Become a Certified Career Development Practitioner

Interested in becoming a certified career development practitioner? New Brunswick Association for Career Development is welcoming Manitoba practitioners to become certified with their organization. Just click the button and you will be taken to the page on certification.

Changes to Application Form

Please Note: There have been some changes which are not yet reflected on the website or the application form.
1. The requirement for a course in Career Development Process has been removed.  The required training is now CD Theories, CD Ethics and a CD elective (or their equivalent)

2. On the application form itself  

Changes to Application Form

What is a professional certification (designation)?

A professional certification is a standard of practice set out by a professional governing body. The governing body clearly articulates the competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities/attributes) necessary to delivery a standard of excellence in a field of practice.

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Why obtain career development practitioner certification (designation)?

​Certification sets a standard of practice for the field of career development and holding your designation shows you meet this standard of practice and demonstrates your commitment to professional growth and development.

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What does certification do for the profession?

​Not only does having a certification help you, it also helps advance career development as a profession. The certification lets others know that the field of career development is committed to growth and professional development and to ensuring a standard of practice is being met.
 

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