3CD’s mandate is to strengthen the professional identity of all career development practitioners and to establish a coherent national voice on career and labour market development issues to influence policy and enhance service delivery for all Canadians.

To this end, 3CD strives to:

• Provide access to clear information regarding the career development field, including certification initiatives and associated training
• Provide a mechanism to keep the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners current and vital
• Promote an evidence-based culture within the career development profession
• Gather and disseminate research and evidence-based practice to inform and influence policy and best practice
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with policy makers and stakeholders
• Promote knowledge and practice exchange across all career development groups on issues such as certification to support practitioner mobility
• Enhance relationships with the international career development community
• Enhance collegiality within the career development profession to achieve agreed upon goals