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OACM Annual General Meeting & Special Presentation
September 22, 2022 | 12:00 - 1:30pm EST
The Future of the Career Development Profession in Canada
In April of 2022, the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) launched a feasibility study to explore the establishment of a national Career Development Professional Institute. At this year’s Annual General Meeting, OACM is proud to welcome Dr. Deirdre Pickerell, Program Director at CCDF, who will share important updates on this research and give insights into the future of the career development profession.
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Why you should attend:
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Dr. Deirdre Pickerell
Dr. Deirdre Pickerell is a nationally recognized, award-winning, industry thought leader with 30 years’ experience as a career development specialist, human resource professional, and adult educator. She brings a strong history of strategic and collaborative leadership, ensuring individuals, and the organizations that employ them, have the tools, resources, and skills that allow them to thrive.
Deirdre has maneuvered through multiple funding transformations, the development of Canada’s original S&Gs, the launch of professional certification, and many other sector milestones. She’s been privileged to co-develop Canada’s first fully online career management program, bringing needed professional development to practitioners from coast-to-coast-to coast, author and co-author a plethora of training materials and resources, and train thousands of career professionals, Deirdre led Team Canada at the 7th International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy, is co-developer of the Career Engagement model, and was instrumental in establishing the Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF)-Canada credential. She has designed and supported many organizational career development initiatives, including the launch of a comprehensive onsite career centre for a nuclear power plant – the first program of its kind in the United States.
Deirdre has maneuvered through multiple funding transformations, the development of Canada’s original S&Gs, the launch of professional certification, and many other sector milestones. She’s been privileged to co-develop Canada’s first fully online career management program, bringing needed professional development to practitioners from coast-to-coast-to coast, author and co-author a plethora of training materials and resources, and train thousands of career professionals, Deirdre led Team Canada at the 7th International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy, is co-developer of the Career Engagement model, and was instrumental in establishing the Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF)-Canada credential. She has designed and supported many organizational career development initiatives, including the launch of a comprehensive onsite career centre for a nuclear power plant – the first program of its kind in the United States.
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OACM Virtual Networking & Summer Social
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Join OACM Members and friends for a fun, free evening of virtual networking to connect, socialize and share with colleagues, old and new.
About this event
Connect and Learn from your Peers
OACM is hosting an inspirational, interactive virtual event with opportunities to share your best tips and reflections creating a new normal in how we work with each other and our clients.
When
Thursday, July 14, 2022 | 7:00 - 8:30pm
Where
Zoom details are provided in the registration confirmation email
What to Expect
You will be broken into small groups of up to 10 colleagues
Welcome
Join us for a fun evening of virtual networking to connect, socialize, and share with colleagues, old and new. Suggested discussion topics:
Round 1: Creating the new normal
As COVID restrictions are lifted, many of us have returned to the office and in-person meetings with clients. What have been your lessons and learnings during the process?
Round 2: Ready for The Summer:
Share the summer activities you are planning with your friends and family.
Make it fun! Pour yourself your favourite seasonal beverage and enjoy! Wear your favourite summer attire!
Invite a Friend! We’re good people. Invite a colleague to join the fun and have them register.
About this event
Connect and Learn from your Peers
OACM is hosting an inspirational, interactive virtual event with opportunities to share your best tips and reflections creating a new normal in how we work with each other and our clients.
When
Thursday, July 14, 2022 | 7:00 - 8:30pm
Where
Zoom details are provided in the registration confirmation email
What to Expect
You will be broken into small groups of up to 10 colleagues
- In each round you will join up to 10 colleagues in a breakout room
- Introductions – be prepared to give your 10-second intro: Name | Where you work or study | One thing you want to give/get out of the session
- You can use the chat function to share ideas, links, or connection requests
- An attendee list and contact info will be sent out at the end of the event to all registered participants to keep the networking going.
Welcome
Join us for a fun evening of virtual networking to connect, socialize, and share with colleagues, old and new. Suggested discussion topics:
Round 1: Creating the new normal
As COVID restrictions are lifted, many of us have returned to the office and in-person meetings with clients. What have been your lessons and learnings during the process?
Round 2: Ready for The Summer:
Share the summer activities you are planning with your friends and family.
Make it fun! Pour yourself your favourite seasonal beverage and enjoy! Wear your favourite summer attire!
Invite a Friend! We’re good people. Invite a colleague to join the fun and have them register.
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CERIC and OACM Present
Date: Wednesday, June 8
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Have your say: Live, virtual Community Roundtable based on CERIC’s National Business Survey.
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CERIC PRESENTS
Dates:
Tuesday May 10 & Thursday May 12, 2022 |
With only one in 10 employers stating that they have worked with a career development professional (CDP) in the past, yet more than 80% of employers struggling to fill roles right now – a huge opportunity presents itself. This new FREE webinar series will highlight the realities of Canadian employers captured by CERIC’s new National Business Survey and compare them with the challenges faced by career and employment professionals.
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OACM Special Presentation
May 5, 2022
12 - 1:30 PM EDT |
Join us to learn insights about the recently completed LinkedIn - First Work pilot for Ontarians, and what's next for participants.
About this event
From April 2021 to February 2022, LinkedIn Canada partnered with First Work and the Ontario Government to provide Ontarians and Employment Service organizations with access to LinkedIn’s best-in-class technology and training to drive faster employment/re-employment and economic recovery.
What was the outcome?
Join us for a presentation by Jennifer Catallo and Marium Hamid of LinkedIn Canada, and Derrick An from First Work, on insights gained through the pilot, and what’s next for access to resources to help career practitioners help their clients.
What? Pilot overview
A brief overview of the LinkedIn tools and resources that were made available during the pilot:• LinkedIn Talent Insights• LinkedIn Recruiter• LinkedIn Learning
So What? Results and Insights.
A presentation on the key metrics from the pilot program, including:• Engagement• Job placements• Learning and certifications• Network growth
Now What? Ongoing access to resources.
With the pilot complete, find out what free resources will still be available.
Registration for the webinar is free for OACM members and $25 for Non-Members.
NOTE: All registered participants will receive a video recording of each session. The recordings will remain available for one month after the final webinar of the series.
Now is a great time to join OACM and receive access to a community of Career Development professionals committed to sharing knowledge and support: https://www.ontarioassociationofcareermanagement.org/membership.html.
Presenters:
About this event
From April 2021 to February 2022, LinkedIn Canada partnered with First Work and the Ontario Government to provide Ontarians and Employment Service organizations with access to LinkedIn’s best-in-class technology and training to drive faster employment/re-employment and economic recovery.
What was the outcome?
Join us for a presentation by Jennifer Catallo and Marium Hamid of LinkedIn Canada, and Derrick An from First Work, on insights gained through the pilot, and what’s next for access to resources to help career practitioners help their clients.
What? Pilot overview
A brief overview of the LinkedIn tools and resources that were made available during the pilot:• LinkedIn Talent Insights• LinkedIn Recruiter• LinkedIn Learning
So What? Results and Insights.
A presentation on the key metrics from the pilot program, including:• Engagement• Job placements• Learning and certifications• Network growth
Now What? Ongoing access to resources.
With the pilot complete, find out what free resources will still be available.
Registration for the webinar is free for OACM members and $25 for Non-Members.
NOTE: All registered participants will receive a video recording of each session. The recordings will remain available for one month after the final webinar of the series.
Now is a great time to join OACM and receive access to a community of Career Development professionals committed to sharing knowledge and support: https://www.ontarioassociationofcareermanagement.org/membership.html.
Presenters:
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Jennifer Catallo has spent the past 20 years cultivating skills in eLearning from teaching across higher education institutions including Humber College and the University of Toronto to consulting on K12 and Higher Education eLearning software with companies like Brightspace (Desire2Learn). Jennifer built the North American LinkedIn Learning Champions program where students are provided with experiential learning opportunities in partnership with LinkedIn. At present, Jennifer is an Account Director for LinkedIn Talent Solutions Public Sector Canada. She works with government clients and employment service providers to develop strategic talent solution partnerships throughout their entire talent lifecycle.
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Marium Hamid is an Account Director at LinkedIn Canada where she helps the Canadian Government utilize LinkedIn solutions to connect communities to economic opportunities . She also supports the Canadian team that has partnered with the Government of Ontario to provide free access to LinkedIn products to all Ontarians seeking to gain new skills. Her past experience includes advocating to Canadian Government for accessible education through lower tuition, increased housing affordability and lower student loan interest rates. Marium is passionate about digital transformations of public sectors and the ways in which we can increase both access and ease to these changing systems
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With over 10 years of public, not-for-profit, and charity experience, Derrick An approaches his work with a firm understanding of the challenges intrapreneurs and organization leaders face when creating systemic change and leading with his identity first. As the Manager, Projects and Strategic Initiatives at First Work, Derrick manages government and stakeholder-funded workforce development projects as well as the ongoing internal digital transformation within the organization.
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CANNEXUS22
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Sharing The Best of 2021Thursday, December 9, 2021
7 PM - 8:30 PM EST Online via Zoom Free |
Before we say goodbye to 2021 join us for a fun evening of virtual networking to connect, socialize, and share with colleagues, old and new.
About this event
The Ontario Association of Career Management is inviting you to Share the Best of 2021.
There will be 3 rounds of networking:
Round 1: Exploring the new normal
As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and we embrace opportunities to return to the office and socialize with our friends and colleagues in person. Share your personal and/or professional plans to create a new normal for yourself and your clients.
Round 2: Celebrate Your Wins
High five! Share one great success story about you, your clients, or your business from 2021
Round 3: Ready for The Holidays
Share your favourite holiday tradition, recipe, or any unique ways you may celebrate with family and friends this season.
Make it fun! Pour yourself your favourite seasonal beverage and enjoy! Wear your favourite Ugly Holiday Sweater!
Invite a Friend! We’re good people. Invite a colleague to join the fun and have them register.
About this event
The Ontario Association of Career Management is inviting you to Share the Best of 2021.
There will be 3 rounds of networking:
Round 1: Exploring the new normal
As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and we embrace opportunities to return to the office and socialize with our friends and colleagues in person. Share your personal and/or professional plans to create a new normal for yourself and your clients.
Round 2: Celebrate Your Wins
High five! Share one great success story about you, your clients, or your business from 2021
Round 3: Ready for The Holidays
Share your favourite holiday tradition, recipe, or any unique ways you may celebrate with family and friends this season.
Make it fun! Pour yourself your favourite seasonal beverage and enjoy! Wear your favourite Ugly Holiday Sweater!
Invite a Friend! We’re good people. Invite a colleague to join the fun and have them register.
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A CERIC-OACM PARTNER WEBINAR SERIESMicro-Credentials and Badges:
Helping Clients Build Future Skills and Career Successes |
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Dates & Times
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Overview
This webinar series provides an overview of the micro-credentials and digital badges ecosystem in Canada.
Participants will learn how to:
The world of work is transforming in response to rapid technological, economic and social disruptions. It requires new skills and capabilities as well as more flexible and responsive education and skills development capacities.
Incorporating other forms of learning – micro-learning, non-formal learning – as potential solutions to the rapid up-skilling and re-skilling required by the labour market becomes critical.
Career practitioners are well-positioned to support the advancement of the micro-credentials and digital badges ecosystem in Canada by supporting their clients and providing information on new learning opportunities, building learning and skills development partnerships and providing input
Webinar #1: What’s happening with micro-credentials and badges?
This webinar series provides an overview of the micro-credentials and digital badges ecosystem in Canada.
Participants will learn how to:
- Navigate this new learning and recognition system,
- Help clients explore, understand and use micro-learning and non-formal learning opportunities for building new skills and achieving career success, and
- Help employers understand how to efficiently identify in-demand talent and skills via micro-credentials
The world of work is transforming in response to rapid technological, economic and social disruptions. It requires new skills and capabilities as well as more flexible and responsive education and skills development capacities.
Incorporating other forms of learning – micro-learning, non-formal learning – as potential solutions to the rapid up-skilling and re-skilling required by the labour market becomes critical.
Career practitioners are well-positioned to support the advancement of the micro-credentials and digital badges ecosystem in Canada by supporting their clients and providing information on new learning opportunities, building learning and skills development partnerships and providing input
Webinar #1: What’s happening with micro-credentials and badges?
- History of micro-credentials and digital badges
- Recent developments and milestones
- Universal definitions and why they are important
- The Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC), MyCreds, Canada’s new Credential Wallet
- Delivery mechanisms and, proof of capabilities, other
- Distinctions between badges and micro-credentials
- Employer-based credentials and badges
- Post-secondary overview and examples
- What learners and workers need to know to grow their careers
- What employers want: new capabilities and proof of competence
- Tools and resources for career practitioners
- Future steps
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The New National Competency Profile for Career Development Practitioners by Ontario Association of Career Management |
Join OACM for a special presentation on the new National Competency Profile for Career Development Professionals.
About this event
The New National Competency Profile for Career Development Professionals: What You Need to Know
The National Competency Profile for Career Development Professionals is has just been made available for career practitioners across Canada to see, use, and reference in their daily work. While the National Profile is a subset of competencies within the Pan-Canadian Competency Framework for CDPs, the National Profile is being published early for use in training, professional development, and for provincial certification programs.
Join us for OACM's Annual General Meeting and special keynote speakers Sareena Hopkins, Executive Director of the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF), and Gillian Johnston, Director at the Career Development Practitioners Certification Board of Ontario (CDPCBO). They will provide an update on this important initiative that will be of interest to any current or emerging career professional.
WHERE: Virtual Event through Zoom
COST: FREE
TIME: 12:00 – 1:30 pm EST
About this event
The New National Competency Profile for Career Development Professionals: What You Need to Know
The National Competency Profile for Career Development Professionals is has just been made available for career practitioners across Canada to see, use, and reference in their daily work. While the National Profile is a subset of competencies within the Pan-Canadian Competency Framework for CDPs, the National Profile is being published early for use in training, professional development, and for provincial certification programs.
Join us for OACM's Annual General Meeting and special keynote speakers Sareena Hopkins, Executive Director of the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF), and Gillian Johnston, Director at the Career Development Practitioners Certification Board of Ontario (CDPCBO). They will provide an update on this important initiative that will be of interest to any current or emerging career professional.
- What is the new profile and how was it developed?
- What does this mean for career practitioners in Ontario?
- What are the next steps for implementation?
- Q&A
WHERE: Virtual Event through Zoom
COST: FREE
TIME: 12:00 – 1:30 pm EST
- 12:00 - 12:10 Sign in and Welcome
- 12:10 - 12:30 Annual General Meeting
- 12:30 - 1:30 National CDP Competency Profile Presentation
Leveraging LinkedIn for Employment and Economic Recovery
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by Ontario Association of Career Management
Date and Time Session 1: June 10, 2021, 1-2:30 PM EDT Session 2: June 17, 2021, 1-2:30 PM EDT Presenters Kate Ovington Michael Page |
OACM is excited to present a two-part interactive Webinar Series in partnership with LinkedIn Canada and the Conestoga College Career Development Professional Program.
Move beyond the standard profile to maximize your client’s potential. LinkedIn Canada is the #1 tool recruiters use to find candidates. It is a powerful tool available for anyone wanting to advance their personal brand, and career.
Kate Ovington [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateovington/] and Michael Page [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpagelinkedin/] from LinkedIn Canada, will review some of the most important tools LinkedIn has to shine a light on jobs, skills, and learning to be a better candidate to enhance employability.
Move beyond the standard profile to maximize your client’s potential. LinkedIn Canada is the #1 tool recruiters use to find candidates. It is a powerful tool available for anyone wanting to advance their personal brand, and career.
Kate Ovington [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateovington/] and Michael Page [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpagelinkedin/] from LinkedIn Canada, will review some of the most important tools LinkedIn has to shine a light on jobs, skills, and learning to be a better candidate to enhance employability.
Session 1: Thursday June 10 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
You will learn about LinkedIn’s powerful tools and capabilities that all career coaches and employment counsellors need to know to support their clients, such as:
Session 2: Thursday June 17 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Ontario Provincial Government LinkedIn Canada Pilot – access to LinkedIn Recruiter and Learning Platform
Learn more about a pilot program LinkedIn will be undertaking with the Ontario Government to provide Ontarians and Employment Service organizations with access to LinkedIn’s best-in-class technology and training to drive faster employment/re-employment and economic recovery. This includes:
You will learn about LinkedIn’s powerful tools and capabilities that all career coaches and employment counsellors need to know to support their clients, such as:
- Labour market tools: using data analytics in job postings to identify skills matches and recommended courses
- LinkedIn Premium vs. regular membership
- LinkedIn Learning Certifications
- Use the Career Explorer tool and Job Insights
- Use the Interview Prep tool and Resume Builder
- Profile enhancements: Open to Work, Providing Services, Voice Pronunciation and more…
- How employers use LinkedIn Recruiter and Talent Insights to find active and passive candidates – how to help your clients stand out.
Session 2: Thursday June 17 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Ontario Provincial Government LinkedIn Canada Pilot – access to LinkedIn Recruiter and Learning Platform
Learn more about a pilot program LinkedIn will be undertaking with the Ontario Government to provide Ontarians and Employment Service organizations with access to LinkedIn’s best-in-class technology and training to drive faster employment/re-employment and economic recovery. This includes:
- Access to online learning and job matching through the LinkedIn Learning platform, real-time labour/jobs data and employer outreach tools
- Summary of LinkedIn's network and economic data
- Articulation of how LinkedIn currently partners with governments, non-profits and corporations
- Scope / Objectives / Opportunities for engagement with the pilot project
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WEBINAR SERIES:
SELF-EMPLOYED CAREER PRACTITIONERS: TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO BETTER MANAGE YOUR FINANCES Date & Time:
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WEBINAR SERIES:
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Overview
Recent world happenings, including the Black Lives Matter movement have placed a spotlight on diversity and inclusion. In order to align with the business and socially responsibility case for diversity and inclusion, more and more organizations are working towards repositioning their brands to understand racial bias, promote cultural intelligence and build a workforce that is diverse and inclusive.
Building and working in diverse and inclusive teams requires cultural intelligence as a competency and now is a great time to begin to develop an understanding of it.
Why You Should Attend
The world of work continues to evolve and the skills required to thrive in the workplace go beyond hard skills. One of the ways to excel in the workplace is to understand when changes are happening and how to optimize that change for career growth.
Equipping your clients to thrive in a multicultural work environment is essential, and it starts with you understanding the dynamics of the world of work as we now know it. As a career development practitioner, you need to gain an understanding of cultural intelligence, apply it to your own work and then you will be better equipped to share it with your clients.
Recent world happenings, including the Black Lives Matter movement have placed a spotlight on diversity and inclusion. In order to align with the business and socially responsibility case for diversity and inclusion, more and more organizations are working towards repositioning their brands to understand racial bias, promote cultural intelligence and build a workforce that is diverse and inclusive.
Building and working in diverse and inclusive teams requires cultural intelligence as a competency and now is a great time to begin to develop an understanding of it.
Why You Should Attend
The world of work continues to evolve and the skills required to thrive in the workplace go beyond hard skills. One of the ways to excel in the workplace is to understand when changes are happening and how to optimize that change for career growth.
Equipping your clients to thrive in a multicultural work environment is essential, and it starts with you understanding the dynamics of the world of work as we now know it. As a career development practitioner, you need to gain an understanding of cultural intelligence, apply it to your own work and then you will be better equipped to share it with your clients.
Azumme Degun is a career development professional with expertise in immigrant career advisory, cultural intelligence, job search strategies, stakeholder engagement and diversity and inclusion advocacy. With a bachelor’s degree in economics and over 12 years of experience spanning banking, government and not-for-profit, she has an avid interest in seeing new immigrants settle into Canada. In her role as the Program Director-Career Mentorship Program with Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council, she leads a team that helps immigrant professionals leverage the power of mentoring in their job search while also helping managers and employers harness a global talent pool, locally.
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This year, CANNEXUS21
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About this Event
What does a virtual Cannexus look like?
- Cannexus21 will be taking place on January 25 & 27 and February 1 & 3, 2021
- Days will begin at 12:00 pm ET and run until the late afternoon, accommodating all Canadian time zones. Special Around the World sessions will accommodate a few other different international timezones.
- Over 150 sessions including live keynotes, and both live and on-demand concurrent sessions
- All sessions will be recorded and will be available for later viewing
- Live chat and Q&A with speakers
- Networking opportunities including peer-to-peer matchmaking sessions
- Online exhibit hall
What is included in registration?
- All four live conference days (January 25 & 27 and February 1 & 3)
- Access to recordings of the sessions after the conference is over for an extended period of time
- Ability to network with delegates, speakers and exhibitors during the live conference days
Rate Information
Presenter Rate
All presenters are required to register for the conference and will receive a discount.
Members of Supporting Organizations Rate
Members of a broad-based network of Cannexus supporting organizations receive a 25% discount on registration.
This rate may not be combined with any other discount or offer.
Note: Supporting organizations are listed in the order they signed on, not alphabetical order. You may need to scroll through the list to find your supporting organization.
Student Rate
This rate is applicable to full-time students only. Once you register, a letter from your school registrar on official letterhead is required to confirm your student status. Please email the letter to [email protected].
Group Rates
If you register 5 or more delegates from the same organization at the same time, you qualify for the group rate of 25% off registration fees.
This rate may not be combined with any other discount or offer.
Conference Registration Policies
Payment Policy
To complete your registration, payment must be received within 30 days in order to ensure the rate at the time of recording your registration.
Please note, if you register on or after December 28, 2020, you will be required to pay your registration fees by credit card at the time of registration.
Cancellation Policy
Once you register for Cannexus21, you will be granted a 72-hour “Registration Grace Period,” and be eligible for a full refund if you decide to cancel. Please note, if you register after January 20, 2021 there will be no Registration Grace Period, and no refunds will be issued.
Due to the format of the virtual conference, no refunds will be issued for cancellation requests received after the 72-hour grace period. If you are unable to attend for any reason, you will have access to all the session recordings following the conference for an extended period of time.
Group cancellation: If a cancellation to a group conference registration order results in fewer than 5 delegates attending, the group discount no longer applies and this difference will be deducted before your refund is issued.
Delegate Substitution:
Delegate substitutions are permissible. Please notify us at [email protected] if you intend to transfer your registration to another person. Supply us with that person’s name and contact information, including their email address. If a substitution results in a change in delegate type (eg, moving from Presenter to Regular registration), the substitute delegate will be required to pay any difference in registration rate. Also note, no delegate substitutions will be permitted after January 20, 2021.
Privacy Policy
CERIC respects your privacy and protects your personal information, in compliance with CERIC’s privacy policy. We will not rent, sell or trade your information. The information you provide will be used to keep you informed about your conference registration and related updates. CERIC or its designate may contact you about your conference registration.
Place Order
If you do not see the "Place Order" button appear to finalize your registration, it means that one or more fields marked mandatory "*" have not been completed. Please check all the fields carefully to finalize your registration.
Questions?
For any questions regarding Cannexus registration, please contact [email protected].
OACM Virtual Networking & Holiday Social
Thursday, December 03, 2020
Join OACM Members and friends for a fun, free evening of virtual networking to connect, socialize and share with colleagues, old and new.
Sharing the Best of 2020
OACM is hosting an inspirational, interactive virtual event with opportunities to share your best tips and reflections on a year to remember.
When:
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 | 7:00 - 8:30pm
Where:
Zoom details are provided in the registration confirmation email
What to Expect
There will be three rounds of sharing and networking
Agenda
Welcome
Round 1: Keep Calm & Carry On
Whether it was ‘business as usual’, or ‘business as unusual’, we have all had to embrace working, leading, learning, and socializing virtually. Share your best tips and tools for working from home, staying connected, and staying healthy.
Round 2: Celebrate Your Wins
High five! Share one great success story about you, your clients, or your business from 2020
Round 3: Ready for The Holidays
Share your favourite holiday tradition, recipe, or any unique ways you may celebrate with family and friends this season.
Wrap up
Sharing the Best of 2020
OACM is hosting an inspirational, interactive virtual event with opportunities to share your best tips and reflections on a year to remember.
When:
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 | 7:00 - 8:30pm
Where:
Zoom details are provided in the registration confirmation email
What to Expect
There will be three rounds of sharing and networking
- In each round you will join up to 10 colleagues in a breakout room
- Introductions – be prepared to give your 10-second intro: Name | Where you work or study | One thing you want to give/get out of the session
- You can use the chat function to share ideas, links, or connection requests
- An attendee list and contact info will be sent out at the end of the event to all registered participants to keep the networking going.
Agenda
Welcome
Round 1: Keep Calm & Carry On
Whether it was ‘business as usual’, or ‘business as unusual’, we have all had to embrace working, leading, learning, and socializing virtually. Share your best tips and tools for working from home, staying connected, and staying healthy.
Round 2: Celebrate Your Wins
High five! Share one great success story about you, your clients, or your business from 2020
Round 3: Ready for The Holidays
Share your favourite holiday tradition, recipe, or any unique ways you may celebrate with family and friends this season.
Wrap up
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Make it fun! Pour yourself your favourite seasonal beverage and enjoy! Wear your favourite Ugly Holiday Sweater! Invite a Friend! We’re good people. Invite a colleague to join the fun and have them register. |
OACM Annual General Meeting and Free Webinar
Show & Tell: LMI Thursday, September 17, 2020
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Labour Market Information Tools to Leverage in Your Career Practice!Join us for the OACM's Annual General Meeting, and a FREE webinar with special keynote speaker Anthony Mantione, a Senior Economist with the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC).
Show & Tell: LMI - Labour Market Information Tools to Leverage in Your Career Practice! Anthony will share tools and resources to support Career Development Practitioners to find and interpret Labour Market information for their clients.
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Anthony Mantione, Senior Economist with Labour Market Information Council (LMIC)
Anthony conducts research and analysis primarily related to the skill needs of the Canadian labour market. Some of his work includes, for example, the identification and measurement of labour and skills shortages in Canada, exploring new technologies for skill classification, writing recommendations on best practices for generating and using LMI, and consulting with stakeholders. In addition to studying labour-related issues, Anthony has previous experience in both the health care and education sectors. Anthony is a member of the Canadian Economic Association. His interests include British comedies, ultimate frisbee, fantasy novels, and crochet. |
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Free Webinar | Our Impact on Mental Health: How Your Career Development Practice Promotes Client Mental Health |
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Date: Friday, April 3, 2020
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET Presenters: Dave Redekopp and Michael Huston This free webinar offers you the opportunity to further key learnings based on the recently launched CERIC book Strengthening Mental Health Through Effective Career Development: A Practitioner’s Guide. The webinar is led by the co-authors of the book. |
CPC Member Check-In Call - COVID-19
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When: 17/03/2020 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Zoom Meeting Registration: PROFESSIONAL MEMBER ONLY |
CPC members, we understand that in the constantly evolving and challenging environment created by the COVID-19 virus, you and your clients may be feeling increased levels of stress. Your clients' reliance on you may intensify. We would like to give you a safe place to share your concerns and talk them out with your peers.
While we are not medical experts, CPC is about community and we want to support you as best we can.
Discussion will focus on:
While we are not medical experts, CPC is about community and we want to support you as best we can.
Discussion will focus on:
- Best practices for remote work. For those of you new to working from home, many of our members are experts and can offer you their best tips and strategies.
- How to support our clients safely and virtually through this pandemic by providing positive activities, recommendations, and resources (via emails, task reminders, webinars, CPC news articles, etc.)
- How we can support each other.
Effectively Managing Psychological Health Issues as a Career Coach
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Today, individuals are increasingly being exposed to a number of psychosocial hazards in the workplace. In turn, career professionals are faced with more and more clients with mental health issues of some kind. Being that career practitioners, most often, are not mental health professionals, a lack of adequate training and knowledge can make it uneasy to broach these topics with clients. It is important that the career professional of today have the necessary skills and tools to help clients navigate the career and job search process amid these psychosocial stresses, while also helping clients to succeed in their chosen career paths.
In this three-part series, Dr Joti Samra will provide you with a range of evidence-based, effective strategies to assist you to better manage working with clients who have a range of presenting psychological health issues. Gain tools to better understand mental health challenges and their impact on work function; learn about the adaptive function even negative emotions can serve; learn strategies for effective conversations if you suspect a client has a psychological health issue and/or discloses to you; understand your role as a career coach; and learn how to incorporate values-based approaches into your coaching.
Webinar # 1: Psychological Health 101
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
As a career professional what should you know? In this first webinar, Dr Samra lays the context and background knowledge for career professionals. You can expect coverage of the following:
Webinar #2: Self-Assessment with Useful Tools
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Self-assessment is the key first step in navigating the path with your clients. The tools and resources used are valuable in helping your clients reflect and articulate interests. In this next dynamic webinar in the series, Dr Samra will cover the following:
Webinar #3: Incorporating a Values-Based Approach to Coaching
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Building on theoretical learning done in webinar one and two, Dr Samra will now shift the focus by expanding on how this new knowledge, these tools and resources can be applied in a vocational setting:
In this three-part series, Dr Joti Samra will provide you with a range of evidence-based, effective strategies to assist you to better manage working with clients who have a range of presenting psychological health issues. Gain tools to better understand mental health challenges and their impact on work function; learn about the adaptive function even negative emotions can serve; learn strategies for effective conversations if you suspect a client has a psychological health issue and/or discloses to you; understand your role as a career coach; and learn how to incorporate values-based approaches into your coaching.
Webinar # 1: Psychological Health 101
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
As a career professional what should you know? In this first webinar, Dr Samra lays the context and background knowledge for career professionals. You can expect coverage of the following:
- An introduction to psychological health issues encountered by career professionals; what they are and how they manifest
- A review of the most common mental health issues seen in a vocational setting (depression, anxiety, hazardous drinking)
- Learn how adaptive functioning of negative emotions can provide you with important information that can help you guide your clients through important decisions
Webinar #2: Self-Assessment with Useful Tools
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Self-assessment is the key first step in navigating the path with your clients. The tools and resources used are valuable in helping your clients reflect and articulate interests. In this next dynamic webinar in the series, Dr Samra will cover the following:
- Understand the 4 domains of emotional intelligence: self-awareness; self-regulation; social awareness; relationship management. Understanding where your strengths lie and how to determine areas for improvement
- Learn about existing evidence-based resources and tools you can utilize with your clients (i.e., leadership with emotional intelligence assessments). Attention will be paid to effective, evidence-based online resources that can help individuals with a range of presenting psychological health issues
- Discuss strategies for approaching common issues and barriers that arise in the job search and interview process (e.g., lack of focus, lack of supports, assertiveness skills deficiencies)
Webinar #3: Incorporating a Values-Based Approach to Coaching
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Building on theoretical learning done in webinar one and two, Dr Samra will now shift the focus by expanding on how this new knowledge, these tools and resources can be applied in a vocational setting:
- Review and discuss resources mentioned in the earlier webinars. This time focusing on the practical applications when working with your clients (i.e., with respect to goal setting, values-based living, assertiveness, psychological health issues)
- Attendees will be asked to submit in advance of the final webinar difficult/challenging client scenarios. These will be reviewed by Dr Samra and be discussed from a solutions-focused perspective
- Finally, we will look ahead to the next frontier with workplace mental health-related attitudes, research and practices, as well as the gaps that continue to exist
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Dr Joti Samra is a national thought leader on issues relating to mental health. She is Program Lead for the online Centre for Psychological Health Sciences at the University of Fredericton, and a member of the Global Expert Panel for WellteQ. She is an innovator in the area of psychological health and safety in the workplace, and has been the lead on a number of pivotal national workplace projects that have contributed to policy change in Canada. She also has a thriving clinical and consulting practice in Vancouver, BC.
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"LUNCH & LEARN" May 10, 2017
BULLYING MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
Concerned about bullying in the workplace? Interested in understanding and knowing your legal rights under Bill 168, the obligations of employers, and how to enable others who have been bullied or harassed?
Join us Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at noon for the Bullying Management and Prevention Lunch & Learn brought to you by the Ontario
Association of Career Management Virtual Learning Series.
The Lunch & Learn presenter, Don Smith, Career Strategy Coach will lead the passionate and interactive session, educating participants on:
Recognizing the varying definitions of harassment, violence, abuse, bullying and assault.
Understanding Bill 168, requiring employers to develop policies, training programs, and reporting methods that help to prevent bullying.
Exploring the bullying mindset, the victim experience, and the impact on people and businesses if left unchecked.
This Virtual Learning Session is open to the Ontario Association of Career Management member, Career Coaches, Human Resources leaders responsible for dealing with confllict, Organizational Development Trainers, and other professionals who value collaboration, productive, and strong committment to an organization and its leadership and who realize that bullying serves to weaken these values.
Not a member yet? Consider join us!
The Future of Conversation: March 8, 2017
WE ALL DO IT OR HAVE DONE IT
Grabbed your phone to check your social media feed, text, or connect with a client overseas – and ignored your child, friend, spouse, colleague or that presenter nervously speaking at the front of the room. Have you ever asked yourself why you did that? Or, what’s the impact of your behavior on them?
How has technology changed the way you communicate, engage, and interact with people who matter to you?
The convenience of technology has enabled us to turn to our devices to address boredom, intimacy gaps, or to distract us from the discomfort, fear, criticism or judgement that real, demanding, messy, face-2-face conversations bring.
And it keeps us out of meaningful conversation.
In this interactive session, you’ll learn about the latest research on how communicating digitally has interrupted the social development and mental well-being of our children, ourselves, and the world around us. You’ll gain personal insight to help you recognize your trigger points, how to face them, and the conversations you may have previously avoided.
Grabbed your phone to check your social media feed, text, or connect with a client overseas – and ignored your child, friend, spouse, colleague or that presenter nervously speaking at the front of the room. Have you ever asked yourself why you did that? Or, what’s the impact of your behavior on them?
How has technology changed the way you communicate, engage, and interact with people who matter to you?
The convenience of technology has enabled us to turn to our devices to address boredom, intimacy gaps, or to distract us from the discomfort, fear, criticism or judgement that real, demanding, messy, face-2-face conversations bring.
And it keeps us out of meaningful conversation.
In this interactive session, you’ll learn about the latest research on how communicating digitally has interrupted the social development and mental well-being of our children, ourselves, and the world around us. You’ll gain personal insight to help you recognize your trigger points, how to face them, and the conversations you may have previously avoided.