Virtual: 12:00-1:30 pm (ET)
Presenter 1: Serge Ravet, President of Reconnaître—Open Recognition Alliance
Description: The Recognition Practices Occupational Framework: Developing the “recognition function” within organisations
At the ePIC 2025 conference, three landmark documents were presented that together provide a holistic vision of recognition: the Open Recognition Manifesto (principles), the French ISO/AFNOR standard on Dispositifs Ouverts de Reconnaissance (organisational approach), and the Recognition Practices Occupational Framework (practices).
This presentation will focus on the Occupational Framework, which explores how organisations can embed the “recognition function” into their daily operations. It identifies functions, roles and practices that make recognition a living, distributed process—connecting principles to structures, and structures to practice.
Presenters 2: Dan McFaull, Managing Partner and Taruna Goel, Senior Consultant and RPL Strategist, North Pacific Metrics Inc.
Description: Recognizing RPL Practitioners: Findings from the CAPLA/ONCAT Research Project
This session will present findings from our recently completed CAPLA/ONCAT research. This nationwide study engaged a multi-sectoral environmental scan to assess the professional development needs of RPL/PLAR workers. The primary goal of the study was to understand the demand, perceived value, and desired benefits of professional development for RPL workers, leading to recognition of their knowledge, skills, and abilities. The research also explored the extent to which employers would value and support RPL professional development opportunities.
Results from surveys and focus groups will be presented, and the audience will be invited to share their thoughts and reactions. The session will also explore the need for further research into existing professional development opportunities and the prospect of formal recognition of RPL workers’ competencies.
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