CPC Awards of Excellence

 

Career Professionals of Canada is committed to setting the standard for excellence in the Canadian employment and career industry. Recognizing outstanding individuals in our profession is one of our most important activities. The CPC Awards of Excellence benefit the general membership, individual members, career organizations, clients, and the industry as a whole.

In an effort to bring attention to exceptional achievements of Career Professionals, we have established nine awards. It is a great privilege to be nominated and an even greater honour to be distinguished as the recipient of the CPC Award of Excellence. Nominations are accepted throughout the year. Nominees and award recipients are notified personally, and formally recognized on the Career Club Forum and Career Connestions Newsletter.  Award plaques are delivered directly to recipients.

Active members of Career Professionals of Canada are eligible to strive for our prestigious industry awards in one or more of nine categories:

Outstanding Canadian Career Leader

This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Canadian Career industry as a prominent leader within the profession. Candidates may submit a maximum of one portfolio with documentation and samples outlining their reason for nomination.

The recipient must have the following criteria:

• Is a current member, in good standing, of Career Professionals of Canada.
• Has made an exceptional and profound impact on the Canadian Careers industry
• Demonstrates his or her contribution through a leadership role within the profession.
• Has issued a noteworthy paper or publication, instituted a significant innovation, was instrumental in pioneering a new strategy or approach, and/or has delivered tangible and documented volunteer, public service, humanitarian, or charitable efforts that have significantly impacted the industry.

Outstanding Volunteer Contributor to the Organization

This award recognizes outstanding volunteer contributions to the development and support of Career Professionals of Canada by exhibiting such exceptional devotion of time, effort, thought, and action as to set them apart from other contributors. Candidates may submit a maximum of one portfolio with documentation and samples outlining their reason for nomination.

The recipient must have the following criteria:

• Is a current member, in good standing, of Career Professionals of Canada.
• Has provided a meaningful voluntary contribution to Career Professionals of Canada.
• Demonstrates his or her contribution through tangible and documented acts.
• Has completed or offers ongoing outstanding volunteer efforts through a minimum of 20 hours of dedicated service to the organization within a period of one year.

Outstanding New Canadian Career Professional

This award recognizes outstanding achievements from a new entrant into the Canadian Careers community. Candidates may submit a maximum of one portfolio with documentation and samples outlining their reason for nomination.

The recipient must have the following criteria:

• Is a current member, in good standing, of Career Professionals of Canada.
• Has less than 2 years paid work experience within the Canadian Careers community.
• Demonstrates his or her achievements through tangible and documented acts.
• Has produced an early-career contribution to his or her role as an entry-level professional within an organization or as a new business owner. 

Outstanding Canadian Online Profile Developer

This award recognizes outstanding strategic online/virtual profile development abilities such that set the strategist apart from other developers. Candidates may submit a maximum of one online portfolio developed for a client consisting of multiple online/virtual social networking sites, venues, or strategies.

The recipient must have the following criteria:

• Is a current member, in good standing, of Career Professionals of Canada.
• Has developed effective individual online/virtual profiles that are at the leading-edge of industry standards
• Demonstrates his or her contribution through strategic rationalization of online/virtual profile(s)
• Submissions are evaluated on social networking venues used, strategic implementation, branding strategy, and networking effectiveness.
  

Outstanding Canadian Resume Contributor - New Graduate

This award recognizes outstanding strategic resume writing abilities such that set the writer and/or strategist apart from other contributors. Candidates can submit a maximum of one resume and strategy statement in this category.

The recipient must have the following criteria:

• Is a current member, in good standing, of Career Professionals of Canada.
• Has developed and created resumes for new graduates of a calibre that are at the pinnacle of current industry standards.
• Demonstrates his or her contribution through strategic rationalization of sample document(s).
• Submissions are evaluated on value proposition, structure, design, spelling, grammar, and effective handling of obstacles.

Outstanding Canadian Resume Contributor - Career Change

This award recognizes outstanding strategic resume writing abilities such that set the writer and/or strategist apart from other contributors. Candidates can submit a maximum of one resume and strategy statement in this category.

The recipient must have the following criteria:

• Is a current member, in good standing, of Career Professionals of Canada.
• Has developed and created career-change resumes of a calibre that are at the pinnacle of current industry standards.
• Demonstrates his or her contribution through strategic rationalization of sample document(s).
• Submissions are evaluated on value proposition, structure, design, spelling, grammar, and effective handling of obstacles.

Outstanding Canadian Resume Contributor - Technical

This award recognizes outstanding strategic resume writing abilities such that set the writer and/or strategist apart from other contributors. Candidates can submit a maximum of one resume and strategy statement in this category.

The recipient must have the following criteria:

• Is a current member, in good standing, of Career Professionals of Canada.
• Has developed and created technical resumes of a calibre that are at the pinnacle of current industry standards.
• Demonstrates his or her contribution through strategic rationalization of sample document(s).
• Submissions are evaluated on value proposition, structure, design, spelling, grammar, and effective handling of obstacles.

Outstanding Canadian Resume Contributor - Executive

This award recognizes outstanding strategic resume writing abilities such that set the writer and/or strategist apart from other contributors. Candidates can submit a maximum of one resume and strategy statement in this category.

The recipient must have the following criteria:

• Is a current member, in good standing, of Career Professionals of Canada.
• Has developed and created executive resumes of a calibre that are at the pinnacle of current industry standards.
• Demonstrates his or her contribution through strategic rationalization of sample document(s).
• Submissions are evaluated on value proposition, structure, design, spelling, grammar, and effective handling of obstacles.

Outstanding Canadian Resume Contributor - Creative

This award recognizes outstanding strategic resume writing abilities such that set the writer and/or strategist apart from other contributors. Candidates can submit a maximum of one resume and strategy statement in this category.

The recipient must have the following criteria:

• Is a current member, in good standing, of Career Professionals of Canada.
• Has developed and created creative resumes of a calibre that are at the pinnacle of current industry standards.
• Demonstrates his or her contribution through strategic rationalization of sample document(s).
• Submissions are evaluated on value proposition, structure, design, spelling, grammar, and effective handling of obstacles.