Build Your Foundations: Ethics & Theories in Career Development
As part of our commitment to supporting career development professionals across Western Canada, WCCDA is excited to launch our Fall 2025 professional learning series, starting with two cornerstone courses: Ethics and Theories in Career Development.
These foundational offerings are designed for practitioners at any stage of their career journey.
Why Register?
✔️ You're working toward your CCDP® designation and want to strengthen your understanding of key theoretical frameworks.
✔️ You want practical learning that helps you apply career development theory to real-world client work.
✔️ You’re designing or delivering programs and services and want to ground your practice in proven models and approaches.
Ideal for professionals in:
Career and employment services
Post-secondary education
Community and government programs
Career Development Theories
Explore traditional, contemporary, and emerging frameworks that shape the work of career professionals today. Learn how to apply these theories to real-world practice across diverse client populations and program settings.
Ethics for Career Development Practitioners
Gain a deep understanding of the Code of Ethics for Career Development Practitioners, and practice applying the Ethical Decision-Making Model to navigate common ethical dilemmas with confidence and integrity.
Course Fee: $670 + 5% tax (for both courses) Courses may be taken together or individually.
WHEN: October 9 & 10, 2025
WHERE: Online on Zoom
METHOD: Live participation via Zoom, group work, online and one final assignment
PRICE: $295 (+ 5% tax)
WHEN: October 16 & 17, 2025
WHERE: Online on Zoom
METHOD: Live participation via Zoom, group work, online and one final assignment
PRICE: $395 (+ 5% tax)
Ethics
Virtual Live Sessions (Zoom)
October 9, 2025 - 9:00 am - 12:00 and 1:00 to 2:00 pm
October 10, 2025 - 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Online Participation via LinkedIn: approx. 1-2 hours (To be completed by October 17, 2025)
Quiz and Final Assignment: approx. 2 hours (To be completed by October 17, 2025)
Theories
Virtual Live Sessions (Zoom)
October 16, 2025 - 9:00 am - 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00 pm
October 17, 2025 - 9:00 am - 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Online Participation via LinkedIn: 3 hours (To be completed by October 24, 2025)
Final Assignment: 3 hours (To be completed by October 24, 2025)
Requirements for Courses:
Complete all pre-reading/preparation before the course starts
Students need to have access to a reliable computer for the duration of the course
Have Zoom (free version) downloaded before the course
Have a reliable and fast enough internet connection to run Zoom (1-5 Mbps is recommended)
Understand that attendance for Zoom Sessions and group work is mandatory to pass the course (see dates above)
Have an active LinkedIn account for online participation
** Cancelation fee $20 until Sept 15th, $50 after Sept15th, non refundable after October 1 (Ethics)
** Cancelation fee $20 until Sept 22nd, $50 after Sept 22nd, non refundable after October 8 (Theories)
Customized Ethics & Theories Training for Groups
WCCDA offers tailored Ethics and Theories courses for teams, organizations, and groups across British Columbia. We can adapt delivery to suit your preferred timelines and location, whether in-person or virtual.
We offer two group packages:
For groups of up to 10 participants
For groups of up to 20 participants
To learn more or request a quote, please contact us at admin@wccda.ca.