Connecting with and learning from others is a key aspect of professional development. With the year coming to an end and a new one just around the corner, here are six winter conferences that promise to help career professionals gain knowledge and expand their networks.
2023 CACEE National Conference (Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers)
Dec. 4-6 | Toronto
CACEE offers a conference experience rooted in skill building and connection with 100+ employers and career educators,with distinct programming and roundtable forums for employers, senior career leaders and career educators.
CESBA Conference 2023
Dec. 6-7 | Toronto
This conference is run by the Ontario Association of Adult and Continuing Education School Board Administrators. It offers a wide range of professional networking and learning opportunities to inform and inspire exemplary practice in adult and continuing education across Ontario. This year’s theme is Embracing Transformation: It’s up to all of us!
Cannexus24 (CERIC)
Jan. 29-31 | Hybrid – Virtual and In-person in Ottawa
CERIC’s Cannexus brings together those across the career and workforce development ecosystem to explore research, policy and practice. The conference will examine the impact of career development on education, the economy and social justice. It will feature 100+ sessions both live and on-demand. The keynote speakers are:
- Hamza Khan, future of work and people-first leadership expert
- Chantal Petitclerc, paralympic champion and world record holder
- Nancy Arthur, professor and Dean Research for UniSA Business, University of South Australia and professor emeritus, University of Calgary
- Sean Lessard, award-winning professor, writer and researcher on Indigenous youth
EDCO Conference and Showcase
Feb. 6-8 | Toronto
The Economic Developers Council of Ontario’s (EDCO) 67th Annual Conference will explore the pivotal role that collaboration among economic developers will play in building Ontario’s economy. The event promises to provide a space to imagine, create and develop new partnerships with other economic development enthusiasts.
NSCDA Conference
Feb. 8 | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Career Development Association offers a platform for career development practitioners, partners and members to come together and explore the latest trends and ground-breaking ideas shaping the future. This event will provide training on Person-Centered De-Escalation, offering language and frameworks for practitioner teams and their clients. Participants will receive a certificate of De-escalation: A Person-Centered Workshop.
The Forum – National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB)
March 23-26 | Washington, D.C.
NAWB’s Forum aims to unite workforce thought-leaders, policy-makers and stakeholders at a moment of both persisting emergency and transformational potential. Attendees can network, learn and reconnect with their purpose and mission.
