Solution-Focused Career Practitioner

Deeper Understanding. Better Solutions.

The solution-focused approach invites us to remember that every job seeker holds a core part of the solution to their employment challenges. By listening deeply, remaining genuinely curious, and asking powerful solution-focused questions, we invite the job-seeker to envision their preferred employment future while exploring the strengths, resources, and sources of motivation that will enable them to achieve their goals.
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The Solution-Focused Career Practitioner

This 5-week online program fosters a foundational understanding of the solution-focused approach while applying a framework of tools and techniques that align with the employment journey. Through a blend of course content, practical application, and practice, participants explore how this approach fits within their daily work.
 

Certificate Program Delivery

This program includes both:
  • asynchronous events (independent learning through online modules), and
  • synchronous events (scheduled learning through 3 live webinars).
Note: Unfortunately, at this time the Solution-Focused Career Practitioner Certificate Program is only available in English. We are working to make the training available in French as soon as possible.

Registration Fees

Registrant Type | Type d’inscriptionCost | Cout $ (CDN)
Case Member | Member de l’ACSE$400
Non-Member | Non membre$450

Note: The cost does not include HST/GST/PST/QST. The applicable provincial sales tax rate will be applied to your invoice.

Cancellation Policy

​In order to provide you with the best possible learning experience, we keep class sizes for the Solution-Focused Career Practitioner Certificate Program small. Due to this limited seating, we request that if you must cancel, you do so at least 14 days before the scheduled start of the class to receive a full refund. If you must cancel with less than 14 days notice, we will do our best to fill your spot with another interested participant. If we are successful, we will reimburse you for your full registration fees. If we are not able to fill your spot, we will refund you 50% of your fees. We are not able to offer refunds for cancellations made after the course has begun.

*Customized dates/options available for large groups.
Ashley Hammond

Book an appointment with our Enrollment Coordinator to discuss this certificate program and other learning opportunities.

Training Resources

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Upcoming Training Sessions

Start Date

April 24 - May 28, 2023

End Date

May 28, 2023

Course Length:
5 Weeks – (With a 1 week break from June 5-9 due t the CASE Conference)

Location

Online Learning

Start Date

Sept 25, 2023

End Date

Oct 29, 2023

Course Length:
5 Weeks 

Location

Online Learning

Start Date

Nov 20, 2023

End Date

Jan 28, 2024

Course Length:
5 Weeks 

Location

Online Learning

*Customized dates/options available for large groups.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you an experienced practitioner looking to enhance conversations with your clients, employers, and staff or colleagues? Do you want to shift conversations to accentuate solutions rather than challenges? If so, this offers:

  • basic understanding of solution-focused tools and techniques; 
  • willingness to explore how the solution-focused approach aligns with the career development process; and,
  • the ability to engage in a reflective practice in order to intentionally integrate solution-focused tools and techniques into your role as a career practitioner. 

If you’re unsure, we invite you to book a discussion with our Enrollment Coordinator to further explore best fitYou can schedule a time that works for you by emailing learn@supportedemployment.ca

This is an online 5-week program (5 weekly modules) and will require a total of 25 hours to complete. One (1) hour per approximately every second week will be allocated to a live webinar, while the remaining weekly commitments can be completed on your own time.

We recommend allocating at least five (5) hours per week.

Online training will take place via CASE’s learning portal, called "TalentLMS". Your login credentials will be emailed to you before the program is scheduled to begin. 

While this program is primarily asynchronous, learners are required to attend three (3) live webinars and submit all weekly commitments by Sunday evening every week.

We invite you to review our Accessibility Statement and to connect with the Director of Learning and Development, if you require an accommodation for any of our training offerings. 

To successfully complete this program, learners are required to complete the following by Sunday evening every week: 

  • Review all modular content and resources. 
  • Participate in the discussion forum by posting one (1) original post and responding to two (2) others. 
  • Attend the live webinar (when applicable). 
  • Complete the knowledge check. 
  • Submit the learning activity (requires an 80% grade to pass). 

We encourage all learners to schedule allocated time to complete program requirements (and attend the live webinars) in advance to prevent meeting conflicts and promote a positive learning experience.

However, we recognize that due to an unforeseen circumstance you may miss one of the webinars or require an extension to complete your weekly commitments. In this scenario, please reach out directly to your Facilitator as soon as possible to develop a learning plan, which will help you stay on track. 

In Solution-Focused Career Practitioner, the weekly live webinars occur during weeks one (1), three (3) and five (5) on Wednesdays from 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST.  

The webinars take place via the Zoom platform. Please make sure you have a Zoom account set up in advance of the first webinar and join with a working microphone and video camera to be able to fully participate.

You can access the meeting details within the learning portal itself. Additionally, your Facilitator will regularly send you the meeting details in their communications.

In order to provide you with the best possible learning experience, we keep class sizes for Solution-focused Career Practitioner training small. Due to this limited seating, we request that if you must cancel, you do so at least 14 days before the scheduled start of the class to receive a full refund. If you must cancel with less than 14 days notice, we will do our best to fill your spot with another interested participant. If we are successful, we will reimburse you for your full registration fees. If we are not able to fill your spot, we will refund you 50% of your fees. We are not able to offer refunds for cancellations made after the course has begun.

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