Career Development

Discover free career development training and online counselling tailored to military spouses and partners of Canadian Armed Forces members.

Whether you're seeking professional growth opportunities or personal support, our accessible courses, counseling sessions and career fairs are conveniently available online, allowing you to participate from anywhere. All you need is an internet connection and access to a computer or mobile device.

CareerCOACH+

Ready to shape your career journey? CareerCOACH+ offers personalized coaching for military spouses/partners, helping you navigate transitions with confidence and flexibility. Get virtual support, access to resources, and a digital learning lab to boost your skills. Join now and conquer career challenges with ease!

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Portfolio Development Program

22 Jan 2025, 6:00 pm (EST)

Gain a competitive edge in your career journey with our six-week Portfolio Development Program tailored for military spouses/partners and apply to earn a joint certificate from Loyalist College and Trenton MFRC.

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Virtual Career Fairs

27 - 28 May 2025
17 - 18 Sep 2025
25 - 26 Nov 2025

Connect with top employers and discover exciting career opportunities from the comfort of your home with the Military Spousal Employment Network (MSEN) Virtual Career Fairs!

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Helping Entrepreneurs Reach Complete Success (HERCS)

22 Mar 2025, 10:00 am (EDT)

From mastering marketing and social media to exploring financing options, HERCS empowers you to create the job of your dreams that travels with you.

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Creating a Lasting First Impression

4 Sep 2025, 12 pm (EST)
13 Nov 2025, 12 pm (EST)

Make the most of a virtual career fair! Prepare thoughtful and targeted questions to maximize engagement and opportunities during virtual events.

Second Language Training

Embark on your relocation journey armed with the power of a second language! Elevate your career prospects and seamlessly integrate into new opportunities with second language training.

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CareerCOACH+ program

“The CareerCOACH+ program helped me refine my career goals. I had a general idea of the direction I wanted to take. Their personalized coaching opened my eyes to specific roles and industries that align with my skills and passions. The coach helped me tailor my resume, and optimize my LinkedIn profile, which made my job search much more focused and efficient. I have received a lot more profile views and interview invitations since being on this program. I highly recommend this program.”

- Military Spouse, Borden

Portfolio Development Program

“The course was absolutely amazing!!! This course was very inspirational, confirmed my step-by-step process for a career transition, and I'm happy to share that I've secured employment in the sector I was hoping to enter into :).”

- Military Spouse, Halifax

MSEN Virtual Career Fairs

"Because your great events, I was able to get a full time job at DND. I am absolutely enjoying it."

- Military Spouse, Gatineau

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“As a military spouse, my professional career has been significantly shaped by frequent relocations, often to areas with limited professional opportunities. The Spousal Employment Program has been invaluable in helping me navigate these transitions. Since I must continuously redefine my career with each move, my need for support is ongoing rather than a one-time event. The program’s commitment to innovation in assisting job seekers is essential and deeply appreciated.”

- Military Spouse, Europe

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“Thank you for having these courses available for veteran spouses. It is nice to be recognized and supported even though my husband has retired from the military.”

- Veteran Spouse, Edmonton

CareerCOACH+ program

"My first meeting with my coach was a real success! She quickly understood the stakes of my situation and asked me very well targeted questions to feed my reflection and help me in my job search process. The site is full of resources that I have not yet had time to explore, but I am delighted with my first contacts with this service, and I look forward to my next meeting with my coach!"

- Military Spouse, Europe

Portfolio Development Program

"I found the positive support of the facilitators to be very helpful and motivation. I valued the knowledge and insight into how to find our value and to prove our worth. That was a significant highlight for me. Thank you so much for guidance and time."

- Military Spouse, Greenwood

HERCS

“It's amazing that the HERCS workshop is free for the military-connected community! The day was jam packed full of information, and it was great to connect and share ideas with other entrepreneurs and business owners. I've been a small business owner for a few years already, and I still learned a lot! I'm excited to implement some of what I learned.”

- Military Spouse, Halifax

MSEN Virtual Career Fairs

"Being able to meet one-on-one with reps and recruiters allowed me to actually make some valuable progress with the different organizations and companies that I'm interested in."

- Military Spouse, Trenton

Portfolio Development Program

"This course allowed me to be confident in my skills and how to showcase my skills to potential employers."

- Military Spouse, Trenton

HERCS

"I appreciated the guest speaker from BMO and was very excited to speak to other entrepreneurs about struggles and successes."

- Military Spouse, Trenton

Impostor Syndrome session

"It has been invaluable to regaining my motivation and my capacity to restart my career. I have used HERCS, Portfolio, CareerCOACH+, Webinars on Imposter Syndrome, LinkedIn, etc. Headshots for professional photos. I thank you so much for offering all these services and access to your experts for free and virtually and in-person. As my spouse approaches his end of service, all these efforts have help me gain the confidence to get out there and be able to change roles with him as the main revenue generator of the family."

- Military Spouse, Greenwood

Portfolio Development Program

"This was an incredibly informative program, it puts my strategy in perspective. I didn't know what to expect coming in so I was very receptive to anything I learn. I'm glad I registered and I will take what I learned with me in my day-to-day. It couldn't have come in a better time as I'm doing my first intensive performance review in a couple of weeks and this has helped me leverage my current skills and experiences to ask for what I am worth."

- Military Spouse, Esquimalt

Nervous Networker workshop

"The session helped me to be more assertive in future networking event."

- Military Spouse, Ottawa

HERCS

"A lot of material was covered and so many resources to refer back to as I start my entrepreneurial journey."

- Military Spouse, Winnipeg

Portfolio Development Program

"The program taught us how to quantify our experience, draw out our skills and record them in a way that a complete stranger could understand and appreciate."

- Military Spouse, Kingston

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Career Development

CareerCOACH+

Portfolio Development Program

Virtual Career Fairs

Helping Entrepreneurs Reach Complete Success (HERCS)

Creating a Lasting First Impression

Second Language Training

CareerCOACH+ program

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