Career Development Profession on Prince Edward Island – Organization hiring practices
- Community Connections, Summerside
- Community Inclusions Inc., Tignish, Alberton, and O’Leary
- Queens County Residential Services Inc., Charlottetown
Career Development is the lifelong process of managing learning, work, and transitions in order to move toward your preferred future. There are several noteworthy elements in this definition. Read more about it here
Career Development Professionals work with people of all ages to help them to manage their learning, work, leisure, and transitions. The goal of career services is to help people to pursue learning and to find work which is personally meaningful and to learn how to manage transitions in today’s ever-evolving labour market. Read more about it here
On PEI, they are employed in settings such as:
- Employment Assistance Services across PEI
- Community Sector Network –non-profit organizations/agencies
- Labour Market Information Specialties – The Employment Journey and government
- Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
- Workforce Development (government such as SkillsPEI)
- Industry Sector Councils / Associations
- Private Employers – Human Resources departments
- Post-Secondary Education & Training Institutions – Career Services
PEI resources & services where career development professionals work
CERIC developed a set of Guiding Principles outlining the many benefits of career development profession: Read more
Meet PEI Career Development Professionals
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Reaching her goal through a series of stepping stones
Pathway to becoming a Career Development Professional on PEI
Career Development Professionals: Helping people determine their career path
A journey to providing resources to help make employment choices
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Helping students with their job search
Job seekers services, programs and bursaries
Program helps job seekers start a career in healthcare
Bursary winner tells her story of overcoming adversity to earn her GED
Caring for parents leads to decision to become a Resident Care Worker
Job search success in a rural community
Survey shows workplace sexual harassment happens on PEI: SHIFT Project, Human Rights Commission of PEI
Career Bridges can help Island residents and newcomers gain employment on PEI
2021 Phyllis Pitre Bursary winner tells her story
The state of Literacy on PEI is in crisis
Program for Indigenous clients assists a Mi’kmaq woman on her career journey
Not giving up on her goal to earn her GED
Employers get help connecting with post-secondary graduates
Building skillsets and supports for athletes beyond the field of play
Free mentorship program helps students prepare for a career in life and health sciences
Considering a career as a Resident Care Giver?
Project provides training to workplaces to address sexual harassment: SHIFT Project, Human Rights Commission of PEI
Prosper East participants celebrate personal achievements
Workforce inclusion: job seekers and employers coming together
Youth employment programs
The Adventure Group – Non-profit group helping youth get a new start in life celebrates 25 years
Help with career management
Understanding executive function and how to support staff in the workplace
Hear ‘Accommodations’ – Think ‘Optimization’ first
Introducing the term “Neurodiversity”: Difference is not a deficit
Community Inclusions Ltd. growth means many more employment options
For more information about the Career Development profession on PEI, contact the Career Development Association of PEI, at [email protected]
Visit www.cdapei.ca
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