An article in French published by transfer.vet highlights, through the Swiss case, a key dynamic in today’s labour market: skills gained through experience, practical work and informal contexts play a decisive role in employability. Yet these competences often remain invisible, … Continue reading →
Are you a strategic thinker with a background in finance and instructional design? Are you looking to give back by supporting a mission-driven organization that strengthens the connection between education and employment? The Canadian Vocational Association (CVA) is seeking volunteer … Continue reading →
Volunteer board role | Virtual | Approx. 5-8 hours/month | 3-year renewable term About CVA-ACFP The Canadian Vocational Association (CVA-ACFP) is a bilingual not-for-profit organisation advancing skills, education and employment practices in Canada and internationally. Through DACUM training, certification and … Continue reading →
Volunteer board role | Virtual | Approx. 4-6 hours/month | 3-year renewable term Are you a strategic thinker with a background in finance? Are you looking to give back by supporting a mission-driven organization that strengthens the connection between education … Continue reading →
A reflection upon Dr. Don Glendenning’s passing, Life CVA member Don and I were colleagues and friends for over five decades. We first met in 1970 when he spoke at Algonquin College in Ottawa about the creation and leadership of … Continue reading →
Vancouver, July 2025 — The Canadian Vocational Association (CVA-ACFP) delivered a DACUM I training workshop in Vancouver, British Columbia, for a select group of professionals from WorkSafeBC. The five-day training, led by John Avery (President of CVA-ACFP and DACUM trainer) and Bruno Chauvel (CVA-ACFP DACUM trainer), marked a significant milestone in the advancement of competency-based methodologies within WorkSafeBC, British Columbia’s provincial agency responsible for promoting workplace health and safety, preventing injuries, and supporting return-to-work programmes for injured workers.
Continue reading →Dr. Nisreen Al-Disi, one of two co-trainers for the DACUM I workshops in Amman, Jordan Amman, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan – May 2025 – As part of a technical partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Canadian Vocational … Continue reading →
Spring 2025 marks the culmination of an exceptional human and professional adventure: the completion of the competency framework for French-speaking peer support workers specializing in eating disorders (PA-TCA): the Référentiel de compétences pair-aidante TCA. The framework has been delivered … Continue reading →
It is with great sadness that we recently lost a master trainer and an exceptional expert in competency development, Pierre Morin. His dedication to competency development has left a significant mark on many countries and professionals worldwide. A tribute … Continue reading →
It is with deep sadness that the Canadian Vocational Association (CVA) announces the passing of Pierre Morin, a cherished colleague, mentor, and friend. His loss leaves a profound void in our organization and in the field of competency management, … Continue reading →
The Canadian Vocational Association (CVA) is pleased to announce a significant transition in its leadership team. On August 9, 2024, John Avery succeeded to Dr Tim Loblaw, who has served as President with dedication and vision. This change marks … Continue reading →
The Canadian Vocational Association (CVA) is delighted to announce the addition of two distinguished professionals to its Board of Directors. These new members bring a wealth of experience and expertise that will enhance the CVA’s mission to shape skills, … Continue reading →
The Canadian Vocational Association is pleased to congratulate Angela Ripley for having successfully completed the CVA DACUM Analysis Facilitator International Certification, therefore demonstrating her ability to coordinate and conduct occupational analyses in compliance with the CVA DACUM quality assurance … Continue reading →
It is our great pleasure to announce that our long-time colleague, Mr Boubakar Savadogo, has become Burkina Faso’s Minister of Sports, Youth And Employment. Mr Savadogo was the very first francophone in Africa to complete the CVA DACUM Facilitator … Continue reading →
Mr. Yasser Ali works as a TVET & Youth Advisor in Lebanon and Jordan. He holds a Master degree in Mechanical Engineering and Thermal Power. To become a CVA certified DACUM Analysis Facilitator, Yasser had to satisfy the following requirements: … Continue reading →
Mrs Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Giàu is from Vinh Long, Vietnam. She is Vice Rector at Vinh Long Community College since 2013. Ngoc Giau holds a Master degree in Education Management from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi … Continue reading →
“During the last week of January, I had the pleasure of conducting the Canadian Vocational Association DACUM Analysis Facilitator’s (DACUM I) 5-day training workshop at the Bow Valley College, in Calgary, AB. Sixteen people were present, a plurality of teaching … Continue reading →
Mai Trinh is from the province of Hau Giang in Viet Nam. She works at the Hau Giang Community College as International Collaboration Administrator and she is the co-founder of an English Language Center in Vi Thanh City. Mai Trinh … Continue reading →
The CVA/ACFP team is proud to have Madeleine Decker, our Information and knowledge management specialist, featuring as a TVET Expert of the week in the Magazine Lucubrate http://media16.nkb.no/2018/07/Lucubrate-Magazine-33-2018.pdf#page=18
Continue reading →PROGRAM LAUNCH FOR THE 2018 APEX SYMPOSIUM: The Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX) announces the 2018 edition of its premier learning conference, under the theme of “Leadership Symposium: Innovative, Mindful and Inclusive”. The Symposium will … Continue reading →
Deputy of the Training Centre for Advanced Management at the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City Nguyễn Thanh Thuỷ earned her Master of Science Degree at the Simon Fraser University (Canada) in 1999 and her PhD Degree in Mathematics … Continue reading →
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the DACUM model. DACUM, the acronym for Developing A CUrriculuM, is a methodology originally designed and implemented in Canada as a holistic system for organizing, delivering instruction and managing the learning process. Its competency … Continue reading →
Program Instructor at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada I work at Extended Learning in the Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University. As part of the team here, I work on program development nationally and internationally. Internationally, I help develop competency … Continue reading →
