In addressing the significant role of career counselling as a key element for the entire counselling profession, this article points to the need of strengthening career counselling training in counsellor education. It argues that counsellor training programs and counsellor educators should draw more attention to the career counselling component in…

Notes that training of employment counselors in Canada includes tripartite approach to employment counseling and consists of direct delivery of counseling, consultation, and coordination. Contends that recent attention has been focused on training of group employment counselors and development of group workshops to assist counselors in delivery of…

This paper presents the subject knowledge base and field experience practice of the only post-secondary program to train employment counselors in Canada at Fleming College (Ontario). It lists the range of studies pursued in the program in the fields of psychology, the humanities, business and the economy, and field practice. The first section…

THE MAJOR CHANGES IN COUNSELING THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE OVER THE LAST HALF-CENTURY ARE (1) THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAREER CHOICE WITH THE IDEA OF CHANGE IN MIND, (2) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED VALUE HIERARCHY, (3) THE EMPHASIS ON PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT, (4) THE CONCEPT OF COUNSELING RELATIONSHIPS AS A NUMBER OF INTERRELATED RELATIONSHIPS,…

Papers submitted to NATCON 1997 are: (1) "Athabasca University Certificate in Career Development: Innovative Collaboration" (J. Baty, B. Hiebert, G. Peruniak, D. Welch); (2) "A Multigenerational Approach to Career Counseling" (C. McCarty); (3) "Becoming Self-Directed: The Importance of Values Assessment" (C. E.…

Papers published in NATCON 1998 are: (1) "A Roadmap for Career Management" (D. I. Riddle); (2) "A Sharing of Our Successes" (H. van Bommel); (3) "Assessing Clients with Learning Disabilities in Career Counselling" (J. B. Stewart); (4) "Career and Personal Planning: Diploma Program and Resources" (A.…

Examines initiatives of Alberta/Northwest Territories Region of Employment and Immigration Canada in implementation and continuing development of employment counselor training within context of changing economic conditions and policy changes. Describes such initiatives as innovative group approaches, program of competence maintenance and…

The continuing trend towards the deinstitutionalization of the psychiatrically disabled population and the treatment of this population from an outpatient or community-based perspective has led to increasing numbers of psychiatrically disabled individuals seeking services in the community. This situation, combined with the growing acknowledgement…

This document, written for counselors and educators, describes a computer-assisted program for career counselors. The ten tasks of a counselor-client goal setting process formulated by Philip Patsula and incorporated into this program are presented. The areas of experiencing a positive atmosphere, elaborating on constraints, and evaluating…

The recent emphasis on career education coupled with Canada's growing unemployment rate has made it necessary for counselor educators to reexamine their programs, especially as they relate to vocational guidance and counseling. The author presents his suggestions as to how these professional training programs can be improved. (Author/HMV)

Contends that clients and employment counselors need to feel that they matter, that they are significant to people around them. Reviews four dimensions regarding the perception of mattering: attention, importance, dependence, and ego-extension. Addresses the nature of mattering with respect to client service and counselor training. (Author/NB)

Presents a scheme for the development and implementation of an effective counseling program for manpower trainees and adults in similar programs. Describes a competency-based curriculum for the training of Canada Employment Centre (CEC) counselors developed by the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission. (JOW)

Counselor development is a topic of great interest to both trainers and counselors-in-training. Several models of counselor development as presented in the literature are described. Recent research has investigated developmental factors relating to counselor identity and sense of self-efficacy from a trainee perspective. A model of five recurring…

Describes the development and implementation of a group employment-counseling training program that is being used by the Canadian Employment and Immigration Commission. Discusses the theoretical materials, training schedule, and training approach. Outlines impact of the program and its implementation including concerns about integration of the…