Dates and location
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Dates and location
Hours
Description
Learn anywhere, anytime with audio learning from your trusted source for Professional Development.
Get up to speed in an hour on critical topics for CPAs such as AI, Ethics, Finance, Cybersecurity, Audit, Tax, Sustainability and more.
- Convenient 60-minute audio courses in our new app.
- Flexible format allows you to listen and learn on the go at your own pace.
- Relevant and trending topics affecting CPAs to help you stay at the forefront of the profession.
Career change and layoffs can feel overwhelming, especially mid-career when financial, family, and lifestyle considerations add complexity. This audio learning course, led by HR expert and career coach Allison Venditti, provides a clear roadmap for CPAs to navigate what’s next. Through practical strategies and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to identify your motivations, evaluate options, and leverage your career capital to make informed decisions. The course addresses common myths like the “passion narrative,” explores four distinct paths to career change, and offers actionable steps to move from thinking to doing. Whether you’re considering a shift within your industry, a complete career overhaul, or simply exploring possibilities, this session equips you with tools to manage risk and build a sustainable plan for change.
Lessons Covered:
- The Four Paths of Career Transition
- Debunking the Passion Narrative
- Barriers, Reality Checks, and Self-Assessment
- What People Really Want from Work
- Career Change vs. Career Shift
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the four main approaches to career change and when each makes sense.
- Learn why the “follow your passion” narrative can create barriers—and what to focus on instead.
- Identify and leverage your career capital (skills, experience, network) for smoother transitions.
- Explore practical steps to move from ideas to action, including networking and research strategies.
- Recognize common mid-career barriers and how to overcome them.
- Gain clarity on whether a career change, shift, or business venture is right for you.
Who Will Benefit
This course is ideal for CPAs and other professionals considering a career change or shift, whether due to burnout, evolving interests, or external circumstances.
How to Access the Course
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To access the course on your computer please visit our BlackBoard site, and log-in using the same login and password used for the Registration Portal.
Please allow up to 15 minutes after registration for the course to appear on your BlackBoard page.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Allison Venditti is a Career Coach and HR Expert with over 15 years of experience designing programs and driving organizational change. She specializes in supporting working parents and women in the workplace through practical, data-driven strategies that prioritize community and transparency over jargon and status quo solutions. Allison is recognized as one of Canada’s leading voices on pay equity and return-to-work programs, having developed the country’s only comprehensive initiative to help mothers successfully transition back to work after maternity leave—supporting over 200 participants in just 18 months. Her expertise spans career transitions, entrepreneurship, and compensation, and she has worked across diverse industries including healthcare, technology, finance, and manufacturing.