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Do you help people build the skills they need to succeed at work?

Whether you’re an educator, career practitioner, employment counsellor, ESL instructor, HR professional or employer, the Skills for Success Practitioner Certificate at Douglas College can help you bring Canada’s Skills for Success framework into your work.

This six-course program gives you practical tools to:

• Assess learners’ Skills for Success levels
• Develop individualized learning plans
• Create skill-building activities
• Build and use Skills for Success portfolios
• Apply assessment results to support learner development
• Connect skills development to workplace success

The program is offered online, face-to-face or in a hybrid format, making it possible to fit professional learning around your work.

If supporting people in developing their skills is part of what you do, this program can provide a stronger framework and practical resources to do so effectively!

Our next session starts soon! Learn more about the Skills for Success Practitioner Certificate at Douglas College: www.douglascollege.ca/skillsforsuccesspractitioner

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CERIC | Canadian Council for Career Development | Career Professionals of Canada | Canadian Vocational Association | Canadian Career Development Foundation | Career Development Association of Alberta | Manitoba Association for Career Development | Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec | New Brunswick Career Development Association - NBCDA | Nova Scotia Career Development Association

They call them “soft skills,” but managing challenging personalities, giving difficult feedback, and leading through change are anything but easy. At Douglas College Training Group, we move beyond “death by PowerPoint” with practical, hands-on learning that helps turn leadership theory into real-world action.

Stop guessing and start leading!

Explore our customized workplace training solutions: https://ow.ly/s3sS50ZAAUg

What was your very first summer job? ☀️

From daycare duties to customer service, those early entry-level jobs teach us crucial skills we end up using for decades (even if they weren't in the job description!).

This VITA Magazine article shares why no work experience is ever wasted: https://vitamagazine.com/2026/08/04/why-a-first-summer-job-could-shape-an-entire-career/

Why A First Summer Job Could Shape An Entire Career - VITA Daily Youth unemployment may be making headlines, but according to career strategist and CERIC Board Chair Keka DasGupta, the bigger story isn’t simply that young Canadians are struggling to find work—it’s what they’re missing when they don’t get that all-important first job. “We’re treating...

Entering the workforce today requires a fresh approach. 💡

Check out Courtney Connley Hampton’s latest Forbes piece sharing 7 new rules for success in year one of your career. This is an essential read for new grads and young professionals looking to make an impact early on.

The link can be found in the first comment.

Job Seeker Tips: Part 3 💡

The interview doesn't end when you leave the room. How you close the loop can be the factor that sets you apart.

Within 24 hours of your interview, send a thoughtful follow-up:
▪️ Send it fast: Keep momentum going by reaching out within 24 hours.
▪️ Make it personal: Reference a specific topic, joke, or shared insight from your conversation—skip the generic boilerplate.
▪️ Reiterate your fit: Briefly remind them why you’re excited about the role and how your strengths align with their needs.

Don’t let a great interview fade away. Stay memorable.

What’s your secret to a stand-out thank-you note? Share your tips below! 👇

Supporting learners, job seekers, and team members in developing essential workplace skills takes dedication and the right set of tools. The Skills for Success Practitioner Certificate at Douglas College is designed to help educators, career counsellors, HR professionals, and community leaders make a lasting impact in their work.

Through practical training, you will learn how to apply Canada’s Skills for Success Framework, evaluate learner needs, create personalized learning plans, and design hands-on skill-building activities. Whether you are helping newcomers adjust to local workplaces or guiding individuals toward new career paths, this program offers actionable strategies you can use right away.

Registration for our upcoming cohort is currently open! Explore how this program can support your professional journey and help your community thrive.

Learn more and register today: www.douglascollege.ca/skillsforsuccesspractitioner

Meet HJ! Just one month after arriving in Canada from India, HJ joined the Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants program to bring her international background in psychology to the Canadian academic sector.

With a Master's, a pending PhD, and 4 years of experience as an Assistant Professor, HJ worked closely with Career Paths to adapt her resume, hone her interview skills, and navigate the post-secondary job market.

Her dedication paid off quickly with two sessional teaching positions, and she is well on her way to a fulfilling Canadian career blending her passions for teaching and clinical practice. We are so proud to be part of her journey! 🎓

Visit www.douglascollege.ca/careerpaths to learn more about the Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants program.

It is hard to learn a new language in a new country, but you are not alone, as our participants are people just like you. They are newcomers from all over the world who are nervous, but friendly, happy, and learning together.

Our LINC 1-4 classes are a welcoming place. Our teachers are kind, patient, and speak slowly. We help you learn simple English step-by-step for daily life in Canada.

You will find a safe community here.

🔹 100% Free for eligible newcomers
🔹 Learn together in a fun & friendly class
🔹 Feel at home in B.C.

Practice your English with us!
👉 Website: douglascollege.ca/linc
📧 Email: [email protected]

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