Employment Consulting Course (CDP-104)
Employment Consulting
CDP-104 – Online Course – Class size is limited.
Certified Employment Strategist (CES) Certification Preparation Course
COURSE SCHEDULE: START DATES & REGISTRATION
Join us for a strategic employment consulting course for practitioners. If you are an employment consultant or job search strategist, this course is ideal. You’ll receive information, tools, and resources to enable you to help your clients with their job search and employment goals.
This is an intensive 3-week distance learning course.
This fully interactive course focuses on job search – the work search process and employment strategy. You will gain broad knowledge and expertise to assist clients with identifying their value proposition, developing a marketing plan, using social media, and networking successfully. This course provides you with many opportunities to practice your employment consulting skills. If you are serious about advancing your competency within the scope of career transition and job search, or if you would like to be granted your Certified Employment Strategist (CES) certification in the future, you will discover that this course is designed to help you achieve your goal!
Are you ready to take your employment consulting abilities to the next level?
This intensive 3-week course helps you in the following ways:
- Boost your confidence and talent in employment consulting.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of Labour Market Information (LMI) and Canadian legislation.
- Learn to strategically support your clients through the execution of their work search.
- Learn strategies including inner reflection, career branding, and reputation management.
- Update your competency in social media, social networking, and job search technology.
- Position yourself to earn more as one of the top employment consultants in Canada.
- Earn 45 hours towards any Continuing Education Credits (CECs) you require.
- Become eligible to fast-track the Certified Employment Strategist (CES) credential.
Get valuable resource material that you will use again and again.
You will receive The Canadian Employment Strategist, the Certified Employment Strategist (CES) Study eGuide, along with resources, reference sheets, and samples. The eGuide is a valuable resource. It thoroughly discusses current concepts and strategies to enable practitioners to provide exemplary employment consulting 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.
Ready yourself for the next step in your strategic employment consulting career.
This Employment Consulting course is designed as a preparatory and assessment program for those practitioners wishing to receive their Certified Employment Strategist (CES) designation. Upon passing, you will be fully ready to apply for Certified Employment Strategist (CES) certification through Career Professionals of Canada. Note that you must pay the application fee to be granted the designation through CPC’s CES Course-Based Program. Certification program costs are outlined on the Career Professionals of Canada website.
CDP-104 Course Overview
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).
CDP-104 Program Format
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.
CDP-104 Required Text (Provided)
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.
CDP-104 Topics Covered
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
CDP-104 Course Completion
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.
CDP-104 Technology Platform
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.
RATE
Professional Members of Career Professionals of Canada $550
Supporting Organizations (ask for code) $770
Non-Members $1100
Fees are paid at the time of registration for each course. Cost includes all required texts.
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