CDAA, as the voice of the Career Development Profession in Alberta, is often invited to submit briefs, provide advice, or participate in symposiums. This is an important role for the Association and one that ensures the interests of Career Development practioners are heard. Eeach of the links below will open a new browser window.

• Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners
  Over the past number of years the Canadian career development community has developed Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners; the CDAA is one the many stakeholders in this project. Check the website for the latest news and developments and for the Core and Specialty Competencies that have been developed by and for practitioners.
• Canada Career Consortium
  Effective March 31, 2008, the Canada Career Consortium closed its doors.
• Canadian Career Development Foundation
  The Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) is a charitable foundation committed to advancing the understanding and practice of career development. Established in 1979, CCDF actively works on projects that strengthen and support the career development profession as well as improve access for Canadians to quality career national and international resources for career development and employment counselling specialist services. For two decades, the Foundation has actively supported excellence and innovation in career development.
• ALIS Advisory Committee
  The ALIS Advisory Committee has province-wide representation made up of government, post-secondary and secondary institutions and career development practitioners. The role of the group is to review information, provide feedback on the site and make recommendations for new information that might be added to this 'gateway' site that is intended to meet the career development needs of both practitioners and the general public.
• National Integrated Delivery Strategy (NIDS)
• Pan-Canadian Symposium on Career Development, Lifelong Learning, and Workforce Development: A Forum for Policy Developers, Career Development Leaders, and Workplace Representatives
• Common Career Language Matrix
  If you've ever wondered about how to use the word "career" or what "career development" is really defined as, you now have a tool that can help. Read down the lefthand column of the matrix to see six career development terms and their definitions. As you read across the matrix the definition expands, explaining the values and benefits of this definition for each stakeholder group. Print a copy of the matrix to use in your workshops, post on the wall where you work, and use at meetings to promote consistent use of the terms.

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