The Pan-Canadian Competency Framework for Career Development Professionals details the skills, knowledge, and actions demonstrated by effective career development professionals, career influencers, career educators, and thought leaders.
1) Professional Practice competencies are foundational to CDP practice and are competencies we share with other human service professionals.
2) CDP Characteristic competencies are distinct to CDPs and apply to all practicing CDPs.
3) CDP Extended competencies are specialized competencies that may be needed by some CDPs, depending on their role and setting.
4) Leadership & Outreach competencies support leadership and growth in our profession.
Foundational to Career Development Professionals (CDPs), these competencies are also indicative of related fields of practice.
Guide practice using ethical decision-making process
Promote a diverse and inclusive workforce and equitable access to resources and opportunities
Develop and sustain an evidence-based practice to improve outcomes
Commit to lifelong learning by developing new skills aligned with development in the field of practice and society
Promote well-being and a healthy work environment
Communicate in a clear and effective manner
Leverage current and emerging technologies to support career development practice
These competencies are generally distinct to CDPs and embody the main activities that apply to most CDPs.
Develop foundational knowledge of field of practice
Engage clients in a structured career exploration
Provide individualized support to achieve learning and employment goals
Develop tailored approaches for client populations
Manage career resources to support client services and self-directed learning
Use tailored approaches to prepare client for learning and employment
Refer client to other professionals as required
Generally, these competencies apply to experienced CDPs with responsibilities that extend beyond the characteristic competencies.
Design and deliver sessions to address career-related learning and development needs
Conduct and lead research
Use assessment and evaluation methods
Facilitate transition from school to employment
Facilitate talent mobility
The focus of these competencies is related to improved social and economic outcomes for clients and communities.
Work collaboratively with employers to address workforce challenges
Leverage capacity within the community
Engage in policy development and advocacy to further the interest of clients and the field of practice
Establish a culture of strategic thinking
Contribute to the advancement of the field
Includes front end matter, summary of competencies, and each of the four categories.
Includes the framework description, scope, structure, and acknowledgements.
Lists all competencies by category and series, as well as single pages for each category.
Includes all competencies in the framework in a single PDF document.
Foundational to Career Development Professionals (CDPs), these competencies are also indicative of related fields of practice.
These competencies are generally distinct to CDPs and embody the main activities that apply to most CDPs.
Generally, these competencies apply to experienced CDPs with responsibilities that extend beyond the characteristic competencies.
The focus of these competencies is related to improved social and economic outcomes for clients and communities.
