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AGENCY CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REVIEW IS INCLUCED IN YOUR AGENCY MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE
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WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME BCCDA CERTIFIED AGENCY
BCCDA Agency Certification makes it easy for Career Development Agencies to communicate CREDIBILITY, a high level of PROFESSIONALISM and ETHICAL STANDARDS to their clients and other stakeholders. Certified agencies showcase a highly QUALIFIED workplace that is committed to excellence and continuous learning. The certification provides agencies with PUBLIC RECOGNITION for meeting and exceeding the Career Development Industry standards.
BCCDA is now leading a conversation with different ministries, expanding our relationships and exploring the ways our current agency certification modules will be utilized during the next round of procurement design process.
A BCCDA CERTIFIED CAREER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
Communicates qualified workforce
Benefits from continuous professional development of it's workforce
Benefits from increased industry recognition and credibility
Has a competitive edge that strengthens funding proposals
Advocates for further development of Career Development Industry
Increases chances of attracting highly qualified and motivated workforce
Increases its visibility with BCCDA’s membership base
Attracts more clients
AGENCY CERTIFICATION CRITERIA
An Agency will become eligible for certified if meeting the following criteria;
75% or more of employees providing client facing, career development related services are either CCDP Certified, CCDP Candidates or they have applied for CCDP Certification or CCDP Candidacy (further referred to as CCDP Applicant).
(Please note, your clerical/administrative staff doesn't count towards your certification numbers. Only employees providing career development related services are accounted for)
Agency Certification is free for our member agencies
IF YOU ARE A MEMBER AGENCY COMPLETE AGENCY CERTIFICATION REVIEW FORM
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU SUBMIT YOUR AGENCY CERTIFICATION REVIEW FORM?
The BCCDA Agency Certification Committee will review your applications. If you meet the criteria, you will become a BCCDA Certified Agency. Certified agencies will be eligible to use the BC Certified Career Development Agency logo in their communication materials.
AGENCY CERTIFICATION ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS
BCCDA will require an annual status report. To keep your certification, you will be asked to;
Keep active membership with BCCDA
Update and re-submit the list of BCCDA-certified employees/contractors. Based on the numbers of your CCDP or CCDP Candidate staff you will be awarded Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Basic Status
Submit a report on internal or external training opportunities for staff
Submit a report on CCDP candidate preferred job postings
You will need to submit the BCCDA AGENCY CERTIFICATION ANNUAL REPORT form a maximum of a month before your certification anniversary date or not more than two weeks past your certification anniversary date. If you don’t submit the report within the requested time-frame, your certification will automatically expire.
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