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Online Certified Career Strategist (CCS) Certification Qualifications Exam
Career Professionals of Canada grants credential recognition through CPC’s Competency-Based Program for experienced and qualified career professionals. This competency-based route to certification is open to CPC members who have a minimum of one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, paid qualifying work experience in career development. It is ideal for career development practitioners, career development professionals, and other career service providers
You must be a member of Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) to register. You have up to one year, or until your membership expires, to complete your qualifications exam and submit your assignment. To attain the CCS designation, you must apply for and pass a Qualifications Exam. This includes an online exam and a submitted assignment covering concepts from The Canadian Career Strategist, Certified Career Strategist eGuide. Upon successful completion, you will have fulfilled the requirements for certification. Active membership is required to maintain your certification.
The Certified Career Strategist (CCS) credential enhances your credibility and visibility as a career development professional. It is ideal for all career service providers.
The CCS certification was designed by Career Professionals of Canada and validated by an independent group of industry leaders in academia and providers of career services. The CCS is recognized by Canadian career service providers in government, academic, not-for-profit, outplacement, and private business. Career services feature the CCS logo on their website and marketing material to give clients confidence that they are working with a credentialed practitioner. Canadian funding organizations recognize and support the CCS for their approved service providers.
Get recognized with your CCS designation.
Once you attain your CCS, you can add the credential next to your name. You can include the CCS logo on your résumé, business card, website, and anywhere you want to gain additional visibility as an expert and specialist in the field.
Get valuable resource material that you will use again and again.
To prepare for your certification, you will be given a comprehensive Certification Study Guide. This guide is a valuable resource. It thoroughly discusses current concepts and strategies to empower you to work effectively with your clients. By following this guide, you will learn how and when to apply various techniques to enable your clients to succeed in their careers. The knowledge you will acquire by studying this guide will be an asset throughout your career.
