Register Now! Career Advising Essentials I & II Webinar Series Starts on Fri, Jan 31, 2025!

Welcome to Grow Career Development (GrowCD), your destination for professional development in career development education and career advisor training. We’re dedicated to advancing the field of career development and empowering the professionals within it.

Our mission is to reshape traditional training by offering innovative, accessible, and immediately useful professional development for Career Advisors, Settlement Counsellors, and Career Development Practitioners (CDPs) across Canada. We provide industry-relevant skills, career coaching tools, and practical knowledge designed to help you grow in your career and make a meaningful, lasting impact on your clients’ lives.

Discover a dynamic learning environment designed exclusively for Career Professionals, and those invested in career advising. Grow Career Development offers interactive live sessions and flexible on-demand content, providing a seamless fit for busy professionals who value impactful, accessible learning.

Whether you’re an experienced Career Practitioner staying ahead of industry trends or a new Career Advisor eager to enhance your skills, our courses are crafted to support your growth and help you create meaningful change in the lives of your clients.

Led by Wanda Kusumajuda Pichette, CCDP, an experienced Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) based in British Columbia, these webinars are guided by over 15 years of her rich experience in government-funded employment programs and colleges. Wanda specializes in empowering various demographics, including skilled newcomers to Canada, international college students, individuals with physical disabilities, youth facing barriers, survivors of violence/trauma, and executives, to secure meaningful employment opportunities across British Columbia.

Wanda's dedication to career development education excellence is underscored by her completion of the Career Development Practice Certificate at Douglas College in Vancouver. Committed to staying at the forefront of her field, she diligently upgrades her skills to remain abreast of current trends and industry insights. Her expertise is widely recognized, as evidenced by her regular presentations on career development topics at provincial and national conferences in Canada, including BCCDA CDC & CANNEXUS. Furthermore, Wanda is a valued contributor to prominent platforms such as the Canadian Immigrant website, Charity Village, and CareerWise by CERIC, where she shares her knowledge through insightful articles on career advancement and job search strategies.

For those eager to learn more about Wanda's expertise and connect with her directly, please feel free to visit her LinkedIn profile at www.linkedin.com/in/wandakp.