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The Nova Scotia Career Development Association - NSCDA - powers the people and systems behind effective employment services. We don’t work directly with citizens; we support the professionals who do - by setting standards, training practitioners, and strengthening the infrastructure that makes career services consistent, professional, and future-ready. Think of us as the engine behind Nova Scotia’s workforce development system.
In From the Field, we bring you sharp, 10-minute conversations with voices on career development, workforce trends, and the future of work—because big ideas don’t always need a big time commitment.
The Nova Scotia Career Development Association - NSCDA - powers the people and systems behind effective employment services. We don’t work directly with citizens; we support the professionals who do - by setting standards, training practitioners, and strengthening the infrastructure that makes career services consistent, professional, and future-ready. Think of us as the engine behind Nova Scotia’s workforce development system.
In From the Field, we bring you sharp, 10-minute conversations with voices on career development, workforce trends, and the future of work—because big ideas don’t always need a big time commitment.
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Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Thursday Nov 06, 2025
In this episode of From the Field, host Kathy McKee and career development practitioner Connie Corse revisit the enduring principles of Recovery-Oriented Practice (ROP) - a framework for inclusive and effective service delivery.
Drawing from the Career Services Guide: Supporting People Affected by Mental Health Issues (by Neasa Martin & Kathy McKee, published by CERIC in partnership with NSCDA), they explore how practitioners can recognize strengths, reduce stigma, and empower clients to define their own paths to meaningful work.
A practical and inspiring reflection on supporting recovery through career development - emphasizing collaboration, empowerment, and the belief that employment is not the end of recovery, but a vital part of it.

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