Joint Career Development Program

ACFO-ACAF’s professional development programs are primarily available through the Joint Career Development Program (JCDP).

The JCDP is a first-of-its -kind program which allocates more than $1 million worth of training every year to members covered by the CT Collective Agreement. This funding was secured in the collective agreement by ACFO-ACAF in 2016 and the program is co-managed by ACFO-ACAF and the Office of the Comptroller General. Originally launched in September 2017, the program has seen thousands of members from more than 60 departments receive training. In 2022-23, more than 3,000 members benefitted from the program.

With the ratification of the new CT Collective Agreement in 2022, the funding provided for the Joint Career Development Program (JCDP) was increased to $1.47 million. This unprecedented investment in community development and training was a hard-fought win for the collective bargaining team and – thanks to their hard work – we are excited to announce changes to the way ACFO-ACAF delivers professional development as well as new training offerings coming in 2024-25.