CDPOntario Talks
CDPOntario Talks are free, live webinars and online learning sessions by the Career Development Professionals of Ontario. They’re designed to give CDPs easy access to practical professional development on topics that matter most in your day-to-day work. The sessions are shaped by priority learning needs identified by Ontario CDPs, so the content stays relevant and grounded in real practice.
Sessions are delivered in a flexible format to fit busy schedules, including one-hour Lunch & Learn webinars held over the noon hour, as well as Professional Development After 5 sessions offered after work hours that run between 60 and 90 minutes. These sessions give you accessible opportunities fto stay current with emerging topics and continue building your professional skills.
Upcoming Dates and Topics
Tuesday June 16, 2026 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT (1 hour) – Lunch and Learn
Topic: How to become a CCDP
Are you considering becoming a nationally certified Career Development Professional (CCDP) but don’t know where to start? Do you have questions about the process of becoming a CCDP under the national program? CDPOntario is excited to host Career Certification, Canada’s national career development certifying body, during this lunch and learn. We welcome all Ontario CDPs to this opportunity to learn directly from the source and have their questions about certification answered.
Wednesday October 7, 2026 – 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT (1 hour) – Professional Development After 5
Presenter: Angela Hoyt
Topic: The Future Just Walked In: Welcoming AI to the Employment Table
AI isn’t coming—it’s already here. In this dynamic and interactive presentation, sector leader Angela Hoyt is joined by an unconventional co-presenter: AI itself. Together, they’ll explore what becomes possible when artificial intelligence is invited to collaborate—not to replace judgement or compassion, but to augment insight, elevate strategy, and radically reimagine what employment and education services can do. This isn’t a tech session. It’s a leap forward. Through sharp dialogue and live demonstration, the co-presenters will reveal how AI can enhance practitioner wellness, strengthen reflection, surface unseen equity issues, and unlock capacity across roles. Whether you’re new to AI or already experimenting with it, this session will challenge your assumptions and expand your imagination. It’s time to stop asking if AI belongs in this field—and start exploring what we gain when we welcome it to the table.
Call for Presenters
If you would like to present or lead/facilitate a session relevant to CDPs, please get in touch with us.