CDP Practice Matters
CDP Practice Matters, hosted by Bella Doswell and Nava Jakubovicz, is open to all career practitioners across Ontario. This monthly lunch-and-learn webinar provides an opportunity for professional development, connection, and shared learning within the career development community.
Sessions take place on the third Thursday of each month during the noon hour, running from September through June. Each webinar features timely and relevant topics designed to support CDPs in their ongoing practice and professional growth.
The series is designed to keep career practitioners engaged with current trends, practical tools, and meaningful discussions that support continuous learning and strengthen professional practice across the field.
Bella Doswell CCDP®, RCDP is a Canada-certified and UK-registered Career Transition & Talent Development Coach, Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner, and Co-Creator of the global #SoMuchMoreThanTalkingAboutJobs CDP advocacy campaign. With 20 years of international experience supporting professionals across sectors and seniority levels, she brings deep expertise in career development theory, change psychology, psychometrics, and evidence-based practice to the CDP community.
Nava Jakubovicz has been helping people better understand themselves, appreciate their strengths, their values and what really matters to them for over 25 years. She brings training in applied psychology, assessment, counselling, holistic narrative career, as well as experience as a Psycho-educational/Psycho-vocational Consultant, Career Counsellor, and as a Senior Manager in a Social Service agency.
A Note About Continuing Education Credits
Please keep your own record of the programs, webinars, and professional learning activities you attend, including participation in these CDP Practice Matters meetings. These records may support Continuing Education requirements associated with any professional certification you hold, as well as your own ongoing Professional Development.
Upcoming Dates and Topics
Mark the future dates for season 2026/2027 for CDP Practice Matters on your calendar.
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Thursday September 17th 2026 - The Rise of Fractional Work: What Every CDP Needs to Know, Lisa Bauman & Vivek Sai
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Thursday October 22nd 2026 - More Than a Job Loss: Navigating Grief in Career Transition, Michelle Schafer
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Thursday November 19th 2026 - The Many Faces of CDP Advocacy, Andrew Bassingthwaite
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Thursday 3 December 2026 - Special Anniversary Event - Recorded, CDP Practice Matters – CDPOntario One-Year Anniversary Special, Panel Discussion featuring Sareena Hopkins, Gillian Johnson, Zana Dragovich & Lorraine Katanik, Career Development at a Crossroads: What Should We Fight to Protect?
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Thursday January 21th 2027
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Thursday February 18th 2027 - CANNEXUS Catch Up
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Thursday March 18th 2027
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Thursday April 15th 2027
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Thursday May 20th 2027
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Thursday June 17th 2027
Call for Speakers
If you would like to present or lead/facilitate a specific discussion relevant to CDPs, please get in touch with your hosts Bella or Nava
Bella Doswell - bella@bdcareerservices.com Nava Jakubovicz - navajakubovicz@rogers.com
