The Co-op and Career Development Centre brings you Career Talks a series of career panels that will feature experts from a variety of industries. Each panel will focus on a different theme including hiring trends, science & tech, business, and more. These panel talks are open to all registered Langara students and are free to attend.
The Career Talks Speaker Series has concluded for the Spring 2025 term. Thank you students, panelists, faculty and staff for participating in these events.
Past Spring 2025 Events:
Career Talks: Careers in STEM and STEAM
Tuesday, March 11 | 12:30 pm–2:00 pm | T Building Gallery
- Amy Jancewicz, President CropVue Technologies, PhD Cell and Molecular Biology
- Cassandra Cummings, Biologist and Environmental Planner at Diamond Head Consulting, M.Sc in Biology, Environmental Planning and Natural Resource Management
- Ozair Peracha, Lead UX Designer at Mastercard, BSc in Computer Software Engineering
Career Talks: Engineering
Tuesday, March 11 | 5:00 pm–6:30 pm | T Building Gallery
- Erich Silva, Data Engineer at TransLink (Alumni)
- Jenikka Javison, P.Eng., Project Engineer at the Vancouver Park Board
- Marco Caffaro, P.Eng, Electrical Engineer at HTEC
Career Talks: Marketing and Business
Wednesday, March 12 | 12:30 pm–2:00 pm | T Building Gallery
- Julie Wang, Founder and Lead Digital Strategist at Tiny Planet Digital
- Nick Kolpakov, Enterprise Account Executive at Novisto (Alumni)
- Nina Chou, Senior Operations Manager at the YWCA Metro Vancouver
- Ryan Rogers, Communications Manager, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
Career Talks: Talent Acquisition and Hiring Tips
Wednesday, March 12 | 3:00 pm–4:30 pm | T Building Gallery
- Karen Wall, Director of Strategic Recruitment at Providence Health Care
- Lauren Phillips, Talent Acquisition Specialist at
Career Talks: Project Management
Wednesday, March 12 | 5:00 pm–6:30 pm | T Building Gallery
- Danea Avey, BSc.,PMP, Senior Project Manager at PHSA and President-elect with BCHIMSS
- John Scheidegger, Project Manager at EarthDaily Analytics (Alumni)
- Kim Rathbone, Project Manager at Langara College
Criminal Justice Career Talk
Friday, March 14 | T Building Gallery
Come meet specialists from the government, public, and private sectors at the career talk and speak to recruiters.
Panel | 12:30 pm–1:30 pm
Panel speakers include:
- CBSA (Canada Border Service Agency) – Tracy Letain, Recruiter, Superintendent, Human Resource Branch
- CSC (Correctional Services Canada) - Pinder Gill, Parole Officer Supervisor
- Department of Justice Canada - Madison Vince, Paralegal
- London Drugs, Loss Prevention - Tony Hunt, General Manager Loss Prevention
- VPD (Vancouver Police Department) - Detective Mark Melvin, Recruiting Unit
Career Tables | 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Employers include:
- CBSA (Canada Border Service Agency)
- CSC (Correctional Services Canada)
- Department of Justice Canada
- London Drugs, Loss Prevention
- RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
- VPD (Vancouver Police Department)
See the list of past Career Talks events.
Speakers and event details are subject to change. Check this page for updates.
For any questions regarding Career Talks, contact career@langara.ca.