Career Advisor Training Courses

This career development training was designed to empower new and future Career Advisors with essential, practical career advising skills to make a meaningful impact and unlock new career opportunities. They cover basic-to-intermediate career advising skills similar to those taught in full-time Career Development Certificate programs and government-funded employment programs in BC. 

The goal is to build strong foundation skills and help participants reach an intermediate level, improving their abilities in writing resumes, leading workshops, conducting interviews, onboarding clients, career planning and meeting key performance targets (KPIs).

Best for people interested in:

• becoming a Career Advisor in a government or social services setting
• new Career Advisors entering the field
• current Career Advisors without formal Career Development education
• administrative support professionals working in employment offices wanting to transition into an advising role.

Booked as a package that includes registration for the 2 X 2.5-hour online webinars: Career Advising Essentials I & II, Completing both Career Advising Essentials I & II will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from GrowCD.

Small Class Size - Limited Space | Available on Fridays (email if interested in Saturday sessions)

"I would recommend this workshop to anyone wanting to start with career development as their vocation." 2024 Career Advising Essentials I & II Participant

"I had the opportunity to receive a training session from GrowCD and the experience was fabulous. I value so much what I learned, and there are lots of take-aways that my clients will benefit from." 2025 Career Advising Essentials I & II Participant

What they liked BEST about the webinars:
⭐ Wanda has great energy. Very upbeat and so easy to listen to along with very useful information.

⭐ I appreciated that I could connect with other career counselors to hear their thoughts, experiences and insights.

⭐ Gave a variety of examples that we may go through & gave us reassurance

⭐ The ease of communication between the instructor & myself

⭐ I loved the topics, the case studies presented and the great energy and knowledge of the facilitator

⭐ 2 consecutive Fridays worked best for me. It made it easier to keep up with my work load.
⭐ Thank you for sharing some of your experiences. We have liked hearing about them, and they are very similar to many things we face daily.

• Gain Practical Knowledge: Learn essential career advising techniques and strategies that can be applied immediately to support job seekers.
• Build Confidence: Develop the skills to confidently guide clients through the complexities of job searches, career transitions, and professional growth.
• Adapt to Diverse Needs: Equip yourself with the tools to understand and address the unique challenges faced by clients
• Observe Real-World Coaching in Action: Listen to sample mock interviews with coaching to understand effective strategies for guiding clients through interview preparation.
• Reinforce Your Learning: Access video recordings of each session for 72 hours, allowing you to revisit key concepts and deepen your understanding.
• Boost Your Career Prospects: Position yourself for growth in the field of career development with comprehensive insights.
• Learn from an Experienced Career Advisor (CCDP): Benefit from professional-led sessions that focus on real-world scenarios, tailored advice, and practical solutions.

Package of Career Advising Essentials I & II webinars at $415/person

The package includes registration for the 2 X 2.5-hour online webinars: Career Advising Essentials I & II on Sep 26 & Oct 3, 2025 at $415. Full course descriptions are below.

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM-3:30 PM EST | =10:00 AM-12:30 PM PST 

In the first part of the Career Advising Essentials webinar series, you'll learn how to shift from 'teaching' to 'facilitating' in job search workshops, empowering your clients to take charge of their career journeys. You'll gain the skills to guide them in creating their own fully researched, ATS-ready 'Master Resumes,' using up-to-date government labor market information tailored to their province or territory in Canada.

We’ll also cover full-cycle interview coaching, breaking down strategies for common interview questions, behavioral and situational questions, illegal questions, blue-sky interview scenarios, industry-specific questions, and the all-important questions to ask at the end of an interview. To enhance your learning, you'll have access to mock interview recordings with coaching to hear real-world examples of interview responses and feedback.

This training emphasizes adapting your teaching style to meet the diverse needs of your client group—whether they are ESL learners, individuals with disabilities, Canadian youth, or others. Plus, we'll tackle challenging resume and interview cases, providing you with strategies to handle these situations with confidence.

Fri, Oct 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM-3:30 PM EST | =10:00 AM-12:30 PM PST

The second part of the Career Advising Essentials webinar series dives into the essentials of conducting thorough client intakes, ensuring that your onboarding process aligns with Career Practitioner ethics and guidelines. You'll gain a solid foundation in career planning and learn how to guide clients through both fundamental job search strategies and a more advanced, impactful approach that goes beyond online sources to empower their job search journey.

We’ll explore techniques to strategically maximize the services you provide to clients, helping you meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set by your program management. You'll discover how to structure client sessions effectively, ensuring that job seekers receive personalized, actionable advice that improves their job search outcomes while aligning with your organization's goals.

This session also includes a focus on handling more challenging career transition cases, equipping you with the tools and strategies to guide clients through complex career changes with confidence. Whether working with individuals facing employment barriers, industry shifts, or other career obstacles, you’ll develop the skills to support them effectively in achieving meaningful employment.