Required Courses

When you are accepted into a CDP Program,  CDP Intensive full time or CDP part time you will be given the course schedule.  

Questions?  Please contact Jen Tasse, CDP Programs Assistant, CFCSCE@douglas.bc.ca or 604 527 5479

Ethics for Career Development Practitioners (10 hours)

Provides practitioners both an overview of the Canadian Standards and Guidelines (CSG) Code of Ethics and the opportunity to apply the Ethical Decision Making process to case studies. Gain an understanding of and practical experience in how, when and why to apply the CSG Code of Ethics. One of the minimum requirements for BC CDP Certification.

Resumes & Cover Letters (10 hours)

The art of composing resumes and cover letters is explored.  Learn the basics of writing effective resumes and cover letters that get results.  This course includes Interview skills for job seekers. 

Introduction to Career and Employment Counselling (30 hours)

Develop the practical skills necessary to assist people in obtaining employment while improving your communication skills. You will have an opportunity to examine the social and psychological effects of unemployment. Focus is on effective career and employment counselling techniques, job search strategies, the role of the career/employment practitioner, communication skills, motivating clients, empowerment and change.

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Models, Strategies & Theories (30 hours)

Examine theories and models in a Canadian context as well as the history of career development and how we evolved to where we are today in the 21st Century. Learn how to choose and implement effective career counselling strategies to facilitate the development of individualized action plans for clients using current labour market realities.

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Career Decision Making (30 hours)

Introduces practitioners to the key components of career decision making. Tools and techniques to assess personality, abilities, interests, transferable skills, values and employment barriers are introduced. Career exploration, goal-setting and decision-making strategies result in individualized action plans that incorporate assessment data with occupational research and current labour market information.

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Career Transition Management (30 hours)

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and assist with the specific challenges facing adults who are experiencing a career transition. Topics include handling loss and change, problem solving, decision making and building self-esteem.

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Group Employment Counselling (30 hours)

Assists both novice and experienced practitioners to enhance their group counselling and facilitation skills. Gain the skills and knowledge to: enhance client progress through group process; create a positive job search environment; facilitate a variety of exercises to promote effective job search techniques to diverse client groups; and apply effective communication skills to group and individual issues.

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Introduction to Vocational Rehabilitation (30 hours)

Rehabilitation counseling is a systematic process which assists persons with physical, mental, developmental, and cognitive disabilities to achieve their personal and career goals in the most integrated setting possible. Communication, goal setting, and beneficial growth through psychological, vocational, social, and behavioral interventions are part of the process. Learn how to recognize disabling conditions, whether environmental, attitudinal, or related to the condition of impairment.

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