{"id":11778,"date":"2026-06-03T17:46:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/?page_id=11778"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T19:07:47","slug":"2025-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/2025-en\/","title":{"rendered":"CERIC Annual Report 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11778\" class=\"elementor elementor-11778\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7000fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7000fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7185aa8\" data-id=\"7185aa8\" 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--ceric-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(31,24,51,0.04);\n  --ceric-shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(31,24,51,0.06);\n  --ceric-shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(31,24,51,0.08);\n  --ceric-shadow-xl: 0 32px 80px rgba(31,24,51,0.10);\n  --ceric-radius-sm: 16px;\n  --ceric-radius-md: 24px;\n  --ceric-radius-lg: 34px;\n  --ceric-transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);\n  --ceric-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.72) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.32) 100%);\n  --ceric-gradient-glass: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 100%);\n}\n\n\/* --- PARTNER LOGOS --- *\/\n.ceric-partner-logo {\n  display: inline-block !important;\n  height: 28px !important;\n  width: auto !important;\n  vertical-align: middle !important;\n  margin: 0 4px !important;\n  border-radius: 3px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-logo-strip {\n  display: flex !important;\n  flex-wrap: wrap !important;\n  align-items: center !important;\n  justify-content: 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!important;\n  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw) !important;\n  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw) !important;\n  overflow: hidden !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important;\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important;\n  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-report-elementor * {\n  box-sizing: border-box !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-container {\n  width: min(1320px, calc(100vw - 96px)) !important;\n  margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n\n\/* --- ANIMATIONS --- *\/\n@keyframes cericFadeUp {\n  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }\n  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n}\n\n@keyframes cericFadeIn {\n  from { opacity: 0; }\n  to   { opacity: 1; }\n}\n\n@keyframes cericFloat {\n  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }\n  50%      { transform: translateY(-12px) 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!important;\n}\n\n.ceric-hero-title {\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  font-size: clamp(76px, 8vw, 132px) !important;\n  line-height: 0.88 !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.04em !important;\n  font-weight: 300 !important;\n  margin: 0 0 32px !important;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ceric-navy) 0%, #3b3557 100%) !important;\n  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;\n  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;\n  background-clip: text !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-hero-subtitle {\n  color: var(--ceric-purple) !important;\n  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.3vw, 36px) !important;\n  line-height: 1.22 !important;\n  font-weight: 400 !important;\n  margin: 0 !important;\n  max-width: 760px !important;\n}\n\n\/* --- SECTION KICKER --- *\/\n.ceric-section-kicker {\n  color: var(--ceric-orange) !important;\n  font-size: 12px !important;\n  line-height: 1 !important;\n  font-weight: 600 !important;\n  letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;\n  text-transform: uppercase !important;\n  margin: 0 0 28px !important;\n  display: inline-block !important;\n  padding: 7px 16px !important;\n  background: rgba(242,106,33,0.07) !important;\n  border-radius: 100px !important;\n  border: 1px solid rgba(242,106,33,0.12) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-section-title {\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  font-size: clamp(54px, 5.2vw, 84px) !important;\n  line-height: 0.94 !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;\n  font-weight: 300 !important;\n  margin: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-body {\n  color: var(--ceric-body) !important;\n  font-size: 16px !important;\n  line-height: 1.78 !important;\n  font-weight: 400 !important;\n  margin: 0 0 24px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-subtitle-orange {\n  color: var(--ceric-orange) !important;\n  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px) !important;\n  line-height: 1.10 !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;\n  font-weight: 600 !important;\n  margin: 0 0 24px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-subtitle-purple {\n  color: var(--ceric-purple) !important;\n  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 36px) !important;\n  line-height: 1.14 !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;\n  font-weight: 600 !important;\n  margin: 38px 0 20px !important;\n}\n\n\/* --- LEADERSHIP --- *\/\n.ceric-leadership {\n  position: relative !important;\n  padding: 80px 0 80px !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  overflow: hidden !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-leadership::before {\n  content: \"\" !important;\n  position: absolute !important;\n  top: -180px !important;\n  right: -180px !important;\n  width: 500px !important;\n  height: 500px !important;\n  border-radius: 50% !important;\n  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85,37,131,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;\n  pointer-events: none !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-leadership-head {\n  max-width: 1180px !important;\n  margin-bottom: 64px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-leadership-head .ceric-section-title {\n  font-size: clamp(60px, 5.8vw, 96px) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-message-card {\n  width: 100% !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  border: 1.5px solid rgba(85,37,131,0.14) !important;\n  border-left: 6px solid var(--ceric-orange) !important;\n  border-radius: var(--ceric-radius-lg) !important;\n  padding: 56px 64px !important;\n  box-shadow:\n    var(--ceric-shadow-lg),\n    0 0 0 1px rgba(31,24,51,0.03) !important;\n  transition: box-shadow var(--ceric-transition) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-message-card:hover {\n  box-shadow:\n    var(--ceric-shadow-xl),\n    0 0 0 1px rgba(31,24,51,0.05) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-message-columns {\n  columns: 2 !important;\n  column-gap: 64px !important;\n  column-rule: 1px solid rgba(85,37,131,0.08) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-signatures {\n  display: grid !important;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;\n  gap: 20px !important;\n  margin-top: 34px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-signature {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ceric-light-orange) 0%, #ffe8d6 100%) !important;\n  border: 1.5px solid #f1c8b3 !important;\n  border-radius: var(--ceric-radius-md) !important;\n  padding: 24px 28px !important;\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  font-size: 16px !important;\n  font-weight: 600 !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;\n  transition: transform var(--ceric-transition), box-shadow var(--ceric-transition) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-signature:hover {\n  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;\n  box-shadow: var(--ceric-shadow-md) !important;\n}\n\n\/* --- ABOUT --- *\/\n.ceric-about {\n  position: relative !important;\n  padding: 80px 0 80px !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-soft-bg) !important;\n  overflow: hidden !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-about::before {\n  content: \"\" !important;\n  position: absolute !important;\n  bottom: -120px !important;\n  left: -120px !important;\n  width: 400px !important;\n  height: 400px !important;\n  border-radius: 50% !important;\n  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242,106,33,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;\n  pointer-events: none !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-about-layout {\n  display: grid !important;\n  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr !important;\n  gap: 80px !important;\n  align-items: center !important;\n  margin-bottom: 100px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-about-image {\n  height: 720px !important;\n  overflow: hidden !important;\n  border-radius: 0 !important;\n  box-shadow: var(--ceric-shadow-xl) !important;\n  position: relative !important;\n  width: calc(100% + (100vw - 100%) \/ 2) !important;\n  margin-left: calc((100vw - 100%) \/ -2) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-about-image::after {\n  content: \"\" !important;\n  position: absolute !important;\n  inset: 0 !important;\n  border-radius: 0 !important;\n  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(31,24,51,0.15) 100%) !important;\n  pointer-events: none !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-about-image img {\n  width: 100% !important;\n  height: 100% !important;\n  object-fit: cover !important;\n  display: block !important;\n  transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-about-image:hover img {\n  transform: scale(1.04) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-about-content {\n  animation: cericFadeUp 0.7s ease-out !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-about-card {\n  margin-top: 38px !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  border: 1.5px solid rgba(85,37,131,0.14) !important;\n  border-radius: var(--ceric-radius-lg) !important;\n  padding: 48px 52px !important;\n  box-shadow:\n    var(--ceric-shadow-lg),\n    0 0 0 1px rgba(31,24,51,0.03) !important;\n  transition: box-shadow var(--ceric-transition) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-about-card:hover {\n  box-shadow:\n    var(--ceric-shadow-xl),\n    0 0 0 1px rgba(31,24,51,0.05) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-about-report {\n  padding-top: 20px !important;\n  max-width: 1180px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-about-report .ceric-body {\n  max-width: 1180px !important;\n  font-size: 18px !important;\n  line-height: 1.80 !important;\n  margin-top: 28px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-cards {\n  display: grid !important;\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;\n  gap: 24px !important;\n  margin: 42px 0 0 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-card {\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  border: 1.5px solid rgba(85,37,131,0.14) !important;\n  border-radius: var(--ceric-radius-md) !important;\n  padding: 32px !important;\n  box-shadow: var(--ceric-shadow-md) !important;\n  transition: transform var(--ceric-transition), box-shadow var(--ceric-transition) !important;\n  position: relative !important;\n  overflow: hidden !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-card::before {\n  content: \"\" !important;\n  position: absolute !important;\n  top: 0 !important;\n  left: 0 !important;\n  width: 4px !important;\n  height: 40% !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-purple) !important;\n  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0 !important;\n  opacity: 0.5 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-card:hover {\n  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;\n  box-shadow: var(--ceric-shadow-lg) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-card h3 {\n  color: var(--ceric-orange) !important;\n  font-size: 24px !important;\n  line-height: 1.1 !important;\n  font-weight: 600 !important;\n  margin: 0 0 12px !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-card p {\n  color: var(--ceric-body) !important;\n  font-size: 17px !important;\n  line-height: 1.50 !important;\n  margin: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-card p {\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  font-size: 17px !important;\n  line-height: 1.40 !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important;\n  margin: 0 !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;\n}\n\n\/* --- IMPACT --- *\/\n.ceric-impact {\n  padding: 80px 0 80px !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  position: relative !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-impact::before {\n  content: \"\" !important;\n  position: absolute !important;\n  top: 0 !important;\n  left: 0 !important;\n  width: 100% !important;\n  height: 100% !important;\n  background:\n    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 20%, rgba(85,37,131,0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),\n    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 80%, rgba(242,106,33,0.03) 0%, transparent 50%) !important;\n  pointer-events: none !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-impact-head {\n  display: grid !important;\n  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr !important;\n  gap: 80px !important;\n  align-items: end !important;\n  margin-bottom: 64px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-impact-intro {\n  color: var(--ceric-body) !important;\n  font-size: 17px !important;\n  line-height: 1.78 !important;\n  margin: 0 !important;\n  max-width: 760px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-impact-grid {\n  display: grid !important;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr) !important;\n  gap: 20px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-stat {\n  min-height: 170px !important;\n  border-radius: var(--ceric-radius-md) !important;\n  padding: 30px 22px !important;\n  display: flex !important;\n  align-items: center !important;\n  justify-content: center !important;\n  text-align: center !important;\n  transition: transform var(--ceric-transition), box-shadow var(--ceric-transition) !important;\n  position: relative !important;\n  overflow: hidden !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-stat:nth-child(odd) {\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  border: 1.5px solid #e9e9eb !important;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(31,24,51,0.04) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-stat:nth-child(even) {\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  border: 1.5px solid #e9e9eb !important;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(31,24,51,0.04) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-stat:nth-child(odd)::after,\n.ceric-stat:nth-child(even)::after {\n  display: none !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-stat:hover {\n  transform: translateY(-5px) !important;\n  box-shadow: var(--ceric-shadow-lg) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-stat strong {\n  display: block !important;\n  font-size: clamp(30px, 2.7vw, 48px) !important;\n  line-height: 0.95 !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.045em !important;\n  margin-bottom: 14px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-stat:nth-child(odd) strong,\n.ceric-stat:nth-child(even) strong {\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-stat span {\n  display: block !important;\n  color: #3b3557 !important;\n  font-size: 13px !important;\n  line-height: 1.40 !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-impact-close {\n  color: var(--ceric-body) !important;\n  font-size: 17px !important;\n  line-height: 1.78 !important;\n  margin: 52px 0 0 !important;\n  max-width: 1060px !important;\n}\n\n\/* --- MANDATE SECTION --- *\/\n.ceric-mandate {\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  overflow: hidden !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-hero {\n  display: grid !important;\n  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr) !important;\n  align-items: stretch !important;\n  min-height: 720px !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-copy {\n  padding: 90px 6vw 90px max(48px, calc((100vw - 1320px) \/ 2)) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-copy h2 {\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  font-size: clamp(56px, 5.5vw, 92px) !important;\n  line-height: 0.94 !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.04em !important;\n  font-weight: 300 !important;\n  margin: 0 0 32px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-copy h2 span {\n  color: var(--ceric-orange) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-copy h2.purple span {\n  color: var(--ceric-purple) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-intro {\n  color: var(--ceric-body) !important;\n  font-size: 18px !important;\n  line-height: 1.76 !important;\n  max-width: 640px !important;\n  margin: 0 !important;\n  font-weight: 400 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-image {\n  min-height: 720px !important;\n  height: 100% !important;\n  width: 100% !important;\n  overflow: hidden !important;\n  position: relative !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-image::after {\n  content: \"\" !important;\n  position: absolute !important;\n  inset: 0 !important;\n  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(31,24,51,0.20) 100%) !important;\n  pointer-events: none !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-image img {\n  width: 100% !important;\n  height: 100% !important;\n  object-fit: cover !important;\n  display: block !important;\n  transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate-image:hover img {\n  transform: scale(1.04) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-content-section {\n  padding: 60px 0 !important;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,24,51,0.06) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-content-section:last-child {\n  border-bottom: none !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-content-narrow {\n  max-width: 1080px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-list,\n.ceric-number-list {\n  margin: 28px 0 36px !important;\n  padding-left: 26px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-list li,\n.ceric-number-list li {\n  color: var(--ceric-body) !important;\n  font-size: 16px !important;\n  line-height: 1.76 !important;\n  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!important;\n}\n\n.ceric-purple-quote cite {\n  display: block !important;\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  font-size: 13px !important;\n  line-height: 1.50 !important;\n  font-style: normal !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-standard-quote {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ceric-light-orange) 0%, #ffe8d6 100%) !important;\n  border-left: 6px solid var(--ceric-orange) !important;\n  border-radius: 0 var(--ceric-radius-md) var(--ceric-radius-md) 0 !important;\n  padding: 36px 40px !important;\n  margin: 44px 0 !important;\n  box-shadow: var(--ceric-shadow-sm) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-standard-quote p {\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  font-size: 17px !important;\n  line-height: 1.62 !important;\n  font-style: italic !important;\n  margin: 0 0 18px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-standard-quote cite {\n  display: block !important;\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  font-size: 13px !important;\n  line-height: 1.50 !important;\n  font-style: normal !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n\n\/* --- PHOTO CAROUSEL --- *\/\n.ceric-carousel {\n  width: 100% !important;\n  margin: 32px 0 40px !important;\n  position: relative !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-carousel-viewport {\n  width: 100% !important;\n  overflow: hidden !important;\n  border-radius: var(--ceric-radius-md) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-carousel-track {\n  display: flex !important;\n  width: 300% !important;\n  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-carousel-track img {\n  width: calc(100% \/ 12) !important;\n  height: 265px !important;\n  object-fit: cover !important;\n  flex-shrink: 0 !important;\n  padding: 0 10px !important;\n  border-radius: var(--ceric-radius-md) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-carousel-btn {\n  position: absolute !important;\n  top: 50% !important;\n  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;\n  z-index: 3 !important;\n  width: 44px !important;\n  height: 44px !important;\n  border-radius: 50% !important;\n  border: 1.5px solid rgba(85,37,131,0.25) !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  color: var(--ceric-purple) !important;\n  font-size: 20px !important;\n  cursor: pointer !important;\n  display: flex !important;\n  align-items: center !important;\n  justify-content: center !important;\n  box-shadow: var(--ceric-shadow-md) !important;\n  transition: background var(--ceric-transition), box-shadow var(--ceric-transition) !important;\n  line-height: 1 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-carousel-btn:hover {\n  background: var(--ceric-light-purple) !important;\n  box-shadow: var(--ceric-shadow-lg) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-carousel-prev {\n  left: -16px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-carousel-next {\n  right: -16px !important;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 980px) {\n  .ceric-carousel-track img {\n    height: 185px !important;\n  }\n  .ceric-carousel-btn {\n    width: 36px !important;\n    height: 36px !important;\n    font-size: 16px !important;\n  }\n  .ceric-carousel-prev { left: -10px !important; }\n  .ceric-carousel-next { right: -10px !important; }\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {\n  .ceric-carousel-track img {\n    height: 100px !important;\n    padding: 0 5px !important;\n  }\n}\n\n.ceric-info-grid {\n  display: grid !important;\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;\n  gap: 24px !important;\n  margin: 50px 0 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-info-cell {\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  border-radius: var(--ceric-radius-md) !important;\n  padding: 36px 40px !important;\n  position: relative !important;\n  overflow: hidden !important;\n  box-shadow: var(--ceric-shadow-md) !important;\n  border: 1.5px solid rgba(85,37,131,0.08) !important;\n  transition: box-shadow var(--ceric-transition), transform var(--ceric-transition) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-info-cell:hover {\n  box-shadow: var(--ceric-shadow-lg) !important;\n  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-info-cell::before {\n  content: \"\" !important;\n  position: absolute !important;\n  top: 0 !important;\n  left: 0 !important;\n  width: 100% !important;\n  height: 5px !important;\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ceric-purple) 0%, rgba(85,37,131,0.3) 100%) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-info-cell:nth-child(2)::before {\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ceric-orange) 0%, rgba(242,106,33,0.3) 100%) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-info-cell.full {\n  grid-column: 1 \/ -1 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-info-cell.full::before {\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ceric-purple) 0%, rgba(85,37,131,0.3) 100%) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-info-cell.full .ceric-purple-quote {\n  margin: 16px 0 8px !important;\n  padding: 24px 28px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-info-cell.full .ceric-purple-quote p {\n  margin: 0 0 10px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-info-cell h3 {\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  font-size: 22px !important;\n  font-weight: 600 !important;\n  margin: 0 0 22px !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;\n  display: flex !important;\n  align-items: center !important;\n  gap: 12px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-info-cell h3::before {\n  content: \"\" !important;\n  display: inline-block !important;\n  width: 10px !important;\n  height: 10px !important;\n  border-radius: 50% !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-purple) !important;\n  flex-shrink: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-info-cell:nth-child(2) h3::before {\n  background: var(--ceric-orange) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-info-cell.full h3::before {\n  background: var(--ceric-purple) !important;\n  width: 12px !important;\n  height: 12px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-table-wrap {\n  overflow-x: auto !important;\n  margin: 40px 0 !important;\n  border-radius: var(--ceric-radius-md) !important;\n  border: 1.5px solid rgba(85,37,131,0.12) !important;\n  box-shadow: var(--ceric-shadow-md) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-table {\n  width: 100% !important;\n  border-collapse: collapse !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-table th {\n  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ceric-light-purple) 0%, #e0d4f2 100%) !important;\n  color: var(--ceric-purple) !important;\n  text-align: left !important;\n  padding: 22px 24px !important;\n  font-size: 14px !important;\n  line-height: 1.35 !important;\n  font-weight: 600 !important;\n  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;\n  text-transform: uppercase !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-table td {\n  color: var(--ceric-body) !important;\n  padding: 22px 24px !important;\n  font-size: 15px !important;\n  line-height: 1.58 !important;\n  border-top: 1px solid rgba(31,24,51,0.06) !important;\n  vertical-align: top !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-table tbody tr {\n  transition: background var(--ceric-transition) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-table tbody tr:hover {\n  background: rgba(85,37,131,0.025) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-table tfoot td {\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  background: rgba(85,37,131,0.04) !important;\n  border-top: 2px solid rgba(85,37,131,0.25) !important;\n}\n\n\/* --- MANDATE 2 --- *\/\n.ceric-mandate2 {\n  position: relative !important;\n  padding: 80px 0 80px !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-soft-bg) !important;\n  overflow: hidden !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate2::before {\n  content: \"\" !important;\n  position: absolute !important;\n  top: -140px !important;\n  right: -140px !important;\n  width: 450px !important;\n  height: 450px !important;\n  border-radius: 50% !important;\n  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85,37,131,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;\n  pointer-events: none !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate2-head {\n  max-width: 980px !important;\n  margin-bottom: 64px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate2-title {\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  font-size: clamp(56px, 5.5vw, 92px) !important;\n  line-height: 0.94 !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.04em !important;\n  font-weight: 300 !important;\n  margin: 0 0 32px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-mandate2-title span {\n  color: var(--ceric-purple) !important;\n}\n\n\/* --- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- *\/\n.ceric-ack {\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  padding: 80px 0 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-financials {\n  background: var(--ceric-soft-bg) !important;\n  padding: 60px 0 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-financials-main-title {\n  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 38px) !important;\n  font-weight: 700 !important;\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;\n  margin: 0 0 8px !important;\n  text-transform: uppercase !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-financials-subtitle {\n  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px) !important;\n  font-weight: 400 !important;\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  margin: 0 0 12px !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-financials-date {\n  font-size: 15px !important;\n  color: var(--ceric-body) !important;\n  margin: 0 0 48px !important;\n  font-style: italic !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-financial-table {\n  border-collapse: 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!important;\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;\n  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  margin: 28px 0 52px !important;\n  border-radius: var(--ceric-radius-sm) !important;\n  overflow: hidden !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-person {\n  padding: 16px 20px !important;\n  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(31,24,51,0.15) !important;\n  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(31,24,51,0.15) !important;\n  color: var(--ceric-navy) !important;\n  font-size: 13px !important;\n  line-height: 1.42 !important;\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  transition: background var(--ceric-transition) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-person:hover {\n  background: rgba(85,37,131,0.03) !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-person strong {\n  display: block !important;\n  font-size: 14px !important;\n  font-weight: 600 !important;\n  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;\n}\n\n\/* --- RESPONSIVE --- *\/\n@media only screen and (max-width: 1100px) 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*\/\n.ceric-partners {\n  background: var(--ceric-white) !important;\n  padding: 80px 0 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-partners-grid {\n  display: grid !important;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr) !important;\n  gap: 32px 36px !important;\n  justify-items: center !important;\n  align-items: center !important;\n  margin: 36px 0 0 !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-partners-grid img {\n  height: 55px !important;\n  width: auto !important;\n  max-width: 130px !important;\n  object-fit: contain !important;\n}\n\n.ceric-partners-grid img:hover {\n  transform: scale(1.06) !important;\n  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 980px) {\n  .ceric-partners-grid {\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;\n    gap: 24px 20px !important;\n  }\n  .ceric-partners-grid img {\n    height: 45px !important;\n    max-width: 110px !important;\n  }\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {\n  .ceric-partners-grid {\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;\n    gap: 20px 16px !important;\n  }\n}\n\n\n\/* --- PRINT STYLES --- *\/\n@media print {\n  .ceric-report-elementor {\n    width: 100% !important;\n    max-width: 100% !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n  }\n\n  .ceric-hero::after,\n  .ceric-hero-ring,\n  .ceric-hero-dot,\n  .ceric-leadership::before,\n  .ceric-about::before,\n  .ceric-impact::before,\n  .ceric-mandate2::before,\n  .ceric-stat::after,\n  .ceric-stat:nth-child(odd)::after,\n  .ceric-stat:nth-child(even)::after,\n  .ceric-info-cell::before {\n  .ceric-mandate-card::before {\n    display: none !important;\n  }\n}\n\nhtml {\n  scroll-behavior: smooth;\n  scroll-padding-top: 100px;\n}\n\n\/* Barra de navegacion siempre visible *\/\n#hook_intro {\n  position: sticky !important;\n  top: 0 !important;\n  z-index: 999 !important;\n  background: #fff !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<title><\/title>\n<main class=\"ceric-report-elementor\">\n\n  <section class=\"ceric-hero\">\n    <div class=\"ceric-hero-ring\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ceric-hero-dot\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ceric-hero-content\">\n      <p class=\"ceric-kicker\">CERIC 2025 Annual Report<\/p>\n      <h1 class=\"ceric-hero-title\">Meeting the Moment<\/h1>\n      <p class=\"ceric-hero-subtitle\"><em>Career Development in a Disrupted World of Work<\/em><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"ceric-leadership\" id=\"leadership-message\">\n    <div class=\"ceric-container\">\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-leadership-head\">\n        <h2 class=\"ceric-section-title\">From the Executive Director and Board Chair<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-message-card\">\n        <div class=\"ceric-message-columns\">\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">Career development is increasingly being recognized as essential infrastructure for Canada's social and economic future. In 2025, CERIC helped shape that conversation by meeting the moment, at a time when the links between career development, workforce resilience, productivity, mental health, inclusion and lifelong learning became more visible and more urgent.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">The year also marked an important transition point. It represented the culmination of our 2020-2025 Strategic Plan and the beginning of our preparation for a new strategic plan. Looking back over the past five years, we can see clear gains in awareness, credibility, convening power, learning quality and sector trust. At the same time, we recognize that systems-level policy and behavioural change remain longer-term goals. That learning is shaping how we think about CERIC's next phase of impact.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">Across 2025, CERIC advanced career development as a public good through education, research, advocacy, media engagement and cross-sector partnerships. We saw strong national profile through thought leadership on AI, workforce transitions, youth readiness and the future of work. We launched the Career Myth Buster quiz, expanded flexible professional learning through the CERIC Learning Hub and our first asynchronous course, and introduced a redesigned project funding process that created clearer, more equitable access to CERIC-supported research and learning. Cannexus remained the leading bilingual career development conference and a vital national convening space, while strong engagement with webinars, publications and online resources showed sustained demand for practical, evidence-informed career development knowledge.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">The year also reinforced CERIC's growing role as a trusted convener, knowledge mobilizer and connector across education, workforce development, government and employer communities. Partnerships and diversified revenue streams, including Learning Advancement Partnerships and expanded sector dialogue, helped us extend CERIC's reach while staying grounded in the needs of career development professionals.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">The external environment was not simple. The pace of change related to AI, labour market disruption and economic uncertainty continues to create complexity for career development professionals and their clients. As CERIC's visibility and influence have grown, we have also recognized the need to sharpen what we prioritize and deepen strategic partnerships to maximize impact. In response, we continued strengthening cross-sector relationships while investing in more accessible learning models, bilingual engagement and improved knowledge mobilization.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">Looking ahead, 2026 will be a defining year with the launch of CERIC\u2019s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. We will continue cultivating engagement with governments, employers, educators and partners to further position career development as a public good. We will expand competency-based and accessible learning, support the next generation of sector leadership and enhance collaboration across the career development ecosystem.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">Importantly, we will continue translating research into practical action that supports career development professionals, organizations and Canadians navigating a rapidly changing world of work. The future of work is not only about jobs and skills. It is also about confidence, agency, belonging and the systems that help people imagine and pursue what comes next. That is why career development matters, and why CERIC's work remains essential.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">This work was made possible by the commitment of many people who share a belief in the value of career development. We extend our sincere thanks to CERIC staff for their creativity, adaptability and care; to our Board of Directors for their stewardship and strategic guidance; and to the many committee volunteers who contribute their time, expertise and perspective to enrich our work. We are also deeply grateful to our funder, The Counselling Foundation of Canada, for its continued support and for its long-standing commitment to advancing career development in Canada.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"ceric-signatures\">\n          <div class=\"ceric-signature\">Kay Castelle, Executive Director<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ceric-signature\">Meghan Lavallee, Board Chair<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"ceric-about\">\n    <div class=\"ceric-container\">\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-about-layout\">\n        <div class=\"ceric-about-image\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iStock-1438189195.jpg-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"ceric-about-content\">\n          <p class=\"ceric-section-kicker\">ABOUT CERIC<\/p>\n          <h2 class=\"ceric-section-title\">Advancing career development in Canada<\/h2>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-about-card\">\n            <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC is a national charitable organization that advances career development in Canada through education, research and advocacy. We support the people and systems that help Canadians build skills, navigate change and create more fulfilling futures for themselves, their communities and the country.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"ceric-body\">In 2025, CERIC met the moment by making knowledge easier to use, mobilizing partners and helping the field speak with a stronger, shared voice amid AI, economic uncertainty, shifting employer expectations, youth anxiety and ongoing labour market disruption.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-about-report\">\n        <h2 class=\"ceric-section-title\">About this report<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"ceric-body\">This annual report is organized around CERIC's two strategic mandates, showing both sides of the organization's work: making the case for career development as a public good, and equipping the people and systems that help Canadians navigate learning, work and transition.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"ceric-mandate-cards\">\n          <div class=\"ceric-mandate-card\">\n            <h3>Mandate 1<\/h3>\n            <p>Promoting career development as a priority for the public good<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-mandate-card\">\n            <h3>Mandate 2<\/h3>\n            <p>Building career development knowledge, mindsets and competencies<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"ceric-impact\" id=\"at-a-glance\">\n    <div class=\"ceric-container\">\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-impact-head\">\n        <div>\n          <p class=\"ceric-section-kicker\">Impact<\/p>\n          <h2 class=\"ceric-section-title\">2025 impact at a glance<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <p class=\"ceric-impact-intro\">A selection of indicators shows CERIC's reach across advocacy, learning, research, convening and knowledge mobilization.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-impact-grid\">\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>49.8M<\/strong><span>media impressions in 2025<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>53<\/strong><span>project funding applications through two open calls<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>19,138<\/strong><span>subscribers to CERIC updates<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>4,727<\/strong><span>registrations for live webinars and webinar series<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>16<\/strong><span>on-demand webinars launched through the Learning Hub<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>1,033<\/strong><span>career services professionals reflected in CERIC\u2019s national survey<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>1,769<\/strong><span>Cannexus25 registrations, in person and virtual<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>200K+<\/strong><span>2025 downloads across new Military, Computing and Refugee guides<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>94.8%<\/strong><span>Cannexus25 delegates planning to share their learning<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>800<\/strong><span>Career Myth Buster quiz completions in the first three days<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>96%<\/strong><span>of webinar participants very satisfied<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>14<\/strong><span>peer-reviewed articles published in the <em>Canadian Journal of Career Development<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>319<\/strong><span>Cannexus26 speaker proposals<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>56<\/strong><span>Graduate Student Engagement Program applications for 2025\/26<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-stat\"><div><strong>1,208<\/strong><span>Media Relations Training Program sign-ups by end of year<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p class=\"ceric-impact-close\">Together, these numbers show a year of reach and readiness across public messaging, professional learning, research funding, national convening and practical tools for the career development ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"ceric-mandate\" id=\"highlights\">\n\n    <div class=\"ceric-mandate-hero\">\n      <div class=\"ceric-mandate-copy\">\n        <h2><span>Mandate 1:<\/span><br>Promoting career development as a priority for the public good<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"ceric-mandate-intro\">CERIC's public-good work in 2025 focused on helping more people and systems understand career development before crisis hits. This meant creating clearer language, reaching new audiences, supporting advocacy and funding work that connects career development to workforce resilience, youth readiness and organizational change.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-mandate-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iStock-1399752867.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 10% 50%;\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ceric-container\">\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-content-section\">\n        <div class=\"ceric-content-narrow\">\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Positioning career development as essential infrastructure<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">One of CERIC's central contributions in 2025 was to help the field speak more clearly about its value. Career development is still too often treated as something people seek only after a job loss, a stalled transition or a funding cut. CERIC continued to challenge that \u201cfail-first\u201d model by presenting career development as essential workforce and community infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">The resource <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/meet-the-moment-essential-value-of-career-development-in-uncertain-times\/\" target=\"_blank\">Meet the Moment: The Essential Value of Career Development in Uncertain Times<\/a><\/em> gave career professionals shared language for explaining their role amid economic uncertainty, AI-driven workplace change and cautious hiring. A related Career Resilience Roundtable on June 18 drew 374 registrants and created space for practitioners to connect the messaging to their own communities, funders, employers, educators and policy-makers.<\/p>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-purple\">What we heard<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"ceric-purple-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cThank you for another fantastic session. It was great to connect with other professionals to brainstorm how we can raise awareness of the amazing and important work we do.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Yasmin Kanani, Career Guidance for Social Justice, Aga Khan Council for Canada<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-purple\">A shared language for advocacy<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"ceric-purple-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cCERIC has given us a powerful tool to unify our voice and sharpen our advocacy. I encourage you to download the Meet the Moment messaging guide and use it in conversations, funding proposals, local partnerships and discussions with elected officials.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Janet Morris-Reade, Chief Executive Officer, ASPECT BC<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Government and policy engagement<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC\u2019s 2025 advocacy work deepened engagement with government and policy-facing networks on workforce resilience, youth readiness and labour market transition. This included discussions with Employment and Social Development Canada\u2019s (ESDC) youth portfolio, renewed contact with the federal government\u2019s Career Community of Practice, connections with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), continued relationship-building with ESDC contacts linked to Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) through Cannexus convenings, and engagement with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and military-connected networks through our updated <em>Military 2 Civilian Employment<\/em> guide.<\/p>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">In December, CERIC also contributed to ESDC\u2019s <em>Building Canada Strong \u2013 Youth in the Labour Market<\/em> interestholder engagement process. The submission positioned youth unemployment as a systemic issue and called for stronger alignment across education, training, employment services, community organizations and employers. It urged that career development be treated as essential infrastructure, with sustained investment in paid work-integrated learning, employer-connected pathways, mentoring, structured onboarding and transition supports, particularly for rural youth and young people facing barriers.<\/p>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Helping youth separate career fact from fiction<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/career-myth-buster\/\" target=\"_blank\">Career Myth Buster<\/a> was one of CERIC's most visible public-good initiatives of the year. Developed with <a href=\"https:\/\/voxpoplabs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vox Pop Labs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/myblueprint.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">myBlueprint<\/a>, and informed by Grade 9-12 students, educators and guidance counsellors across Canada, the quiz helps young people challenge persistent myths about career planning.<\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n            <li>The quiz \u2013 now available in both English and French \u2013 launched on November 3 during Career Month and had 800 completions in its first three days.<\/li>\n            <li>It addresses myths such as the idea that one wrong choice can ruin a future, that top grades alone determine success or that university is the only path to a good career.<\/li>\n            <li>Through myBlueprint, the quiz is slated to be embedded across more than 360 school districts and reach over one million students across Canada.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-standard-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cStudents today face immense pressure to have their entire future mapped out. At myBlueprint, our goal is to empower them, not overwhelm them. The Career Myth Buster quiz is a crucial tool to combat that anxiety by reassuring students that it\u2019s okay not to have all the answers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Gil Silberstein, President & Co-Founder, myBlueprint<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-info-grid\">\n            <div class=\"ceric-info-cell\">\n              <h3>What we heard from students<\/h3>\n              <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n                <li>37% believed a wrong career choice could ruin their future.<\/li>\n                <li>70% believed top marks dictate how far they will go.<\/li>\n                <li>49% said they need a university degree to build a rewarding career.<\/li>\n                <li>41% agreed they need a passion first to figure out a career direction.<\/li>\n                <li>46% felt only certain careers allow them to make a difference.<\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"ceric-info-cell\">\n              <h3>What the quiz is designed to do<\/h3>\n              <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n                <li>Normalize uncertainty and reduce pressure to get it right early.<\/li>\n                <li>Show that careers are lifelong and rarely linear.<\/li>\n                <li>Create space for classroom, counselling and family conversations.<\/li>\n                <li>Point students toward reflection, exploration and next steps.<\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"ceric-info-cell full\">\n              <h3>In their own words<\/h3>\n              <div class=\"ceric-purple-quote\" style=\"background:#ffffff !important;\">\n                <p><em>\u201cThe results made sense. I thought I would have done better than I did, so I learned some new things. Knowing there is freedom to make mistakes, or that not knowing exactly what I want to do is okay, was very helpful.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n                <cite>\u2014 Grade 11 student, ON<\/cite>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"ceric-purple-quote\" style=\"background:#ffffff !important;\">\n                <p><em>\u201cThe quiz is a great start to a deeper conversation especially in a career class. It could also be the starting point in career advising meetings.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n                <cite>\u2014 High school career centre advisor, AB<\/cite>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\" id=\"partners\">Advocacy, visibility and cross-sector partnerships<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC's advocacy work remained collaborative and practical. Building on the previous year\u2019s Beyond Decent Work Playbook and the National Advocacy Campaign for Career Development, CERIC continued to convene sector leaders and partners around a shared belief: career development contributes to stronger people, stronger communities and a stronger Canada.<\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n            <li>CERIC partnered with the <a href=\"https:\/\/ccdf.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF)<\/a> and the US-based National Career Development Association on a North American activation for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skillsforemployment.org\/iagevent\" target=\"_blank\">Global Career Month<\/a> \u2013 a virtual panel focused on advocacy in a disrupted world of work that drew more than 900 registrants.<\/li>\n            <li>Media and thought leadership activity reached 49.8 million impressions in 2025, with coverage and commentary on AI, workforce transitions, youth readiness, military-to-civilian transitions, remote work, pay transparency and the future of work.<\/li>\n            <li>CERIC presented, exhibited or sponsored at 26 conferences and events, both in person and virtually, from those held by the newly formed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bccda.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Western Canada Career Development Association<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/paletteskills.org\/upskill-canada\/about-upskill-canada\" target=\"_blank\">Upskill Canada<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centuryinitiative.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Century Initiative<\/a>\u2019s <em>Building Canada\u2019s Workforce<\/em>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/asiapacificcda.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asia Pacific Career Development Association<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/ontarioguidancela\/home\" target=\"_blank\">Ontario Guidance Leaders Association<\/a>, extending advocacy tools and new resources to career professionals, educators, policymakers and workforce audiences.<\/li>\n            <li>Interestholder engagement included the <a href=\"https:\/\/lmic-cimt.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Labour Market Information Council (LMIC)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/magnetnetwork.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Magnet<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc-ccf.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Future Skills Centre (FSC)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/truepatriotlove.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">True Patriot Love Foundation<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/about-rbc.html\" target=\"_blank\"> RBC<\/a>, the AI and Ethics Working Group, <a href=\"https:\/\/cdnprincipals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Association of Principals<\/a> and other partners.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n           <p class=\"ceric-body\">These relationships matter because career development does not sit in one system. It connects education, employment, workforce planning, mental health, immigration, reconciliation, equity and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-logo-strip\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/LMIC_LOGO_RGB-_bilingual-full-black-EN-768x183-2.png\" alt=\"LMIC\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Magnet-logo-1.png\" alt=\"Magnet\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/future-skills-new-logo-768x220-2.png\" alt=\"Future Skills Centre\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RBC-EN-1.png\" alt=\"RBC\">\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Opening access to new research and learning ideas<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC's redesigned <a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/partnerships\/\" target=\"_blank\">project funding<\/a> process was another significant public-good shift. In 2025, CERIC replaced its previous process with two open application windows each year. The change made timelines clearer, improved access and allowed staff, Advisory Committees and the Board to co-ordinate review and budgeting more predictably.<\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n            <li>The Winter\/Spring call received 29 applications and resulted in one approved project.<\/li>\n            <li>The Summer\/Fall call received 24 applications and resulted in three approved projects.<\/li>\n            <li>Together, the first year of the new process generated 53 applications, compared with 11 in 2024.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-purple\">Funded projects moving forward<\/h3>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-table-wrap\">\n            <table class=\"ceric-table ceric-financial-table\">\n              <thead>\n                <tr>\n                  <th>Project<\/th>\n                  <th>Lead partner<\/th>\n                  <th>What it does<\/th>\n                <\/tr>\n              <\/thead>\n              <tbody>\n                <tr>\n                  <td><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/projects\/empowering-organizations-through-career-development-a-blueprint-for-creating-career-development-centres-of-expertise\/\" target=\"_blank\">Empowering Organizations Through Career Development<\/a><\/td>\n                  <td>Challenge Factory and Canadian Assocation of Educators and Employers (CACEE)<\/td>\n                  <td>Builds an employer blueprint for internal career centres.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                  <td><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/projects\/pathways-to-possibility-resources-and-practices-for-engaging-opportunity-youth-in-career-development\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pathways to Possibility<\/a><\/td>\n                  <td>Social Research and Demonstration Corporation<\/td>\n                  <td>Identifies resources and practices to engage opportunity youth in career development.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                  <td><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/projects\/building-the-job-readiness-bridge-spotlight-on-career-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\">Building the Job-Readiness Bridge<\/a><\/td>\n                  <td>Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie \/ Workforce Synergy<\/td>\n                  <td>Strengthens career coaching and job-readiness supports for youth facing labour market disruption.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                  <td><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/projects\/nurturing-models-for-youth-focused-internships\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nurturing Models for Youth-Focused Internships<\/a><\/td>\n                  <td>Future Black Female with Brock University<\/td>\n                  <td>Co-designs an internship model grounded in belonging, well-being and inclusive supervision.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n              <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">These projects show CERIC moving from identifying issues to applied change: connecting research, learning, employers and practitioners to practical tools that can strengthen services, workplaces and transitions.<\/p>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Mobilizing resources that connect to policy, systems and practice<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">Three major resources were brought into the field at the Cannexus25 conference and continued to be showcased throughout 2025, helping career professionals respond to complex transitions in work, learning and life.<\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n            <li>The second edition of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/publications\/military-to-civilian-employment-a-career-practitioners-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Military 2 Civilian Employment: A Career Practitioner\u2019s Guide<\/a><\/em> \u2013 in partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces \u2013 supported practitioners working with veterans, transitioning military members and military families.<\/li>\n            <li>The third edition of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/computing-careers-disciplines-a-quick-guide-for-prospective-students-and-career-advisors-new\/\" target=\"_blank\">Computing Careers & Disciplines: A Quick Guide for Prospective Students and Career Advisors<\/a><\/em> \u2013 developed by Mount Royal University \u2013 helped educators and advisors keep pace with fast-changing technology pathways, including shifts related to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data science.<\/li>\n            <li>The English edition of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/publications\/supporting-the-integration-of-refugees-with-low-levels-of-education-a-cross-cultural-perspective-on-counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\">Supporting the Integration of Refugees with Little Formal Education<\/a><\/em> \u2013 originally a French-language project led by Laval University \u2013 expanded access to research-informed strategies for supporting refugees\u2019 social and workforce integration.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">These publications strengthened practice across areas where career development plays a vital role in guiding people to navigate change.<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-standard-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cSO impressive - I didn't think you could possibly improve on the last edition (of Computing Disciplines), but you certainly have. Kudos!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Paula Pothier, Student Services, Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-standard-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cIt\u2019s a great resource for career services providers of all stripes and it will educate them about military language, culture, transition challenges and what they can do to help our transitioning military members or veterans.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Toronto Sun, Feb. 2025<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC also released national findings from its latest <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/surveys\/2024-survey-of-career-service-professionals\/\" target=\"_blank\">Survey of Career Service Professionals<\/a><\/em>, followed by regional and sectoral reports in the spring. More than 1,000 professionals contributed, offering a timely snapshot of the field\u2019s pressures, professional development needs, public perceptions and demographic profile. With a special focus on artificial intelligence, the survey showed that AI adoption was emerging but uneven, with significant concerns around privacy, training, ethics and client impact. The findings helped inform CERIC\u2019s research, learning and advocacy priorities for the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-purple\">Impact in action<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">The State of Career Development webinar, held June 13, brought 775 registrants together to explore what the national survey results meant for practice across regions and sectors.<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-purple-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cI appreciated how skillful, applicable and hope-filled this session was.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Amanda L. Paterson, Co-op and Career Services, Camosun College, BC<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"ceric-mandate\">\n\n    <div class=\"ceric-mandate-hero\">\n      <div class=\"ceric-mandate-copy\">\n        <h2 class=\"purple\"><span>Mandate 2:<\/span><br>Building career development knowledge, mindsets and competencies<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"ceric-mandate-intro\">CERIC's second mandate is about equipping the people who support career development every day. In 2025, this work became more accessible, more flexible and more connected across formats: live learning, on-demand learning, publications, peer exchange, leadership development and national convening.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-mandate-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iStock-1400259485.jpg-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 30% 50%;\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ceric-container\">\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-content-section\">\n        <div class=\"ceric-content-narrow\">\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Launching new ways to learn<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">The most visible learning milestone was the November 10 launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/hub-portail.ceric.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">CERIC's Learning Hub<\/a>. The new platform brought together on-demand webinars and self-paced online courses in one place. Learners can create an account, track their progress, retrieve certificates and access learning when it fits their schedule.<\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n            <li>The Learning Hub launched with CERIC's first self-paced course, <em>Ignite Motivation: Empowering Clients to Achieve Career Success<\/em>.<\/li>\n            <li>The Hub also launched with 16 on-demand webinars on both evergreen and timely topics, including assessment, grief and regret, cultural competence, career engagement for older workers, and global perspectives on Indigenous knowledge.<\/li>\n            <li>The platform creates a foundation for future bilingual learning, including further French learning resources to be added in 2026.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-standard-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cMy learning expectations were exceeded. (The presenter\u2019s) approach gave me a broad, in-depth, and multidimensional way to understand and approach loss in context of career change for both clients myself.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Claire Winterton. Claire Winterton Counselling<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hub-portail.ceric.ca\/pages\/webinars\" target=\"_blank\">Live learning<\/a> also remained strong. Across 11 live webinars or webinar series, CERIC reached 4,727 registrations. Participant satisfaction was high, with 96% of participants reporting they were satisfied or very satisfied and an average score of 8.16 out of 10 on likelihood to use the learning in their work.<\/p>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Learning that responds to the field in real time<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC's 2025 learning calendar was shaped by the emerging questions practitioners were facing. Topics included AI for career development, evolving recruitment trends, labour market resilience, foreign credential recognition, client self-sufficiency, and post-secondary career success.<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-standard-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cOne of the most informative and important sessions (on AI) I have ever attended. This is cutting-edge!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Satchell Purcell, Career Education and Work-Integrated Learning, Crofton House School<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n            <li>Partnerships with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lmic-cimt.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Labour Market Information Council (LMIC)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/magnetnetwork.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Magnet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/prepr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Prepr<\/a> and others brought specialized labour market, technology, skills and workforce expertise to CERIC audiences.<\/li>\n            <li>The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE)-CERIC certificate program, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/events-ceric\/an-intersectional-approach-to-supporting-career-development\/\" target=\"_blank\">An Intersectional Approach to Supporting Career Development<\/a><\/em>, continued to offer deeper cohort-based learning that helps practitioners strengthen inclusive, equity-informed practice through reflection, peer exchange and applied learning.<\/li>\n            <li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orientation.qc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ordre des conseillers et conseill\u00e8res d\u2019orientation du Qu\u00e9bec (OCCOQ)<\/a> partnership, offering select French Cannexus sessions on demand, was renewed to December 2026 after strong registration and response.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-purple-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cThis (CASE) program empowered me with the tools and insights needed to advocate for equity and inclusivity in career development, enabling me to better support clients from various backgrounds.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Ruchika Garg, Diversity Consultant, Calgary Alternative Employment Services<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Media relations as an advocacy and professional skill<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC also continued to offer its free <a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/resources\/media-relations-training-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Media Relations Training Program<\/a> as an example of professional learning that strengthens both practice and public advocacy. Since its launch in 2023, it has helped career professionals build interdisciplinary skills that support visibility, confidence and public understanding of the field.<\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n            <li>1,208 sign-ups since launch.<\/li>\n            <li>Training led by Canadian public relations expert Keka DasGupta with case studies and practical materials designed to help career professionals share their expertise publicly.<\/li>\n            <li>After completing the Media Relations Training Program, participants reported an 116% increase in knowledge of how to get media coverage, a 91% increase in confidence pitching media and an 89% increase in motivation to seek media profile.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-standard-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cThank you for this course. It not only helped me think about media connections but also my everyday outreach pitching co-op students to potential employers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Jessica Gordon, Employer Liaison, Trent University<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Cannexus as a national learning and convening space<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n\n                   <div class=\"ceric-carousel\" id=\"cericCarousel1\">\n            <button class=\"ceric-carousel-btn ceric-carousel-prev\" onclick=\"cericCarouselNav('cericCarousel1', -1)\" aria-label=\"Previous\">&#8249;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"ceric-carousel-viewport\">\n              <div class=\"ceric-carousel-track\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FRED-CATTROLL-450.jpg\" alt=\"Cannexus photo 1\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FRED-CATTROLL-421.jpg\" alt=\"Cannexus photo 2\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FRED-CATTROLL-377.jpg\" alt=\"Cannexus photo 3\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FRED-CATTROLL-65.jpg\" alt=\"Cannexus photo 4\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FRED-CATTROLL-357.jpg\" alt=\"Cannexus photo 5\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FRED-CATTROLL-343.jpg\" alt=\"Cannexus photo 6\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FRED-CATTROLL-297.jpg\" alt=\"Cannexus photo 7\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FRED-CATTROLL-66.jpg\" alt=\"Cannexus photo 8\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FRED-CATTROLL-148.jpg\" alt=\"Cannexus photo 9\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FRED-CATTROLL-89.jpg\" alt=\"Cannexus photo 10\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FRED-CATTROLL-71.jpg\" alt=\"Cannexus photo 11\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FRED-CATTROLL-54.jpg\" alt=\"Cannexus photo 12\">\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <button class=\"ceric-carousel-btn ceric-carousel-next\" onclick=\"cericCarouselNav('cericCarousel1', 1)\" aria-label=\"Next\">&#8250;<\/button>\n          <\/div>\n\n<script>\n(function(){\n  var PER_VIEW = 4;\n  var INTERVAL = 4000;\n\n  var instances = {};\n\n  function initCarousel(id) {\n    var el = document.getElementById(id);\n    if (!el) return;\n    var track = el.querySelector('.ceric-carousel-track');\n    var total = track.children.length;\n    var maxIdx = total - PER_VIEW;\n    var c = { track: track, total: total, maxIdx: maxIdx, index: 0, timer: null };\n    instances[id] = c;\n    goTo(c, 0, false);\n    startAuto(c);\n    el.addEventListener('mouseenter', function(){ stopAuto(c); });\n    el.addEventListener('mouseleave', function(){ startAuto(c); });\n  }\n\n  function goTo(c, idx, animate) {\n    if (!animate) c.track.style.transition = 'none';\n    else c.track.style.transition = '';\n    c.index = idx;\n    c.track.style.transform = 'translateX(-' + (idx * (100 \/ c.total)) + '%)';\n    if (!animate) {\n      void c.track.offsetHeight;\n      c.track.style.transition = '';\n    }\n  }\n\n  function startAuto(c) {\n    stopAuto(c);\n    c.timer = setInterval(function(){ slide(c, 1); }, INTERVAL);\n  }\n\n  function stopAuto(c) {\n    if (c.timer) { clearInterval(c.timer); c.timer = null; }\n  }\n\n  function slide(c, dir) {\n    var next = c.index + dir;\n    if (next > c.maxIdx) {\n      goTo(c, c.maxIdx, true);\n      setTimeout(function(){\n        goTo(c, 0, false);\n      }, 550);\n    } else if (next < 0) {\n      goTo(c, 0, false);\n      setTimeout(function(){\n        goTo(c, c.maxIdx - 1, true);\n      }, 50);\n    } else {\n      goTo(c, next, true);\n    }\n  }\n\n  window.cericCarouselNav = function(id, dir) {\n    if (!instances[id]) initCarousel(id);\n    var c = instances[id];\n    stopAuto(c);\n    slide(c, dir);\n    startAuto(c);\n  };\n\n  if (document.readyState === 'loading') {\n    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function(){ initCarousel('cericCarousel1'); });\n  } else {\n    initCarousel('cericCarousel1');\n  }\n})();\n<\/script>\n\n        <div class=\"ceric-content-narrow\">\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannexus.ceric.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cannexus<\/a> continued to be one of CERIC's most important contributions to learning, connection and community. Cannexus25 brought 1,769 registrants together in Ottawa and virtually under the theme <em>Together We Lead: Adapting to a New Era<\/em>. The conference explored AI integration, labour market disruption, youth mental health, public funding pressures and inclusive pathways for neurodivergent, Indigenous and newcomer talent.<\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n            <li>94.8% said they planned to share their learning with colleagues to broaden its impact.<\/li>\n            <li>Keynote speakers Tina Varughese, Dr. Kevin Glavin and Niigaan Sinclair anchored the conference with presentations on unconscious bias, life design and AI, and reconciliation as a shared journey.<\/li>\n            <li>A two-day National Convening of Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) program leaders created space for sharing barriers, successes and wise practices.<\/li>\n            <li>A first military-connected stream helped practitioners better understand how to support veterans, military members and their families through transition.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-purple\">The Cannexus experience<\/h3>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-purple-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cIt brought together the entire ecosystem, creating a true sense of community where, despite our differences, we all spoke the same language \u2013 sharing challenges, solutions and insights.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Sarah Dodeen, Executive Career Coach<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">Much of 2025 also prepared the ground for Cannexus26, held January 26-28, 2026, and marking 20 years of Cannexus. The milestone conference theme, <em>Evolving Work, Expanding Impact: 20 Years of Cannexus<\/em>, connected the changing world of work to the expanding role of career development.<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-standard-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201c20 years WOW. I have been a participant, a presenter, a pre-conference workshop facilitator and this year, keynote speaker. Thank you, Cannexus, for supporting my professional development.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Sonny Wong, Psychotherapist, Toronto Metropolitan University<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n            <li>More than 140 sessions across virtual and in-person programs.<\/li>\n            <li>Four keynotes: Sonny Wong, Spencer West, Farah Nasser and Susan Aglukark.<\/li>\n            <li>New features including a Sector Leaders stream and shorter carousel sessions.<\/li>\n            <li>An expanded Indigenous ISET National Gathering, 50 exhibitors, 40 supporting organizations and more than 22,000 participants reached over 20 years.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Publications, platforms and knowledge mobilization<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC's knowledge platforms kept the field connected to research and practice throughout 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/careerwise.ceric.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">CareerWise<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/orientaction.ceric.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">OrientAction<\/a> published themed issues on AI and career development, cost of living and careers, newcomer success, youth career readiness and other timely topics. The<em> Canadian Journal of Career Development<\/em> published two online issues featuring academic and practice-oriented work from Canada and internationally.<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-standard-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cThis special edition on AI in Career Development is the perfect blend of innovation, nuance, direction and discussion.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 Rhea McFarlane, Career Services, University of Regina<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n            <li>CERIC maintained 62 literature searches and updated nine in 2025.<\/li>\n            <li>The<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/cjcd-rcdc.ceric.ca\/index.php\/CJCD\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Journal of Career Development<\/a><\/em> published 14 articles from 35 authors in 2025, with authors from anglophone Canada, francophone Canada and international contexts.<\/li>\n            <li>CERIC continued work toward a bilingual Learning Resource Library to improve access to the organization's many resources.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-purple\">CareerWise readers\u2019 top 10 blogs of 2025<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">In 2025, the most-read <a href=\"https:\/\/careerwise.ceric.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">CareerWise<\/a> blog was \u201cA love note to post-secondary career professionals in uncertain times,\u201d by Dr. Candy Ho, which offered care, perspective and practical wisdom for a sector navigating layoffs and uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n          <ol class=\"ceric-number-list\">\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerwise.ceric.ca\/2025\/06\/02\/a-love-note-to-post-secondary-career-professionals-in-uncertain-times\/\" target=\"_blank\">A love note to post-secondary career professionals in uncertain times<\/a> (Candy Ho)<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerwise.ceric.ca\/2025\/04\/15\/working-in-career-development-without-ai-thats-like-giving-directions-with-a-folded-map\/\" target=\"_blank\">Working in career development without AI? That\u2019s like giving directions with a folded map<\/a> (Sarah Delicate and Angela Hoyt)<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerwise.ceric.ca\/2025\/09\/12\/underemployment-among-post-secondary-grad-addressing-a-critical-career-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\">Underemployment among graduates: Addressing a critical career issue<\/a> (Lisa Higashi and Michael J. Stebleton)<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerwise.ceric.ca\/2025\/05\/14\/how-to-help-jobseekers-master-the-behavioural-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to help jobseekers master the behavioural interview<\/a> (Julie Labrie)<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerwise.ceric.ca\/2025\/05\/12\/foreign-credential-recognition-in-canada-what-happens-when-newcomers-skills-go-unrecognized\/\" target=\"_blank\">Foreign credential recognition in Canada: What happens when newcomers\u2019 skills go unrecognized?<\/a> (Ken Chatoor)<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerwise.ceric.ca\/2025\/04\/04\/what-online-job-postings-can-reveal-about-canadas-labour-market-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\">What online job postings can reveal about Canada\u2019s labour market needs<\/a> (Laura Adkins-Hackett and Gabrielle Larose)<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerwise.ceric.ca\/2025\/09\/22\/the-unmet-career-needs-of-canadian-spouses-posted-overseas\/\" target=\"_blank\">The unmet career needs of Canadian spouses posted overseas<\/a> (Carlos Ruano)<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerwise.ceric.ca\/2025\/10\/23\/is-wfh-right-for-your-client-evaluating-remote-work-suitability\/\" target=\"_blank\">Is WFH right for your client? Evaluating remote work suitability<\/a> (Mark Fitzsimmons)<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerwise.ceric.ca\/2025\/07\/28\/the-career-sailboat-model-a-vital-tool-in-uncharted-waters\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Career Sailboat Model: A vital tool in uncharted waters<\/a> (Selen Demirta\u015f-Zorbaz, Tansu Mutlu-\u00c7ayku\u015f and Fidan Korkut-Owen)<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerwise.ceric.ca\/2025\/04\/07\/endings-are-a-form-of-loss-a-grief-informed-approach-to-career-conversations\/\" target=\"_blank\">Endings are a form of loss: A grief-informed approach to career conversations<\/a> (Dr. Catherine Hajnal)<\/li>\n          <\/ol>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">Knowledge mobilization also meant returning to existing resources when they could still serve the field. Past CERIC resources, including <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/publications\/guiding-principles-of-career-development\/\" target=\"_blank\">Guiding Principles of Career Development<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/publications\/retain-and-gain-career-management-for-small-business-playbook\/\" target=\"_blank\">Retain and Gain: Career Management for Small Business<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/publications\/career-crafting-the-decade-after-high-school-professionals-guide-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\">Career Crafting the Decade After High School<\/a><\/em> and<a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/publications\/strengthening-mental-health-through-effective-career-development-a-practitioners-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <em>Strengthening Mental Health Through Effective Career Development<\/em><\/a>, continued to be shared and amplified by interestholders in 2025.<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"ceric-purple-quote\">\n            <p><em>\u201cWhat we do as career professionals doesn\u2019t just affect employment outcomes, it plays a major role in supporting confidence, reducing stress, boosting self-esteem, shaping identity, instilling purpose... I\u2019m currently halfway through reading \u2018<em>Strengthening Mental Health Through Effective Career Development<\/em>\u2019 by Dave E. Redekopp and Michael Huston, published by CERIC. I highly recommend it to anyone in the field\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n            <cite>\u2014 David Driver, Career and Employment Services, MITT<\/cite>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Supporting emerging leaders and new voices<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC continued to invest in the next generation of career development researchers and leaders. The <a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/graduate-program-career-professionals\/\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate Student Engagement Program<\/a> received 56 applications for the 2025\/26 cohort, including seven from francophone students, a 33% increase over the previous year. The program connects master's and doctoral students to CERIC's research, learning and knowledge mobilization initiatives.<\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n            <li>Three <a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/awards\/#GSEP\" target=\"_blank\">GSEP Award<\/a> winners were recognized for writing on issues, including how career development professionals can respond ethically to political polarization, the role of career education in disrupted post-secondary pathways, and systems for skills recognition and lifelong learning.<\/li>\n            <li>Eight <a href=\"https:\/\/cannexus.ceric.ca\/young-professionals-bursary\/\" target=\"_blank\">Young Professional Bursary<\/a> recipients and six <a href=\"https:\/\/cannexus.ceric.ca\/marilyn-van-norman-bursary\/\" target=\"_blank\">Marilyn Van Norman Bursary<\/a> recipients were supported to participate in Cannexus26.<\/li>\n            <li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/awards\/#wileman\" target=\"_blank\">Wileman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career Development<\/a> continued to honour leadership and contribution to the field.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Honouring Outstanding Achievement<\/h3>\n\n          <div style=\"margin: 28px 0 36px;\">\n            <div>\n              <p class=\"ceric-body\">The Wileman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career Development was presented at the Cannexus25 conference to <a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/wileman-award-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gillian Johnston and, posthumously, to Dr. Rob Shea<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n              <p class=\"ceric-body\">Gillian Johnston was recognized for nearly five decades of leadership, including founding George Brown College's Career and Work Counsellor Program and helping advance national competency and ethics standards for career development practitioners.<\/p>\n\n              <p class=\"ceric-body\">Dr. Rob Shea was honoured for his far-reaching legacy as CERIC's founding Board Chair, Founding Editor of the <em>Canadian Journal of Career Development<\/em>, a leader in Career Integrated Learning and a dedicated advocate for military-to-civilian transitions.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Looking ahead<\/h3>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC closed 2025 with a stronger platform for access, a clearer pathway for funding new work, deeper advocacy language, a new tool for youth, stronger partnerships and a milestone Cannexus. The year also clarified the work ahead.<\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"ceric-list\">\n            <li>Develop <a href=\"https:\/\/ceric.ca\/strategic-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\">CERIC's 2026-2030 Strategic Plan<\/a> and define the organization's next phase of impact.<\/li>\n            <li>Deepen engagement with governments, employers, educators and cross-sector partners to further position career development as a public good.<\/li>\n            <li>Expand competency-based and accessible learning opportunities through the Learning Hub and related initiatives.<\/li>\n            <li>Support the next generation of sector leadership and strengthen collaboration across the career development ecosystem.<\/li>\n            <li>Continue translating research into practical action that supports career development professionals, organizations and Canadians navigating a rapidly changing world of work.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <p class=\"ceric-body\">In 2025, CERIC met the moment by showing that career development is not peripheral to Canada\u2019s future. It is part of the infrastructure people and systems need to adapt, participate, contribute and thrive.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"ceric-financials\" id=\"financials\">\n    <div class=\"ceric-container\">\n\n      <h2 class=\"ceric-financials-main-title\">Financial Statements<\/h2>\n      <h3 class=\"ceric-financials-subtitle\">Statement of Operations<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"ceric-financials-date\">Year ended December 31, 2025<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-table-wrap\">\n        <table class=\"ceric-table ceric-financial-table\">\n          <thead>\n            <tr>\n              <th><\/th>\n              <th class=\"ceric-num-col\">2025<\/th>\n              <th class=\"ceric-num-col\">2024<\/th>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr class=\"ceric-section-row\"><td colspan=\"3\">Revenue<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Foundation grants<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">$1,552,443<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">$1,614,934<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Conference<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">906,757<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">826,436<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Program delivery grants<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">191,697<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">172,506<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Partnership grants<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">104,000<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">153,624<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Sales and miscellaneous<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">72,860<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">82,989<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Other<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">34,059<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">75,748<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr class=\"ceric-total-row\"><td>Total Revenue<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">$2,861,816<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">$2,926,237<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr class=\"ceric-section-row\"><td colspan=\"3\">Expenditures<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Conference<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">$1,014,646<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">$892,763<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Salaries, benefits and contract labour<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">978,678<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">1,007,015<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Program delivery grants<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">191,697<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">172,506<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Purchased services<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">172,237<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">259,118<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Partnership grants<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">120,309<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">167,400<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Occupancy costs<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">96,261<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">94,566<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Office and general<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">79,010<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">81,455<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Professional fees<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">72,524<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">60,193<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Advertising and promotion<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">43,009<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">15,602<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Travel<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">28,349<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">31,518<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Other<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">17,122<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">1,177<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Telecommunication<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">11,931<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">15,680<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Insurance<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">8,174<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">7,425<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Interest and bank charges<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">6,096<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">4,975<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Amortization<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">4,702<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">3,568<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Meeting costs<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">4,480<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">6,448<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Supplies<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">2,730<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">2,150<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr class=\"ceric-total-row\"><td>Total expenditures<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">$2,851,955<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">$2,823,559<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr class=\"ceric-excess-row\"><td>Excess of revenue over expenditures<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">$9,861<\/td><td class=\"ceric-num-col\">$102,678<\/td><\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"ceric-ack\" id=\"acknowledgements\">\n    <div class=\"ceric-container\">\n\n      <h2 class=\"ceric-section-title\">Acknowledgements<\/h2>\n      <br>\n\n      <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC's work in 2025 was made possible by the commitment of volunteers, staff and partners across Canada who contributed their time, expertise and care to advancing career development. Their leadership helped CERIC strengthen education, research and advocacy in the field of career development while supporting practical programs, resources, publications and events for the broader career development ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n      <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Board of Directors<\/h3>\n\n      <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC is directed by a pan-Canadian volunteer Board of Directors reflecting broad sectoral representation in the field.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-people-grid\">\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Meghan Lavallee<\/strong>Apprenticeship Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (Board Chair)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Keka DasGupta<\/strong>Precision Marketing Group Inc., Toronto, ON (Vice-chair)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Dr. Candy Ho<\/strong>Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC (Past Chair)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Tony Botelho<\/strong>The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (Secretary\/Treasurer)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Akosua Alagaratnam<\/strong>First Work, Toronto, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Michael Ford<\/strong>Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Dinuka Gunaratne<\/strong>Northeastern University, Vancouver, BC<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Holly Linkert<\/strong>Eastwood Collegiate Institute, Waterloo Region District School Board, Kitchener, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Magdalena Mot<\/strong>Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Val\u00e9rie Roy<\/strong>AXTRA, l\u2019Alliance des centres-conseils en emploi, Montreal, QC<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Sue Watts<\/strong>Employment + Education Centre, Brockville, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Donald G. Lawson<\/strong>The Counselling Foundation of Canada, Toronto, ON (Honourary Director - Ex-officio)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Riz Ibrahim<\/strong>The Counselling Foundation of Canada, Toronto, ON (Executive Officer - Ex-officio)<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Advisory Committees<\/h3>\n\n      <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC's Advisory Committee members support the organization by advising on research priorities, content and learning opportunities, advocacy strategies, community engagement and ways to mobilize knowledge across the field.<\/p>\n\n      <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-purple\">Practical &amp; Academic Research Committee<\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-people-grid\">\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Magdalena Mot<\/strong>Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC (Co-chair)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Shalini Sharma<\/strong>Economist, Toronto, ON (Co-chair)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>\u00c9lodie Chevallier<\/strong>Researcher and Consultant, Montreal, QC<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Tannis Goddard<\/strong>Mixtmode Consulting, Port Moody, BC<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Rebecca Hudson Breen<\/strong>Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Jeff Landine<\/strong>University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Roxy Merkand<\/strong>McKinsey Health Institute, McKinsey &amp; Company, Kitchener, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Aziz Mimoudi<\/strong>Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Vera Ziwei Wu<\/strong>Career Consultant, Kamloops, BC<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Jih\u00e8ne Hichri<\/strong>Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al - UQAM, Montreal, QC (GSEP)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Sofia Seer<\/strong>Queen\u2019s University, Toronto, ON (GSEP)<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-purple\">Content &amp; Learning Committee<\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-people-grid\">\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Dinuka Gunaratne<\/strong>Northeastern University, Vancouver, BC (Co-chair)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Michael Ford<\/strong>Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC (Co-chair)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Akshay Arora<\/strong>Yorkville University, Vancouver, BC<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Shereen Ashman<\/strong>Director of Cultural Leadership, Saccae Studio Inc., Bowmanville, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Nordia Bogle<\/strong>NKB Consulting &amp; Professional Solutions, Brampton, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Brandyn Knight<\/strong>Ontario Government + Brandyn Knight - Life &amp; Career Coaching, Orillia, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Jenny Lee Northey<\/strong>Queen\u2019s University, Kingston, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Holly Linkert<\/strong>Eastwood Collegiate Institute, Waterloo Region District School Board, Kitchener, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Trina Maher<\/strong>Bridging Concepts, Barrie, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Romalie Manalang<\/strong>Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology, Winnipeg, MB<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-purple\">Advocacy &amp; Community Engagement Committee<\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-people-grid\">\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Akosua Alagaratnam<\/strong>First Work, Toronto, ON (Co-chair)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Sophie Turner<\/strong>Brazen &amp; Co., Toronto, ON (Co-chair)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Sheila Bruce<\/strong>Seneca Polytechnic, Toronto, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Yvanne Caballero<\/strong>University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Fabio Crespin<\/strong>United Way Greater Toronto, Toronto, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Keka DasGupta<\/strong>Precision Marketing Group Inc., Toronto, ON<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Alastair MacFadden<\/strong>Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Saskatoon, SK<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Adriano Magnifico<\/strong>Louis Riel School Division, Winnipeg, MB<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Joel Murphy<\/strong>Mount Saint Vincent University, Berwick, NS<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Candace Stewart-Smith<\/strong>University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Ahmed Tarek<\/strong>York University, Toronto, ON (GSEP)<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">Staff<\/h3>\n\n      <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC's staff team advances the organization's education, research and advocacy work day to day.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"ceric-people-grid\">\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Diana Castano<\/strong>Executive Assistant and Office Administrator<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Kay Castelle<\/strong>Executive Director<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Heba ElHalees<\/strong>Manager, Events, Learning and Development<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Sharon Ferriss<\/strong>Senior Director, Marketing and Communications<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Cyrielle Filias<\/strong>Lead, Programs, Learning and Development (Bilingual)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Alexandra Manoliu (on leave)<\/strong>Senior Manager, Research Initiatives (Bilingual)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Rachel So<\/strong>Lead, Content, Learning and Development (Acting)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Shreya Urvashi<\/strong>Research Initiatives Officer<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ceric-person\"><strong>Norman Valdez<\/strong>Director, Technology and Design, Marketing and Communications<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC gratefully acknowledges staff members who served on the team during 2025: Eman Ali, Am\u00e9lie Almonacil, Farzaneh Babazadeh Bedoustani, Lindsay Purchase and Elysia Vaccarino.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC was also supported by interns Ola Animashaun, Tanisha Batra, Navi Gosal, Alyssa Heise, Elise Mayewoue, Ashley Pathmanathan and Asritha Swaminadhan.<\/p>\n\n      <h3 class=\"ceric-subtitle-orange\">With thanks<\/h3>\n\n      <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC thanks the many partners, project collaborators, presenters, authors, reviewers, contributors, funders and interestholders who shared their expertise and helped extend the reach and impact of career development over the past year.<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"ceric-body\">CERIC is funded by a grant awarded by The Counselling Foundation of Canada and is located at Foundation House in Toronto. Special thanks to Riz Ibrahim and Ben Liadsky of The Counselling Foundation of Canada as well as Angella Reid, Simran Gill and Neus Gilvonio of Foundation House.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n   <\/section>\n<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CERIC 2025 Annual Report Meeting the Moment Career Development in a Disrupted World of Work From the Executive Director and Board Chair Career development is increasingly being recognized as essential infrastructure for Canada&#8217;s social and economic future. 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