ON (Secretary/Treasurer)
- Lorraine Boland, YES-Your Employment Services, Thunder Bay, ON
- Jennifer Browne, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL
- Richard Buteau, Laval University, Quebec City, QC
- Carole MacFarlane, Vancouver, BC
- Don McCaskill, Frontier School Division, Winnipeg, MB
- Michelle Pidgeon, Simon Fraser University, Surrey, BC
- Robert Shea, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL
- Bruce Lawson, The Counselling Foundation of Canada, Toronto, ON (Executive Officer – Ex-officio)
- Donald Lawson, The Counselling Foundation of Canada, Toronto, ON (Honourary Director – Ex-officio)
The Board appointed members to CERIC’s three Advisory Committees for the next year: Practical & Academic Research, Content & Learning and Marketing, Communications & Web Services. Committees play an important role providing input on CERIC projects and programs.
CERIC is a charitable organization that advances education and research in career counselling and career development. We support the creation of career counselling-related research and professional development for a cross-sectoral community through funding project partnerships and our strategic programs. Our strategic programs are Cannexus, ContactPoint / OrientAction and The Canadian Journal of Career Development.
