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🍁🦫🏒❄️ C'est avec grand plaisir que nous vous présentons les chefs de file du développement de carrière qui formeront ÉQUIPE CANADA au 10ᵉ Symposium international sur le développement de carrière, qui se tiendra en novembre à Auckland, en Nouvelle-Zélande : 🍁 Donnalee Bell, codirectrice générale du ccdf-fcdc et responsable de l'équipe canadienne 🍁 Tricia Williams, PhD, directrice, Recherche, évaluation et mobilisation des connaissances, Future Skills Centre - Centre des Compétences futures 🍁 Lorraine Godden, PhD, CCDP, responsable nationale de FUSION, Université Carleton (Carleton University) 🍁 Valérie Roy, directrice générale, AXTRA | Alliance des centres-conseils en emploi 🍁 Karen Blackman, sous-ministre adjointe, Division des services d'emploi et du marché du travail, gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique (BC Provincial Government) 🍁 Colette Kaminsky, sous-ministre adjointe principale, Direction générale des compétences et de l'emploi, Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) / Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Nous nous réjouissons également de la collaboration de Sareena Hopkins, CCDP, Présidente directrice générale de la FCDC et présidente de l'ICCDPP, qui a mis son expertise, ses perspectives et ses conseils au service d'Équipe Canada. Cet événement unique en son genre se tient sur invitation seulement. Il réunit des délégations nationales autour d'un même objectif : échanger des idées novatrices, relever des défis communs et faire progresser les politiques, les systèmes et les pratiques en développement de carrière. Il s'agit du 10ᵉ Symposium international organisé par l'International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy (ICCDPP), en partenariat avec divers gouvernements et organismes du monde entier. Cette année, le Symposium est accueilli par l'ICCDPP, la Careers and Transition Educators Association New Zealand (CATE), la New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission et la CDANZ - Career Development Association of New Zealand. En amont de l'événement, chaque pays soumet un document national qui alimente ensuite les discussions et nourrit une collaboration internationale durable, bien au-delà du Symposium. Équipe Canada a travaillé d'arrache-pied à la rédaction du document national. 👀 Restez à l'affût : nous publierons ici ses perspectives et ses recommandations dès la parution du document! La FCDC est fière de compter parmi les organisations fondatrices de l'ICCDPP et d'avoir accueilli le tout premier Symposium, tenu au Canada en 1999. Depuis, la Fondation demeure une participante active : elle contribue à façonner les politiques mondiales en développement de carrière et appuie des actions concertées qui renforcent les systèmes partout dans le monde. Nous remercions Future Skills Centre - Centre des Compétences futures du gouvernement du Canada (Government of Canada) de son appui à la participation d'Équipe Canada au Symposium international de 2026.

🍁 🥞 🦫 🏒 ❄️  We’re pleased to introduce you to the career development leaders that will make up TEAM CANADA at the 10th International Symposium on Career Development this November in Auckland, New Zealand: 🍁 Donnalee Bell, Co-CEO at ccdf-fcdc and Canada’s Team Lead  🍁 Tricia Williams, PhD Williams, Director, Research, Evaluation & Knowledge Mobilization, at the Future Skills Centre - Centre des Compétences futures  🍁 Lorraine Godden, PhD, CCDP, FUSION National Lead, at Carleton University   🍁 Valérie Roy, Directrice générale, at AXTRA | Alliance des centres-conseils en emploi   🍁 Karen Blackman, Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment & Labour Market Services Division, Government of British Columbia   🍁 Colette Kaminsky, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Employment Branch, Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) / Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)  We were also pleased to have Sareena Hopkins, CCDP, CEO, at ccdf-fcdc and Chair of the International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy (ICCDPP) collaborate with Team Canada to provide her insight, expertise, and guidance.   What is the International Symposium? This unique, invitational event brings together small country teams to exchange innovative ideas, address shared challenges, and advance career development policy, system development, and implementation. This is the 10th International Symposium  organized by the International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy (ICCDPP) (https://lnkd.in/g6H_bGSU) in partnership with different governments and partners from around the world. This year, the Symposium is being hosted by ICCDPP and the Careers and Transition Educators Association New Zealand (CATE), the New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission, and the CDANZ - Career Development Association of New Zealand (CDANZ). Prior to the event, each country submits a paper that is then used to foster discussion and meaningful international collaboration beyond the Symposium.   Team Canada was hard at work this week developing our country paper. 👀 Stay tuned in this space to read their perspectives and recommendations when the paper goes live! We welcome you to read more about the symposium here: Brochure-ICCDPP-Symposia-2026-eng-vf.docx   CCDF is proud to be one of the founding organizations of the International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy and was the host of the inaugural Symposium in Canada in 1999. Since then, CCDF has remained an active participant, helping shape global career development policy and supporting collaborative action that strengthens career development systems worldwide.  We are grateful to the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre - Centre des Compétences futures for their support of Team Canada’s participation at the 2026 International Symposium.

The Canadian Career Development Foundation (ccdf-fcdc) was delighted to partner with Magnet, Associate Professor Deirdre Hughes OBE and Chris Percy PhD on this project. We look forward to continuing this important conversation and moving to targeted action.

#Cannexus27 takes place from January 25-27, 2027, in Ottawa, Canada as well as virtually...and it is now open for registration! 🎉 🎉 🎉 The Canadian Career Development Foundation (ccdf-fcdc) is proud to be a supporting organization for Cannexus, and we encourage you to take advantage of the 💵 Super Saver rate by September 9, 2026.  The theme Navigating Uncertainty, Creating Possibility captures the challenges and opportunities shaping career development across Canada today. In a time when many people are questioning what comes next, career development professionals, educators and workforce leaders offer a source of direction, encouragement and action. Whether you are part of the in-person or virtual conference, you will:   💡 Gain knowledge from 150 live and on-demand sessions in both English and French   🫂 Meet like-minded delegates and build connections through networking activities   👏 Be informed and inspired by diverse, world-class keynotes and presenters   🌏 Engage with organizations that offer leading-edge programs, products and services   📄 Have access to session recordings for three months to keep learning  Register now and be part of the Cannexus experience!  https://cannexus.ceric.ca/ CERIC

How do you use labour market information in your work? Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) and ccdf-fcdc are inviting career development practitioners to participate in a national survey about their experiences working with labour market information. 💡 Your feedback will help us better understand how practitioners access and use labour market information, your information needs, and where challenges and gaps exist. The survey takes less than⌚ 10 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous. ✍ Complete the survey: https://hubs.li/Q04lMd2z0

🎉 Registration for Cannexus27 is now open! Join Canada’s premier bilingual career development conference, January 25–27, 2027, virtually or in person in Ottawa. Under the theme Navigating Uncertainty, Creating Possibility, Cannexus27 will bring together career development professionals, educators and workforce leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities reshaping learning, work and career transitions. ⭐️ Hear from keynote speakers Dr. Samra Zafar and Duncan McCue 💡 Explore timely sessions, interactive learning and new ideas 🤝 Connect with colleagues from across Canada and beyond 🎟️ Save with Super Saver rates until September 9 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gUP_ggSQ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gTKuzN9i]

L'information sur le marché du travail (IMT) constituent une ressource importante pour les professionnels du développement de carrière, mais comment est-elle utilisée en pratique ? Le CIMT et la ccdf-fcdc invitent les professionnels de partout au Canada à participer à une sondage national sur l'utilisation de l'IMT. Votre avis nous aidera à mieux comprendre les pratiques actuelles, les besoins en matière d'information et les défis auxquels les professionnels sont confrontés lorsqu'ils travaillent avec l'IMT. Le sondage prend moins de 10 minutes à remplir et toutes les réponses sont anonymes. Partagez vos commentaires : https://hubs.li/Q04mkxzV0.

AI is reshaping the world of work at a pace and scale we have never experienced. This means that Career Development Professionals (CDPs) face a dual challenge: helping people navigate an AI-transformed world of work and integrating AI tools responsibly. Read the pan-Canada report about their experiences: https://lnkd.in/gDxBuS8E #AIinCareerServices #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerDevelopment

What role does labour market information (LMI) play in your day-to-day work? LMIC and ccdf-fcdc are inviting career development practitioners to participate in a national survey about their experiences working with LMI. Your feedback will help us better understand how practitioners’ access and use LMI, what their information needs are, and where challenges and gaps exist. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous. Share your experience: https://hubs.li/Q04mkxzV0.