Cannexus, Canada’s largest bilingual National Career Development Conference, provides you with an unmatched opportunity to exchange information and explore innovative approaches in the areas of career counselling and career development. You will gain recognition as an expert and leader in the field at the conference and beyond. We expect 900 participants from across Canada and internationally.
The Cannexus National Career Development Conference is being hosted at the Shaw Centre, Ottawa and will take place from January 23-25, 2017.
About CERIC
The Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC) is a charitable organization that advances education and research in career counselling and career development. In addition to hosting Cannexus, Canada’s largest bilingual career development conference, CERIC also:
•funds projects to develop innovative resources that build the knowledge and skills of diverse career professionals;
•publishes the country’s only peer-reviewed journal, The Canadian Journal of Career Development; and
•runs the free ContactPoint / OrientAction online communities.
Mission
To encourage and provide education and research programs related to the development, analysis and assessment of the current counselling and career development theories and practices in Canada.
Vision
To increase the economic and social wealth and productivity of Canadians through improved quality, effectiveness and accessibility of counselling programs, especially in the areas of career counselling and career education.
Strategic Objectives
1. Research & Learning
Invest in an ambitious research and learning agenda that, through encouraging thought leadership, advances the career development field and builds its knowledge and skill base.
2. Community Hub & Collaboration
Champion and enable inclusive, multi-sectoral communication and collaboration with career development stakeholders.
3. Advocacy & Profile
Facilitate conversations between career practitioners and their constituents and communities to raise the profile and value of the career development field.
To learn more about CERIC, go to www.ceric.ca