Council Members
The Council Members of the Standards Council for Canadian Career Development bring diverse regional, professional, and lived experience to the stewardship of national career development standards. Together, they provide leadership, insight, and guidance to support the integrity and evolution of the profession across Canada.
Located in BC
Roberta Borgen
Dr. Roberta Borgen (Neault), CCC, CCDF, President of Life Strategies Ltd., is an award-winning author, speaker, researcher, career counsellor, and counsellor educator with over four decades of relevant experience, across 6 continents and more than 75 countries. Roberta’s strengths lie in her professionalism, infectious enthusiasm for empowering individuals and organizations, and “hands-on” experience working with diverse groups of people.
Located in NS
Connie Corse
Connie Corse is the Training Manager at the Nova Scotia Career Development Association (NSCDA) and a Certified Career Development Professional (CCDP), leading innovative training initiatives, advancing professional development, and supporting career practitioners across Nova Scotia.
Located in Ontario
žana Dragovich
Žana has over 30 years of experience in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors of Canada, working from frontline through to the general and program management. She championed projects of substantial scope and complexity, related to economic and LM integration of individuals and businesses, by conceptualizing and growing essential, career-related and employability enhancement supports into high-quality, full-scale, responsive and sustainable operations.
Žana plays a recognizable role in the industry and continuously works to advance processes, tools, and strategies. She specializes in accreditation and qualification information, professional recognition and sector-specific alternative solutions. She is a Certified Career Development Practitioner, Certified PLAR/RPL Practitioner and Portfolio Advisor, Expert in Enterprise Case Management, and in Comprehensive Needs Assessment for Spectrum of Different Learning Abilities. At present, she is a Co-chair of the Career Development Professionals of Ontario (CDPOntario), and since 2014 contributed to the regulatory body of Ontario, the CDPCBO, serving as advisory member and later as one of the directors.
Located in Ontario
Lorraine Godden
Dr. Lorraine Godden is a Qualified Teacher and a Certified Career Development Professional, and has designed and executed many career and skills development courses, workshops, and research projects. She currently leads a national skills development program, and is engaged in various research and practice-based projects supporting career development through the life span.
Located in Manitoba
Ahniko Handford
An award-winning Career Development Professional instrumental in establishing the Manitoba Association for Career Development, I have 16 years of broad-based client-centered expertise in both non-profit and private career development sectors. Gaining skills in policy development through diverse Board memberships and experience on the National Certification Advisory Committee, I am delighted to continue to be a CD advocate on the Standards Council.
Located in Ontario
Sareena Hopkins
As Executive Director of the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF), Sareena works in Canada and internationally to strengthen the reach and impact of career development. With her team at CCDF, she moves from ideas to action in areas of public policy, research and development, capacity building and advocacy.
Located in Manitoba
Gail Langlais
Gail Langlais has more than 30 years of experience advancing career development in Canada through frontline service, policy, and leadership. She has led provincial and national initiatives, supported sector mapping and certification, and now works as a consultant to strengthen the profession, build systems, and improve career pathways for individuals, organizations, and communities.
Located in Saskatchewan
Charlene McLean
Charlene is retired from provincial government, having held many positions over her career with the last 25 year working in career services. At present, she is supporting Saskatchewan’s provincial career development association (SKCDA). “I enjoy a being a member in Standard Council. We ensure the career development core competencies are current, and relevant as we work to increase awareness of these critical tools. Consider joining us-I highly recommend.”
Located in BC
Janet Morris-Reade
Janet Morris-Reade is the CEO of ASPECT BC, where she champions community-based workforce development in British Columbia and across Canada. With more than 25 years in non-profit leadership and a Master of Arts in Community Development from the University of Victoria, she is passionate about raising the profile and influence of career development as a driving force for Canada’s economic and social well-being. Janet works closely with governments and partners to advance responsive policies and funding, always bringing community-based perspectives to the national conversation.
Located in NS
Lisa Noonan
Lisa has been part of the Job Junction team since 2010 and is a Certified Career Development Practitioner. As a workshop Facilitator, Lisa is agile and engaging, leaving her clients feeling inspired and empowered. She believes that everyone has a superpower, and she helps job seekers uncover theirs by challenging them through thoughtful self-exploration to develop the courage and mindset to succeed. She loves cats, fantasy fiction, and frequently donates knitted items to those who need them.
Located in BC
Seanna Quressette
Seanna is a CCDP with over forty years of experience providing front-line, leadership and advisory services in the Career Development Sector. She is also a trained trauma therapist and brings to her Career Development work the trauma lens. Seanna is a past president of the BCCDA (now the WCCDA) and is the recipient of a number of awards for leadership and teaching. Currently faculty at Douglas College, Seanna has been involved in the Pan-Canadian Competency Framework project for many years and has sat on the NCAC – now the Standards Council – for the past two years. She is the Vice-Chair of the Standards Council.