The Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC) is a charitable organization is a charitable organization that advances education and research in career counselling and career development. We support the creation of career counselling-related research and professional development for a cross-sectoral community through funding project partnerships and our strategic programs. Our strategic programs are Cannexus, ContactPoint / OrientAction and The Canadian Journal of Career Development.

Mission

To encourage and provide education and research programs related to the development, analysis and assessment of the current counselling and career development theories and practices in Canada.

Vision

To increase the economic and social wealth and productivity of Canadians through improved quality, effectiveness and accessibility of counselling programs, especially in the areas of career counselling and career education.

Strategic Objectives

    1.  Research
Invest in an ambitious research and learning agenda that, through encouraging thought leadership, advances the career development field and builds its knowledge and skill base.

    2.  Community Hub
Champion and enable inclusive, multi-sectoral communication and collaboration with career development stakeholders.

    3.  Advocacy
Facilitate conversations between career practitioners and their constituents and communities to raise the profile and value of the career development field.

To learn more about CERIC, go to www.ceric.ca.