Webinars
BCCDA holds educational webinars every second Wednesday of the month. Webinar are free of charge to the professional members of the association, as well as member agencies.
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UPCOMING WEBINARS
Our members can access recording of the past webinars via their membership portal.
FEBRUARY 2020
FEBRUARY 2020
Time: 12th, February 2020 – 12 pm to 1 pm
Title: The Talent Revolution - Longevity and the Future of Work
Presenter: LISA TAYLOR
Cost: Free – Exclusive to BCCDA members
Credits towards annual CCDP maintenance: One and half for live participation, one for recording
REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 13, 2020
About the session:
The Talent Revolution exposes work-life longevity as the most influential driver transforming today’s workplace – a competitive edge for organizations smart enough to capitalize on it.
Through case studies, metrics, strategies, and tactics, The Talent Revolution explores the impact of workforce demographics on the future of work and provides new, actionable strategies for turning an aging workforce into a competitive advantage.
About the presenter:
Lisa Taylor - As President of Challenge Factory and the Centre for Career Innovation, Lisa offers a dynamic perspective on the Future of Work and how demographics, the freelance economy and new market dynamics present opportunities to gain strategic advantage.
Lisa is the author of “Retain and Gain: Career Management for Small Business” and "Retain and Gain: Career Management for Non-Profits and Charities, two sector-specific playbooks choc full of low-cost and no-cost activities for managers. Her third book, the Talent Revolution: Longevity and the Future of Work is published by University of Toronto Press-Rotman Imprint.
With an MBA in Strategic Management and Public Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University, Lisa held progressive roles at Deloitte and Hewlett-Packard. In 2014, Lisa was recognized by the Urban Land Institute as one of Canada's Top 100 Women for her work in the areas of leadership, employment and city building.
MARCH 2020
MARCH 2020
Time: 11th, March 2020 – 12 pm to 1 pm
Title: "What's So Different About Autism Anyway" -
Presenter: SARAH TAYLOR
Cost: Free – Exclusive to BCCDA members
Credits towards annual CCDP maintenance: One and half for live participation, one for recording
REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY, 2020
About the session:
Invisible disabilities speak to bigger challenges in the workplace because many of the features inherent in diagnosis, may appear to be an attitude or behavior problem rather than a disability. As a result, high functioning people living with ASD have the lowest employment rates among any disability groups in North America, even when controlling for impairment severity, household income, and social demographics
About the presenter:
Sarah Taylor began her career in Autism treatment in 1996. Her many years of experience in assessment, consultation and advocacy helps provide a framework for curriculum development and ASD sensitivity training for employers.
APRIL 2020
APRIL 2020
Time: 8th, April 2020 – 12 pm to 1 pm
Title: " Creative Tools for Coaching Clients!
Presenter: KAREN BEGEMANN
Cost: Free – Exclusive to BCCDA members
Credits towards annual CCDP maintenance: One and half for live participation, one for recording
REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH, 2020
About the session:
What do Nancy Schlossberg’s Transition Theory, Planned Happenstance and Chaos Theory of Careers have in common and how are they relevant today, to you, and the people you serve? Join us for this fun, informative and interactive session to find out! Your takeaways will be a greater understanding of the usefulness of these theories plus creative activities and tools readily applicable to your work. Bring your business cards and we will turn theory into practice!
About the presenter:
Karen Begemann, M.Ed., CCDP is a Career Consultant in private practice, Work Matters Consulting, focused on assisting return-to-work parents to secure employment. She is also a contract instructor with Douglas College in the Career Development Practice Certificate Program and delivers Ethics and Theories training for the BCCDA. Karen has a M.Ed in Counselling, training in career development and 15 years’ experience in a variety of roles within the non-profit sector including vocational counselor, facilitator and senior manager. Karen has a passion for experiential learning making her courses fun, interactive and engaging.
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AUGUST 2020
Time: August 12th, 2020 – 12pm to 1pm
Title: Health Care Assistants in BC
Presenter: Andreanne Gariepy
Cost: Free – Exclusive to BCCDA members
Credits towards annual CCDP maintenance: One and half for live participation, one for recording
About the session:
This webinar is delivered by Andreanne Gariepy, Health Care Assistant (HCA) Career Consultant, at Health Match BC. As the provincial recruitment agency for British Columbia, Health Match BC leads a wide range of provincial recruitment initiatives for key Human Resource priorities throughout the province, contributing to the sustainability of the health care system.
One of these initiatives is the HCA Career Pathways & Bursary Program, supporting future HCAs who aim to register with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry. Out team empowers HCAs with valuable guidance and connections to education and employment opportunities, as well as offer financial support to help assist with expenses associated with the registration process.
At the end of this session, you will have gained:
- Knowledge about the labour market demand for Health Care Assistants in BC.
- Resources available for clients interested in joining the HCA workforce, including Choose2Care.
- Tools to provide the best advice based on client demographics and needs.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, you will have gained:
- Knowledge about the labour market demand for Health Care Assistants in BC.
- Resources available for clients interested in joining the HCA workforce, including Choose2Care.
- Tools to provide the best advice based on client demographics and needs.
About the Presenter:
Andreanne is passionate about empowering individuals to develop and achieve their career and life goals. With a varied background in career consulting, counselling and human resources management, Andreanne is driven to improve healthcare through effective recruitment of health care professionals. In her current work at Health Match BC, she supports future Health Care Assistants by providing information about career pathways and explore ways to navigate the healthcare system to achieve employment goals.