2025 CoLab Symposium – Empowering Sustainable Career Pathways through Industry, Community and Post-Secondary Partnerships

October 30, 2025, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

The CACEE CoLab Symposium brings together career educators, employers, and leaders for bold conversations, idea-sharing, and collaboration that sparks innovation to meet the moment in the challenges presented by today’s labour market and remain strategic in looking ahead to the workforce needs of tomorrow.

Thursday, October 30th, 2025 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
University of Toronto Scarborough | Sam Ibrahim Building
1050 Military Trail | Toronto, ON | M1C 1G9

This gorgeous venue is conveniently located (close to the 401 and a variety of transit options) and provides an ideal venue for this dynamic one-day event!

Map and Directions

CACEE wishes to recognize our Host + Venue Sponsor for their generous support of this event:

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What to Expect?

Opening Plenary – A thought-provoking session to set the stage for the day.
Hot Topic Roundtables – Interactive discussions where you'll dig into emerging issues, share strategies, and gain key insights.
Panel Discussion – Employer and Career Centre leaders share insights, winning collaborative approaches and strategies to effectively navigate key influencers in our space - AI, Nurturing Inclusive Talent Pipelines, Student Engagement, Economic Drivers & Challenges, Skill Development and more...
Resource & Platform Showcase – A chance to learn about and test-drive cutting-edge tools that support student and employer engagement.
Ignite Sessions – Smaller-group workshops offering deeper dives into timely themes and practical approaches.
Closing Plenary – A collaborative wrap-up to the day designed for you to make meaning from the day and identify opportunities to carry ideas forward into your strategic planning and day-to-day work.

Throughout the symposium, there will be lots of time for networking, reflection, and building connections.

Agenda -

Here is a summary of the agenda for the 2025 CoLab Symposium:

9:00 am – Registration Opens - Networking & Light Refreshments Available
9:30 am - Symposium Opening + Plenary Session
10:20 – 11:05 am – Hot Topic Roundtables
11:05 am – Networking Break
11:20 am - Panel Discussion
12:15 pm – Lunch + Building Tours
1:15 pm – Resource & Platform Showcase
2:00 pm – Ignite Sessions (small-group workshops)
3:00 pm - Networking Break
3:15 pm – Closing Plenary + Wrap-Up

Who Will Be There?

Career educators, employer partners, workforce development leaders, policy makers, innovators, and professionals invested in creating sustainable and inclusive career pathways for post-secondary talent.

Pricing and Key Dates -

CACEE is committed to keeping this event as financially accessible as possible. The pricing is as follows:

Super Saver Rate - until Oct 3rd: CACEE Members - $99 | Non-Members - $159
Early Bird Rate - Oct 4th - 17th: CACEE Members - $129| Non-Members - $189
Standard Rate - Oct 18th - 24th: CACEE Members- $179 | Non-Members - $239

* Pricing includes the full event program, meals and refreshments, tours, and networking throughout the event.

SAVE on registrations for groups of 3 or more - Discounts start at 10% off. E-mail events@cacee.com for additional details and to take advantage of these special rates.

Cancellations, Transfers, and Event Policies -

CACEE understands that from time to time work and life commitments may emerge that will result in your inability to attend the event. Should you need to make an adjustment to or cancel your registration, please e-mail the CACEE National Office at events@cacee.com We ask that you also please kindly note the following policies:

Transfer of Registration

CACEE is able to transfer your registration to another professional from your organization up until the time the registration opens on the day of the event.

Cancellations

Cancellation requests received:

Up to October 4th are eligible for a refund minus a $25 administration fee
Up to October 17th are eligible for a 50% refund
No refunds will be issued after October 18th

In lieu of refunds, you are able to transfer your registration at no cost to another professional from your organization up until registration opens on the day of event in accordance with CACEE's transfer policy and procedures.

Other Event Policies

If payment is not received 72-hours prior to the event, CACEE reserves the right to cancel an attendee's/attendees' registration(s) without prejudice or liability.
CACEE reserves the right at any time to change the event venue, topics or speakers, and to cancel the event without prejudice or liability, other than, except where a force majeure (which will have the same meaning as in the applicable contracts with the third party suppliers in connection with the event) event applies, a refund of the registration fees paid. If, because of a force majeure event(s), the CACEE National Board of Directors determines that the event needs to be cancelled, CACEE may deduct fees (determined by reference to the amounts which CACEE is required to pay to third parties under contracts entered into in connection with the event) to any and all refunds issued. Copies of the contractual arrangements with third parties, including the force majeure provisions of those contracts, can be made available to members on request.
CACEE follows the guidance of local public health authorities and event venues in relation to health protocols and event policies. This includes but is not limited to any public health orders or venue requirements (e..g. masking, vaccination) in place prior to or that take effect during the event.