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Certified Career Strategist (CCS) Course PLUS Certification Qualifications Exam

The online course is intensive, interactive, and designed to enhance core career development skills, aligning with the National Competency Profile for CDPs. Participants explore real-life scenarios, learn ethical application, and deepen their understanding of theories and models relevant to the field.

This course prepares individuals to apply for the Certified Career Strategist (CCS) designation.

• Learn how to integrate ethics, theories, and models into your practice.
• Gain professional competencies and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning.
• Position yourself as a qualified career development coach, consultant, or counsellor.
• Earn 25 Continuing Education Credits (CECs).

The course covers Ethics & Standards with a focus on ethical service delivery, self-awareness, and reflective practice. It emphasizes understanding and applying the Code of Ethics for CDPs and an Ethical Decision-Making Model.

• Discuss ethical considerations in career development.
• Apply ethical codes and decision-making models to real scenarios.
• Analyze and resolve ethical dilemmas.
• Develop strategies to proactively avoid ethical issues.

Participants explore foundational and emerging Theories, Models & Practices, such as:

• Maslow’s Theory of Human Motivation
• Super’s Life-Span/Life-Space Model
• Holland’s Theory of Career Choice
• Ginzberg’s Theory of Occupational Choice

The course examines the strengths and limitations of these frameworks and their applications in diverse cultural contexts. It helps participants build a personal approach to service delivery informed by recognized theories and models.

Get valuable resource material that you will use again and again. 

You will receive The Canadian Career Strategist, the Certified Career Strategist (CCS) Study eGuide, along with transcripts, handouts, reference sheets, and samples. The eGuide is a valuable resource. It thoroughly discusses current concepts and strategies to enable practitioners to provide exemplary support and services. Many opportunities will be provided for you to become familiar with the material. This eGuide and associated resources will be an asset throughout your career.

Course Prerequisites

You must be a member of Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) to register for the CCS. You have up to one year, or until your membership expires, to complete your course as part of the course, you will complete a Qualifications Exam. Upon successfully completing this course with a minimum grade of 80%, you will have fulfilled the requirements for certification and be conferred your CcS credential. You must remain a member to maintain your certification. This ensures a consistent, credible national standard for future-focused career practice.