The Community Training & Development Centre
STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP
TRANSPARENCY
Who Are We?
The Community Training and Development Centre's (CTDC) focus is to strengthen communities through specialized training, research, and innovative creative solutions for community and individual improvement for all age groups.
2027 will mark 30 years of the CTDC powering community innovation and improvement.
To celebrate this milestone we're organizing two exciting community events that span the ages:
Seniors Day on June 8, 2026 (scroll below for details) and Early Brain Development: Powering Creativity and Economic Growth (details coming soon).
COMMUNITY TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Free Skills Training
The support from the CTDC coach has genuinely helped me feel more motivated, determined, and most importantly, confident. The Youth Employment Program reminded me that a good career and future aren’t out of reach, even for people who have faced tough circumstances.
~ Destiny (previous program participant)
COMMUNITY INNOVATION & IMPROVEMENT
Featured Projects
LABOUR MARKET DISRUPTORS
Our team has created short educational videos which highlight eight key global disruptors:
Education, Globalization, Climate Change, Food, Technology, Demographics, Culture, and Health.
How do these disruptors increase job opportunities for young people?
Click below to watch the videos and begin exploring potential career paths and essential skills of the future!
OUR 25+ YEAR STORY!
To celebrate our 25 years of work as a not-for-profit we shared highlights of our work as a not-for-profit, partnering with local communities and organizations to address skills training and career development needs.
We summarized this work in a series of short videos called "Steps of Success - Our 25+ year story" shared on our Facebook and Instagram accounts throughout 2023.
Learn more about us and watch the short 2 minute "Steps of Success" summary video.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Did you know that many careers share the same core skills?
The abilities you develop in one job often transfer to others, opening doors to new opportunities. As you build experience, keep learning, and add specialized training, your career options can grow even further.
We’ve put together a few infographics to show how investing in your skills can lead to exciting career pathways across today’s fastest-growing industries.
AGING, A NEW REALITY
Our CEO Madelaine Currelly and The Community Training and Development Centre (CTDC) as an organization have been focused on the impact of an aging population not only as it affects our employment market and economy, but also the potential required responses of the infrastructure (eg: health care, housing, technology) that is needed to support an aging demographic.
To make this important information more readily available to communities across Canada, as well as locally in Northumberland County, the CTDC created a podcast called “Aging, A New Reality” originally hosted on Northumberland Radio 89.7FM - an interview series with 17 experts covering topics such as women’s health, brain health, housing needs, finance, cyber security, nutrition, climate adaptation and more!
COMMUNITY INNOVATION & IMPROVEMENT
Latest News
building skills & futures
Celebrating the success of our recent training programs! We’re proud of the impact our free skills training programs have had on the community and remain committed to supporting job seekers as they build pathways to sustainable local employment.
100 participants successfully completed our Cross-Functional Training Program — earning workplace certifications and practical entry-level skills covering three in-demand sectors: Health Support, Social Support, and Children’s Support Services.
The Childcare Education Program is wrapping up with strong, positive feedback from participants, reflecting the value of the training and support provided. We’ve also seen incredible support from local employers in a challenging childcare sector, providing guidance to our participants as they take their next career step. Our new partnership with Norland College (UK) was highly successful, bringing valuable expertise and insight that strengthened the experience for both participants and our team.
The Youth Employment Program continues to deliver strong results, with a current employment rate of 92% among participants! Participants value the hands-on training and employment readiness support, and local employers continue to find the work placements valuable, with some offering participants full-time employment upon completion of the program.
Longevity newsletter
Funded in part by the Government of Canada's
New Horizons for Seniors Program, the Longevity Newsletter was a project developed to support our community in understanding and preparing for healthy aging, helping older adults enjoy longer, healthier lives.
Over the course of this initiative, 11 issues were created, each addressing key topics such as ageism, finding purpose, financial planning, wills, mental health, nutrition, and more.
Each newsletter provides trustworthy insights, practical tips, and local resources designed to help individuals make informed decisions and plan
for the years ahead.
To complement the newsletter, each issue is paired with an episode(s) from our Aging, A New Reality podcast, featuring interviews with experts, for continued learning.
All 11 issues are now available for free download.
WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW
Whether you are entering the workforce with little experience, in mid-career, or an older adult entering or re-entering with significant experience, you may be asking yourself, “Where am I needed within the workforce of today and tomorrow?" and "Will all future jobs involve technology?".
Although many jobs require experience with technology solutions, not everyone will want to work or study within technology and scientific sectors. There are many other critical sectors that will always be in need of workers. These roles include child care, education, health care, food production, customer service, human services, supporting community development, economic development, mental health, supports for those who are aging, and many more.
Click below to learn more about these career pathways.
For additional information on jobs of the present and future, watch the short videos we created about global labour market disruptors.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Community Impact
37,000+
Community members served over 30 years in business.
Students have completed training programs.
Employment success rate for students who completed our training programs.
Total partnerships built over the past 9 years (national and international).
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