Career Development Practitioners’ Certification Board of Ontario (CDPCBO)
Providing certification to career development practitioners in Ontario.
Our thoughts are with you
and hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well.
We want to let you know that we are still accepting applications during this period of isolation. We would ask that everything be submitted electronically, including references and transcripts until further notice.
We are also accepting only eTransfers for payment at this time.
Important Policy Document
The next few months and perhaps years will be challenging for everyone in our field in trying to meet the needs of our clients, both workers and employers, as we come through this massive shift in the economy. The Canadian Career Development Foundation has prepared a wonderful paper submitted on behalf of our sector to ESDC, with input from many of you, on how we can contribute to the rebuilding of our economy and work in people’s lives. Please read this important policy document and share widely.
Career Development Perspectives on COVID-19
What is CDPCBO?
“As a certified Career Development Practitioner, your expertise and experience will be formally recognized and, as others join you, Career Development will be recognized as a rigorous field that creates value for individuals, employers, communities, our province and our country.”
Sareena Hopkins, M.Ed., GCDF, Executive Director, CCDF, Chair CCCD
Career Development Practitioners’ Certification Board of Ontario (CDPCBO) is a not-for-profit corporation established in 2014… Learn More
Become a Certified CDP
Certification is a formal recognition of CDPs’ skills, knowledge and experience… Learn More
Watch our 35 minute information session to learn more about CDPCBO certification…. CDPCBO Information Session
Need help preparing your application? Watch our application instructional videos…..Video #1 (Introduction, sections 1 & 2); Video #2 (sections 3 & 4); Video #3 (sections 5 & 6); Video #4 (section 7 – part 1); Video #5 (section 7 – part 2 & section 8)
This link is a handy guide to self assess your competencies when preparing your application. Career Competencies
Application Workshops – we are currently scheduling application workshops for 2018. Please contact us directly if interested.
Find a Certified CDP
Search for a CDP. Directories will be developed as certification is implemented. Search our directories. Start Here
Job Postings – Occasionally we receive job postings from our CDPCBO members. Please visit this page again to view current postings.
Benefits of Certification
Why should I become certified?
Watch our video left to get ideas of what the benefits are to you as a practitioner. The video is taken from a webinar given to students at Conestoga College by Jennifer Davies, former registrar of CDPCBO and Gillian Johnston, one of the directors of CDPCBO.
Read more about benefits of certification for employers, the field of career development in general, and most importantly to our public.