Resume Building 101 Webinar for Students Seeking Articling Roles
April 26, 2021
The purpose of a resume is not to get you a job; it’s to get you an interview. The interview is what gets you the job. Is your resume based on some template you found through Google, or is it designed to speak directly to the hiring needs of your target law firm and get you an interview? Do... Read More
We're hiring a Program Assistant (12-month limited-term)
April 16, 2021
Description The Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) is a non–profit organization that provides the training needed before being called to the Bars of Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. Law societies in the participating provinces require students to article a... Read More
The CPLED office will be closed Friday, April 2 through Monday, April 5 for Easter
March 31, 2021
The CPLED office will be closed Friday, April 2 through Monday, April 5, 2021 for Easter. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. ... Read More
Top 7 things students need to know to register for the June 2021 intake of PREP
March 30, 2021
Students registering for the June 2021 intake of the Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) can begin the online registration process on Wednesday, April 7 at 9 a.m. MT by visiting, www.cpled.ca. Registration is completed on an individual basis so if firms are registering on behalf of their st... Read More
D2L: Training the lawyers of tomorrow
March 29, 2021
Putting Law Into Practice Legal training at universities has changed very little over the past century. While degrees equip aspiring lawyers with a deep understanding of the intricacies of the law, law school does not always nurture the holistic set of skills that successful legal professionals ... Read More
The Lawyer's Daily: Lawyer competence, diversity issues focus for new Alberta law society president
March 08, 2021
... Scott also noted the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) is also responding to feedback from students regarding workloads and is offering a 14-week accelerated bar admission program, called Accelerated PREP, beginning May 31, 2021. The accelerated format contai... Read More
