Ethics 101: A Primer for Career Development Professionals (Part 1 in Ethics Series)

Career Development Professionals (CDPs) have an ethical responsibility to adhere to our professional code of conduct (Series 1 and 2 of the Pan-Canadian Competency Framework for Career Development Professionals). The accompanying Code of Ethics provides guidance for CDPs, across contexts and with diverse clients, to fulfill that ethical responsibility. This webinar will introduce the Code of Ethics and demonstrate how to apply it in practice.

Participants will:

·         Review the “professional responsibility” competencies outlined in Series 1 of the competency framework (1.1 – 1.5)

·         Learn about the 7 sections of the CDP Code of Ethics

·         Recognize the intersection of legislation, regulations, mandates, and standards of practice as they impact the professional practice of CDPs (Series 2: 2.1)

·         Discuss the types of ethical dilemmas commonly encountered in career development settings

Part 2: in the Ethics Series, "Ethics in Action: Working Through Ethical Dilemmas" will take place January 14, 2026 from 11:30 am - 1 pm.  Participants can register for both or either Part 2 or Part 2. 

Dr. Roberta Borgen (Neault), CCC, CCDP, is President of Life Strategies Ltd., based in Vancouver, BC.  She currently serves on the National Certification Advisory Committee for CDP certification and contributed to developing the Pan-Canadian Competency Framework for Career Development Professionals and the accompanying Code of Ethics. With over 4 decades of international award-winning experience within the career development sector as a career counsellor, counsellor and career development professional educator, consultant, speaker, author, and researcher, Roberta integrates vivid case examples, relevant stories, and practical tips into her webinars and training sessions. She co-authored Ethics in a Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Context for the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.