The Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) has released its new career development competencies list. The project was funded with a grant from Employment and Social Development Canada. It involved contributions from volunteers informing the framework and multiple consultations with stakeholders across Canada.
Along with the new list of competencies comes an updated Code of Ethics (coming in September) and a clearer definition of a Career Development Professional.
Career Development Professionals (CDPs) help individuals navigate learning and employment transitions across the lifespan.
CDPs help individuals to manage learning and employment, acquire and enhance skills, seek and create employment, and access community services that support personal and professional growth in an increasingly complex, interdependent and changing world.
CDPs collaborate with employers, education and training providers, community-based services, and other private and public institutions to promote positive health, social and economic outcomes of individuals, institutions and communities.
The National Competency Profile for Career Development Professionals
Professional Practice – http://ccdp-pcdc.ca/en/Competency_Profile_CDP.pdf
- Professional Responsibility
- Ethics and Regulations
- Client-Practitioner Relationship
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Professional Development
- Health and Wellness
- Communication
- Digital Literacy
CDP Characteristics
- Foundational Knowledge and Applied Theories
- Service Delivery Process
- Learning and Job Readiness
- Awareness of Diverse World Views
- Career Resources
- Client Work Search Strategies
- Referrals to Professional Services.
Congratulations to everyone involved!