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Tuesday, January 28 • 15:45 - 17:00
209: Leadership in Action: Stories of Ninja Career Development

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Canadians need career development more than ever, but our field often encounters barriers. Whether it's insufficient funding, closed and inflexible systems or lack of awareness of the value of career development, we are often thwarted. A few stealth leaders from our field will share a big challenge they've faced and the ninja move they used to overcome the odds.

Learning Outcomes:
  • Identify big challenges/barriers currently faced by our field;
  • Examine creative approaches to overcoming these challenges/barriers ;
  • Explore Ninja Career Development and its potential applications

Speakers | Conférenciers
avatar for Lynne Bezanson

Lynne Bezanson

Executive Director Emeritus, Canadian Career Development Foundation
Lynne Bezanson is Executive Director Emeritus of the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF). “Emeritus” means she has been contributing to the career development field for a very long time and nobody wants her to stop!
avatar for Tony Botelho

Tony Botelho

Director, Simon Fraser University Career & Volunteer Services
Tony Botelho is the Director of SFU Career and Volunteer Services, an office that was named the Career Development Association of the Year by the BC Career Development Association in 2018.
avatar for JP Michel

JP Michel

Founder | Fondateur, SparkPath
JP Michel founded SparkPath and created the Challenge Cards. He has a master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology and is the recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Career Professional award from the Career Professionals of Canada.Fondateur de SparkPath, JP Michel a créé les... Read More →
avatar for Deirdre Pickerell

Deirdre Pickerell

Dean, Student Success/Vice-President, Yorkville University/Life Strategies Ltd.
Dr Deirdre Pickerell is a coach, educator and award-winning leader in human resources and career development. She has dedicated her career to helping individuals understand, and create, opportunities to be fully engaged across work/life roles.
avatar for Sareena Hopkins

Sareena Hopkins

Executive Director, Canadian Career Development Foundation
As Executive Director of the Canadian Career Development Foundation, Sareena Hopkins works to move from ideas to action in areas of public policy, research and development, capacity-building and advocacy.


Tuesday January 28, 2020 15:45 - 17:00 EST
Room | Salle 209