2026 CACEE Canada West PD Event

The CACEE Canada West Regional Advisory Board invites you to join us in beautiful downtown Vancouver, BC for a day of professional development, exchanging ideas, and building your network! We can't wait to welcome you on April 22nd!!

Date, Time, & Venue Information

April 22nd | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Northeastern University - Vancouver
410 W Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC 

What to Expect?

The 2026 CACEE Canada West PD event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your career education and campus recruitment colleagues from across western Canada and beyond! You can expect an event that will feature:

• Thought leaders and dynamic speakers sharing the latest trends and insights influencing our space
• Opportunities to network, share best practices, and learn from your colleagues
• Resources, tools, and concrete strategies you can apply in your work with post-secondary talent
• Collaborative discussion and exchange of ideas to help address the issues, trends, and opportunities impacting your day-to-day

Who Attends?

• Career Educators
• Employer Relations Professionals
• Campus Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialists
• Work Integrated Learning and Experiential Education Practitioners
• Senior Career Leaders
• Leaders in Workforce Development and Industry Associations
• HR and Hiring Managers
• Faculty, and Learning Professionals

Event Agenda

9:00 am – Arrival + Registration + Networking

Connect with colleagues as you arrive and get settled for the day.

9:15 am – Welcome + Land Acknowledgement + Opening Activity

Join our hosts and MC for words of welcome as we kick-start a full day of learning, idea exchange, and collaboration. We’ll then move into a brief opening activity to set the tone for the day, ignite discussion, and support community building.

9:30 am – Labour Market Realities: What They Mean for Students, Career Educators, and Employers

This session will examine current labour market trends and their implications for students, career educators, and employers. Together, we’ll explore how to inspire student readiness and hope, how career educators can stay current and lead with empathy in uncertain times, and how employers can effectively engage and nurture their future talent pipeline

11:00 am – Networking Break

Time to connect, continue the conversation, and recharge.

11:15 am – Generative AI in Practice: Supporting Post-Secondary Career Development & Talent Conversations

An exploration of how generative AI can complement professional expertise when working with students in specialized areas and career pathways, as well as in broader talent conversations. Through practical tools and frameworks, case studies, and hands-on exploration of platforms such as NotebookLM, participants will examine how to identify where students may be stuck, strengthen coaching conversations, and support more informed hiring and talent engagement practices.

12:30 pm – Lunch

Enjoy lunch and informal conversation with colleagues  at one of the many dining options available close to the Northeastern Vancouver campus.

1:30 pm – Activating Alumni: Practical Approaches to Engagement and Impact

A showcase of concrete examples of how alumni can be engaged to support student skill development, mentorship, work integrated learning, and campus recruitment. We will explore how alumni can strengthen representation in EDI programming, support students entering the workplace, and help build and sustain talent pipelines. Participants will reflect on how these approaches can be adapted and applied within their own contexts.

2:30 pm – Networking Break

(Re)ignite connections with your peers and recharge for the final sessions of the day.

2:45 pm – Employer Panel: Perspectives on Partnership, Engagement & the Recruitment Climate

Hear directly from employers about current hiring trends, evolving expectations, and opportunities to strengthen collaboration.

3:45 pm – Closing Reflection Activity + Informal Practice Exchange + Wrap-Up

Close your event experience by reflecting on key insights and takeaways from the day, identify your  next steps, and share in the collective expertise of the professionals in attendance at the CACEE Canada West PD Event.

4:00 pm - Networking Social

Join us at a nearby venue to continue the conversation in a relaxed setting and deepen connections across the Canada West region.

What Previous Attendees Are Saying?

"The CACEE Canada West PD Event was outstanding. The keynote speaker was exceptional, and the sessions run by CACEE Colleagues were insightful, well run and very engaging. I enjoyed meeting new connections and I will definitely be coming back to this event next year" - Katie Bisaro, UBC Sauder School of Business

"The CACEE Canada West PD Event was an excellent networking and learning event that I thoroughly enjoyed. It was well organized and at an amazing venue. The employer panel was a highlight for me and I enjoyed hearing innovative ideas happening at other PSIs" - Jamie Noakes, Thompson Rivers University

"I enjoyed the connections I made at this event. Not only were the hosts and speakers friendly, knowledgeable and engaging, but so were the attendees" - Allisson Badger, SD 73

"This was my first event that I have attended with CACEE and I have to say that it was a very positive experience. I especially enjoyed how passionate all of the members were on the topics that were discussed. Everyone was eager to share their knowledge and experience on how we can improve not only our jobs but for the career outcome of our students. The topics were very relevant and current with career development trends which I found valuable as I was able to apply it to my work..." - Hannah Parkhouse, Fairleigh Dickinson University

"Attending the CACEE Canada West PD Day was a nice addition to my career toolbox in my professional journey. The sessions offered deep insights into current industry trends and practical skills essential for advancement. From honing AI prompts to mastering new technologies, each session was a goldmine of knowledge. The networking opportunities were invaluable, connecting me with like-minded professionals and potential collaborators. The dedication of the organizers in curating such a diverse and enriching program was evident throughout the day. I left feeling invigorated, armed with newfound strategies to assist my students with their career development and with my teaching" - Larry iles, Thompson Rivers University

Pricing & Key Dates

Space is limited to 50 attendees. Don't delay in securing your seat for this 'can't miss' professional development event!!

Early Bird Rate

Members - $79 | Non-Members - $99
available March 28th - April 17th 

Standard Rate

Members - $99 | Non-Members - $119
available April 17th - April 21st at 11:00 am PT

Special Discounted Rates are available for Groups of 3 or more.  Please reach out to the CACEE National Office at events@cacee.com for details.

* Please note that if you are registering after April 21st at 11:00 am Pacific, you will need to do so via the CACEE National Office at events@cacee.com.  Registration received in this timeline cannot be guaranteed.

Questions

If you have any questions or wish to discuss any aspect of the Canada West PD Event in greater detail, please do not hesitate to reach out to the CACEE National Office at events@cacee.com.

Transfers, Cancellations & 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 February 28th are eligible for a 100% refund minus a $25 administration fee.
• March 1st - April 1st are eligible for a 50% refund
• No refunds will be issued after April 2nd.

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

Other Event Policies 

• If payment is not received prior to the opening of registration on-site at the event venue, 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.