Career development as strategy a practical guide to creating internal career centres (v2)
June 22, 2026Computing Careers & Disciplines: A Quick Guide for Prospective Students and Career Advisors (v2)
June 23, 2026
Author(s)
Yvonne Rodney
Publisher
CERIC
ISBN
978-1-988066-88-2
Synopsis
Military 2 Civilian Employment: A Career Practitioner’s Guide, 2nd Edition is an essential resource for understanding the unique challenges and opportunities in supporting veterans to successfully transition to civilian employment. With over 450,000 veterans in Canada and more than 8,000 military members transitioning out of service annually, the demand for effective support has never been higher.
Career coaches, counsellors, HR professionals and hiring managers working with veterans and military families will benefit from this specialized resource guide. This updated edition reflects recent changes within the Canadian military ecosystem and provides the latest tools, strategies and insights to help professionals support transitioning military members into civilian roles or further education.
Key topics include:
- Understanding military culture and transition challenges
- Strategies for “demilitarizing” resumes to translate military experience into civilian terms
- Trends in occupations suited to veterans’ skills
- Lists of veteran-friendly employers, education providers and training resources
- Supporting the often-overlooked career development needs of military families
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About the authors
Authored by career development expert Yvonne Rodney, the guide incorporates the latest evidence-based research but is written in a conversational style, drawing on interviews with current and former service members.
The guide is published by CERIC in consultation and collaboration with the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group, Veterans Affairs Canada, Military Family Services as well as the Chief of Reserves and Employer Support, military-friendly employers and educators, and front-line career professionals.
Reviews
1st Edition
Colonel G.J. Blais
Director Casualty Support Management and Commanding Officer Joint Personnel Support Unit, Canadian Armed Forces
“Reading through this Career Practitioner’s Guide on Military to Civilian Employment gives me great comfort that the education and research community is moving to mobilize precious resources to better understand the men and women who have dedicated their youth to serve our great nation. I salute all the artisans behind this superb initiative.”
Described as a ‘playbook,’ it’s more like a workbook that explains the key concepts, gives examples of their application, facilitates the reader to examine how to apply them to their particular organization, and reflect and advance. It progresses from awareness raising to action, from piloting to practice, and from creating internal momentum to creating lasting impact. The guide is well written, well presented, easy to follow, has excellent graphics, has a very useful glossary and set of tools in the appendices including a summary of key questions based on each chapter to enhance the learning and development process.
While the establishment and organization of internal careers centres will depend on company size and resources, the principles presented and the tools provided in this practical publication should be of interest and pertinence to any forward-thinking employer, regardless of company size and resources.”
Faith McIntyre
Director General, Policy and Research Division, Strategic Policy and Commemoration Branch, Veterans Affairs Canada
“One in every 50 working-age adults in Canada is a veteran. This practitioner’s guide reveals the particular challenges they face as they transition from a military to a civilian career. Veterans Affairs Canada is proud to support this guide. Thank you for helping Canada’s veterans on their career transition journey.”
Paula Wischoff Yerama
CCDP, Executive Director, Career Development Association of Alberta
“Having spent the past several years delivering career transition services to military members and veterans I am confident that this guide will be a valuable resource for anyone who chooses to, or finds themselves, in the privileged position of supporting and assisting veterans and their families. This much-needed resource does a remarkable job of helping career professionals understand military culture in a quick, easy-to-read format.”
2nd Edition
Sue Watts
Executive Director, Employment + Education Centre, Brockville, ON
“Really appreciate being able to better understand military culture and life – to me this is key for career development professionals who do not have military experience. The models/theories, including Solution Focused and Strength-based coaching, are great and give CDPs practical and probing questions and tools. Excellent content on working with employers. I love this new edition! After 30 years as a CDP, I learned so much reading it. ”
Colonel (Ret’d) Kevin Cameron
Former Deputy Commander, Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group / Founder of Military Transition Engagement & Partnerships (MTEP)
“Since the groundbreaking publication of the 1st Edition, the military-to-veteran transition landscape has changed significantly across both the public and private sectors in Canada. This updated 2nd Edition aptly captures this newer environment and will continue to serve as a valuable resource for career practitioners and other professionals involved in supporting transitioning military personnel and their families.”
Elaine Piper
Career Transition Advocate – Canadian Military Community, Halifax, NS
“I found the tone conversational and enjoyed reading the content. There is extensive information and resources provided – a must-have resource for career practitioners working with any member of the military community. As a career professional, the career theories and resources discussed were helpful. The actual stories from veterans and spouses about their transition made the content relatable.”
