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Are you interested in connecting with people in your field? Accessing new professional development opportunities? This diverse set of associations covers such areas as co-operative education, career training and post-secondary counselling. While the majority of these associations are BC-based, a couple also serve Yukon professionals. If you know of any Yukon associations for career professionals that should be added to this list, comment below or email careerwise@ceric.ca.
Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning BC/Yukon (ACE-WIL)
ACE-WIL is a provincial non-profit composed of post-secondary, publicly funded institutions in the BC/Yukon region that offer co-operative education and work-integrated learning programs. Membership with ACE-WIL BC/Yukon is open to individuals involved with work-integrated learning and currently employed with a public, post-secondary institution in BC or the Yukon.
Association of Service Providers for Employability and Career Training (ASPECT)
ASPECT provides leadership, professional development, advocacy and representation support of community-based workforce development service providers. It engages in advocacy and research work and hosts an annual conference for people who work in and support the employment services sector.
BC Career Development Association (BCCDA)
The BCCDA aims to advance the practice and professionalism of career practitioners in BC and to promote the highest quality of career development service to the public. It hosts an annual conference and offers regular webinars, and also supports member certification as Certified Career Development Professionals.
British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
BCACC supports registered clinical counsellors (RCCs) in British Columbia to provide safe, ethical and effective therapy within their communities. It also receives and investigates complaints against members.
British Columbia Post-Secondary Counsellors’ Association (PSCA)
PSCA is committed to learning, sharing and practising the most current and effective counselling strategies to support post-secondary students. Qualified counsellors and psychotherapists working at post-secondary institutions in BC are invited to become members.
Career Education Society (CES)
The CES is a BC-based, non-profit organization that includes leaders in education, business, industry, labour, government and private organizations who work together to champion career and learning management as an essential life skill. It has over 400 members.
BC School Counsellors Association (BCSCA)
The BCSCA is working to 1.) Enhance the awareness of school counsellors as qualified mental health professionals; 2.) support school counsellors’ well-being and 3.) improve students’ access to school counsellors.
Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) of British Columbia & Yukon
CPHR BC & Yukon propels the HR profession forward by supporting its members with education and advocacy. It has more than 6,900 members.
International Coach Federation (ICF) Vancouver Chapter
The Vancouver Island Coaches Association offers support, networking opportunities, training and resources for professional coaches. The Vancouver chapter is the third-largest in Canada, with over 880 members.
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