Membership
CDPOntario is a dynamic Community of Practice dedicated to strengthening, connecting, and supporting individuals working in the field of career development across Ontario. It fosters a safe, collegial environment where CCDP®s, CDPs, and other career practitioners can enhance their professional practice, exchange knowledge, build confidence, and cultivate a strong professional identity through collaboration, reflection, and shared expertise.
Skills & Success
“Career Development Professionals help individuals navigate learning and employment transitions across the lifespan. They help individuals to manage learning and employment, acquire and enhance skills, seek and create employment, and access community services that support personal and professional growth in an increasingly complex, interdependent and changing world.”
From: Canadian Career Development Foundation. (2021)
The Pan-Canadian Competency Framework for Career Development Professionals
Welcome!
CDPOntario welcomes members from across this ecosystem. Our aim is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, provide professional growth and development, and enhance the visibility of career professionals, ensuring they receive the support needed to shape a thriving workforce.
Becoming a Member
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Code of Conduct
As members, we don't just follow a code — we embody the values that make our profession worth belonging to. Read the Code of Conduct.
Who are CDPs?
Not sure if this is the right place for you? There are 20,000 people working in and supporting Ontario’s career development ecosystem who all call themselves Career Development Professionals. Find out who are CDPs.