Western Canada Career Development Conference 2025 Overview

Welcome to Western Canada's Career Development Conference 2025, celebrating 28 years as one of the region’s most enduring and impactful events for career development professionals. 

This long-standing tradition has built a legacy of insight, inspiration, and community, offering tools and strategies that professionals can use to drive meaningful change in their practices and lives.

Whether you're a career development expert or someone looking to advance your journey, this conference is designed to provide an exceptional array of resources and support. 

With the theme "Breaking Through Limiting Beliefs, Yet Again," the 2025 CDC invites you to explore and overcome self-imposed barriers, empowering both your clients and your career journey. And yes, we know—this topic might sound a bit cliché, and you’ve probably broken through your limiting beliefs many times, only to find yourself right back at square one, like in the game of Trouble. 

But that’s exactly why this theme is so important. Like inspiration and motivation, breaking through these barriers is a process that needs to be repeated to keep us moving forward. So, join us for this unique opportunity to engage with thought leaders and gain actionable strategies for continuous self-renewal and growth. 

Event Structure:

• All-Day Workshop - May 8, 2025- Deconstructing Clients’ Career Anxiety
  Elevate your career counseling skills by attending our pre-conference workshop, held a day before the 2025 Career Development Symposium! This live, comprehensive session at SFU Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver is designed to refine your approach to single counseling sessions, enabling you to meet your client's needs more effectively. 

• Career Development Symposium - May 9, 2025, Vancouver
  The main symposium on May 9 will be held in Vancouver, with an online option for those who prefer to attend remotely. Featuring an impressive lineup of keynote speakers and sessions, this event covers a wide range of topics essential to career development, offering attendees actionable insights they can immediately apply in their work.

• Career Development Webinar Collection
  Beginning May 15, a series of webinars will continue the learning journey. Running through June 24, these sessions offer flexibility, allowing attendees to build on the conference experience at their own pace, from any location.

With 28 years of empowering professionals behind it, the 2025 Career Development Conference promises to deliver a diverse and enriching experience for everyone involved, whether in person or online. Join us to celebrate this milestone year and take your career to new heights.