NS Career Development Association

In this episode of From the Field, NSCDA’s Chris Shupe speaks with his son Elliot, an 18-year-old transgender university student, about identity, career aspirations, and navigating new beginnings. Listen here: nscda.podbean.com

Registration is now open for the NSCDA’s Afrocentricity: Hybrid Learning Experience - the first live session happening Thursday, March 26th from 1:30-2:30 PM. Secure your spot through the NSCDA Member Hub or visit nscda.ca/nscda-store/

This month’s NSCDA Wellness release supports members in navigating the demands of modern work by offering practices that restore energy, calm the nervous system, and promote sustainable wellbeing. This Wellness package is now available on the NSCDA Member Hub.

How much emotional weight do we carry at work? In this episode of From the Field, Lisa Strong speaks with Sam Madore from the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia about burnout, boundaries, and why talking about mental health matters. Listen now: nscda.podbean.com

Registration is now open for the NSCDA’s Afrocentricity: Hybrid Learning Experience! This program combines self-directed online learning with facilitated live virtual sessions. Register through the NSCDA Member Hub or visit nscda.ca/nscda-store/

In this episode of From the Field, NSCDA’s Teresa Francis talks with Randy Lindsay, Executive Director of Futureworx, about the growing importance of Social and Emotional Skills. Listen now on the NSCDA website under “Podcast” or go directly to: nscda.podbean.com

Meet the Development Team behind our Afrocentricity course! Together, they’ve shaped a course that helps professionals explore Afrocentricity in meaningful, practical ways - grounded in history, reflection, and real-world application. Stay tuned for more from the course!

A huge THANK YOU to @elearningRooms for being such an important part of our Case Management Project - and helping make it award-winning! Your collaboration, insight, and commitment to quality made a real difference.

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Stories That Stick with Terrence Taylor! Career development professionals and front-line staff came together for a full-day, hands-on training focused on helping clients tell stories that get them hired!

We are proud to announce that we have been selected as a 2026 ATD Excellence in Practice Award winner for our Case Management Certificate Training. Interested in the Case Management Certificate Training? Visit nscda.ca or contact training@nscda.ca to learn more.

This month’s NSCDA Wellness release, Inclusive Awareness & Everyday Wellbeing, supports members in building culturally responsive workplaces while integrating accessible tools for physical and mental wellness throughout the workday. Now available on the NSCDA Member Hub!

We’re proud to announce the official launch of Afrocentricity - A Training Program in partnership with Ashanti Leadership and grounded in local history, community voices, and lived experience. Visit nscda.ca/nscda-store/ or register through the NSCDA Member Hub.

Our Afrocentricity course releases tomorrow, February 18th! As David Divine shares, the course acknowledges the lasting impacts of not being truly seen and guides learners from exclusion toward self-understanding, healing, and empowerment. Learn more at: nscda.ca/nscda-store/

In this episode of From the Field, Mitchell Tempro is joined by Ann and David Divine to discuss their collaborative work behind the NSCDA’s upcoming Afrocentricity course. Listen now on the NSCDA website under “Podcast” or go directly to: nscda.podbean.com

Trauma-informed leadership helps create safer, more supportive workplaces. Join us February 26, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for an online session with Angie Allan, focused on practical strategies for supporting mental health and reducing stigma. Register here: nscda.ca/public_event/

We are proud to introduce a new course on Afrocentricity - designed to support reflective, inclusive, and culturally responsive practice. Launching February 18th, this course explores African-centred values, histories, and lived experiences. Stay tuned for registration details!

In this episode of From the Field, Lisa Strong speaks with Marcus Jamieson, Executive Director of TEAM Work Cooperative, about disability, career development, and building truly inclusive workplaces. Listen here: nscda.podbean.com

Help your clients tell stories that get them hired! Join us on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, from 9:00 - 3:30 p.m. at the @DeltaDartmouth, for Stories That Stick, a full-day, hands-on training with Terrence Taylor. Register here: nscda.ca/public_event/

In this episode of From the Field, Teresa Francis and her guest, Holly Rye, a Career & Employment Counsellor at the Halifax and Region Military Family Resource Centre, explore the unique career development needs and challenges of this group. Listen here: nscda.podbean.com

Join us on January 26, 2026, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. for a live webinar with Paul Carrick, ACHIEVE Trainer, focused on early identification, supportive conversations, and reducing stigma around mental health at work. Register here: nscda.ca/public_event/