Canadian Career Development Foundation

02/13/2026

Invitation pour les leaders du développement de carrière ! QUARIERA

Venez explorer avec nous comment cette plateforme peut transformer votre pratique et propulser l'impact de nos interventions à travers l'écosystème.

01/28/2026

What potential could we unlock if employers and workers were supported by the public employment system to thrive at work? Working with Nova Scotia Departments of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) and Economic Development (DED), the Thriving Workplaces project is testing a novel dual-client approach that supports employers and workers/work seekers to find labour market alignment through Magnetic Factors.

Join Sareena Hopkins, CCDP, CEO, CCDF and Dr. Tannis Goddard, CEO, MixtMode, today at Cannexus! They will be presenting “Thriving Workplaces: Integrating Employer Services in Public Employment Systems” in-person on the Main Stage from 9:45-10:45am.

Learning Objectives

🔹 Explore a dual-client service delivery approach within public employment systems

🧲 Understand the Magnetic Factors that contribute to labour market alignment

💡 Access research findings and consider social innovation within career services

01/27/2026

(Le texte en français suit)

Over the next year as we celebrate our 45th year, we want to share 45 of our "firsts" with you. These achievements were made possible thanks to so many valued partners and collaborators: Career Development Professionals, organiations, and our funders who have championed career development in Canada. We invite you to walk down memory lane with us, and we would love to hear your CCDF memories in the comments!

In 1980, Stu Conger and a small group of visionaries founded the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF). He became our first Executive Director and pioneered research in the field of career development through initiatives such as the Creation and Mobilization of Career Resources for Youth (CAMCRY).

Since 1997, the Canadian Career Development Foundation has awarded the Stu Conger Award for Leadership in Career Counselling & Career Development to individuals nominated by peers for exceptional contributions to the field. We are happy to announce that the 2026 recipient of the Stu Conger Award is Réginald Savard.
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Au cours de la prochaine année, alors que nous célébrons notre 45e anniversaire, nous souhaitons partager avec vous 45 de nos premières réalisations. Ces accomplissements ont été rendus possibles grâce aux efforts concertés des professionnel·le·s du développement de carrière, des organisations et de nos bailleurs de fonds, qui ont soutenu et fait progresser le développement de carrière au Canada. Nous vous invitons à revisiter ces souvenirs avec nous, et nous serions ravi·e·s de lire vos propres souvenirs liés à la Fondation canadienne pour le développement de carrière (FCDC) dans les commentaires !

#14 Stu Conger : L’héritage d’un visionnaire

En 1980, Stu Conger et un groupe d'esprits novateurs jetaient les bases de la Fondation canadienne pour le développement de carrière (FCDC). À titre de premier directeur général, il a ouvert de nouveaux horizons en recherche, notamment grâce à des initiatives phares comme le programme de Création et mobilisation de ressources d'orientation pour les jeunes (CAMCRY). Son leadership a véritablement défini les standards d'excellence de notre secteur.

Depuis 1997, la Fondation canadienne pour le développement de carrière (FCDC) décerne le prix Stu Conger, une distinction prestigieuse célébrant le leadership en counseling de carrière et en développement professionnel. Ce prix met en lumière l’influence de visionnaires dont le travail exemplaire est salué par leurs pairs.

C’est avec une immense fierté que nous dévoilons le lauréat 2026 : Réginald Savard .

01/27/2026

Is Canada’s jobs-first model failing jobseekers? With little time to address complex needs, many are stuck in a “spin-cycle” of services. A national randomized trial found In Motion & Momentum+ led to 30% higher employment and gains in hope and mental health, while traditional services declined. Join us to explore what works, what doesn’t, and how evidence-informed policy and practice can build a system where all jobseekers have the support they need to thrive.

Join Donnalee Bell, Co-CEO and Sareena Hopkins, CCDP, CEO, today at by CERIC! They will be presenting “Breaking or Building? A Public Employment System at Risk” in-person in Room 206/208 from 2:45-3:45pm.

Learning Objectives
▫️ Explore the impacts of current public employment policies and delivery models
▫️ Understand evidence on what works and what doesn’t in career services
▫️ Consider how to shift toward an evidence-based service delivery model

01/27/2026

Come say hi to our team at our booth today at 2026! We'd love to connect with you!

01/27/2026

Congratulations Sareena Hopkins, we are honoured, grateful, blessed, overjoyed, (and more!) to have you as our fearless leader and are so happy to celebrate your accomplishments today 🎉

Congratulations to the remarkable Sareena Hopkins, CCDP, this year’s recipient of the Wileman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career Development. We are pleased to recognize her exceptional leadership and contributions to the career development field. 👏

Félicitations à Sareena Hopkins, lauréate du prix Wileman. Nous sommes heureux de souligner son leadership et sa contribution au domaine du développement de carrière.

01/27/2026

Many learning opportunities still rely on outdated methods, focusing on content and its delivery rather than actual learning. Do courses or webinars truly change how we serve others – and, if so, for how long? This session invites you to explore what’s missing in professional development. Discover how to create meaningful, lasting impact through more effective learning experiences!

Join Dave Redekopp, President of Life Roles Development Group Ltd, and Annika Laale, Project Director, CCDF, as they present on "Make Learning Work for You" today at by CERIC RIC 10:45am on the Main Stage.

Learning Objectives
💠 Identify limitations of traditional learning methods affecting lasting behaviour change
💠 Experience practical techniques designed to improve learning transfer and effectiveness
💠 Explore principles that drive meaningful, lasting learning and behaviour change

01/27/2026

Discover how a simple training initiative sparked a three-year journey of national collaboration, joyful learning and transformative change in career development. This session reveals how heart-centred principles and intentional learning are empowering practitioners and strengthening communities across Canada. Join us to explore what’s possible when growth is guided by purpose, connection and a passion for meaningful service.

Join Emily Worthen, CCDP, Project Associate and Annika Laale, Project Director, today at hashtag by CERIC! They will be presenting “Building a New Era: Transforming Career Development Through Intentional, Heart-Centred Learning” Virtually from 9:30-10:30am.

Learning Objectives
💜 Explore how intentional learning fosters meaningful change in career development
💜 Identify heart-centred principles that enhance practitioner growth and service delivery
💜 Examine collaborative approaches that strengthen communities and professional practice nationwide

01/26/2026

Have you ever wished you could create the perfect career development ecosystem? Join us in this interactive and fun workshop to map a preferred future for our sector. Collaborate with peers to identify our sector’s core values and guiding principles, develop a desired vision for practice and the steps needed to move toward this vision. We'll develop actionable steps to build a sustainable, impactful career development landscape for those we serve.

Join Trina Stanford, Project Manager, today at by CERIC ! She will be presenting as a part of Carousel 1 on “Mapping a Preferred Future for Career Development” can be found in-person in Room 205/207 from 1:40-2:40pm.

Learning Objectives
🌟 Engage interactively to identify a preferred future for our sector
🌟 Define our core values and guiding principles for our sector
🌟 Co-create an action plan that moves our sector toward this future vision

01/26/2026

Wow! What a spectacular group we had at our presentation this morning on "Happily Ever After: Navigating Retirement from Both Sides of the Desk” at 2026 by CERIC

Donnalee Bell and Patrick Hébert CCDP® led an engaging session exploring retirement through both personal and professional lenses. We loved hearing from attendees, thank you for sharing your experiences and expertise to help us all learn.

01/26/2026

A 2024 study exploring the experiences of leaders in career/employment services surfaced a vast array of information. From there, the research team worked on a virtual hub to help managers/leaders navigate their complex work environments. The hub includes a competency framework, self-assessment tool and links to associated resources. Join the project leads for a first look at this new sector resource.

Join Deirdre Pickerell, Program Director, and Patrick Hébert CCDP®, Project Manager today at by CERIC ! Their presentation “A Virtual Hub for Career Development Managers/Leaders” can be found in-person in Room 214 from 1:40-2:40pm.

Learning Objectives
👍🏼 First look at an in-development virtual hub for sector leaders
👉🏿Introduction of a competency framework and associated self-assessment
👋🏽 Opportunity to provide feedback on the suite of resources being developed

01/26/2026

Did you miss the big news this morning?

We don't want you to miss this exciting announcement from the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) and us! Check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BtiXUajVJ/