The national voice for Canada’s career development standards.

The Standards Council for Canadian Career Development (Standards Council) is the national body responsible for stewarding the integrity, evolution, and sustainability of Canada’s professional standards for Career Development Professionals (CDPs).

Evolving from the National Certification Advisory Committee (NCAC), the Standards Council brings together leaders from across the country to champion excellence, uphold shared professional values, and support the career development field to keep pace with Canada’s changing labour market, societal realities, and practitioner needs.