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 has been published on the website of the Canadian Vocational Association (CVA), which I invite you to read here.

At CVA, I am committed to continuing his work and ensuring the sustainability of his invaluable legacy. To achieve this, we need the involvement of all those who recognize the value of the DACUM method, not only for competency-based training design but also as an integrated competency management system.

Why is DACUM more than just a competency-based training design method?

The DACUM method allows for:

• A precise and collaborative job and profession analysis by directly involving field experts.
• The development of competency-based training programs that are tailored to professional realities, enhancing employability and supporting worker transitions to in-demand jobs.
• The design of certification frameworks and evaluation systems to formally recognize acquired skills—an approach that is crucial in the era of micro-certifications and modular learning.
• The implementation of enterprise competency management systems and career guidance tools, expanding DACUM’s impact into talent management and strategic workforce planning beyond the training sector.

Why is this call important?

The CVA must ensure the continuity of its DACUM training sessions in French. This is why we are calling on all competency management professionals to participate in the upcoming DACUM sessions organized by CVA. These sessions are crucial to passing on DACUM knowledge and practices within the French-speaking community.

👉 Register and get more information here: https://cva-acfp.org/workshop-registration/ and here https://cva-acfp.org/training-and-workshops/  

If you have already been trained in the DACUM method and have applied it in your professional context, we are also considering organizing advanced training and consolidation sessions. These sessions have been highly successful in Burkina Faso, Brazil, and Vietnam, allowing practitioners to share their experiences and deepen their mastery of the method.

We need you!

Pierre Morin’s legacy and the future of DACUM training in French now depend on our collective commitment.

Looking forward to your response and with my best regards,

Bruno Chauvel
Trainer – French-speaking DACUM Seminars
Canadian Vocational Association (CVA)