Changes to Certification Criteria

Changes to Certification Criteria
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The Certification Committee of the Canadian Council for Career Development (CCCD) is in the process of developing criteria for national reciprocity of Certification.   This would mean that a Practitioner certified in New Brunswick would have their Certification recognized in any other Province which has Certification.

In order to bring the NB Certification requirements in line with other provinces, we will be making the following small changes.


1.The “Grandfathering” clause will be changed to an “Employment Pathways” option and there will be no restriction on the length of time within which a candidate may apply under this option.  If a candidate does not meet the “Formal Education” requirement, they may still apply under the “Employment Pathway” option if they have 6 years of experience in the Career Development field and all other criteria are met.
2. The minimum length of the Ethical Practice in the Career Development course will be increased from 7 hours to 10 hours.
3. Applicants for Certification must indicate that they:

• are practicing  in New Brunswick;
• are practicing in more than one Province but reside in New Brunswick;
• are currently not practicing the Career Development field but intent to work in New Brunswick.

4. Applicants must certify that they have not been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has NOT been granted AND that would have contravened the Code of Ethics of the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners.
5.     Certification may be revoked if:

• Membership in NBCDA is not kept active;
• Certification is not renewed when required;
• NBCDAG determines the Practitioner has provided false or misleading information. 

6.     Applicants must agree that NBCDA may validate or confirm any information submitted on the initial or renewal application form.
7.     The number of hours of professional development required for renewal will be increased from 24 hours to 30 hours (in a three year period).  This will become effective for anyone applying for Certification after December 1st, 2015.

If you have any questions about these changes, please contact NBCDA at [email protected] or at 506-446-9159.