COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Number: CDP-104

Course Status: Registration Open

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

Course Prerequisite: Prior strategic employment counselling/coaching/consulting experience or a diploma in a related area is recommended.

Accreditation: Employment Consulting 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 Employment Strategist, Career Professionals of Canada’s Certified Employment Strategist eGuide.

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

CES Study Guide Chapters

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

Part 1 — Employment Foundation

Chapter 1 – The Employment Strategist
Chapter 2 – Career Transition Essentials
Chapter 3 – Labour Market Information
Chapter 4 – Canadian Legislation

Part 2 — Employment Fundamentals

Chapter 5 – Stress Management
Chapter 6 – Self Discovery & Inner Reflection
Chapter 7 – Value Proposition & Career Branding

Part 3 — Job Search Essentials

Chapter 8 – Job Search Execution
Chapter 9 – Resume & Portfolio Development
Chapter 10 – Employment Interviewing

Part 4 – Transition Support

Chapter 11 – Reputation Management
Chapter 12 – Social Media & Networking
Chapter 13 – Leveraging Technologies

Part 5 – Certification

Chapter 14 – CES Testing Process
Chapter 15 – MEIS 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 Employment Strategist (CES) designation through CPC's CES 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.