Course Number: CDP-102

Course Status: Registration Open

Course Duration: 3 Weeks | 15 hours per week (45 hours)

Course Prerequisite: Prior strategic life-skills/wellness coaching, career management consulting experience, or a diploma in a related area is recommended.

Accreditation: Work-Life Coaching Certificate (upon successful completion).

This is an intensive 3-week distance learning course.

You will be expected to spend a similar amount of time on this course as you would in a classroom-based environment of 45 hours over 3 weeks.

This course blends videos, reading, quizzes, online discussions, reflection exercises, and small projects, creating a dynamic and interactive learning environment with a flexible schedule.

Proactive class participation is encouraged and required. Discussion forums enable you to communicate with students when it is convenient for you, rather than at a specific time.

Join this fully-facilitated, part-time online course.

• You participate in the online class and complete daily modules on your own schedule.
• You have full access to all course material at any time and day during the course.
• You work along with other students in the class and participate in group discussions.
• Your class instructor is available weekdays to review your progress and answer your questions.

Gain knowledge and build your expertise by focusing on your needs.

To give you highly personalized attention and mentoring, class sizes are limited. One-on-one support, group discussions, exercises, and follow-up assignments will enable you to actively develop your skills.

Your Master-Level Certified course leader will be available to answer your questions. You’ll also connect with and learn from other course participants. Through these interactions, you will learn how and when to apply various techniques to enable clients to succeed in their employment endeavours.

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

You will receive The Canadian Work-Life Strategist, Career Professionals of Canada’s Certified Work-Life Strategist eGuide.

You will also receive various resources and reference sheets along with additional relevant readings, which will be posted on the course site.

CWS Study Guide Chapters

Students will be supplied with The Canadian Career Strategist, Career Professionals of Canada’s Certified Career Strategist eGuide.

Part 1 – Foundation

Chapter 1 – The Work-Life Strategist
Chapter 2 – Practicing Ethically
Chapter 3 – The World of Work
Chapter 4 – Work-Life Models

Part 2 – Living

Chapter 5 – Self-Care & Well-Being
Chapter 6 – Stress & Trauma
Chapter 7 – Positive Psychology

Part 3 – Learning

Chapter 8 – Lifelong Learning
Chapter 9 – Foundational Skills
Chapter 10 – Emotional Intelligence

Part 4 – Working

Chapter 11 – Workplace Well-Being
Chapter 12 – Work Maintenance
Chapter 13 – Self-Actualization

Part 5 – Certification

Chapter 14 – CWS Testing Process
Chapter 15 – MCWS Testing Process

Students must achieve an overall grade of at least 80% to successfully complete the course.

• Online assignments and group discussion participation (60%)
• Homework assignment submission of a case study (40%)

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to bypass the formal assessment of a case study and be considered for the Certified Work-Life Strategist (CWS) designation through CPC's CWS Fast-Track Program. Note that you must pay the application fee to be granted the designation. Certification program costs are outlined on the Career Professionals of Canada website.

Distance Education | Fully-Facilitated | Online Course

This custom-designed, fully-facilitated online format is ideal for adult learners. When you register, you will receive login instructions by email so that you can get comfortable with the platform and program, and start your pre-course work right away.

The distance education format is a combination of videos, reading, quizzes, online discussions, reflection exercises, small projects, and final homework assignment. Your active participation in all these aspects enriches your learning experience.

As this course is offered online, you must have reliable internet access and be comfortable using internet technology, downloading resources, and communicating in discussion forums.

CDP Competency Framework Competencies Covered

3 Client-Practitioner Relationship - Nurture a collaborative and trusting relationship
3.1 Establish and sustain working alliance
3.2 Build self-agency
3.3 Help clients address and prevent conflict
3.4 Engage reluctant or resistant clients
3.6 Help clients manage mental health
4 Diversity and Inclusion - Promote a diverse and inclusive workforce and equitable access to resources and opportunities
4.1 Respect diversity and inclusion
4.2 Promote diversity and inclusion
4.3 Advocate for clients
6 Professional Development - Commit to lifelong learning by developing new skills aligned with development in the field of practice and society
6.1 Develop and maintain professional relationships
6.2 Engage in lifelong learning
6.3 Collaborate with peers
7 Health and Wellness - Promote well-being and a healthy work environment
7.1 Manage emotional responses
7.2 Interact with others in respectful and civil manner
7.3 Plan and organize work
7.4 Maintain health and wellness
9 Digital Literacy - Leverage current and emerging technologies to support career development practice
9.1 Use digital technology
9.2 Respond to cybersecurity breaches
12 Learning and Job Readiness - Provide individualized support to achieve learning and employment goals
12.1 Explore learning and employment possibilities
12.2 Develop learning readiness skills
12.3 Develop job readiness skills
13 Awareness of Diverse Worldviews - Develop tailored approaches for client populations
13.2 Work with Immigrant Clients
13.5 Work with clients affected by work disruption
13.6 Work with clients living in poverty
13.7 Work with clients post-incarceration
13.8 Work with clients living with a disability

Other Areas Discussed

1 Professional Responsibility - Adhere to professional code of conduct
1.1 Deliver services within scope of practice
1.2 Maintain professional boundaries
1.3 Obtain informed consent
1.4 Protect information and records
1.5 Represent career development qualifications
2 Ethics and Regulations - Guide practice using ethical decision-making process
2.1 Comply with legislation and regulations
5 Evidence-Based Practice - Develop and sustain an evidence-based practice to improve outcomes
5.1 Develop evidence-based interventions
5.2 Monitor client progress
10 Foundational Knowledge and Applied Theories - Develop foundational knowledge of field of practice
10.1 Understand career development theories and models
10.2 Apply career development theories and models
11 Career Discovery Process - Engage clients in a structured career exploration
11.1 Conduct intake interview
11.3 Help client develop goals and action plans
11.4 Select and monitor interventions
11.5 Help client build support network
14 Career Resources - Manage career resources to support client services and self-directed learning
14.1 Maintain and deliver career resources
14.3 Guide self-directed assessment
16 Referrals to Professional Services - Refer client to other professionals as required
16.1 Maintain network of referral resources