Important Update: As of December 31, 2024, IACA will discontinue operations. We sincerely thank you for your trust and partnership over the last nine years. Should you have any questions regarding your IACA credential, please contact your training provider.

Become a Certified Career Advisor.

You help others follow their best career paths. We're here to help you follow yours. The Certified Career Advisor™ (CA) designation marks your commitment to continued excellence in career advising and that's only the beginning.

Let’s make a better world. Together.

The International Association of Career Advisors (IACA) advances the quality of career services worldwide, empowering individuals of all nations to obtain satisfying, productive careers, and become better citizens.

IACA certification is based on the Global Standards for Career Advising — developed by the world’s leading career counselling practitioners, who also form our Advisory Board.

We believe that when educators are more competent in proven professional standards, they can serve their clients more effectively. That’s why we certify individuals and courses that uphold the highest standards in career advising.

 

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Guided by a world of experience.

The IACA Advisory Board is dedicated to improving access to quality career advising worldwide. Advisors, researchers, advocates, and more — our board members have decades of experience working to perfect career guidance.

As practitioners, they understand the challenges of implementing programs in a range of environments. As researchers, they develop better methods to reliably help others in the field. Together, they have helped create best practices for program design, career intervention, and implementation.

 

Gain Insight. Give Vision.