CCDF is a recognized leader, both nationally and internationally, in the field of career development. Established in 1979, as a non-profit charitable foundation, CCDF works on projects that advance career development and the capacity of the profession to respond with compassion and skill to all clients and stakeholders in an ever-changing work environment. CCDF advocates for services that strengthen: -the preparation of youth for the workforce and ongoing learning; -the capacity of workers to skillfully manage their careers; -the capacity of employers to create quality workplaces that maximize worker satisfaction and productivity; -the reintegration of adults entering or re-entering work or learning and; -the transition of older workers to alternative avenues for work, learning and/or community engagement.