Online Certified Career Strategist (CCS) Certification Qualifications Exam

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Career Professionals of Canada grants credential recognition through CPC’s Competency-Based Program for experienced and qualified career professionals. This competency-based route to certification is open to members of CPC who have a minimum of 1 year full-time (or equivalent part-time) paid, qualifying work experience in career development. It is ideal for career development practitioners, career development professionals, and other career service providers. To attain the CCS designation, candidates must apply for and pass an online Qualifications Exam, which covers concepts from The Canadian Career Strategist, Certified Career Strategist eGuide.

The Certified Career Strategist (CCS) credential enhances your credibility and visibility as a career development professional. It is ideal for career development practitioners, career development professionals, and other career service providers. If you are an experienced professional, you can earn your Certified Career Strategist (CCS) by completing and passing the online Qualifications Exam. Applicant's have 1 year to complete the competency-based program.

Ensure you have the required experience before applying for the Qualifications Exam.

This competency-based route to certification is open to members of Career Professionals of Canada who have a minimum of 1 year full-time (or equivalent part-time) paid, qualifying work experience in career development.

The CCS validates the expertise of career development professionals in Canada.

The CCS certification was designed by Career Professionals of Canada and validated by an independent group of industry leaders in academia and providers of career services.

The CCS is recognized by Canadian career service providers in government, academic, not-for-profit, outplacement, and private business.

Career services feature the CCS logo on their website and marketing material to give clients confidence that they are working with a credentialed practitioner.

Canadian funding organizations recognize and support the CCS for their approved service providers.

Get recognized with your CCS designation. 

Once you attain your CCS, you can add the credential next to your name. You can include the CCS logo on your résumé, business card, website, and anywhere you want to gain additional visibility as an expert and specialist in the field.

You can use your CCS to:

Get valuable resource material that you will use again and again.

To prepare for your certification, you will be given a comprehensive Certification Study Guide. This guide is a valuable resource. It thoroughly discusses current concepts and strategies to empower you to work effectively with your clients. By following this guide, you will learn how and when to apply various techniques to enable your clients to succeed in their careers. The knowledge you will acquire by studying this guide will be an asset throughout your career.

Follow CPC’s sign-up and testing process.

To obtain and maintain your Certified Career Strategist (CCS) designation through the competency-based process, you must:

Join and maintain a current membership with Career Professionals of Canada.

Register and pay for the CCS Qualifications Exam.

Pass the online CCS exam with a minimum grade of 80%.

Submit a current copy of your résumé for verification of your relevant work experience.

Confirm that you agree to comply with CPC’s Code of Professional Conduct.